6 Interesting Insights About the Impact of COVID-19 on Facilities
In partnership with Facility Executive, read how the pandemic has impacted the funding and completion of construction projects.
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Job Order Contracting Best Practices: 4 Tips for Reviewing a JOC Price Proposal
An important step in the Job Order Contracting (JOC) process is the Price Proposal review, where project owners agree to the work a contractor will do. In this post, Gordian Account Managers reveal four tips for reviewing a JOC Price Proposal successfully.
Public Construction Procurement: 5 Smart Tips for Meeting DE&I Goals
As governments feel pressure to build equitable communities, meeting and exceeding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) goals are becoming an area of focus for public procurement officials. Read this blog post for tips for meeting DE&I goals via construction contracting.
5 Ways to Improve Transparency in Public Construction Procurement
Transparency is not merely accounting for each dollar spent. It’s the ability to prove that each dollar was spent in the manner it was intended to be spent, according to the agreed project scope. Here are five ways to improve transparency in public construction procurement.
Aligning Facilities Investments: More on the State of Facilities in Higher Education
The State of Facilities report has generated a wealth of conversation among higher ed leaders. In this post we answer questions about aligning facilities investments.
Finding the Sweet Spot Between Short-Term Budget Decisions and Long-Term Goals
When managing facilities, decision-makers must approach short-term budget decisions that position institutions for future success.
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.
What the Data Says: Emerging Cost Increases of Interior Finishes
Our data experts have been monitoring construction costs for decades, tracking price fluctuations impacted by response to public policy, concerns about infrastructure or the effects of the pandemic and natural disasters. We examine the long-term cost trends of the industry’s most vital materials. In this edition of What the Data Says, we examine the continued cost increases of interior finishes.
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.