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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

80% of cost overruns are due to poor scope of work definition, and associated inadequate and/or flawed construction cost estimates and otherwise poor planning, procurement, and project delivery management. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes.

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LEAN JOC – Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Work scope is developed and communicated is more detail and more effectively, resulting in the avoidance of traditionally prevalent delays, change orders, and associated skyrocketing costs. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. Key performance indicators (KPIs). via Four BT, LLC – www.4BT.us

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Built Environment Life-Management, BIM, LEAN, and Efficient Project Delivery

Building Information Management

Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. The business strategy leading to the integration of previously disparate competencies, business processes, technologies, and teams is the primary goal of a BIM execution plan.

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Integrated project delivery method

Job Order Contracting

The JOC LEAN Integrated Project Delivery Method as well as, Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, and BIM, are dependent upon a CDE to drive collaboration and minimize error, omissions, and miscommunication. A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. .

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Job Order Contracting – The Premier Industry Solution for Facility Renovation, Repair, Sustainability and Minor New Construction

Building Information Management

4Clicks – Job Order Contracting Process and Software Overview. An introduction to Job Order Contracting best practices and technology. Contractors are forced to shave their profits to razor-thin margins and gamble on their ability to compensate with change orders and claims on the back end.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat was produced as a “first edition” in 1978 by Construction Specifications Canada and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). 00 43 26 Estimated Quantities Form. 00 63 36 Field Order Form. 00 63 46 Construction Change Directive Form. 00 63 49 Work Change Directive Form. 00 63 63 Change Order Form.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat was produced as a “first edition” in 1978 by Construction Specifications Canada and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). 00 43 26 Estimated Quantities Form. 00 63 36 Field Order Form. 00 63 46 Construction Change Directive Form. 00 63 49 Work Change Directive Form. 00 63 63 Change Order Form.