Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

If you are Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes, then do these 3 steps! The interests of ALL participants and stakeholders must be aligned and resources marshalled towards well-defined outcomes. Reshape your teams and raise transparency. I’d Like to Learn More.

Budgeting 179

Budgeting Budget Renovating Procurement 179

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Delivering improved construction repair, renovation, and maintenance outcomes isn’t rocket science. All the tools and services are readily available to facilities management teams, once leadership provide the commitment to support stewardship of the the built environment.

Renovating 152

Renovating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 152

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

While most of us are aware of the rampant economic and environmental waste associated with the repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction of buildings and other physical infrastructure, few understand that solutions are readily available or have the will and commitment to deploy them.

Sustainability 194

Sustainability Management Renovating Procurement 194

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

There are multiple types of alternative project delivery, with the most robust and well known being Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for major new construction, and LEAN Job Order Contracting (OpenJOC-TM) for repair, renovation, maintenance, and “minor” new construction. Benefits of Alternative Project Delivery.

Resource 141

Resource Procurement Life Cycle Construction 141

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Resource must be used more efficiently, construction costs reduced, and designers, contractors and stakeholders are brought closer together. The post Integrated information, process-based, digital environment for LEAN collaborative construction project delivery appeared first on 4BT. Learn more… [contact-form].

Environment 100

Environment Life Cycle Construction Renovating 100

BD+C

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Transforming workplaces for employee mental health 0 qpurcell Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:15 Office Buildings Lauren Elliott, Director of Interior Design, Design Collaborative, shares practical tips and strategies for workplace renovation that prioritizes employee mental health. Remember, small changes can make a big difference.

Renovating 98

Renovating Indiana Michigan Environment 98

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

Optimizing repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction outcomes isn’t difficult. Public sector repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects continue their legacy of failure due two primary reasons: 1. A common data environment (CDE) including a granular, locally researched unit price book.

Contract 219

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 219

BD+C

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Transforming workplaces for employee mental health 0 dbarista Wed, 11/15/2023 - 13:05 Office Buildings From enhanced privacy to a sense of community to natural design elements, here are practical measures for renovating workplaces with a focus on improving employee mental health. Remember, small changes can make a big difference.

Renovating 103

Renovating Environment DC Design 103

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. 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.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2024

Attaining a sustainable built environment requires Facilities Leaders NOT Facilities Managers. #1. Repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project fail due to poor systems and rarely due to the people doing the work. Managers focus upon goals; leaders grow their people and perfect their systems.

Management 193

Management Plans Resource Products 193

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 24, 2020

Real property owner leadership and competency is a prerequisite for efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. The ability to identify and communicate priorities and assure alignment of organizational resources. Create an environment that rewards new ideas and action, and empowers those actually doing the work.

Procurement 264

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 264

Construction Marketing

JUNE 13, 2022

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a certification that aids in improving building performance and reduces the impact on the environment. It provides guidelines to create an efficient and sustainable built environment that encourages market competitiveness and public health improvement. Materials and Resources.

Certification 156

Certification Design Environment Sustainability 156

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Keeping up with the growing backlog of facility renovation, repair, sustainability, and maintenance is a never ending challenge for colleges and universities. Information must be obtained from independent resources as well as internal knowledge in order to assure credibility. It’s time to change this.

Education 100

Education Renovating Management Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. It is not simply a LEAN “philosophy”, but a robust operating environment. INTRODUCTION. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 2, 2021

It simply requires owner leadership, commitment, and support to implement and maintain a robust programmatic approach for all facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build projects. Promote a better understanding of how the built environment influences human behavior, health and organizational productivity, 3.

Procurement 170

Procurement Construction Renovating Sustainability 170

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.

Estimating 152

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 152

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. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. It is not simply a LEAN “philosophy”, but a robust operating environment.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 5, 2022

Common data environment, including detailed line item locally researched unit price construction cost data. Equity, increasing efficiencies, securing appropriate resources, and preparing for adaptive management is simpler than one might expect. Mandatory initial and ongoing training for all participants and stakeholders. contact-form].

Management 224

Management Procurement Life Cycle Equity 224

Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is possible using an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution. Resources & Facilitation. contact-form] Learn more about… Choosing IPD & Lean. Team Selection. Developing Contract.

