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Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds is a proven way to reduce waste and consistently deliver quality outcomes on time and on budget. A shift in focus from perceived “technology solutions” to a foundational change in day-to-day activities and relationships. CSI Masterfomat).

Renovating

Renovating Procurement CSI Organization

Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Locally researched labor, material, equipment, and productivity data is essential in the devlopement of a credible construction cost estimate. ENR economic index, etc.) applied to a outdated cost estimate will introduce significant error. 3# Local Market – All cost data must be based upon local market conditions.

Estimating

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction

The Physics of Efficient Construction Delivery – Improving Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

The following 4 core elements are mandatory for the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on time and on budget. 4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). . #4 1 Owner Leadership and Commitment. #2

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Renovating Construction Environment Procurement

Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date. Change Order Impacts.

Change Orders

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management

Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen.

Schedule

Schedule Management Procurement Construction

Independent Objective Locally Researched Construction Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

MAY 10, 2017

Independent Objective Locally Researched Construction Cost Data is critical to improving communication, productivity, and overall satisfaction. Detailed line item cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat, is the foundation of any project and all associated construction cost management activities. Organized by CSI Masterformat.

CSI

CSI Construction Environment Renovating

LEAN construction cost estimating

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. Currently available robust LEAN construction estimating, procurement, and delivery processes, services, and tools, make it possible to consistently deliver quality projects on-demand, on-budget, and on-time. Summary and the Path Forward.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders

LEAN JOC – Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. A LEAN JOC implementation integrates People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget.

Contract

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating

Job Order Contracting Done Right! Open, Best Value, Efficient

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

OpenJOC uses common, standardized terms, definitions, and data architectures (CSI Masterformat licensee) to minimize cross discipline data gaps and errors and to improve collaboration. Eliminate the non-value add (waste and lack of productivity) that amount to 30%-50% of all construction projects. Simplify project task management.

Contract

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management

Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. Currently available robust LEAN construction estimating, procurement, and delivery processes, services, and tools, make it possible to consistently deliver quality projects on-demand, on-budget, and on-time. Summary and the Path Forward.

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Estimating Procurement Change Orders Renovating

Construction Cost Codes: Everything You Need to Know

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 8, 2021

These codes are typically represented by numeric or alphanumeric values and often form part of an overall budget code and a key piece of a work breakdown structure (WBS). . cost code structure such as CSI), to what (e.g., Firms can analyze these costs to improve future estimating, budgeting, and forecasting on similar projects. .

Construction

Construction Profitability Budgeting Budget

Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

All necessitate a change in how people (participants and stakeholders) interact on daily basis. LEAN facilities manage can improve overall productivity by 60%. Furthermore, 90%+ of projects can be consistently delivered on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. The Benefits . The Obstacles.

Renovating

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Management

Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 2, 2019

Meeting these requirements can be a significant challenge when eighty percent (80%) of all construction related projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. It’s no surprise to anyone that errors and omissions are largely the cause of cost creep, change orders, and general dissatisfaction. Are you ready?

Estimating

Estimating Procurement Change Orders Comparison

Integrated project delivery method

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. . Research shows that only 2% of construction projects globally are delivered on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and users. [1] Unit Price Books – Pros and Cons.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment

Job Order Contract

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract

Contract Estimating CSI Software

Job Order Contract

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract

Contract Estimating CSI Software

Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant productivity and quality improvement.

Estimating

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle

Why Efficient Facility Management Is So Difficult

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

More projects are completed on-time and on-budget, timely accurate, and standardize information is available for all participants and oversight groups. Equally confusing is the need for standardized information and common data architectures such as Masterformat, Uniformat, and the evolving Omniclass (all are CSI), and supporting technologies.

Management

Management Contract Life Cycle Architecture

Job Order Contracting Review Best Management Practices 2019

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job Order Contracting: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know. Of course, the question remains… why don’t more real property owners and facilities management teams leverage the benefits of job order contracting? The JOC UPB should be organized using CSI Masterformat. How Does JOC Work? Learn more?

Contract

Contract Management Procurement Change Orders

Job Order Contracting – Review of Best Management Practices 2019

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job Order Contracting: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know. Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if designed, deployed, and managed correctly.

Contract

Contract Management Procurement Change Orders

A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

In short, project teams, including owners, better deliver structures according to their capabilities, requirements, timelines, and budgets. MasterFormat was produced as a “first edition” in 1978 by Construction Specifications Canada and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). 00 31 16 Project Budget Information.

Equipment

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete

A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

In short, project teams, including owners, better deliver structures to according to their capabilities, requirements, timelines, and budgets. MasterFormat was produced as a “first edition” in 1978 by Construction Specifications Canada and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). 00 31 16 Project Budget Information.

Equipment

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete

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Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds

Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

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The Physics of Efficient Construction Delivery – Improving Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds

Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Independent Objective Locally Researched Construction Cost Data

LEAN construction cost estimating

LEAN JOC – Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting Done Right! Open, Best Value, Efficient

Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Construction Cost Codes: Everything You Need to Know

Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics

Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Integrated project delivery method

Job Order Contract

Job Order Contract

Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Why Efficient Facility Management Is So Difficult

Job Order Contracting Review Best Management Practices 2019

Job Order Contracting – Review of Best Management Practices 2019

A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

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