Job Order Contracting

MARCH 31, 2021

Technology alone won’t solve your stream of late, over-budget, and poorly completed repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build projects. A all stakeholders to determine the schedule, cost, schedule and outcome. BIM won’t do it, CMMS won’t do it, IWMS won’t do it, ERP won’t do it.

Procurement 263

Procurement Design Plans Renovating 263

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

All the tools and support services to support this framework are available to ensure that over 90% of all repairs, renovation, maintenance, and new builds are delivered in a satisfactory, quality manner, on time and on budget. Enabling technology embedding processes, workflows, and information. Quantitative performance-based metrics.

Procurement 218

Procurement Plans Accidents Construction 218

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2023

1998, Krafcik, The Triumph of the Lean Production System The post Technology will NOT SOLVE Construction Productivity Woes. appeared first on 4BT. 1998, Krafcik, The Triumph of the Lean Production System The post Technology will NOT SOLVE Construction Productivity Woes. appeared first on 4BT.

Products 183

Products Construction Procurement Management 183

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Coordinate and communicate with various stakeholders, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Construction Managers Oversee the entire construction process, coordinating tasks, schedules, and resources. Provide accurate cost assessments to guide budgeting and bidding processes.

Construction 323

Construction Project Management Electrical Safety 323

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective. The reliance on outdated information (more the three month old) can introduce significant error. Primary data sources should be used whenever possible.

Estimating 218

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 218

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

If you want a proven solution that enables you to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and “minor” new builds on-time and on-budget, keep reading. Integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology isn’t a simple task, but one that is required in order to drive efficient facilities management outcomes.

Renovating 130

Renovating Procurement CA Change Orders 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We don't always throw around the word "revolutionary," but building information modeling (BIM) has truly been that over the last few decades. At its core, BIM represents an all-encompassing strategy for creating and managing information about a built asset. Remember, BIM is all about creating and managing the information of buildings.

BIM 98

BIM Modeling Schedule Visualization 98

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

All the tools and services are readily available to facilities management teams, once leadership provide the commitment to support stewardship of the the built environment. While change is gradual, the benefits of consistent delivery of quality project outcomes on-time and on-budget have been proven.

Renovating 152

Renovating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 152

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

The integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology is the only proven pathway to the consistent delivery of quality projects on-time and on-budget. While implementation does require a certain amount of change management for most organizations, the process is far from complex.

Procurement 149

Procurement Plans Organization Construction 149

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2024

When your communication is all over the place, it’s easy for critical information to be overlooked or lost. Doing so speeds up the flow and frequency of information, enhances transparency between team members, and improves decision-making. Correspondence reduces double-entry, so there’s less chance of errors and information loss.

Project Management 80

Project Management Management Autodesk Schedule 80

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 1, 2023

Case in point: Autodesk Construction Cloud’s request for information (RFI) capabilities. Most stem from information—specifically, a lack of it. When workers on site need critical information or clarification to move forward, they initiate an RFI. At its core, connected construction is about creating "roundtrip information."

Construction 96

Construction Autodesk Schedule Design 96

Lets Build

JULY 22, 2022

Target value delivery essentially flips the traditional design and delivery process upside down—instead of the design determining the cost, the project’s scope informs the budget, which, in turn, determines the design. Target value delivery is all about meeting the needs and values of a project while staying within a fixed budget.

Construction 148

Construction Risk Budgeting Budget 148

Lean Construction

MAY 27, 2020

By nature, the design process is complex; it often involves thousands of decisions, sometimes over a period of many years, with numerous interdependencies, and under a highly uncertain environment.

Design 52

Design Budgeting Budget Schedule 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Global oversight is integrated with localized decision-making.

Procurement 147

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2018

Our senior strategy team works with you key stakeholders to establish technology-enabled LEAN workflows compatible with your organization. Just as in any LEAN process front-ending information sharing and learning and associated forward-thinking strategy maximize your resources to best optimize built environment stewardship.

Organization 100

Organization Environment Schedule Visualization 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. This includes granular articulation of roles, responsibilities, costs, and schedules as well as physical and functional outcomes.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 151

Lets Build

MAY 7, 2020

After a project contract is agreed upon, and the construction plan and schedule have been finalised (including the schedule of values in accordance with works needed to be completed), the project owner may decide that the initial plans don’t meet his demands or the architect may detect a non-conformity that needs to be fixed.

Change Orders 141

Change Orders Construction Contract Schedule 141

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

At Autodesk, we want to empower our customers with the right tools they need to embrace and excel in a changing environment. Users can leverage the Issues API to create, update, and retrieve information about all the issues in a project including designated root causes, comments, attachments, references, and custom fields.

Autodesk 105

Autodesk Products BIM Construction 105

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

LEAN Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction consistently delivers 90%+ of projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. Owners, Service Providers, and Building Users are Information Providers and Problem Solvers… part of a TEAM. Flexible Schedules. Common Data Environment (CDE).

