Job Order Contracting

APRIL 12, 2023

Create a strategic plan and use it as a guide Find the gaps in current JOC performance Improve value streams to meet the performance and adjust JOC Program accordingly Create new metrics to support new ways of thinking and acting Understand JOC administration costs Manage operations on a performance basis Improve and integrate Planning, Procurement, (..)

Renovating 200

Renovating Sustainability Contract Procurement 200

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2023

The SOW, in concert with the owner PM’s ability to lead a team to completion, ultimately determine overall project “success” An unclear scope directly leads to confusion among project participants, scope creep, and change orders.

Change Orders 204

Change Orders Project Management Construction Procurement 204

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2024

Focus is on the daily habits, routines, cultures, and actions that lead to success. Leaders understand the need to quantify what planned and what is being built. #4. Leaders plans carefully and execute quickly. Managers speed through the planning process. Leaders leverage systems-thinking and are process-oriented.

Management 191

Management Plans Resource Products 191

Construction Dive

JUNE 21, 2023

Divergence from the original plans on construction projects is unavoidable. But that doesn’t have to lead to a dispute.

Change Orders 127

Change Orders Plans Construction 127

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2023

1998, Krafcik, The Triumph of the Lean Production System The post Technology will NOT SOLVE Construction Productivity Woes. appeared first on 4BT.

Products 183

Products Construction Procurement Management 183

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2020

Construction procurement planning is critical to the success of facilities management and all related repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. Implement Best Value Construction Procurement. Construction Procurement. Construction Procurement.

Procurement 259

Procurement Construction Renovating Plans 259

Lets Build

JUNE 3, 2022

Want to find more commercial project leads, discover better jobs to bid on, and land those big contracts? If you’re looking for where to find commercial construction leads, you’re in the right place. We’ll provide you with the resources you need to take a more active approach to grow your construction business and get consistent leads.

Commercial 146

Commercial Construction Bidding Contractors 146

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 15, 2024

Strategic planning, leverage of existing robust lifecycle facilities management processes, and owner responsibility and stewardship of public trust are mandatory and should be enforceable legislative requirements. It’s time for a new approach: agile facilities planning.

Management 193

Management Accounting Organization Sustainability 193

BD+C

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The La Brea Tar Pits will undergo a multi-year project to reimagine the 13-acre campus, which encompasses the world’s only active paleontological research site in a major urban area, its asphalt seeps, the surrounding parkland, and the George C. Page Museum building.

Plans 92

Plans Site 92

ENR Construction

JANUARY 22, 2024

Gary DeJidas didn’t think his application to lead the company’s planned 1982 expansion into Florida had much chance of succeeding. As a young engineer at what is now GAI Consultants Inc.,

Consulting 74

Consulting Florida Engineering Plans 74

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 22, 2021

LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery is the only way to consistently minimize the number and impact of change orders. Defining roles and responsibility leading to mutually beneficial outcomes. Cost visibility and transparency (via locally researched detailed line-item construction cost data). Learn more?

Change Orders 210

Change Orders Procurement Construction Contract 210

Lets Build

OCTOBER 21, 2022

There’s never an ideal amount of physical space on a construction site, leading to safety risks and logistical bottlenecks. One lean construction methodology that’s useful for better spatial management is takt planning—an approach that helps reduce bottlenecks in construction projects by helping project managers create a logical flow of work.

Construction 148

Construction Project Management Risk Budgeting 148

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 23, 2023

As a contractor, having a solid business plan is essential for growing your company and attracting new clients. If you're serious about getting the best value you can for your marketing budget, you'll need to develop a marketing plan. One of the first steps is to identify your target audience. Who are your ideal clients?

Plans 95

Plans Construction Budgeting Budget 95

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Biden administration announces its plans to partner with underserved communities on replacements of lead service lines.

Plans 78

Plans 78

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 10, 2023

Traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery methods are disparate and largely ‘ad hoc’ Focus is simply upon simply accomplishing tasks (correctly or incorrectly) and passing the outcome (good or bad) to the next person/entity in line. Systems thinking leads to the following systems enablers.

Sustainability 221

Sustainability Renovating Management Procurement 221

HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

Rather than waiting until a set of plans is finalized and then asking a GC to bid and budget them, clients should bring a trusted construction firm to the table along with other project partners during initial planning. For example, the GC might review initial plans and spot a conflict in the layout of mechanical systems.

Project Management 349

Project Management Commercial Management Construction 349

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 31, 2022

Federal departments and agencies should be required to have a comprehensive approach to asset management that incorporates strategic planning, capital planning, and operations, or maintaining leadership support, promoting a collaborative organizational culture, and evaluating and improving asset management practices.

Management 223

Management Organization Plans Resource 223

Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2020

The EPA has described lead as the number one environmental public health hazard in the U.S. And despite that the CDC has in the past identified childhood lead poisoning prevention since 1971 as 1 of 10 great U.S. There is little debate that no amount of lead is safe. has since that date actually increased.

Maryland 156

Maryland Baltimore Residential Regulation 156

Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

To be successful, much planning and timely execution are required. Depending on the scale of the event, planning and execution might be required 12-18 months before the event. Trade Show Marketing Planning (MMP). Other Trade Show Marketing Considerations. Other Trade Show Marketing Considerations.

