Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2021

JOC is a program-centric environment within which a contracts, projects, bids, estimates, and work orders follow specified stages and work flows. All JOC tasks and costs are determined by a locally researched detailed unit price book. Reward is performance-based. Collaboration and training is mandatory for all participants.

Contract 130

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 17, 2020

Both the 4BT OpenBUILD(TM) and 4BT OpenJOC systems incorporate the following within a collaborative, fully transparent, and compliant environment. Bid/Proposal Management – Lean is based upon several core elements, including a common data environment and early and ongoing communication between participants and stake holders.

Life Cycle 132

Life Cycle Procurement Documentation Construction 132

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Best value, LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery requires the ability to create and adequately communicate a detailed scope of work to all participants and stakeholders on an early and ongoing basis, throughout the project life-cycle. Each task is described in plain English and organized using CSI Masterformat.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2021

Construction Procurement Costs can be effectively managed within integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. The initial capital cost is only the portion of an assets life cycle, that need to be considered while making the right choice. Introduction. basis of initial purchase cost (Woodward, 1997).

Procurement 149

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Renovating 149

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2021

Significant opportunities and benefits are available to any real property owner willing to address the ever-present challenges associated with facilities life-cycle management and the myriad of ongoing repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. Training and support for your teams and all awarded contractors.

Management 198

Management Procurement Life Cycle Plans 198

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 4, 2020

Mutual trust/respect Shared risk/reward Performance-based reward system Longer-term relationships Life-cycle cost goal versus first cost consideration only Enabling technology. Via Four BT, LLC (www.4bt.us) 4bt.us) the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider.

Products 149

Products Procurement Construction Life Cycle 149

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2018

The AECOO industry would be much better served if Owners took on their responsibility as stakeholders of the built environment. Common Data Environment (CDE) – Locally researched unit price book (UPB). The pathway to significant improvement in AECOO outcomes is clear, and available to all! Best value procurement.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Environment Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 29, 2019

LEAN Facilities management is a process that optimizes physical asset life-cycle reinvestment by focusing upon best value outcomes among all participants and stakeholders.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

I have dedicated a fair portion of my life to improving physical asset life-cycle total cost of ownership management. The real problem is a fundamental lack of understanding of life-cycle asset management and LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes.

Life Cycle 115

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 115

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

In a widely accepted definition, Zero Waste is, The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.”. who incorporated it into some LEED credits.

Claims 156

Claims Certification San Francisco Resource 156

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

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. Within a Job Order Contract integrated project delivery method, the Common Data Environment is provided by the Unit Price Book, UPB.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

improved cost visibility and cost control is provide through the use of locally researched detailed line item unit price book. 2) Do you have definite LEAN workflows within a collaborative cloud environment? These methods allow for greater team-based solution exploration on an early and ongoing basis and create added efficiencies.

Resource 141

Resource Procurement Life Cycle Construction 141

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Common Data Environment (CDE) – Use a unit price book that outlines and details ALL required construction tasks, inclusive of labor, material, and equipment information. Long Term Relationships – Seek out service providers that truly will partner with you and understand the complexities of life-cycle facilities management.

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2017

All begin with the desired outcomes of the project life-cycle in the forefront. Identifying and adhering to a common data environment including a locally researched, independent, and objective unit price book. Identifying and prioritizing key requirements (personnel, assets, methods, timelines).

Procurement 100

Procurement Contract Life Cycle Change Orders 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2019

Talking about collaboration and actually working in a truly collaborative environment supported by LEAN processes, workflows, current actionable and standardized information and digital technology are two very different things. We at Four BT and our partners at Building in Cloud , have been inspired by this concept from the beginning.

BIM 130

BIM Life Cycle Environment Visualization 130

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 22, 2020

Current, actionable construction cost data is a core component of efficient life-cycle management of the built environment and LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Cost derived in this many from a robust, locally researched unit price book should track actual project costs by +/- 5%.

Construction 151

Construction Statistics Life Cycle Renovating 151

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2017

Related Resources: ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) – A strategic tool for sharing information and managing a team within a BIM / LEAN Construction Delivery environment.

Contract 100

Contract COAA Life Cycle BIM 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.

