Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.

Project Management 98

Project Management Management Construction Budgeting 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 17, 2019

Construction services procurement best management practices focus upon collaboration and change management. Construction Services Procurement Best Management Practices. The post Construction Services Procurement Best Management Practices appeared first on 4BT. Do your homework and learn more… Share… Excel!

Procurement 100

Procurement Management Construction Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Assure JOC program processes and structure mutually benefit your organization and awarded JOC contractors and can be implemented without the need for paid on-site “JOC consultant” 2. The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat. Prequalify potential JOC contractors.

Contract 205

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 205

Cassell Construction Estimating

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Andy is a big fan of music and books, traveling, backpacking, and sharing good food and beer with friends. His previous work experience for a web design firm expanded his understanding of markup and programming languages which paved the way and prepared him for the programming work he does here at Cassell Consulting. Stacee Sabb.

Consulting 100

Consulting Portland Travel Philadelphia 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2017

Job Order Contract Estimate Management. A clear written definition of the Job Order Contract Estimate Management process should be included within the approved Job Order Contract Operations Manual and/or JOC Execution Guide. JOC project/task order using the approved JOC unit price book. Type of Job Order Contract Estimates.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

DO – Use locally researched detailed construction cost data that is regularly updated for your JOC unit price book (UPB). DON’T – Do not use a national average cost book and attempt to create a UPB, with or without factors or construction cost indices (CCIs). JOC requires a focus upon change management.

Contract 264

Contract Los Angeles Consulting Procurement 264

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2023

Do not rely heavily on a “JOC Consultant” : A core benefit of JOC is improving owner and contractor relationships and jointly building knowledge and capabilities. Define Consistent Workflows: Organizing and managing the work concurrently and consistently maximizes available resources.

Contract 220

Contract Organization Procurement Management 220

Construction Marketing

MARCH 20, 2012

You can now purchase the book Tools of the Trade: Modern Marketing for Construction Brands. To purchase this book, please CLICK HERE. Prior to these roles, Brown was CEO of numerous marketing consulting and creative agencies for the past 15 years, managing some of the biggest brands in the construction sector.

Certification 223

Certification Illinois Construction Resource 223

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2022

When designed and managed properly, JOC integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams under a consistent programmatic workflow. A unit prices book of 40,000 line items is sufficient for any JOC Program. Do I need to hire a JOC consultant? Learning about Job Order Contracting? Absolutely not.

Contract 213

Contract Procurement Estimating Renovating 213

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2023

Do not rely heavily on a “JOC Consultant” A core benefit of JOC is improving owner and contractor relationships and jointly building knowledge and capabilities. Define Consistent Workflows: Organizing and managing the work concurrently and consistently maximizes available resources.

Contract 162

Contract Procurement Organization Contractors 162

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

All the tools and support services to implement and manage LEAN Job Order Contracting for any public sector organization are now available within the 4BT-PEP JOC Knowledge-based Information Management System. Do you manage your JOC Program directly versus outsource management to a JOC Consultant?

Contract 220

Contract Procurement Estimating Management 220

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Early and ongoing collaboration between contractors, designers and owners…procurement, facilities management, building users… drives consistent attainment of on-time, on-budget, and satisfactory outcomes for all… But… it requires a change in CULTURE, and the adoption of LEAN SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES.

Procurement 211

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 211

Job Order Contracting

JULY 27, 2023

Below are the requisite traits of collaboration within an efficient JOC Program as well as key aspects with respect to associated planning, procurement, and management activities. Do not use general cost data books or national average cost data and location factoring. Also do no use assembely level cost data.

Procurement 140

Procurement Education Accounting Management 140

Revit OpEd

JANUARY 4, 2014

Ken Marsh published his first book dedicated to Autodesk'' Robot Structural Analysis Professional 2013 (it''s also the first book for it). All the best with the book Ken! Analysis Autodesk Robot Books Plugs Recommendations Structural'

Autodesk 78

Autodesk Structural Engineering Revit BIM 78

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN JOC Construction Improves Facilities Management Outcomes for all participants and stakeholders by focusing upon best value. Planning and managing the Project and optimizing it as a whole rather than to the benefit of a particular party. JOC Program Manager – Typically designated Procurement Authority.

Management 100

Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle 100

Contractor Magazine

MARCH 13, 2017

Founder of progressive consulting and mentoring firm shares secrets for success in new book, Why Your Business Sucks. Mike Agugliaro, founder of CEO Warrior, a business mentoring and coaching service for service business owners, has launched his fifth book, Why Your Business Sucks. read more.

Consulting 40

Consulting Management 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

While JOC is capable of delivering best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects, few programs are deployed using fundamental LEAN JOC best management practices. Accept lump sump contractors or subcontractor quotes Use “national average” unit price books with, or without location factors.

Contract 115

Contract Procurement Management Renovating 115

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Setting up a Job Order Contract Using Best Management Practices involves a mix of strategic and operational steps including a gap analysis of current and planned outcomes. . Coefficient” – a numerical factor that represents costs (generally indirect costs) not considered to be included in the “Unit Price Book” (UPB) unit prices (e.g.,

Contract 100

Contract Management Negotiation Estimating 100

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Here is a listing of initial considerations when selecting a JOC Unit Price Book. INTRODUCTION.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Here is a listing of initial considerations when selecting a JOC Unit Price Book. INTRODUCTION.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 7, 2018

Steve is the founder and director of strategy at Coltivar Group , a keynote speaker for national associations and universities, and is the author of financial strategy book, Delivering Value. Gregg is a principal and consulting manager for FMI Construction. His entire career has been in construction project management.

