Construction Dive

JULY 31, 2020

?The highly competitive environment brought on by the coronavirus means that some contractors have to work harder to secure new projects. Construction Dive wants to know what you're up against in obtaining new work.

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Bidding Security Environment Contractors 117

Construction Marketing Ideas

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

I asserted that far too many contractors and professional services rely on public bid opportunities or simple inertia through repeat business with existing clients. Sometimes it seems like an environment of lemmings […].

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Bidding IDEA Architecture Environment 61

Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

The lead authors were George Sethia, Head of Consulting, BSI, and Alyaa Hassona, Consultant, Built Environment, at BSI. It includes case studies including of Whitechapel Station and Associated British Ports. “All focus should be on defining the project scope; getting it wrong can have drastic consequences on project performance.

Infrastructure 82

Infrastructure Bidding Procurement Risk 82

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

These environments, when properly deployed and managed, drive unparalleled levels of efficiency quality. A cohesive, efficient, and fully transparent set of principles, policies, procedures, workflows, and a corresponding common data environment (CDE) area foundational elements of both IPD and LEAN JOC. Sample Workflow. via 4bt.us.

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Renovating Management Procurement Life Cycle 253

Pro Builder

MAY 4, 2021

Utah Builder Forgoes Bidding Wars, Plans to Sell at Listing Price. When Utah-based Goldcrest Homes opened its England Ridge subdivision, the builder didn’t see a need for bidding wars. cbroderick. Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:32.

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Carol Hagen

JANUARY 10, 2012

Just because you have hired a BIM staffer shouldn’t mean you go out only bidding projects with BIM requirements. Business must always play to their strengths so the bulk of you projects should still be bid in the areas where you hold the most expertise. Don’t let BIM stop you from bidding.

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BIM Bidding Modeling Revit 185

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

A shared common data environment (CDE) that maintains current, actionable information is another critical component. A shared common data environment (CDE) that maintains current, actionable information is another critical component.

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Management Life Cycle Procurement Environment 263

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

IPD software and support services provide an environment with a collaborative focus upon requirements definition and successful repair, renovation, and new construction project completion. Defined common data environment. Common Data Environment. Key performance indicators. Sample High-level Workflow.

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Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The role of facilities management (FM) is to cost effectively provide the appropriate physical environment for organizations to support core activities. Real property owner senior leadership and FM professionals are ultimately responsible for stewardship of the build environment. Well-structured, common data environment (i.e.

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Procurement Construction Environment Management 154

Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

The traditional practice of design, bid, build has proven antagonistic, costly, and unsustainable. Proper implementation and management of these superior project delivery methods requires fundamental change in the working environment. The “system” is broken. Nonetheless it remains the norm. Therin lies the rub.

Construction 205

Construction Bidding Renovating Budgeting 205

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 14, 2022

In fact, when implemented properly, subcontractor quotes can be validated within a JOC environment. When used property it is a fantastic tool to develop rapidly develop unbelievably detailed and well communicated scopes of work (SOW) inclusive of labor, material, and equipment task that reflect the local market. Sample JOC Proposal.

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Contract Procurement Consulting US 227

Construction Superintendent Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

Difficult, especially in a competitive bidding environment. Increase productivity, lower costs + reduce waste High inflation and labor shortages is a major challenge for many industries, and no more so than in the construction & engineering sector, where productivity has historically always been low. Should you increase revenue?

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Bidding Products Engineering Environment 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Unfortunately traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods from design-bid-build, to design-build are not structured to deliver best value outcomes as they are not full collaborative, nor do they use a common data environment and a clear workflows and other tools and processes to enable the achievement of mutually beneficial (..)

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Construction Procurement Bidding Renovating 149

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

environment. Develop and maintain a common data environment. one another, do not “bid shop”. Processes and participants from these. phases must be aligned from the start with a robust programmatic, process-centric. LEAN integrated project delivery and LEAN job order contracting integrate. data is a core requirement.

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Management Procurement Construction Contract 210

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The current practices of using parametric cost modeling, sole reliance upon contractor or subcontractor lump sum bids, national average cost database, area cost factors, city cost indexes or other location and/or economic “factors”, and “historical information”, should be abandoned.

Procurement 149

Procurement Construction Estimating Environment 149

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. It is not simply a LEAN “philosophy”, but a robust operating environment.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Construction Marketing Ideas

JUNE 10, 2015

With this blog’s international readership, I received an inquiry observing that in his area, procurement rules require purportedly open, public competitive bidding — but corruption is rampant. In other words, there is a veneer of legitimacy and “low bid wins the job” but the game is rigged. and the U.S.,

Environment 48

Environment Change Orders Bidding Organization 48

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 22, 2020

LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery is simple in concept, yet differs widely from traditional methods such as design-bid-build or design-build. SOWs are just one component defined within a LEAN environment. THE CRITICALITY OF SCOPE OF WORK. Learn more? Contact Us. If you are human, leave this field blank.

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Procurement Construction Bidding Plans 151

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Provide accurate cost assessments to guide budgeting and bidding processes. Conduct safety training and inspections to create a secure work environment. Emphasize equal opportunities, fair treatment, and a supportive work environment, addressing concerns that may deter potential applicants from underrepresented groups.

