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COST-EFFECTIVE

Sept
5
2024


CONSTRUCTION PHASE COST MANAGEMENT

Construction Phase Cost Management comprises two major efforts: bid the project
and select a general contractor; and oversee/review costs from change orders and
contractual claims. A useful by-product of this stage is that cost data can be
collected to inform future cost estimates.

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SECURE / SAFE

Aug
8
2024


PHYSICAL SECURITY: DESIGN OF BUILDING ENVELOPES FOR BLAST LOADS

This Resource Page addresses the mitigation of explosion effects on the exterior
envelope of a new building designed to meet federal anti-terrorist design
requirements. The recommendations given are primarily focused on meeting the ISC
Security Design Criteria but are also useful for understanding the
anti-terrorist design requirements of other government agencies.

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09-12-2024UFC 3-701-01 DoD Facilities Pricing Guide, with Change 5
03-17-2022UFC 3-301-01 Structural Engineering, with Change 2
04-11-2023FC 3-401-02N Navy and Marine Corps Existing Building Commissioning
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UPCOMING CONTINUING EDUCATION

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Years of Performance & Safety
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