Among changes announced by Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) to be reflected in its updated Fall 2009 Construction Documents Technology Certificate exam are added topics in the “Fundamentals” category, including building information modeling (BIM), integrated project delivery (IPD), and green building, i.e., GreenFormat and sustainability.
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Publisher Scribes Electronic Estimating Library Of Leed, Sustainable Projects
D4COST now offers on CD a Green Building Estimating Library, containing cost data from 59 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and sustainable projects
Read MorePavement Study Shows Concrete Surpassing Asphalt In Initial Bid Cost Advantage
In a report gauging the cost for one mile of standard two-lane roadway, calculated with state department of transportation-adopted software, PCA Chief Economist Ed Sullivan shows how concrete enjoys an initial bid advantage of $82,000 compared to asphalt
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