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. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us.

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Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Building Information Management

MARCH 3, 2014

pcholakis : Improving Construction Productivity – Collaboration and Lessons Learned. Everyone knows that productivity in the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operation, Owner) is uniquely poor. So why don’t we change? Collaborative construction delivery methods. Everyone also knows why.

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Products Life Cycle Change Orders Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2017

There are several core elements associated with LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting for real property owners, construction contractors, and building users. All begin with the desired outcomes of the project life-cycle in the forefront. Projects timelines are shortened.

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Procurement Contract Life Cycle Change Orders 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2012

Critical components of CONSTRUCTION PROJECT success include communication, collaboration, a defined mutually agreed upon operating relationship and an associated fully defined project scope of work… all of which are largely determined by the construction delivery method. Click to view slideshow.

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Fieldwire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Implementing construction technology and digitizing our workflows presents some unique challenges in the construction industry. Many times we talk about a “top down” approach where we try to implement change though a culture shift within a company. Watch Jim’s Construction Management Micro Learning video series on YouTube.

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Project Management Management Drawings Change Orders 64

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The lack of robust, standardized processes and common, standardized information, combined with the excessive use of JOC consultants and limited market options, has been the primary reason for rampant waste and lack of productivity in certain sectors, especially State, County, and Local Government. info@4BT.US.

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Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 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. An Example… CDE and LEAN JOC Construction Delivery. It provide multiple benefits to all participants and stakeholders.

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Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

Robust collaborative construction delivery methods provide a proven path for Owners to significantly improve construction productivity and levels of satisfaction among a participants and building users. Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling.

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Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2016

Optimize Facility Renovation, Repair, and Construction Delivery with Robust Business Processes. They remain plagued by low productivity, a low-bid/change-order mentality, and adversarial relationships among all construction project participants. Many AEC organizations find these objectives difficult to achieve.

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Life Cycle Renovating Construction Bidding 40

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2016

Optimize Facility Renovation, Repair, and Construction Delivery with Robust Business Processes. They remain plagued by low productivity, a low-bid/change-order mentality, and adversarial relationships among all construction project participants. Many AEC organizations find these objectives difficult to achieve.

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Life Cycle Renovating Construction Bidding 40

Building Information Management

MAY 28, 2014

Being productive is not just about being efficient. Sure, you can tweak a few things here to attempt be more efficient with respect to your numerous renovation, repair, sustainability, and construction projects, but substantial productivity gains require fundamentally changing how you do things.

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Renovating Sustainability Contract Products 51

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Owners, AEs, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Oversight Groups, Business Product Manufacturers- BPMs, and the Community will all gain higher visibility into life-cycle needs and impacts of the built environment.

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Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Interoperability is a common “buzzword” used whenever you here a discussion about improving productivity with the AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operations) industry sector. Drastic culture and process are the requirements for mitigating waste within the AECOO sector.

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Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 4, 2016

Overall, fewer than 10% of renovation, repair, or new construction projects are completed on-time, and on-budget, not to mention to the satisfaction of participants and users. Furthermore the overall construction process generally wastes 30%-60% of funds on delays, change orders, reworks, low productivity, and legal disputes.

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Roads Life Cycle DOT Change Orders 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Every year, Autodesk University (AU) brings industry knowledge to light, leaving construction professionals from across the globe with a wealth of actionable insights. Modern construction cost management relies on connected workflows. Diversity is one of construction’s biggest opportunities. Top takeaways from AU 2021.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Is the technology being utilized on your construction projects, or are you still exploring the potential of the technology? One thing is for sure, when it comes to 3D building scanning: every construction professional would benefit from learning more about the innovation. A Brief History of Laser Scanning in Construction.

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Construction BIM Site Renovating 52

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Let’s face it, the virtually singularly low rate of productivity of the AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, owner) sector for the past several decades is due to our CULTURE. ” vs. “pretty 3D pictures” will know hopefully gain traction and momentum.

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Life Cycle BIM AIA Resource 61

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2012

BIM (Building Information Technology) and THE CLOUD (Cloud Computing) are disruptive technologies converging to significantly alter traditional construction and facility management practices. Building Information Management (BIM) is the life-cycle management of facilities [1] supported by digital technology.

