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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – Recommend Training

Building Information Management

A great start, however, would benefit from more focus upon efficient construction delivery methods such as Job Order Contracting – JOC, and IPDIntegrated Project Delivery- PCholakis. . Fede ral Buildings Personnel Training Act. performance buildings. . Curriculum -­?

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – Recommend Training

Building Information Management

A great start, however, would benefit from more focus upon efficient construction delivery methods such as Job Order Contracting – JOC, and IPDIntegrated Project Delivery- PCholakis. . Fede ral Buildings Personnel Training Act. performance buildings. . Curriculum -­?

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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General Services Administration (GSA) is to be commended for its leadership in improving energy and environmental performance across its federal building portfolio. GSA reduced emissions from federal buildings more than 20 percent compared with 2008. performance building rating system in the United States. 106 Greenway.

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BIM Glossary Terms and Definitions – NBIMS-US – 2013

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Building Information Modeling Model Management. BIM is a term which represents three separate but linked functions: Building Information Modeling: Is a BUSINESS PROCESS for generating and leveraging building data to design, construct and operate the building during its lifecycle. Construction Delivery Method.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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In short, project teams, including owners, better deliver structures according to their capabilities, requirements, timelines, and budgets. MasterFormat is an invaluable, if not mandatory, tool for efficiently describing, costing, and communicating construction statements of work (SOW). 00 01 01 Project Title Page. Requirements.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

In short, project teams, including owners, better deliver structures to according to their capabilities, requirements, timelines, and budgets. MasterFormat is an invaluable, if not mandatory, tool for efficiently describing, costing, and communicating construction statements of work (SOW). 00 01 01 Project Title Page.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

HVACie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed to describe Heating, Cooling, Ventillating (and Refrigeration) systems. William East, Project Manager (CEERD-CF-N). Dr. East was the Project Manager. Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. Hitchcock Consulting.