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Construction Productivity: Achieving Improvement Converges Around Integrated Delivery

Construction Dive

A 2012 study by Paul Teicholz of Stanford University found that U.S. construction productivity has continued to decline over the past 20 years, despite various advancements in methods, technology and delivery methods. Teicholz goes on to describe potential sources of positive change, including building information modeling (BIM).

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BUILT ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY CELEBRATES MAJOR MILESTONE IN SUSTAINABILITY

Civil + Structural Engineer

Launched in 2012, the School was funded by seven founding Partners and CITB, with training delivered by Action Sustainability consultancy. Dale Turner, Director of Procurement and Supply Chain for Skanska UK, commented : “Before the School was launched, the industry was really fragmented.

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National Lab Pilots 'Cooperative Construction' Contracts Approach

ENR Construction

National Renewable Energy Laboratory procurement experts saw commonalities with how projects were successfully procured for the 2012 London Olympics.

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National Energy Lab Pilots 'Cooperative Construction' Contracting

ENR Construction

Agency procurement experts saw commonalities with how projects were successfully contracted for the 2012 London Olympics.

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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

The good news is that any public sector entity can reduce waste and save 30%-40% of its resources through the implementation of robust processes that integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery across internal and external teams. Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery System Performance is CRITICAL to Improving Productivity.

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Significantly improve the likelihood of success of construction project outcomes

Job Order Contracting

Quite simply, an owner can elect to continue to make the mistakes of the many, or implement a robust program to support best value project planning, procurement, and project delivery. 2012, Dehdasht/Zin – BARRIERS OF SUSTAINABLE LEAN CONSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTATION: HIERARCHICAL MODEL. Let us help? ” Team with us to… 1.

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NIBS – Building Innovation 2012 – January 7th-11th, 2012, Washington, D.C.

Building Information Management

Federal Government — the world’s largest facility owner and procurer of design and construction services. 4: Building Innovation 2013 is where the popular and informative buildingSMART alliance Conference is on the schedule.