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Building Automation Systems (BAS) - Centralized, interlinked, networks of hardware and software,
which monitor and control the environment in commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. While
managing various building systems, the automation system ensures the operational performance of the
facility as well as the comfort and safety of building occupants. Source: KMCControls.com
Building Information Modeling (BIM) - Is a process involving the generation and management of digital
representations of physical and functional characteristics of places. Source: AiA.org
Carpentry - A skilled trade in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation
of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc.
Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did the rougher work such as framing, but today
many other materials are also used[1] and sometimes the finer trades of cabinetmaking and furniture
building are considered carpentry. Carpenters are usually the first tradesmen on a job and the last to
leave. Carpenters normally framed post-and-beam buildings until the end of the 19th century; now this
old fashioned carpentry is called timber framing. Carpenters learn this trade by being employed through
an apprenticeship training—normally 4 years—and qualify by taking the successfully completing that
country's department of labor competency test. Source: BLS.gov
Change management - an approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations to a desired
future state. In a project management context, change management may refer to a project
management process wherein changes to the scope of a project are formally introduced and approved.
Source: changemanagement.com
Choosing by Advantages decision making - Choosing By Advantages (CBA) is a tested and effective
system for determining the best decision by looking at the advantages of each option. Source:
www.businessdictionary.com
Civil Engineers - Design, construct, supervise, operate, and maintain large construction projects and
systems, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and
sewage treatment. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Close out processes - The contract close-out process is usually a simple but detailed administrative
procedure. The purpose is to verify that both parties to the contract have fulfilled their contractual
obligations and there are not responsibilities remaining. In addition, contract close-out is the time to
assess the success of the contract and determine if there are any lessons learned for future contracting.
A contract is completed when all goods or services have been received and accepted; all reports have
been delivered and accepted; all administrative actions have been accomplished; all agency furnished
equipment and material have been returned; and final payment has been made to the contractor.
Source: Texas Comptroller
Cloud Network - The delivery of computing as a service rather than a product, whereby shared
resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility (like the
electricity grid) over a network (typically the Internet). Source: Wikipedia
Collaboration - A working practice whereby individuals work together to a common purpose to achieve
business benefit. -Source: AIM.org
Collaboration and Team Leadership skills - The ability to work effectively with others on a common
task; taking actions which respect the needs and contributions of others; contributing to and accepting
the consensus; negotiating a win-win solution to achieve the objectives of the team. The ability to work
effectively with others on a common task; taking actions which respect the needs and contributions of
others; contributing to and accepting the consensus; negotiating a win-win solution to achieve the
objectives of the team. Source: businessinsider.com
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