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Construction Project Management Electrical Safety 315

HardHatChat

JANUARY 17, 2023

You succeed in a challenging environment by being adaptable to change, open-minded to new ideas, and focused on solutions. As we mentioned in previous posts, last year presented various challenges for the commercial construction industry. For example, the project can be at risk if you only chase after the lowest bid.

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Commercial Retail Construction Permits 156

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Collaborative environment – Even if there is only one estimator, it is critical to share current, actionable information with multiple internal and external parties. Here is a recommended list of considerations if you are seeking the best construction cost estimating solution for your organization. and Detailed BIM Information.

Estimating 149

Estimating Construction Life Cycle Documentation 149

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

The OpenJOC(TM) Solution virtually eliminates the slow, costly, error prone, inefficient practices associated with design-bid-build, lowest bidder, and other traditional construction delivery methods. It embodies all of the fundamental aspects of LEAN construction, including: Collaboration. Long-term Relationships. Continuous Improvement.

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Innovation Construction Procurement Bidding 100

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 24, 2023

The zoo has secured full levelling-up funding for the ambitious project that will offer researchers from around the world the opportunity to study the four great apes as well as 100 endangered species, in naturalistic complex environments.

Procurement 69

Procurement Bidding Security Education 69

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Process – Workflows that are consistent with proven LEAN construction methods such as Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, and LEAN Job Order Contracting, JOC provide an stable environment that supports and drives early and ongoing information sharing and continuous improvement.

Procurement 149

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 149

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

Use a common data environment (CDE), specifically locally researched unit prices organized via CSI Masterformat. Replace traditional design-bid-build and design-build with integrated project delivery. Focus upon detailed line item estimating by discrete tasks. Adopt LEAN processes and simplified user interfaces.

Estimating 130

Estimating CSI Construction Bidding 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2021

JOC is a program-centric environment within which a contracts, projects, bids, estimates, and work orders follow specified stages and work flows. JOC has improved significantly in its levels of comprehensiveness, and capabilities versus its early introduction to America in the 1980s.

Contract 130

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Change Orders 130

Building Information Management

MARCH 31, 2014

Life-cycle management of the built environment is not mainstream due to the following factors. Collaborative construction delivery methods vs. ad hoc antagonistic methods such as design-bid-built. Need for a a consistent set of terms and definitions as well as associations. Focus upon life-cycle cost vs. first-costs.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 49

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

With quarterly labor updates and annual general updates, a locally researched detailed line item unit price book is basically a mandatory component in an LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery environment, and the foundation for best value outcomes for all participants and stakeholders.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2019

Unfortunately, on the other hand, MACCs and MATOCs generate the same environment and mentality as Design-Bid-Build, and thus the same levels of inefficiency and waste. Note: Design-Build has some advantages versus Design-Bid-Build, however, still has many of the same issues as well.). Can be used for larger projects.

Bidding 100

Bidding Contractors Renovating Security 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

A common data environment, CDE, aid in efficient information sharing and updating. INFORMATION – Best value outcomes require the early and ongoing sharing of actionable information from the conceptual stage right through construction, operations and maintenance, and eventual decommissioning.

Procurement 155

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 155

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Increased early and ongoing collaboration within a common data environment (CDE) consistently drives highest value project planning, procurement, and delivery outcomes. Integrated LEAN Job Order Contracting.

Contract 131

Contract Procurement Bidding Renovating 131

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 6, 2021

The Design-Bid-Build (DBB) model has perpetuated an antagonistic inefficient environment for decades. While there are many reasons why projects fail, it is the project delivery method and owner leadership and culture that ultimately is the primary cause. If you want different outcomes, it’s time to try something different.

Contract 150

Contract Budgeting Budget Risk 150

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 14, 2023

Mace is calling on the government to adopt a “retrofit first” strategy in planning policy in a bid to stop so many old building being demolished. However, by explaining the need to demolish there would be greater assurance for stakeholders that sustainability has been considered.

Plans 97

Plans Environment Safety Bidding 97

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. It is not simply a LEAN “philosophy”, but a robust operating environment.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 17, 2020

Both the 4BT OpenBUILD(TM) and 4BT OpenJOC systems incorporate the following within a collaborative, fully transparent, and compliant environment. Bid/Proposal Management – Lean is based upon several core elements, including a common data environment and early and ongoing communication between participants and stake holders.

Life Cycle 132

Life Cycle Procurement Documentation Construction 132

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Alterative LEAN Project Delivery integrates the previous silos of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery and all previously disparate team into a cohesive, collaborative, and program-driven environment. This is virtually to achieve with traditional design-bid-build, design-build or other less collaborative processes.

Procurement 151

Procurement Environment Change Orders Plans 151

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

Fail to adequate define, develop, and communicate project values and budget (Fundamental lack of understanding and deployment of proven LEAN planning, procurement, and integrated project delivery methods). Poor upfront and ongoing coordination and collaboration. LEAN Construction Delivery. The Path to Measurably Improved Outcomes. The Toolkit.

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