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LEAN JOC – Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. 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. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us.

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BIM and The Role of a Construction Cost Estimator

Building Information Management

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Owners, AEs, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Oversight Groups, Business Product Manufacturers- BPMs, and the Community will all gain higher visibility into life-cycle needs and impacts of the built environment.

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Integrated project delivery method

Job Order Contracting

These benefits are largely derived through the use of a common data environment, CDE, which dramatically improves communication and collaboration throughout the project life-cycle. A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. .

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

Building Information Management

Life-cycle Management 101. Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN. The plan describes how BIM will be implemented and which goals will be pursued.

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Why the majority of CMMS System Implemenations Fail

Building Information Management

For example, virtually none of the major (or even minor) CMMS or IWMS technology vendors incorporate a standardized cost database, such as RSMeans, from which users could compare their actual material, equipment, and labor costs against a localized reference standard. “Just plain stupid”, right? That’s the hard question.

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Laser Scanning in Construction: Everything You Need to Know  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Laser scanning is used throughout a project’s life cycle in design, construction, operations, retrofits and renovations. Implementing it early, renting the equipment or service to get a feel for the process and using it in collaboration with other technology may help get you started. Laser Scanning 101: The Basics.

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Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, BIM, and Efficient Project Delivery

Building Information Management

Project delivery methods must therefore be a component of BIM, a fact many/most 3D visualization software vendors appear to have ignored. It promotes collaboration and partnership; it is about integrating design excellence with a constructor’s expertise during the conceptual stage of a project life cycle.