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LEAN, BIM, and Measurably Improving Facilities Life-Cycle Management

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BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the efficient management of the life-cycle of the built environment supported by digital technology. The most significant benefit is total-cost-of-ownership management throughout the life-cycle of a physical asset.

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Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment – An Elusive Goal in the Public Sector

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Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment in the public sector has remained an elusive goal. Robust collaborative, LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods have existed for decades that can drive productivity gains ranging from 20% to 50%+. ” Henry ford. The barrier is a simple one.

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Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery

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Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership. The post Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management

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Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management and improving AECOO outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management enables the efficient use of available funds targeted for executing renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction projects.

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Best Value Pre-Construction Tools and Services… and more

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Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes provide a proven way to improve pre-construction stages as well as the full life-cycle from concept through completion and beyond. LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. Improve Productivity 20%-50%.

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Facilities Management and Entropy

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Certifications, traditional formal education, and professional training related to facilities life-cycle management and AECOO practices and practices have done little to address “Understanding and dealing with the concept of value.” It’s well beyond time to stop running with the pack. Where has that gotten us?

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Current Construction Cost Data CSI Masterformat

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Granular line-item construction cost data with labor, material, equipment, and productivity information. Current Construction Cost Data CSI Masterformat is now more important than ever. 4BT exclusively offers locally researched construction cost data that is updated quarterly. Organized using expanded CSI Masterformat.

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