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MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc.

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Define Construction Procurement

Job Order Contracting

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

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Digital Twin – Aligning the physical and functional status of buildings and other physical objects with a corresponding digital model makes it possible to monitor and optimally manage capital reinvestment throughout their life-cycle.

Job Order Contracting

Aligning the physical and functional status of buildings and other physical objects with a corresponding digital model makes it possible to monitor and optimally manage capital reinvestment throughout their life-cycle. Learn more… Simple Guide to LEAN Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. appeared first on 4BT.

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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

The above represents the initial “concept” or “planning” stage, however, the steps must be repeated throughout the planning, procurement, and project delivery phases. What documentation, forms are required? In addition, collaborative teams, robust processes, and current actionable information are critical.

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BIM ( Building Information Modeling ), Cloud-computing, Changement Management, and Architecture, Engineering, and Construction – III

Building Information Management

Data silos evolved from improper higher education and professional training practices, inefficient and adversarial construction delivery methods, as well as piecemeal IT procurement policies. Fear that cloud computing will reduce the importance of Architects, Cost Estimators, Construction Managers, and other related profession is unfounded.

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LEAN Construction Delivery, The Primary Challenge to BIM

Job Order Contracting

Asset Total Cost of Ownership-Efficient Life-cycle Management Model. Classification Criticality – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, & Life-cycle Facility Management – A Draft White Paper. The Evolution of Construction Cost Estimating Technology. Job Order Contracting – A Procurement Success Story, 1998.

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LEANconstruction

Job Order Contracting

Best value procurement and execution. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Engage in best value procurement. Sustainment Model (planned, preventive, and emergency maintenance, plus capital renewal) and Restoration/Modernization Models. Review procurement policies. Collaboration.