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What is Embodied Energy of Building Materials?

The Constructor

The embodied energy of building material is the total non-renewable energy or primary energy (carbon released) used throughout its entire life cycle, i.e., extraction, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, and disposal. The post What is Embodied Energy of Building Materials? appeared first on The Constructor.

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4 Ways to Ensure Your Next Green Building Project Makes a Real Difference

Construction Business Owner

4 Ways to Ensure Your Next Green Building Project Makes a Real Difference ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 14:20 When it comes to green building, many people think about incorporating energy-efficient features such as effective insulation and glazing, adding eco-friendly lighting or using recycled or repurposed materials.

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Building Life-cycle Costs and Physical Asset Total Cost of Ownership Management (TCO)

Job Order Contracting

Creating and monitoring building life-cycle costs is a key component of physical asset total cost of ownership management. Initial design, procurement, and construction costs of a facility account for only 10%-20% of total capital expenditures throughout its useful life. Life-Cycle Cost Calculation. Demolition.

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THREE PHASES OF BUILDING MATERIALS

The Constructor

Three Phases of Building materials: A material’s life cycle can be organized into three phases: Pre-Building Building; and Post-Building. These three.

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Robust Management Practices Lead to Sustainable Lifecycle Building Management

Job Order Contracting

Collaborative repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction, sustainability and the life cycle management of buildings are interrelated.

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Current Construction Cost Data CSI Masterformat

Job Order Contracting

Granular line-item construction cost data with labor, material, equipment, and productivity information. Current Construction Cost Data CSI Masterformat is now more important than ever. 4BT exclusively offers locally researched construction cost data that is updated quarterly. Organized using expanded CSI Masterformat.

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LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management

Job Order Contracting

Life-cycle Management. COBie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed by facility managers. Repair costs (man hours and materials) as a percentage of Annual Operations Expenditures. Capital planning and management. Space management.