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Coastal project sheds light on importance of community collaboration

Civil + Structural Engineer

She was so impressed that she patented her “Reed Trench Terracing” method and wrote a book about it. “So, He in collaboration with the Coast Guard, Montauk Historical Society, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, built the 1,300-foot seawall made from 28,00 tons of stone.

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2023 Collaborative Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

2023 Collaborative Job Order Contracting is far superior to “traditional” JOC Program approaches. Work with 4BT to develop and implement a Collaborative JOC Program that benefits all participants and stakeholders. Looking to improve how your teams work together?

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NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM ANNOUNCES OPENING DATE FOR BUILDING STORIES – MAJOR NEW EXHIBITION INSPIRED BY BELOVED CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Civil + Structural Engineer

Opening Sunday, January 21, 2024 , Building Stories is a new long-term exhibition that will bring kids and adults alike on an immersive exploration of the world of architecture, engineering, construction, and design found in the pages of children’s books.

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Collaboration and informed decision-making in the construction industry

Job Order Contracting

Cost visibilty and transparency promotes a culture of collaboration and informed decision-making and can ensure greater efficiency across the facilities management and AECOO sectors. Improving construction cost estimating requires collaboration, transparency, and a robust process. Collaboration involves both giving and receiving help.

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Disruption strategist, Olympic hockey player, among speakers at American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference & Exposition

Civil + Structural Engineer

Author of the book “The Bold Ones,” Kanungo is a disruption strategist whose work has appeared in The Globe and Mail , The Guardian , and the Canadian Broadcasting Channel (CBC). She is also a community leader, medical doctor, businesswoman and best-selling author of the book “Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice in 2021.”

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Improve construction collaboration by leveraging construction analytics

LetsBuild

But by breaking down data silos and leveraging construction analytics, we can improve on-site and off-site collaboration to help complete our projects on time, on budget, and with better efficiency. This is key for improving construction collaboration between teams.

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Collaborative Construction Cost Estimating 2021

Job Order Contracting

Collaborative construction cost estimating provides guidance to organizations seeking improved cost visibility and transparency for repair, renovation, maintains and new build projects as well as overall facilities and physical infrastructure management. Workflows, forms, sign offs, etc.