Procurement 221

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 221

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 13, 2018

Improve Construction Productivity 50%+ with LEAN renovation, repair, and minor new construction processes and a common data environment, embedded within cloud technology. Create a shared information information resource for renovation, repair, and minor new construction program. Improve design team productivity by 50%+.

Products 100

Products CSI Construction Renovating 100

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. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of 1.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

It is required in order to consistently achieve best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Platforms, tools, and training are readily available to help owners and dispersed teams of architects, engineers, and builders to build and collaborate within a construction cost knowledge environment.

Management 260

Management Construction Procurement Defense 260

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. This is an environment within with risks and rewards are shared. ” – Henry Ford.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 151

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2022

Multiple studies by industry and the GAO note that over 80% of the failures in public sector facilities repair, renovation, and new builds are due to owner lack of effective leadership. Yet these vital resources remain poorly management and repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build dollars are not being used effectively.

Management 228

Management Construction Procurement Renovating 228

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

The way to deliver 96%+ of renovation, repair, and maintenance projects on-time, on-budget, and at the appropriate level of quality is to enable collaboration with contractors and other expert service providers. Improved resource utilization / reduced waste. … www.4BT.US. Shared and acceptable levels of risk/reward.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Pro Builder

AUGUST 16, 2022

Whether installing solar panels or painting with zero-VOC paint, homeowners are increasingly making eco-friendly home updates to reduce their carbon footprints, but according to Redfin, one frequently overlooked renovation is flooring. It’s often made from petroleum which is a non-renewable resource.

Remodeling 94

Remodeling Green Sustainability Resource 94

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Following these best practices leads to major gains in productivity and significant improvement in resource utilization. Common Data Environment : Common terms and definitions must be shared by all parties. Common Data Environment : Common terms and definitions must be shared by all parties.

Procurement 212

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 212

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Successful Construction Project Delivery, whether repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds, can only be consistently achieved with a primary focus upon People… then Process, Information, and enabling Technology. Understanding core requirements is critical for real property owners and facilities management professionals.

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2016

On Call Renovation, Repair Construction – Job Order Contracting. On-call renovation, repair, sustainability and maintenance contracts, especially JOB ORDER CONTRACTS can significantly improve construction project efficiency and financial transparency… IF they are developed managed, and monitored properly.

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Construction Long Beach 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 22, 2020

Current, actionable construction cost data is a core component of efficient life-cycle management of the built environment and LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery.

Construction 151

Construction Statistics Life Cycle Renovating 151

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Reasons for Poor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Outcomes. All off the require tools and support services to create integrated environments, to address all of the above issues, and more, are readily available. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2021

Early and ongoing collaboration between teams working towards mutually defined and beneficial goals is a prerequisite for consistent achievement of maximum integration and utilization of available resources. Focus upon Integrated Process and Strategic Alignment.

Construction 149

Construction Documentation Procurement Renovating 149

BD+C

APRIL 21, 2023

APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming and use of our natural resources. Engineered wood products therefore also optimize timber resource utilization.

Sustainability 97

Sustainability Engineering Green Materials 97

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2019

LEAN planning, procurement, and project execution drives significantly improved repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction outcomes via adherence to an overarching methodology/approach with a focus upon collaboration, transparency, and mutually beneficial outcomes for all participants and outcomes.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Sustainability 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The consistent execution of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction activities on-time, and on-budget, remains elusive to most, yet is readily available to all. Five key areas are critical to effecting significant, long-term improve in construction (repair, renovation, maintenance, new builds) outcomes.

Procurement 170

Procurement Construction Plans Budgeting 170

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2018

Real property owners can consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-demand by adopting robust, proven LEAN processes. Just as in any LEAN process front-ending information sharing and learning and associated forward-thinking strategy maximize your resources to best optimize built environment stewardship.

Organization 100

Organization Environment Schedule Visualization 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2019

The 4BT OpenJOC Framework provides an integrated toolkit consisting of tools and ongoing support services to develop a culture and associated robust programmatic processes to develop, deploy, and manage a best value facilities construction procurement and delivery environment. .

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Environment Management 100