Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2021

Lack of recognition by senior management of the linkage between between the built environment and organizational mission Low level of understanding of both life-cycle total-cost-of-ownership management and integrated lean planning, procurement, and project delivery principles and processes. Procurement of built assets.

Life Cycle 252

Life Cycle Management Procurement Construction 252

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Typical construction project stake holders include: Owners (management, engineering, contracting/procurement, building users), Contractors, Subcontractors, and Designers/Architects. Primary data sources should be used whenever possible.

Estimating 218

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 218

Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges.

Life Cycle 53

Life Cycle Management BIM Engineering 53

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2021

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. Influence of project type and procurement method on rework costs in building construction projects.

Construction 164

Construction Procurement Contract Management 164

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste. and maintenance information into the building knowledge base.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2015

This schedule level may represent summary activities of an execution stage, specifically engineering, procurement, construction and start-up activities. Level 2 schedules are generally prepared to communicate the integration of work throughout the life cycle of a project. Typically represented in Gantt format.

Schedule 40

Schedule Construction New York Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

MasterFormat 2004 (and subsequent updates) is now composed of up to 8 digits (though many have expanded to 12+ digits) and 50 divisions at Level 1, “Sections” within each division, as well as four standard levels, and a user-defined fifth level. 2004+ Edition. Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. 1995 Edition.

Equipment 45

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45