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Public Procurement of Construction Services

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Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. Lean Construction Journal The post Public Procurement of Construction Services appeared first on 4BT. References: AIA (2007). ‘The Construction Users Roundtable (CURT). Matthews, O., and Howell, G.

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Construction Equation: Knowledge Problems + Data Problems + Management Problems = Outcome Problems

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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. Data Problems.

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How to Achieve 25%-30%+ average construction Savings

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Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery is conceived and executed with the same supply chain approach over the life of a program in which the owner teams (procurement, facilities management, leadership) and suppliers (architects, engineers, builders, subcontractors) remain unchanged. References: Ballard, G., Howell, G.,

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FAILURE FACTORS

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International Journal of Project Management Belout, A., & Gauvreau, C. Factors Influencing Project Success: The Impact of Human Resource Management. International Journal of Project Management Chitkara, K. Construction project management.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

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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.

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LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services

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Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. An introduction to a LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services. Efficient, balanced, and collaborative. Project team members are selected through value-based proposals and associated rankings/metrics.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., 2004; Black et al., Mandatory early and ongoing collaboration for each project.