Choosing the Best Value Source Selection for Federal Construction
Best value source selection refers to awarding a contract based on the value of services the Federal government will receive from the awarded contractor.
Blog: Procurement
Study Finds JOC Programs Save Time, Admin Costs
In 2015, the Performance Based Studies Research Group from Arizona State University’s (ASU) Del Webb School of Construction recently completed a study examining the Job Order Contracting (JOC) construction project delivery method. See a summary of what researchers discovered about JOC programs.
New Healthcare Facilities Requirements Demand New Project Delivery Solutions
Find out why value-based construction is a strategic fit for the facilities requirements of small-cap projects within the healthcare industry.
What the Data Says: Structural Steel Costs Volatility
In this edition of What the Data Says, we’re taking a look at the extraordinary rise in structural steel costs. Over the past several months, we have become accustomed to volatility in this commodity’s pricing but the latest increase is unprecedented. The price of structural steel has increased 91% since the last quarter of 2020, rising 45% in the past quarter.
The Benefits of Investing in ESG Sustainable Business Practices
Sustainable mutual funds are out performing the market at incredible rates. Why? Because investors and customers alike care about sustainable business practices. Learn how investing in sustainability could benefit your business.
5 Critical Insights on Federal Cost Overruns
Here are five key talking points on Federal cost overruns given by Federal construction experts from the private, non-profit and government sectors.
Healthcare Supply Chain Management and Construction Spend
Healthcare supply chain management has become a topic of interest as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This blog explores the nuances of the healthcare supply chain and why hospitals and healthcare systems should apply the principles of supply chain management to construction spend.
Job Order Contracting Best Practices: Project Selection
JOC is not the right delivery method for every project. Selecting the right construction work for JOC will help make your program a success.
8 Sustainable Construction Techniques: How You Build is as Important as What You Build
For every 100 pounds of construction material brought to the site, 30 of it will be wasted. This creates enormous pressure to recycle, reuse and repurpose wherever possible. Here are eight sustainable construction techniques to help you reduce waste in your building processes.
Designing Flexible Medical Care Facilities
Medical care facilities were designed with “normal” care business in mind. They were certainly not designed with the flexibility needed to treat pandemic patients. So let’s examine a few ways healthcare facilities leaders can create facilities flexibility.
