Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2018

Real property owners and facilities managers can now efficiently execute their numerous renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects and cost-effectively reduce deferred maintenance levels. Properly budget for and prioritize common, recurring renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects.

Renovating 100

Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle Construction 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2016

Efficient life-cycle management of facilities and other physical infrastructure is impossible until real property owners are better educated and truly capable in their role as stewards of the built environment.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Infrastructure Management BIM 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2016

Efficient life-cycle management of facilities and other physical infrastructure is impossible until real property owners are better educated and truly capable in their role as stewards of the built environment.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Infrastructure Management BIM 40

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

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

All of the tools and services are readily available to optimize facilities planning, procurement, and project delivery outcomes, whether they be the numerous, ongoing repair, renovation, and maintenance tasks or new construction.

Procurement 150

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 150

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. LEAN JOC integrated People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. A LEAN JOC implementation integrates People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Building Information Management

APRIL 20, 2015

Many/most Owners do not have the knowledge, capability, or organizational buy-in to support life-cycle management of the built environment. Far too often focus is upon first-costs vs. life-cycle costs. Your budget is largely operations/repair/renovation/maintenance, not new construction.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment Management Visualization 40

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

AUGUST 22, 2017

Any construction, renovation, or repair process becomes quantifiable with a standard format, easily understood by everyone! Create estimate, budgets, life-cycle capital reinvestment models, or link to BIM! Budgeting, estimating, approving, executing, and managing renovation projects has just gotten easier!

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction CSI Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Simple… a consistent and fully transparent solution that enables owners and construction contractors to deliver over 90% of renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. What is OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting? Learn more… [contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Budgeting Budget 100

Building Information Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Requirements for facility life-cycle management, efficient repair/maintenance/sustainability, BIM. Budget call process.

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM Management Inspections 61

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

They consistently enable predictable project outcomes including the ongoing delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. LEAN, best value, practices and tools fully integrated people, process, information, and technology. See: Simple Guide to LEAN Construction.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

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

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. Deliver construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of owners. info@4BT.US.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 20, 2017

The OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework enables centralized management and consistent deployment of best value and compliant processes, methods, and technologies to drive optimal renovation, repair, and construction outcomes. Prioritize projects based upon importance to the organization and budget. viewed quite differently.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Budgeting Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Thus, a road map to improving the woefully low productivity associated with the AECOO sector is there for everyone’s use. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Supporting Technology.

Contract 100

Contract Products Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud, BiC. Estimating Features. Detailed line item construction cost estimating, as well as program, project, and document management. Electronic estimating — directly access, search, and use pricing guides without physical books, paper, or PDFs.

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Construction Estimating 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. Proper JOC contract design and management are central to improved renovation and repair outcomes. Development of acquisition/procurement approach. JOC Unit Price Book.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 25, 2017

LEAN Construction delivers higher productivity and over 90% of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. a shared line item unit price book, shared estimates, etc.). Established life-cycle based Facilities Management Policy. LEAN Construction Primer. LEAN Construction Primer.

Construction 100

Construction Life Cycle Architecture Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

A Job Order Contract Unit Price Book, provides thousands of tasks for commonly encountered renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction activities, with associated definitions of each, as well as detailed labor, material equipment costs. Organizations that don’t make the step forward, will be left behind.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Software Software 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

An integrated project delivery method is arguably required in order to achieve desired quality, satisfaction, timing, and cost for over 90% of renovation, repair, or new construction projects executed. 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

MAY 31, 2017

Based upon the type and location of the organization, the JOC Program Manager must assure that the JOC Program is in full compliance statues/regulations/laws pertaining to the acquisition and use of capital funds for a facility and/or physical infrastructure renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or minor new construction.

Contract 100

Contract Management Life Cycle Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2018

The value of LEAN construction is it’s ability to consistently deliver 90%+ of repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting, JOC, for repair, renovation, and minor new construction. Compliance monitoring and assurance.

Construction 100

Construction Procurement Contract Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Budgeting/Capital Planning. Budgeting/Capital Planning. Post construction costs average 80% of total facilities investment thus emphasis upon O &M budgeting and capital planning provides major benefits. Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management considerations span several areas. LEAN Business Models and Methods.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Building Information Management

JUNE 16, 2016

The ability to accurately communicate detailed cost data and associated tasks from concept through construction, repair, maintenance, and renovation is critical to efficient life-cycle management for the built environment. Standardized Cost Data Drive Efficient Project Delivery. Project Size. Site Factors. …

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Renovating Budgeting Budget 40

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. The result is acceptance of solutions based a detailed line item estimate complete with supporting notes, information, plans, etc.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Environment 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 16, 2016

Automated work order system and electronic cost estimating and project management capability provide visibility and control of facilities maintenance and repair processes. Without this leadership, Owners don’t stand a chance of efficiently managing their real property portfolios.

Site 40

Site Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

MAY 20, 2015

Expert Interview with Peter Cholakis Of 4Clicks On Saving Time And Money On The Estimation Process. Estimation is an important aspect of the bidding process. It allows your company to pitch its best ideas for the best possible costs, helping your company to stand out from the competition – if it’s a good estimation.

Estimating 40

Estimating Massachusetts Contractors Life Cycle 40

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 18, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. The operation and maintenance cost over the project life cycle for succeeding years should comprise of relevant land rent, Labor and material for maintenance and repairs, cyclic renovations, Insurance and taxes, Financing costs, Utilities, Operating staff, Owners other expenses.

Estimating 40

Estimating Life Cycle Construction Finance 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2021

I always tell owners, builders, architects, and engineers to forget construction cost estimating accuracy. I would also avoid estimators and, or cost data providers that claim to provide accurate construction cost estimates. There is no such thing as an accurate construction cost estimate. This is clearly foolish.

Estimating 149

Estimating Construction Procurement Life Cycle 149

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap (LeanFMR) is document that outlines the plan to achieve short and long-term goals for facilities leveraging total cost-of-ownership life-cycle asset management and LEAN construction delivery methods. What is a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap? Implementation Plans.

Management 100

Management Organization Environment Plans 100

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

Building Information Management

MAY 25, 2016

Job order contracting is a LEAN collaborative construction delivery method that enable numerous renovation, repair, and construction projects to be completed on-time and on-budget, as well as to the satisfaction of all participants. Roles, responsibilities, and deliverables are clearly defined.

Education 40

Education Contract Life Cycle Bidding 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment, otherwise know as BIM, relies upon an integrated, collaborative process based upon accurate information and mutual trust. Job Order Contacting = Integrated Project Delivery for Renovation, Repair, Sustainability, and Minor New Construction. – NIBS.

BIM 51

BIM Contract Life Cycle Renovating 51

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

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. Most JOCs involve common renovation and repair tasks and consistently use less than 30,000 line items. How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40