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Standardized Work Management Drives FM Productivity

Job Order Contracting

Objective, granular works tasks come in the form of locally researched unit price cost books (UPBs) that include a task description, unit of measure, and detailed labor, material, and equipment breakdowns in composition and cost. Without a baseline productivity management is simply not possible. Establish a baseline for improvement.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

The benefits of locally researched detailed line item unit price books are such that they should be a requirement for all commercial repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. Benefits of Locally Researched Detailed Line Item Unit Price Books. The post appeared first on 4BT.

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Are Green Building Rating Systems Really Sustainable?

Natural Building

Professor Janis Birkeland is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne who has taught sustainable planning and architecture at several universities. Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability. Is this really progress?

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The Better Job Order Contracting Solution – It’s that simple…

Job Order Contracting

LEAN process and strategy, as well as owner leadership and competency are fundamentals to the consistent attainment of best value repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction outcomes. LEAN process and common data are tailored to individual owner needs.

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Careys looks to bounce back after £35m construction loss

Construction Enquirer

Accounts filed for parent company Araglin Holdings Ltd for the year to September 30 2022 show a record pre-tax profit of £30m from a turnover of £366m bolstered by a £65m profit from property and land sales. Looking forward, we are well positioned and on a strong, sustainable footing.

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Understanding Job Order Contracting & Efficient LEAN Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction

Job Order Contracting

Actionable Information – A common set of terms and definition and a locally researched detailed line item unit prices JOC construction cost database (versus a “national average” reference cost book with or without cost factors or other economic indices). A JOC unit price book (UPB) is the key element in this regard.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

Locally researched detailed line items Unit Price Book(s) develop using the OpenJOC 5% Rule(TM). Unit Price Books developed without overhead & profit. General Accounting Office (GAO), May 1979. US Army Sustainment Command. All of the following are provided via the LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contracting solution.

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