Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 31, 2023

1 Reason Why 70% of capital projects are late, over budget, or both = Poorly defined Scope of Work A “hidden fact” leading to this failure point is that most owners don’t know how to clearly define and effectively communicate a Scope of Work. 1 Reason Why 70% of capital projects are late, over budget, or both!

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2022

LOCALLY RESEARCHED LINE-ITEM COST DATA IS CRITICAL TO PRODUCTIVITY. The post WHY LOCALLY RESEARCHED LINE-ITEM COST DATA IS CRITICAL TO PRODUCTIVITY appeared first on 4BT. Reliable, shared source of truth of both cost and scope of work. Financial visibility and transparency. Lower risk. It’s really that simple.

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Products Procurement Renovating Budgeting 208

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The innovative 4BT OpenBuild/OpenJOC(TM) Framework integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery to improve construction productivity. The post Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT. contact-form].

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Procurement Innovation Products Plans 212

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Let’s now take a look at 10 budget tips for DIYers. The cost estimate is what will authorize a project’s budget needs and also help you in managing the costs. The post 10 Budget Tips for DIYers appeared first on Construction Marketing Association Blog. DIY saves you a lot. Create a List. Estimate the Time.

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Budgeting Budget Estimating Feasibility 214

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 1, 2022

With hundreds of updates to Autodesk Construction Cloud products in the last year alone, keeping tabs on all these new changes can feel overwhelming. But you might not have heard about some of the latest understated, but high-impact product enhancements. . What is the Executive Cross Project Budget Report? .

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

If you are Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes, then do these 3 steps! There is a major opportunity to improve productivity by truly integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Reshape your teams and raise transparency. I’d Like to Learn More.

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Budgeting Budget Renovating Procurement 176

Fieldwire

MARCH 5, 2024

Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. All subcontractors make project cost estimation and budgeting errors. Follow these eight essential steps to estimate project costs and budget funds effectively to prevent grave miscalculations. Quality must take priority over price.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2024

You can’t bid projects right unless you know your job costs, production rates, actual overhead and profit goal. You can’t stay on budget unless you know, update and track your job costs on a regular basis during the performance of building a project.

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Profitability Overhead Bidding Budgeting 156

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 23, 2020

Redefining construction relationships is the only proven path the higher productivity. All the tools and support services are readily available to enable real property owners and their selected services partners to consistently complete quality repair, renovation, sustainment, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget.

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Products Construction Regulation Renovating 148

Lets Build

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The construction industry has a unique problem when it comes to calculating and improving labour productivity: Every project consists of a wide variety of tasks that differ from site to site. However, even with this challenge, there are some methods to calculate labour productivity in construction. Economic changes.

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Products Construction Site Accounting 145

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This recurring problem occurs when the final construction project job cost finishes higher than the bid estimate or budget. Estimators generally price projects using bids from their regular subcontractor and suppliers, plus their standard company production crew rates for labor and equipment.

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Profitability Bidding Estimating Budgeting 156

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

You can’t bid projects right unless you know your job costs, production rates, actual overhead and profit goal. You can’t stay on budget unless you know, update and track your job costs on a regular basis during the performance of building a project.

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Overhead Bidding Profitability Budgeting 156

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 23, 2024

This month, we have 40+ product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud , including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, BuildingConnected, and Assemble. Product Experience | Main Project List Improvements – When selecting a product entry point in the main project list, the selection is saved for future reference.

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Products Autodesk BIM Accounting 105

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Improving construction productivity is key to better economic and environmental outcomes. The OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting solutions enables on-demand repair, renovation, and minor new construction to be consistently completed on-time and on-budget. The post Improving Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

When it comes to Autodesk Build, our product teams are not slowing down. We’ve recently added dozens of product enhancements and updates to support our customers across the field and the office. Cost Management | Budget Payment Application Custom Approval Workflow* . Cost Management . Assets | Asset Detail Report .

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Autodesk Products Schedule Change Orders 98

BD+C

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

For a job with a maximum guaranteed price, crews working on a large expansion at Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado, were looking for the best ways to cut costs when things went over budget. Putting additional Viega products to use was an easy way to trim costs.

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Budgeting Budget Products Colorado 63

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

It’s the reason we are always adding more enhancements and new features across our products. . To help you keep up with all the new product changes, we’ve compiled all the latest and greatest updates across Autodesk Construction Cloud products. . Scroll down or jump ahead to releases by product: . Autodesk Build .

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Autodesk Products BIM Construction 105

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The potential to improve productivity and increase budget and schedule certainty are among the appealing benefits that these technologies have the potential to offer. Fri, 12/17/2021 - 08:00. In the past few years, there has been an explosion in the types of technology available to contractors on-site.

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Safety Site Zoning Budgeting 348

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 19, 2022

Our customers remain our biggest source of product enhancements and changes. This month, our product teams are excited to share nearly 30 product updates – many of which are driven directly by customer feedback. . Cost Management | Grouped Summary Level Budget Report* . Reports | Optional Components Enhancements .

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Autodesk Products Mobility Accounting 105

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

It’s likely no surprise that construction industry productivity remains poor. Ninety percent (90%) of capital projects are not delivered on-time, on-budget, or to the satisfaction of participants (Construction Industry Institute, CII, research). As result… construction industry productivity remains poor.

