Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

The most common, in existence since the 1960s, are the CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) format in North America and the SMM7 (Standard Method of Measurement) format in Great Britain.11 11 They originated as breakdowns for commercial building construction but have evolved to include other forms of construction.

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

All have easy access to project information, in one platform, and using a common data environment, inclusive of locally researched detailed cost information, organized using CSI MasterFormat. Team member can improve and accelerate important decisions, measuring, validating and continuously improving the building process in real time.

CSI 130

CSI Procurement Renovating Budgeting 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The CDE (Common Data Environment) provided by locally researched detailed cost data is organized using CSI Masterformat to provide ease of use and information reuse. It exclusively assures financial visibility and transparency and a well defined and well communicated scope of work (SOW). The foundation to best value construction outcomes.

Foundation 150

Foundation CSI Procurement Environment 150

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. CSI Masterfomat). un·cer·tain·ty -a lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an outcome or result.

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Renovating Procurement CSI Organization 222

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget simply requires leadership, accountability, and commitment. Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

Travel 177

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 177

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

It was a case for the Englewood Construction CSI team. Englewood Construction's team is always ready to solve the latest construction CSI case. We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. Then, the transformer blew out. What the heck happened?

CSI 136

CSI Commercial Site Retail 136

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Even though tools and services are readily available to consistently deliver quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes, real property owners and facilities management professionals have yet to adopt system thinking. Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2021

If the job is poorly estimated the lack of technical and cost visibility for all participants spells disaster… as noted by the fact that 80% – 90% of repair, renovation, and new builds are over budget, late, or not completed satisfactorily. Four BT, LLC, for trusted advice and services of the highest caliber.

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Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 152

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. A locally researched detailed line item unit price book, organized using a standard data format, i.e. CSI Masterformat, is a key CDE element.

Procurement 155

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 155

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Change management is required, however, the benefits quality, financial visibility, and on-time, on-budget delivery are available to any real property owner and their service providers.

Procurement 150

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 150

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2017

Used of standardized data architectures (CSI Uniformat, CSI Masterformat). D etailed unit price line item information. Current and desired physical condition levels. Annual expenditures for operations and maintenance. Use of common, easily understood industry terms and definitions. Learn more about JOC? contact-form].

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Estimating CSI Modeling 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■ Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■

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Estimating Life Cycle Documentation Schedule 222

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). . #2 1 Owner Leadership and Commitment. #2

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Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 197

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2018

LEAN Construction Delivery (repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, new construction) consistently drives quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes.Exclusively available LEAN Construction Delivery Framework via the 4BT OpenJOC Solution(TM). A fixed priced, lump sum projects. Fast track procurement.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Renovating Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction is routine for facilities management professionals with appropriate leadership skills and competency. Long-term relationships built upon mutual trust and respect. Shared risk/reward.

CSI 114

CSI Construction Renovating Procurement 114

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 22, 2019

CSI Masteformat) Mutual trust and respect Shared risk and reward Required initial and ongoing training Continuous improvement Owner leadership. OpenJOC Job Order Contracting provides the following benefits: Design and implementation of tailored “turnkey” solutions. Significant reduction in JOC Program implementation and management costs.

Procurement 100

Procurement CSI Contract Negotiation 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Total cost savings of 30%-40%, on time, on budget quality delivery, and satisfaction of all involved participants and stakeholders are just a few of benefits. A common written set of terms and definitions using industry standards without confusing acronyms or abbreviations, and 2. Mandatory initial and ongoing training for all participants.

Construction 130

Construction Procurement CSI Innovation 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

At the end of the day, the vast majority of projects are late, over budget, or otherwise unsatisfactory due to owners lack of planning, procurement, selected project delivery method, or overall poor management. Poor Leadership – Owner leadership and competency is critical. Simple Guide to LEAN Construction.

Renovating 114

Renovating Construction CSI Change Orders 114

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Despite the fact that construction cost knowledge management is a required component for assuring consistent on-time and on-budget project delivery, fewer than 5 per cent of five percent of owners are qualified to address it. It is required in order to consistently achieve best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes.

Management 260

Management Construction Procurement Defense 260

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The successful integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology leads to the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on- budget. with the result being improved overall productivity.

Life Cycle 115

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 115

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. Focus upon technology (i.e. BIM) versus process.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction CSI Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat. Develop a formalized reporting process (project status, timeline, budgets, issues, etc.) Factors should NOT be used for localization or annual updating of the unit price book (i.e. no use of economic cost factors).

Contract 205

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 205

Job Order Contracting

MAY 10, 2017

Best value LEAN construction delivery methods are proven to create an environment where over 90% of renovation, repair, and construction projects are delivered on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Organized by CSI Masterformat. Common set of terms and definitions in plain English.

CSI 100

CSI Construction Environment Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Real property owners can establish collaborative, multi-discipline teams, working toward mutually beneficial outcomes whereby 90%+ of all projects are on-time, on-budget, and completed to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.

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Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources. Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2017

The OpenCost Approach provides a locally researched unit price detailed construction cost data base withing a standard data architecture (CSI Masterformat). Create estimate, budgets, life-cycle capital reinvestment models, or link to BIM!

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction CSI Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 20, 2018

Common data environment (CDE), including locally researched detailed line item construction cost data organized by CSI Masterformat(TM). Compare those numbers to the AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, and owner) average of 70-72% of project over budget and over schedule! Mutual respect and trust.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2018

When combined with LEAN construction delivery methods, such as Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery, detailed line item estimating results in the consistent completion of over 90% of ALL projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. Organization via CSI MasterFormat. Locally researched cost data.

Estimating 100

Estimating CSI Renovating Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Understand and explore solutions jointly using a common data environment based upon CSI Masterformat. Begin to improve your planning, budgeting, and construction management decisions today. Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Owners, contractors, engineers, and designers have the opportunity to c onsistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-demand, on-time, on-budget to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 151

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2018

As there is lot’s to do, and little to do it with, assuring that 90% of all repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects are completed… on-demand, on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction… is a necessity. That said, not all JOC Programs are the same.

Construction 100

Construction Renovating Consulting CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 168

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 31, 2019

If the information is understood and applied property, the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget becomes the norm versus the exception. The most common and proven tools for this is a detailed, locally researched unit price book.

Procurement 103

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 103

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

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

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

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 52

Construction Profitability Budgeting Budget 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2017

A locally researched line item construction cost database (complete with labor, material, and equipment detail and organized via CSI MasterFormat) combined with the decades of experience of skilled construction cost estimator is the best past toward an detailed, accurate, and collaborative cost estimate in construction. info@4BT.US.

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Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100