Construction 309

Construction News Plans Resource 309

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

You’ll discover the strengths and limitations of each method, leading to an informed decision that matches your building objectives. The bulk production of components leads to economies of scale, reducing the overall cost. Custom designs are possible but might require additional planning and resources.

Construction 289

Construction Sustainability Materials Design 289

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 13, 2020

More specifically, a locally researched UPB, developed by 4BT’s propriety methods and unique capabilities, provides multi-dimensional insight into a multiplicity of cost objects such functions, processes, activities, multi-discipline labor and crews, thousands of material and all required equipment, as well associated productivity an economies (..)

Procurement 264

Procurement Products Equipment Renovating 264

Job Order Contracting

JULY 12, 2023

4BT Job Order Contract Enterprise Management System  Program Management o Ability to roll up program, project, and workorder schedule, resource and budget data o Multi-year, multi-contractor, multi-UPB, project management o Capture initial planning and detailed Scope of Work requirements o Track variance from cost and schedule baselines across the (..)

Contract 130

Contract Management Schedule Budgeting 130

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 21, 2014

To further understand current marketing plans and priorities in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals. What lead generation marketing tactics will you increase or decrease in 2014? reported a planned decrease in marketing budgets for 2014.

Budgeting 219

Budgeting Budget Construction Plans 219

Construction Today

MARCH 12, 2024

Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading national construction management firm, recently announced the strategic addition of two key leadership roles in its New England region.

Boston 52

Boston Construction Plans Management 52

Construction Dive

JANUARY 17, 2023

DPR’s diversity lead maps out a game plan for more equity on jobsites.

Equity 97

Equity Plans Construction 97

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The funding will support Philadelphia's 25-year water revitalization plan, which calls for lead service line replacement and upgrades to water treatment plants.

Philadelphia 81

Philadelphia Infrastructure Revit Plans 81

ENR Construction

MARCH 15, 2023

Canada-based Enbridge inked deal with leading US food waste management firm to build waste-to-gas projects across the country, while NJ utility said its planned $2.5B three-year investment plan will include a 1-MW power plant that will allow injection of about 1 billion cu ft per year of renewable natural gas

NJ 78

NJ Deals Plans US 78

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 21, 2014

To further understand current marketing plans and priorities in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals. What lead generation marketing tactics will you increase or decrease in 2014? reported a planned decrease in marketing budgets for 2014.

Budgeting 212

Budgeting Budget Construction Plans 212

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. IPD and Lean Lead to Success [Report]. contact-form] Learn more about… Choosing IPD & Lean. 12 Restructuration of architectural.

Procurement 219

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 219

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The public sector is wary of collaborative procurement, planning, and project delivery, as well as poorly informed on the topic. Case studies have clearly demonstrated how collaborative procurement can lead to safer, better- quality outcomes, reducing risks and improving value on public sector and private sector construction projects.

Procurement 232

Procurement Safety Construction Contract 232

ENR Construction

APRIL 7, 2023

Burns & McConnell leads design-build team for planned 900,000-sq-ft add to facility in Pueblo that is set to double its production for CS Wind, which makes onshore and offshore wind energy tower components

Colorado 81

Colorado Plans Products Design 81

Job Order Contracting

MAY 24, 2023

Decades of professional experience in construction cost estimating, knowledge of actual construction process, means, and methods, and business environment acumen lead to becoming a valued construction cost estimating professional. . #2 Construction cost estimating is NOT an art.

Estimating 218

Estimating Construction Defense Change Orders 218

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Specialty items, such as custom glass and doors for storefronts, have longer lead times that can potentially be the cause of construction delays. The takeaway is to plan sufficiently for municipality review so the overall project schedule won’t get squeezed if permitting takes longer than expected. Planning for Long-Lead Items.

Schedule 312

Schedule Commercial Drawings Permits 312

PC Construction

MARCH 13, 2024

Building on Arlington County’s Solids Master Plan, this project will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the region and generate negative net energy usage. The post PC Construction and Stantec design-build team to lead Arlington County’s Re-Gen project appeared first on PC Construction. Completion is projected by the end of 2029.

Arlington 89

Arlington Design Sustainability Construction 89

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We all know that traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery practices are adversarial, and broken, yet we fail to address this basic issue. Owners must lead a change in mindset and provide a consistently safe, welcoming, and collaborative environment. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of 1.

Management 179

Management Construction Procurement CSI 179

Construction Enquirer

MAY 25, 2023

London’s Camden Council is advancing plans for a £470m mixed-use scheme near Kings Cross to provide 350 homes and 200,000 sqft of commercial space. The development plan is focused on regenerating two nearby former light industrial sites at Camley Street and Cedar Way covering around 3.56

Site 112

Site Plans Office IDEA 112

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 16, 2021

Yet, preconstruction planning has long been full of silos. The upside of this fact is that success in the preconstruction phase can lead to significant cost and resource savings. Leading construction firms are leaning into preconstruction collaboration to generate better outcomes for themselves and their clients. Greg Ragsdale.

Life Cycle 286

Life Cycle Modeling Autodesk Software 286