article thumbnail

BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges. INTRODUCTION.

article thumbnail

Common Myths Associated with LEAN Construction & LEAN Facilities Management

Job Order Contracting

Life-cycle costs are reduced by LEAN methods, as are procurement costs. All suppliers, tools, consultants and approaches to LEAN FM & LEAN Construction are the same. Tools, suppliers, and consultants must be independent, objective, and focused upon providing the best value for the client. FALSE: Do your homework!

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Implementing LEAN Construction

Job Order Contracting

For example, organizations can consistently achieve quality repair, renovation, maintenance and new construction outcomes, on-time, and on-budget, ninety percent of the time (90%). LEAN consultants and service provides can assist in training on ongoing support.

article thumbnail

LEAN Construction Delivery for Renovation, Repair, and Minor New Projects

Job Order Contracting

The vast majority of construction projects are over budget, significantly delayed, and don’t meet user requirements. Beware of “outsourcing” either to consultants, as BOTH require directly owner involvement.

article thumbnail

4 Guidelines for Preventive Roof Maintenance

Flynn

This can lead to the needless spending of thousands of dollars each year, and potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars over the design life of the roof system. Those are funds that could be allocated to the roof replacement budget, or elsewhere in the overall facility maintenance budget.

article thumbnail

Why the BIM Revolution Fizzled

Job Order Contracting

The primary challenges facing the AECOO sector are due to lack of owner leadership and competency… The adoption of BIM as a tool to efficiently manage the life-cycle of built structures requires a full understanding of LEAN collaborative processes as they apply to asset total cost of ownership. The buck stops with owners.

BIM 100
article thumbnail

Keep up with Regular Repair, Maintenance, Renovation, Sustainability, and Minor New Construction Projects

Job Order Contracting

Over 90% of all repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects can be accomplished on-time, on-budget, on-demand, and to the satisfaction of building owners, users, and construction contractors… with complete financial transparency and in full compliance. Streamlined, Repeatable, Best Value Process.