Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

The way to deliver 96%+ of renovation, repair, and maintenance projects on-time, on-budget, and at the appropriate level of quality is to enable collaboration with contractors and other expert service providers. Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Are Construction Cost Estimators an Obstacle to Efficient Project Delivery and BIM? Even today, most construction cost estimators continue to rely exclusively upon spreadsheets, despite well documented issues with the practice. Good dedicated cost estimating software programs are successful for a reason.

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Estimating BIM Life Cycle Construction 40

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Experienced cost estimators who appropriately leverage technology and embrace collaboration will excel.

Estimating 45

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

Building Information Management

MAY 20, 2015

Expert Interview with Peter Cholakis Of 4Clicks On Saving Time And Money On The Estimation Process. By Massachusetts Contractors on May 19, 2015 – [link]. Estimation is an important aspect of the bidding process. We’re having lots of great discussions between our office (base CE) and our 2 SABER contractors.

Estimating 40

Estimating Massachusetts Contractors Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2017

– A process whereby contractual agreements are designed, bid, and executed between real property owners and construction contractors for renovation, repair, or new construction services for buildings or any form of physical infrastructure. Define Construction Procurement. Services and/or work may include… .

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Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups. Monitor and store contract and project costs over time, as well as update cost estimates/projections in seconds.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

While most estimators traditionally develop their own UPB based upon their historical and current experience, the use of standardized formats and descriptions is becoming more and more important, if not a requirement. . While line item construction cost estimates provide the greatest detail, their proper use also requires the greatest skill.

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Estimating Life Cycle Renovating CSI 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

Traditional design-bid-build, and even design-build are not capable of meeting this threshold, not providing appropriate levels of collaboration and financial transparency. A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. .

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

It is not design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, LastPlanner(TM), black belt, kaizen, et al. BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. The easiest way to describe LEAN and BEST VALUE construction, is to note what it is not.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2014

One thing is clear, the construction sector (architecture, engineering, contractors, owners, operators, users, suppliers) has been lagging virtually all other business sectors for decades with respect to productivity improvement. This aspect is also critical to improved strategic and tactical decision support mechanisms.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Products Estimating 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 17, 2016

UNIFORMAT, MASTERFORMAT, OMNICLASS) are critical to having Owners, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Subs on the same page. Owner must shift to BEST VALUE and a life-cycle costing approach versus the prevalent low-bid, first-cost mentality. A common glossary of terms, definitions, ways of organizing data (i.e.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting Budget Roads Life Cycle 40

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Often, this makes it hard to find a solution—you have to handle a complicated blend of equipment, inventory, subcontractors, bids, and project management, just to name a few. Reflex’s Construction Management software provides project and asset-based life-cycle management in one fully integrated software package. Reflex ERP.

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Software Software Construction ProCore 206

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Some useful methods for construction cost estimation. Cost estimation can be termed as a well-devised forecast of the possible construction cost of a specific building project. A cost estimate should incorporate all the items to be included in the general contractor’s.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Forecasting Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Actionable, transparent information, collaboration, and supporting technology are requirements in reaching the goal of more efficient construction project delivery and life-cycle management of the built environment. Focus is required upon fundamental life-cycle management and total cost of ownership business processes.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Construction Education Contract 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2017

T r aditional Design-Bid-Build. Concerns of all stakeholders are considered throughout the process – owners, building users, contractors, oversight groups… Generally rigid process, little interaction, few checks and balances. Cross-functional Teams & Systems Throughout Project Life-cycle.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Environment 100

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. It consists of 50 Divisions , to be applied for integrating facility life cycle and maintenance information into the building knowledge base. The General Requirements narrate the Contractors administrative, procedural and other activities which should be submitted by the Contractor.

Estimating 45

Estimating CSI Construction Materials 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2013

BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology. The shift from a “first cost mentality” to a life cycle cost or total cost of ownership is a huge change for many. Design-bid-build, the traditional construction delivery method for decades, is inherently flawed.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Construction Estimating 45

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Also, the “let’s keep the Owner in the dark” or the “let’s not work together”, and the “bid low and make it up in change orders” , or “let’s accept the lowest bid and hope for the best” approaches to ruin. Building Information Management Framework - BIMF.

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Life Cycle BIM AIA Resource 61

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Appropriate decision-support tools and services (technology, data, and consulting/education/support) must be included to enable consideration of life-cycle costs and financial resource prioritization. Cost estimating. Procurement/bidding. Fostering and requirements for ongoing training. Competencies/activities.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Building Information Management

MAY 25, 2016

Job order contracting provides distinct advantages to traditional design-bid-build, design-build, or CM@R. Job order contracting is NOT for everyone as it requires a shift is Culture and Behavior as well as a minimum set of capabilities on the part of the Owner, Contractor, and other stakeholders.

