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This program facilitates the exchange of knowledge and experiences among GSA employees and international counterparts, focusing on asset management, sustainability, and innovation. The three-month program involves exploring GSA's structure and policies, sustainability practices, and Building Information Modeling. Participants engage in various activities and gain insight into implementing innovative ideas. Feedback highlights the program's value, the importance of flexibility, and the impact of bringing fresh perspectives.
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Discussion about exchanges Oskar Valdimarsson
GSA – Foreign Visitor Exchange Program • The purpose is to provide GSA employees and their counterparts from other countries with an opportunity to effectively share the knowledge and experience they have acquired • To provide an opportunity to explore how other countries implement innovative ideas and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness in their asset management and sustainability efforts
GSA – Foreign Visitor Exchange Program • A three months program • In my case March till June 2011 • My three focus areas: • The structure of GSA as a public real estate agency • Sustainability policy • Building Information Modeling
GSA – Foreign Visitor Exchange Program • First phase – One Constitution Square • OGP - Structure of GSA • High-Performing Green Buildings • Second phase - 1800 F Street • Building Information Modeling • Sustainability • Art in Architecture • Third phase - Chicago Regional Office • Building Information Modeling
GSA – Foreign Visitor Exchange Program • In addition to working with the GSA staff I got the opportunity to: • Visit construction sites • Participate in meetings with designers • Attend Congressional hearings • Attend a Summer program on BIM and FM • Attend the 2011 USGBC Government Summit
GSA – Foreign Visitor Exchange Program • Comments: • Extremely valuable • Must not occupy the host to heavily • Important to have focus areas • Flexibility regarding duration • Can bring out innovative ideas