Contractors 158

Contractors Consulting Project Management Management 158

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

He was the CIO and CISO of Wells Fargo Business Payroll Services and a senior group manager at Target. His best-selling book is titled Secure Enough? Russ Young is a Senior Consultant at FMI and leads their technology partnering program. He helped run and grow LTech, a cloud technology integrator and consultancy.

Industrial 172

Industrial Contractors Consulting Florida 172

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Home builders are weighing the risks of taking on new construction projects in a market slowdown, and while some are pressing the brakes and slowing their production rates, others are forging ahead and waiting for rates to fall next year, John Burns Real Estate Consulting reports. Business Management. Business Management.

Industrial 98

Industrial Cash Flow Debt Materials 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2019

Building a successful and compliant JOC Program requires a focus upon LEAN construction procurement and delivery best management practices. Furthermore, under NO CIRCUMSTANCE, should a JOC Consultant be involved in approving JOC Projects or JOC work orders. UNIT PRICE BOOKS. and to continuously monitor and improve your outcomes.

Documentation 100

Documentation Estimating Procurement Contractors 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 9, 2018

Construction management is no easy task, as today’s contractors have a lot to juggle: job costs and budgets, progress reporting, overseeing subcontractors, field crews and schedules, materials and equipment, constantly moving timelines and much more. How to Choose Construction Management Software.

Software 144

Software Software Construction Budgeting 144

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 15, 2019

For owners that what to set up their own internal Job Order Contracting Program, the use of a facilitator, such a a JOC Consultant to help the understand and develop requirements may be appropriate. In the latter case, however, it is critical the the JOC Consultant not “manage” the JOC Program.

Consulting 100

Consulting Procurement Contract Organization 100

Construction Marketing Ideas

AUGUST 15, 2012

Ironically, the one place you can’t purchase the book is directly — the challenge is that several e-book formats have different publishing standards. I presented the new book’s concepts to the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA) renovators’ council.

Renovating 63

Renovating Construction Overhead Retail 63

DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 23, 2014

I’m considering publishing a book. Here is a bit of a market research I’m doing for now, but no need to do any surveys, cast votes, phone in or SMS your preferences; Instead, I offer a couple of hints what this book (if it eventuates) will be about and invite anyone interested to comment on the idea. Interested? Let me know!

BIM 48

BIM IDEA Resource Risk 48

Construction Marketing Ideas

AUGUST 23, 2015

I’ve rewritten the electronic edition of the 2009-2010 original Construction Marketing Ideas book. They are, in order: Books. So that takes us back to books — a topic on which I can write with some authority, as I’ve written a couple. My social media e-book. . Online video.

Drafting 48

Drafting Products News Contract 48

Revit OpEd

APRIL 5, 2012

Book Jinx. Ive been involved with two books that are no longer getting published. The first book is Mastering Autodesk Revit Structure 2010 (Wiley/Sybex). The second book is Introducing Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 (also Wiley/Sybex). The second book is Introducing Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 (also Wiley/Sybex).

Revit 53

Revit Autodesk Architecture Products 53

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2017

A Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy based upon best management practices considers multiple interrelated factors. JOC Unit Price Book – Type, Data Architecture (CSI Masterformat), update strategy. Contact multiple JOC consultants and vendors. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle BIM Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Best Management Practice (BMP) JOC by the Numbers. The costs of each project (task order) is determined using a published Unit Price Book – UPB. Contractors continuously receive task orders from owner/facility manager. JOC consultants can facilitate the process. Transparent pricing.

Contract 100

Contract Overhead Procurement Consulting 100

Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Today''s Guest Article Is From Sarah Miller, Business Consultant And Writer. Safety Consultants Can Assist Businesses In Ensuring Healthy And Safe Operations. For such enterprises, the services of health and safety consultants in Dubai are highly recommended. She shares what she learned through writing. Call Sharie 206-361-3950.

Consulting 51

Consulting Safety Accounting Risk 51

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

This is possible if the processes and tools used are independent and objective, and LEAN best management practices (BMPs) are adopted and maintained. Independent, objective, locally research JOC unit price book (preferable to national average price books and adjustment factors). Financial transparency. Few change orders.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Facility managers and real property owners struggle with their numerous and ongoing renovation, repair, sustainability maintenance, and minor new construction projects. 1. Project Management Failure. Consultants can assist in this progress, however, consultants should not be solely responsible for a JOC program.

Contract 100

Contract Consulting Negotiation Management 100

Construction Knowledge

OCTOBER 1, 2012

I got an email this morning from Brent Darnell , a construction writer and consultant (and has actually worked in this crazy industry). Brent has offerer all 6 of his books for free downloads from now till 10/6/12. These important lessons will make you more valuable at work and at home. After that they will be $0.99/each,

Construction 40

Construction Profitability Consulting Management 40

DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 27, 2011

A soft, non-threatening challenge, can be done on any scale of building; Point: For owners to get an appreciation of how well their consultants know the buildings they are in charge of. Try it: Book a time with your main consultant, the main person in charge.* Most importantly, observe your consultant.

Consulting 54

Consulting Maine Zoning Procurement 54