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Construction Equation: Knowledge Problems + Data Problems + Management Problems = Outcome Problems

Job Order Contracting

Facilities and infrastructure project investments have long-term consequences. Life cycle costing: a review of published case studies. Life Cycle Costing as an Important Contribution to Feasibility Study Construction Projects. Design to Life Cycle by Value-Oriented Life Cycle Costing.

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Total Cost of Ownership Life-cycle Asset Management – Facilities and other Physical Infrastructure

Job Order Contracting

Efficient life-cycle total cost of ownership management requires the application of LEAN processes and collaborative construction delivery methods. The post Total Cost of Ownership Life-cycle Asset Management – Facilities and other Physical Infrastructure appeared first on 4BT.

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Building information modeling for infrastructure: An engineer's perspective

Construction Dive

Dive deeper into the transportation asset life cycle with Building Information Modeling (BIM) for infrastructure.

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LEAN Asset Life-cycle Management – Achieve Optimal Construction Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

Efficient life-cycle management of physical infrastructure (facilities, roads, dams, bridges, airports, mass transit, … ) has proved equally elusive. Life-safety, environmental, economic mismanagement are the norm versus the exception. Owners pay the bills and allow poor outcomes to be acceptable.

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BIM, Big Data, and Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment

Building Information Management

Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment comes down to analyzing large data sets— big data—from several knowledge domains. Operative elements associate with leveraging big data for BIM (BIM defined as efficient life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology) include: - Transparency.

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Best Value Facilities Repair, Renovation Work Order Delivery

Job Order Contracting

All parties can visualize project and work order requirements at a granular level and drive efficient life-cycle management. Best value management of the total cost of ownership for facilities and other physical infrastructure is best accomplished with implementation of robust programmatic methods.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste. and maintenance information into the building knowledge base.