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Concerns brought up by Howard McKew of Engineered Systems magazine in the July 2009 issue. He said “Owners, Please Demand More from your IPD team” (Integrated Project Delivery ) McKew cites the fact that the new IPD approach being promoted by the AIA is possibly a lawyers dream to make money in this economic downturn. [...]
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In my opinion, “The 8th habit”, by Stephen Covey, (Free Press, 2004) should be required reading for all business people, including building owners, managers and designers. He said that successful team work includes all of the following: Focus on the wildly important Create a compelling scoreboard Translate lofty goals into specific actions Hold each other [...]
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Recommissioning an existing building is a very valuable thing. It should be done by real estate owners periodically, not just when it comes time to find a new tenant or a buyer. Recommissioning is basically going over a building’s systems, one by one, checking design and installation, testing various components and operating parts. It often [...]
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