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Products Industrial Construction Budgeting 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Particularly, the way performance impacts one of our most coveted metrics of measure—productivity. Contrary to other industries with specific key performance indicators (KPIs) that benchmark productivity, the construction industry has traditionally lacked such KPIs to set those standards and thus optimize productivity.

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Products Industrial Procurement Project Management 98

Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2023

The use of eco-friendly and high-efficiency products not only helps reduce our impact on the environment, but also improves things like indoor air quality through the reduction of constant exposure to toxins (materials containing chemical byproducts and formaldehyde),” Jensen explained in her remarks.

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Sustainability Budgeting Budget New York 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

There is a path to on-demand, quality, on-time, and on-budget facilities repair, renovation, and construction procurement and project delivery… LEAN. The post Silos and Productivity Don’t Mix in the Construction Sector appeared first on 4BT. Contact us? Learn more first?

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Products Procurement Renovating Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 5, 2023

Current Situation #1 Initial budgets for Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds are almost always exceeded. #2 3 Granular scope of work with full labor, material, equipment, and productivity requirements defined in a common data architecture/format. 2 Redesign, rework, and change orders are the norm vs. exception. #3

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Environment Procurement Change Orders Renovating 173

Construction Business Owner

MAY 16, 2023

There is a vital safety, productivity and financial case for contractors to conduct regular maintenance and inspections that help keep their equipment operating at high levels, so project schedules and budgets stay on track.

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Inspections Equipment Budgeting Budget 156

Jobsite with Procore

JULY 27, 2022

More often than not, the successful completion of a renewable energy project hinges on a productive workforce firing on all cylinders from groundbreaking to handover. How efficiently teams can work will have a direct impact on a project’s budget, schedule, and profit margins.

Products 52

Products Profitability Budgeting Budget 52

Lets Build

JUNE 23, 2023

Your construction KPIs should do more than measure a project’s health—they should show you where profit and productivity are dropping, why they’re dropping, and how to fix the issue. The most important construction KPIs indirectly relate to profit by looking at things like labour productivity, worker safety, and quality control.

Profitability 78

Profitability Cash Flow Products Construction 78

Lets Build

JUNE 23, 2023

Your construction KPIs should do more than measure a project’s health—they should show you where profit and productivity are dropping, why they’re dropping, and how to fix the issue. The most important construction KPIs indirectly relate to profit by looking at things like labour productivity, worker safety, and quality control.

Profitability 78

Profitability Cash Flow Products Construction 78

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 4, 2020

With the availability of LEAN integrated IDIQ procurement and project delivery solutions, benefits including the consistent completion of quality projects on-time and on-budget and in full compliance. The post LEAN IDIQ = Public Sector Construction Productivity Gains appeared first on 4BT.

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Products Procurement Construction Life Cycle 148

Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 25, 2024

When starting to search for the perfect site for positioning your business, put on your marketing hat and consider how the location will help you to fulfill your product, place, price and promotion. Or environmental conditions could play a role in producing your product and dictate where you should locate.

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Site Commercial Leases Budgeting 127

Construction Specifier

APRIL 13, 2023

The construction industry faces a myriad of challenges, such as completing projects on schedule, ensuring the quality and safety of products and materials, overseeing the costs so they do not exceed the budget, and complying with corporate environmental and social responsibility standards; all while applying effective risk management at every step.

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Materials Products Inspections Foundation 52

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 25, 2021

The first priority of an effective team meeting is to review production and performance to date, asses how much work is left to complete and address how teams will accomplish the remaining work and tasks required to finish safely, on-time and on-budget. Wed, 08/25/2021 - 09:30.

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Mobility Contract Project Management Budgeting 334

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2016

Construction Productivity Solution. Construction Productivity Solution. August 16, 2016 – Four BT, LLC today announces a new industry resource to enable measurable gains in construction productivity. 16August2016 – 4BT Press Release – Construction Productivity Solution. MEDIA RELEASE. Peter Cholakis.

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Products Life Cycle Construction Renovating 100

Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Construction businesses should rethink their processes, increase productivity, and deliver projects with extraordinary accuracy and speed by embracing cutting-edge solutions. Modern customers look for construction partners who can complete jobs on schedule, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.

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Innovation Construction Safety Budgeting 249

Job Order Contracting

JULY 18, 2018

Procuring and executing on-demand, on-budget, on-time, quality construction services has traditionally been as likely as seeing pig fly. Solving the construction productivity problem however is now attainable for any savvy real property owner. Think local. contact-form].

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Products Procurement Construction Renovating 100

Work Gearz

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

So, you are on a tight budget, but you really need to purchase a new pair of work boots. While some cheaper work boots may be manufactured with lower-quality materials and will tend to last less than a year, not all budget work boots fall into this category. Mesh, rubber, and other components are both budget-friendly and high quality.

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Budgeting Budget Products Site 52

Jobsite with Procore

APRIL 14, 2022

More often than not, successful completion of a construction project hinges on a productive workforce firing on all cylinders from groundbreaking to handover. How efficiently your team can work will have a direct impact on a project’s budget, schedule, and even your profit margins.

Products 52

Products Profitability Budgeting Budget 52