Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

IFMA – Efficient Repair, Renovation, Sustainability Project Delivery Methods. Improving facilities management in terms of efficient repair, renovation, sustainability practices required a pinpoint focus upon change management with respect to LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods.

Renovating 100

Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

Articulate the benefits of LEAN facilities repair, renovation, and construction across the entire life-cycle. Implement common data environments (CDE), especially for repair, renovation, and construction task at the detailed line item level. Focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES. Assure compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 25, 2021

With respect to construction, renovation, maintenance, sustainability or repair procurements, lacking granularity results in a lack of cost visibility and transparency and financial management inefficiencies. The information provided should be in a standardized data architecture, such as CSI Masterformat.

Procurement 130

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 130

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The good news is that robust solutions are readily available to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget. Current, locally researched granular (unit price line line) cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat. Full support and commitment of leadership.

Management 219

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 219

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2018

5 Basic Steps to Efficient Repair, Renovation, and New Construction Project Delivery. It is organized via a standardized CSI Masterformat(TM) data architecture and locally researched (no use of cost factors/indexes). Focus upon CHANGE MANAGEMENT. Continuing to conduct day to day business in the same way will improve nothing.

Renovating 100

Renovating CSI Contract Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 3, 2023

Consistently Implementing Facilities Projects ON TIME and ON BUDGET isn’t “ROCKET SCIENCE” Robust processes, tools, and support services are readily available to enable ANY organization to consistently delivery quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget.

Budgeting 195

Budgeting Budget CSI Environment 195

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 6, 2020

Oddly, few real property owners create a detailed construction cost model for their renovation, repair, maintenance, or new build projects. CSI Masterformat)… is perhaps the single most important common data source. INTRODUCTION. WHAT IS A MODEL? WHAT IS A CONSTRUCTION COST MODEL? COMMON DATA ENVIRONMENT. Learn more?

Modeling 189

Modeling Life Cycle Construction CSI 189

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates are critical to best value outcomes for all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. Each construction task should be unique and identifed by using a standard data architecture (i.e. expanded CSI Masterformat ). #5

Estimating 203

Estimating Construction CSI Compensation 203

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Fortunately, the challenges for generating value from the ongoing numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects can be significantly reduced through the application of system thinking and associated robust processes, workflows, and tools. Step 2: Follow a Robust Workflow for ALL Projects.

Management 217

Management CSI Budgeting Budget 217

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The implementation of LEAN Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics can add significant value to physical assets, while also maximizing financial investments. . Current Approach to Facilities Repair, Renovation, Construction, and Facilities Management. LEAN Facilities Management / LEAN Construction Delivery.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Management 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources. Learn more… www.4bt.us.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 3, 2020

An example of a critical CDE is a locally researched detailed unit price book (UPB) organized using the CSI Masterformat data architecture. A locally researched UPB is the core of any repair, renovation, sustainment, maintenance, or new construction activity. Request free eBook: info@4bt.us

Environment 150

Environment Procurement Construction CSI 150

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Even though tools and services are readily available to consistently deliver quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes, real property owners and facilities management professionals have yet to adopt system thinking. Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and LEAN job order contracting, JOC, for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction are proven examples of LEAN planing, procurement, and project delivery processes. A common data environment, CDE, aid in efficient information sharing and updating.

Procurement 155

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 155

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2023

People, Process, Information, & Technology Integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams Integrating people and relationships with technical processes such as built environment repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction is far from difficult. It is quite simple.

Construction 214

Construction Comparison CSI Organization 214

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Both serve to aid in overall continuous improve of repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. These include soft costs – general conditions, insurance/bonding, fees/permits, as well as direct costs for material, equipment, and labor in elemental CSI MasterFormat data architecture.

Construction 160

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 160

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. This is the most reliable form of estimate and a requirement before proceeding to the procurement and execution of a specific repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity.

