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EHR Infrastructure Designed into Historic Medical Campus

Civil + Structural Engineer

Boland VA Medical Center looks more collegiate than clinical, with 60 buildings spread over 105 leafy acres. Historic standards restricted the option of a standalone structure for the core element of the upgrade—a 6,000 sf central data and telecommunications center. Built in the 1920s, the Edward P.

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Profile – Project Director Joanne Kulbacki

Granger Construction

Her impressive performance in seamlessly implementing detailed work management practices, orchestrating nearly 1,000 individuals and adhering to strict quality control measures resulted in high praises from clients and partners alike.

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How MetroHealth is facilitating patient needs and safer places

CCR Magazine

Planning for this effort began in 2014, and enhanced patient safety and security features were included in early design plans and architectural drawings. Final plans stipulated that every person in the building must have a badge, with no exception. A hospital construction plan that considers visitor management reaps myriad rewards.

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DoD FSRM, BUILDER SMS and the LEGACY of Wasteful Politics

Job Order Contracting

There are specialized SMS modules, such as BUILDER (buildings), RAILER (rails), ROOFER (roofs), and PAVER (pavements). DoD hasn’t achieved a clean audit since independent audits were initiated in 2017. Modules are in development for utilities, fuels, water retention structures (e.g., dams and levees), and shorefront assets.

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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

Most IGEs do not use appropriate data sources and this is particularly true for CONTRUCTION activities (repair, renovation, maintenance, new builds). 2009) and Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, GAO-14-704G (Washington, D.C.:

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The Small Business Guide to Construction Management Software

Autodesk Construction Cloud

You Need to Build and Maintain Strong Relationships. Scaling a business comes with growing pains, chief among them is quality control. One of the best ways to avoid quality issues when growing your business is to implement standardized procedures and leverage technology to automate and streamline your workflows.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

When specifying interior finishes such as flooring, building professionals should take the utmost care to ensure all materials help advance these overarching quality measurement components. 11 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one million HAIs occur across the U.S.