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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. Lean Maturity, Lean Sustainability. Selecting a suitable procurement method for a building project.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Communication and knowledge exchanges and growth are enabled by an underlying common programmatic process for every project and activity that eases knowledge transfers and is dependent upon strength of relationships between individuals and the type of knowledge exchanged (Reagans & McEvily, 2003; Hansen, 1999). Mutual trust and respect.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

Managing the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and construction projects required for any building or asset portfolio is a daunting task. Since 2003, federal real property was noted as “high risk” by the GAO. The truth is likely that both are to blame.

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Government-Owned Facilities and The Continued Lack of Stewardship

Job Order Contracting

Common terms, definitions, and data architectures are not required, nor is BEST VALUE procurement the norm. billion which agencies reported in 2012 as cost savings from real property disposal, space management, sustainability, and innovation activities were not reliable. We found that the $3.8 GSA has identified $4.6

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Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management

Job Order Contracting

The productivity, quality, value and satisfaction associated with any facility renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, or new construction project are directly linked to the processes employed. Procurement/bidding. LEAN Cost Estimating, Procurement, & Construction Project Delivery and Management Systems. Operations.

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Why BIM is failing.

Building Information Management

Ward, Don and Crane, Alan (2003) “The story so far” in Jones, David, Savage, David and Westgate Rona, Partnering and Collaborative Working (Informa Professional, London), pp. Details of this efficient project delivery method and supporting digital technologies can be found in the references below. .

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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

This is so that the project that is procured would economically viable through its entire life span. The recent increase in demand for sustainable or green buildings is further making the consideration of life cycle cost an issue.