Renovating 100

Renovating Contract Construction Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources. Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Construction teams are increasingly faced with two competing realities on projects today: a shortage of skilled workers and consistently condensed project schedules. According to the Construction Labor Market Analyzer (CLMA), construction labor cost percentages range typically between 20% and 40% of the project’s total budget. .

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Safety Risk Schedule 98

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

LEAN Construction is the integration of people, process, information, and technology to drive mutually beneficial best value outcomes. 2) Do you have definite LEAN workflows within a collaborative cloud environment? Benefits of Alternative Project Delivery. Manage the PROCESS, Don’t MICROMANAGE PEOPLE!

Resource 141

Resource Procurement Life Cycle Construction 141

Fieldwire

AUGUST 2, 2023

The common misconception is that only big companies with flexible budgets can afford it, but that’s not true. Controlling expenses and sharing valuable information with employees also becomes much easier. Foster an ongoing learning environment You should foster a supportive ongoing learning environment.

Management 52

Management Certification Construction Education 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

85%+of all projects are over budget (just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years – KPMG) 52% of rework is caused by poor project data and miscommunication (2018 Industry Report – Construction Disconnected, FMI). 40-50% work is either rework or not “value-added work.” ORGANIZATIONAL MATURITY.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 14, 2019

Staying proactive during projects by recognizing pitfalls and taking appropriate steps to avoid them limits accidents, ensures budgets and timelines remain on schedule and creates a more positive work environment. But they also know that working smart helps limit issues. Relying on Outdated Software.

Contractors 296

Contractors Software Software Accidents 296

BD+C

JANUARY 22, 2024

Quick Schedule: Due to the loose fit and standardized design elements, speculative lab suites typically have a faster construction schedule. Airflow and Safety: Design standards for speculative lab suites generally ensure a turnover rate of 8 to 12 air changes per hour (ACH) to maintain a safe and controlled environment.

Zoning 52

Zoning AIA Schedule Equipment 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

A Change Order represents the mutual consensus between the parties on a change to the work, the price, the schedule, or some other term of the contract.”. A change order represents a mutual agreement to change the work, schedule, price, or other term of the contract. Faulty budgets and schedules. Key Takeaways.

Change Orders 96

Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule 96

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Five essential construction KPIs to focus on improving are winning more business, minimizing costs, maximizing quality, optimizing project schedules, as well as promoting health, safety, and sustainability. Information from different projects can be stored on one platform, so it’s easier to surface insights and analyze trends.

Construction 52

Construction Schedule Autodesk Safety 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Elimination of waste: Targets eight major types of waste Work process flow: Creating a continuous, predictable workflow Pull planning and scheduling: Communicate and collaborate to plan tasks Continuous improvement: Identify ways to improve in current and future projects What makes Lean Construction different?

Construction 85

Construction Schedule Plans Products 85

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 7, 2019

Every built environment turns raw materials into polished projects. The portal is synched with Spectrum’s Materials Management functionality where it informs all materials decisions, and ultimately other applications in Spectrum, including invoicing, job costing, project management and workflows.

Materials 247

Materials Software Software Project Management 247

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Manufacturing off-site in a controlled environment is safer and more sustainable. And as an owner, you can expect greater certainty over the schedule and budget. Digital information-sharing platforms can support collaboration in real-time, so that this doesn’t hold up the design process.

Procurement 52

Procurement Maine Site Products 52

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Managing complex data in intersecting tasks and teams include confirming a project’s justification, developing project schedules and goals, maintaining commitments for a project, holding people accountable, and avoiding common project pitfalls. The PMP also archives baselines for scope, cost, and schedule. Construction Management 101.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Lets Build

DECEMBER 28, 2022

More residential projects went over budget in 2021 compared to previous years. This rise enables industrialisation and is pushing many residential building companies to take an off-site and product-based approach, creating building components in a more controlled environment. LetsBuild for multi-project schedule communication.

Residential 148

Residential Construction Project Management Software 148

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

In construction, a Request For Information (RFI) seeks the clarification of plans, drawings, specifications, and agreements. The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. What is a specification?

Documentation 52

Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Construction Specifier

MARCH 6, 2022

The early phases of the design process, such as programming and planning efforts, are typically exercises to get the entire team on the same page concerning programmatic priorities and budget limitations. Right-sizing a building—that is, managing needs, wants, and the budget—can be emotional. Do not overbuild.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Plans Design Green 52

Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Printed materials, such as brochures and business cards, while becoming less prevalent, still provide value when a potential customer asks for information in a face-to-face meeting. Networking can occur formally or informally—at social gatherings, on the golf course and through professional associations. Healthy Culture.

Profitability 98

Profitability Contractors Management Contract 98