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December 10, 2020
Untangling the Web: How Current Cost Data Reduces the Risk of Overruns for DOD Construction

There’s no single solution for untangling the complex web of factors that threaten to drive up the costs of every DOD construction project. But possessing current construction costs can make that web a whole lot looser.

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November 23, 2020
JOC Best Practices: 12 Key Terms for Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting (JOC) has been helping streamline construction project delivery for decades. And like any formalized process, JOC has its own terminology. We put together a list of terms to know during JOC program implementation and project execution.

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November 12, 2020
Leveling Up the FCA: The Soft Metrics That Should Inform a Capital Plan

The experience of a college campus is always greater than the sum of its parts. And when it comes to capital planning, leaders need to think beyond the hard data captured in a typical FCA.

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October 2, 2020
Facilities Condition Assessment FAQs: How to Write a Strong RFP and More

You know your campus or school district could benefit from a comprehensive Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) and now comes the hard part: writing the Request for Proposal (RFP). Read answers to frequently asked questions about how to write an RFP that results in a thorough FCA.

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September 29, 2020
New Approaches for the New Normal: Reinventing Higher Ed Capital Planning

Historically, higher education has been a slow-change industry — especially when it comes to capital planning. But the current realities of the industry demand a new normal of speed and flexibility. What does that mean for the future of facilities investments?

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Gordian’s 2023 Job Order Contracting Year in Review
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