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.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2018

Job Order Contracting improves overall life-cycle management of the built environment by reducing delivery times and improving quality, cost visibility, and overall satisfaction for all common renovation, repair, and minor new facilities construction.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

A superior line item construction cost estimator generally has an intricate knowledge of field construction techniques, uses a common data environment, and is skilled at both collaboration and LEAN construction and/or facilities management. their quality and condition, ability to support the organizational mission, and life-cycle costs.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Creating an open information environment. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. Unit Price Books for Job Order Contracting – A quick tutorial about Unit Price Books, UPB (s), for Job Order Contracting, and what you need to know.

Contract 100

Contract COAA Life Cycle BIM 100

Natural Building

JULY 26, 2022

.” Bruce King and Chris Magwood start off their new book by stating that zero is not enough. ” King’s earlier book, The New Carbon Architecture promotes the concept of “building out of sky” using natural materials. .” King and Magwood note that “the front end matters, a lot.”

Life Cycle 52

Life Cycle Materials Architecture Drawings 52

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Many commercial real property owners and facilities managers will require building competencies in all aspects of built environment life-cycle management. Construction Cost Data & Unit Price Books – Structured, Reliable, Best Value. Education, Training, and Support for LEAN construction delivery methods.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Change Orders Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

JOC Contract strategy, development, implementation, and management involves a thorough understanding of LEAN Construction and Life-cycle Asset Management. JOC Unit Price Book. Construction cost unit price books should provide consistent clear descriptions of each line item in common terms that all parties can easily understand.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap can help any committed organization maximize value from its built environment. An example of a CDE is a locally researched detailed line item unit price book (UPB). Not all organization are ready for the day-to-day behaviors and activities required within a LEAN process-based environment.

Management 100

Management Organization Environment Plans 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2017

JOC Unit Price Book – Type, Data Architecture (CSI Masterformat), update strategy. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management. BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE). How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book – White Paper – Download – Select a JOC UPB. JOC Technology.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle BIM Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2017

A locally researched, independent, and objective detailed unit price book, UPB, should be used to create internal government budgetary and project estimates, as well as be the foundation of associated methods of construction services procurement. Define Construction Procurement – Related White Papers and Resources.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

4BT OpenJOC tools, training, and data help medium and large organizations to significantly improve productivity, reduce costs, and increase value received by all participants via the implementation of LEAN collaborative processes and a common data environment (CDE). BiC is also designed to work with tablets and other hand-held devices.

Software 100

Software Software Contract Documentation 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2017

OpenJOC, a LEAN Job Order Contract, provides an environment that efficiently supports core facilities management functions, including renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction. Cross-functional Teams & Systems Throughout Project Life-cycle. Setting up a LEAN Job Order Contract.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2017

While cost estimating has traditionally focused upon initial costs, a life-cycle perspective generally provides greater value. This approach creates an optimal environment for all parties to communicate and understand the project scope of work and serves as a means to compare various estimates and associated outcomes.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI ASPE 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2018

An example of LEAN Job Order Contracting, is the OpenJOC(TM) Platform, a suite of defined process, support services, supporting technology, and a common data environment (CDE). must be maintained. Similarly, established workflows must be maintained and supported.

Construction 100

Construction Procurement Contract Renovating 100

Building Information Management

MAY 25, 2016

In point of fact, many/most Owners are not capable of deploying Job Order Contracting as they require additional education in the areas of LEAN, total-cost-of-ownership, and life-cycle management of the built environment. Roles, responsibilities, and deliverables are clearly defined.

Education 40

Education Contract Life Cycle Bidding 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. How built environment stakeholders share information and work together will continue to evolve. Job Order Contracting Process. The methods in which we, as Owners, Contractors, AEs, etc.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Contract Sustainability 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Incorporate life-cycle GHG emissions analysis into DoD MILCON and SRM programs. Efficient project delivery methods are of critical importance to the task of sustainability and life-cycle management of the built environment. Transparency of pricing and procurement compliance through Unit Price Book.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Natural Building

AUGUST 3, 2020

For instance, the adoption of rating and marketing tools by developers continues to snowball, green buildings are gaining prestige, and some tools now advocate the use of life cycle assessment and building information management systems to make design more technocratic. Is this really progress?

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Green Life Cycle Design 52