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Education Contract Life Cycle Bidding 40

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 17, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. The carbon footprint is a division of the e cological footprint and of the more comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment(LCA). A pioneer company in construction estimating. Join our estimating forum. Estimating Sheets Sample. Estimate TakeOff Sheets. Estimating Vidoe.

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Estimating Construction Products Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 15, 2016

The efficient and effective renovation, repair, sustainment, and new construction of facilities, other physical infrastructure and associated life-cycle management require knowledge, capability, transparency, collaboration, and robust business processes. is simply not doing their job.

Management 40

Management Renovating Cash Flow Life Cycle 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

While a project’s ultimate goal is a successful completion, the steps it takes to get there are critical to profits and project’s life cycle. When estimating budget, remember that your architect and contractor likely will build some construction software costs into their budgets. Design-Bid-Build (DBB).

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Risk Schedule Design Budgeting 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 27, 2012

Please feel free to share them with your friends, relatives and most importantly contractors as they will appreciate the humor and perhaps find value in the words of wisdom we are sharing. 80/20 Rule – 80% of a contractor’s wealth and wellbeing comes from 20% of their activities.

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Contractors Cash Flow Construction Accounting 63

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

While its true that cloud computing is an enabler, with its role to support the cost effective integration of various knowledge domains and technology silos; the underlies processes linked to a collaborative project delivery method focused upon life-cycle management is the critical aspect. They can’t… and they don’t.

Renovating 45

Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Cost estimates and construction bid requests should include materials quantities in addition to costs to evaluate and validate GHG impacts. Incorporate life-cycle GHG emissions analysis into DoD MILCON and SRM programs. Contractor and owner efficiencies in prosecution of the work. Visual Estimating.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The cost database and associated projects and estimates can only be cost effectively created, stored, maintained, and used within a common data environment and JOC-specific technology. As JOC involves renovation and repair, demolition line item costs are generally an important component of a JOC estimate.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The cost database and associated projects and estimates can only be cost effectively created, stored, maintained, and used within a common data environment and JOC-specific technology. As JOC involves renovation and repair, demolition line item costs are generally an important component of a JOC estimate.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 11, 2014

It consists of 50 Divisions, to be applied for integrating facility life cycle and maintenance information into the building knowledge base. The General Requirements narrate the Contractor''s administrative, procedural and other activities which should be submitted by the Contractor.

CSI 45

CSI Construction Estimating Life Cycle 45

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Cost estimates and construction bid requests should include materials quantities in addition to costs to evaluate and validate GHG impacts. Incorporate life-cycle GHG emissions analysis into DoD MILCON and SRM programs. Contractor and owner efficiencies in prosecution of the work. Visual Estimating.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Life-cycle Management 101. A sample list of stakeholders includes Owners, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Subcontractors, Build Product Manufacturers, Technology Providers and Oversight Groups. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2015

The traditional specification, design,and low bid award delivery system for minor construction or facility modification has the following deficiencies: Specifications and drawings are compiled by designers who often do not have the best construction experience. Contractors are not rewarded for high performance construction.

Contract 40

Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2015

The traditional specification, design, and low bid award delivery system for minor construction or facility modification has the following deficiencies: Specifications and drawings are compiled by designers who often do not have the best construction experience. Contractors are not rewarded for high performance construction.

Contract 40

Contract Arizona Bidding Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 27, 2013

An example is 4Clicks Project Estimator combined with RSMeans Cost Data, and/or organizational specific unit price books. The methods in which we, as Owners, Contractors, AEs, etc. BIM is “the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies” BIM Framework.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Contract Sustainability 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 8, 2013

BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology. The shift from a “first cost mentality” to a life cycle cost or total cost of ownership is a huge change for many.Improving decision making practices and applying standardized terms, metrics, and cost data can also prove challenging.An

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Software Software 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

While both IPD and JOC provide established and clear benefits versus design-bid-build – DBB, design-build – DB, and other construction delivery methods, their consistent usage and application has been relatively limited. Focus is upon best value and life-cycle costs versus first costs.

Management 40

Management Contract Life Cycle Architecture 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Thus the process of generating an actionable construction cost estimate can be defined as a quantitative assessment process generates a detailed line item construction cost estimate.

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Estimating Construction Schedule Forecasting 100