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Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. Federal, State, County, and Local Government, as well as Education, Healthcare and Transportation Departments and Agencies have a responsibility to enable cost transparency and improved construction productivity. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.

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Punch List 101

Field Wire

For this to occur, effective planning, project management, and transparent communication is required. CUSTOMER STORY Graham – Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Graham tracked 15,000 punch items and saved $35,000 on printing costs on the $285m hospital Project. PRODUCT Try Fieldwire's Punch List App Photos, markups, and reports.

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A Giant That Is (Still) Creeping Through the Construction Industry: Digitization

Building Radar

The Development of New Processes and Programs is Picking up Speed in Germany Digital processes and tools are changing all areas of our lives at a rapid pace. They aim to achieve higher performance, ultimately leading to greater cost efficiency. This may be because working with soil, stone, steel and concrete is so analog.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. Senior management failure is the #1 cause of poor project outcomes. Edwards Demming.

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

CivilJungle

With climate change upon us, we are counting on engineers like you to help save the planet so no pressure. Environmental engineers work to prevent , control or remediate any hazards to the environment using their engineering expertise. In that period, an estimated 2,900 jobs should open up. 5 Million. 4 Million. – 10.

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Job Order Contracting – Lean Construction History

Job Order Contracting

JOC use significantly expanded during the 1990’s, and companies like 4Clicks Solutions, LLC filled the need for dedicated JOC software solutions and JOC training programs to support lower cost and more consistent deployment of Job Order Contracting. JOC Requires Culture Change and Culture Change Takes WORK. As an Owner.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

Without the use of ventilated facades, designers face the challenge of creating exterior walls that effectively manage water over the building’s lifespan, while providing the thermal performance needed to meet energy requirements, such as those outlined in the New York City Energy Conservation Code ( NYCECC ) and NYC’s Local Law 97.