Estimating 150

Estimating Construction Renovating CSI 150

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2017

Used of standardized data architectures (CSI Uniformat, CSI Masterformat). D etailed unit price line item information. Current and desired physical condition levels. Annual expenditures for operations and maintenance. Use of common, easily understood industry terms and definitions. Priority – system criticality.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Estimating CSI Modeling 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Rethinking construction cost data is the first step towards improving repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. First let’s discuss a few myths perpetuated by time, vendors, and poor education: #1. National average cost data can be used for estimating projects.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction CSI Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 2, 2018

Rethink how Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, and Operators conduct business on a day-to-day basis. The only proven way to improve construction and facilities management outcomes to RETHINK,, RESHAPE, REWRITE AECOO. Shift focus to best value.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle CSI Contract Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2018

No standardized method for collecting, describing, and organizing cost data – Common terms, definitions, and data architectures (CSI MasterFormat – 50 Division) is powerful data architecture). Absence of LEAN construction delivery methodology. Learn more? contact-form]. appeared first on 4BT.

Estimating 100

Estimating CSI Construction Architecture 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 10, 2017

Best value LEAN construction delivery methods are proven to create an environment where over 90% of renovation, repair, and construction projects are delivered on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. A CDE included a common set of terms, definitions, and standardized data architectures.

CSI 100

CSI Construction Environment Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

Further, it can easily be argued that if sourced and maintained properly, they should be required for ALL repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Just the opposite, they must be selected and used for an appropriate purpose.

Estimating 169

Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 169

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

It also included common data format/architectures such a CSI MasterFormat, Uniformat, etc. Detailed, unit price, locally researched cost data is also a core requirement in order to clearly communicate work scope and assure financial visibility. Owner leadership and competency.

Environment 100

Environment Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

Common data environment (CDE) and standard data architectures (CSI MasterFormat, Uniformat, Omniclass) – Locally researched and shared/common line item unit price database. Facilities life-cycle and LEAN construction best management practices … Collaboration will ALL project participants and stakeholders.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management CSI Certification 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2017

In general, it is advantageous, if not a best management practice, to require all renovation. repair, maintenance, construction projects, as well as all participants and stakeholders, to use common terms, definitions, and standardized data architectures. COBie should be fully compatible and not divergent.

Construction 100

Construction CSI Change Orders Visualization 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 26, 2019

Each line item in the UPB should represent a repair, renovation, or construction related task and include… organization via CSI MASTERFORMAT, a title and description in plain English, and detailed subcosts for labor, material, and equipment. Job Order Contracting BASICS. Crew information should also be available. .

Contract 116

Contract CSI Regulation Renovating 116

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The successful integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology leads to the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on- budget. with the result being improved overall productivity.

Life Cycle 115

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 115

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 20, 2018

The follow characteristics are the core foundation of LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting (JOC) for repair, renovation and minor new construction. Required collaboration among all participants. Mutual respect and trust.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2017

The OpenCost Approach provides a locally researched unit price detailed construction cost data base withing a standard data architecture (CSI Masterformat). Any construction, renovation, or repair process becomes quantifiable with a standard format, easily understood by everyone!

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction CSI Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 18, 2018

Job Order Contracting is perfect for owners that need to efficiently and effectively address the numerous, diverse, and ongoing renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects associated with their real property portfolios. Why do owners and contractors use Job Order Contracting? Sample Workflow for a JOC Project.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement CSI Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Owners, contractors, engineers, and designers have the opportunity to c onsistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-demand, on-time, on-budget to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 31, 2019

If the information is understood and applied property, the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget becomes the norm versus the exception. The importance of this information is non-trivial.

Procurement 103

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 103

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Proper JOC contract design and management are central to improved renovation and repair outcomes. Open JOC is a standardized, independent, objective, and defensible method for organizing, describing, pricing, procuring, and managing renovation, repair, and minor new construction activities. Ongoing training. contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2016

It should incorporate standardized core cost data using common and clear terms and definitions and standard CSI MasterFormat data architecture. Open cost data , researched and maintained for all LOCAL markets , including verifiable detailed line item construction tasks, with material, equipment, and labor granularity.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle CSI Consulting 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

The 4BT JOC UPB Cost Data has been developed to enable users to create reasonable construction cost estimates for a wide variety of renovation, repair, and maintenance construction tasks commonly performed on buildings and other physical infrastructure. 4BT is a licensed partner of CSI, The Construction Specifications Institute.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

Common data environment – Using CSI MasterFormat and an associated construction cost database with common descriptions, terms, and full detail as to labor, material, and equipment costs is the ONLY efficient way to build, maintain, re-use, and share detailed line construction cost data. Higher Education.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100