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BIM Visualization Life Cycle Software 78

Building Information Management

MAY 29, 2012

As members of the AECOO 1 Community and stewards of the build environment, it is our obligation to collaboratively address our industry-specific productivity and business process issues as well as the our lack of significant progress relative to addressing environmental impacts. 1-Architerture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operations.

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BIM Life Cycle Contract Change Orders 55

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

While LEAN principles, as defined for production systems, originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry, LEAN construction delivery methods have evolved to meet the requirements of real property owners and the AEC sector. Collaborative “LEAN” collaborative construction delivery methods actually predate the term LEAN!

Construction 40

Construction Contract Life Cycle Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

While LEAN principles, as defined for production systems, originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry, LEAN construction delivery methods have evolved to meet the requirements of real property owners and the AEC sector. Collaborative “LEAN” collaborative construction delivery methods actually predate the term LEAN!

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Construction Contract Life Cycle Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 27, 2013

The construction industry (architecture, engineering, construction, operations/facility management, business product manufacturers, oversight and regulatory groups), like most other sectors, is in a state of rapid change. The drivers for change include environmental, economic, and technology factors.

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BIM Life Cycle Contract Sustainability 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant productivity and quality improvement. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.

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Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 12, 2014

4Clicks Solutions, LLC is currently beta testing Ceasel, a next generation cloud computing application to enable collaborative construction cost estimating and associated efficient project delivery. This results in few change orders, faster project timelines, and virtual elimination of legal disputes.

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Estimating Visualization BIM Contract 45

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. In short, Owners must be responsible for the real property portfolios.

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Management Renovating Cash Flow Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Life-cycle Management 101. Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. It is time to rethink the contractual context for efficient construction project delivery. THE ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY METHODS.

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BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

This study compares the costs and GHG of modernization with new construction. Demolition and New Construction. LEED Silver certifiable construction – 2009 LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations. Incorporate life-cycle GHG emissions analysis into DoD MILCON and SRM programs. Sustainment/Status Quo.

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Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

This study compares the costs and GHG of modernization with new construction. Demolition and New Construction. LEED Silver certifiable construction – 2009 LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations. Incorporate life-cycle GHG emissions analysis into DoD MILCON and SRM programs. Sustainment/Status Quo.

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Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2019

Early collaboration and other associated key requirements of LEAN construction delivery methods virtually eliminate waste and deliver the highest value projects to owners and AEC service providers. All the associated products, tools, and services are also readily available to support consistent, best value implementation.

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Products Construction Life Cycle Renovating 114

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 16, 2010

We provide model based Project Estimating service from schematic narratives through final construction documents including Construction Estimating & Scheduling for Architects at the concept stage to measure, count, and price best materials & building objects such as walls, doors, and windows, automatically or manually.

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Estimating Architecture Cash Flow Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

The efficient renovation, repair, maintenance and new construction of facilities and infrastructure has proven an insurmountable challenge for most real property Owners. Efficient construction delivery methods have been available and successfully practiced for decades. Focus is upon best value and life-cycle costs versus first costs.

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Management Contract Life Cycle Architecture 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

Adopting a Program versus a Project Approach Improves Facilities Management and Construction Outcomes by… 1. Volumes have been written about the fragmentation of the AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, operator, owner) and Facilities Management sectors and their relative high levels of economic and environmental waste.

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Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 228

Fieldwire

JANUARY 16, 2024

Effective construction project management requires you to balance multiple moving parts. A rapidly changing landscape means employing numerous strategies to get the job done to your client’s satisfaction. However, managers often balk at losing what they see as productive time to training. Learn more → 3.

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Project Management Management Construction Life Cycle 52

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Value Engineering (VE) is taken as an industrial tool for cost cutback and upgrading of product performance by system approach. We provide specialized services in value engineering, value management, value analysis and value improvement alongwith Sustainable Design & Constructability Review.

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Engineering Bidding Life Cycle Sustainability 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 8, 2015

BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud computing, and social media are disruptive technologies which are altering the basic foundations of the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, and Operations). altering the basic foundations of the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, and.

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BIM Life Cycle Contract Environment 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

The masons, architects, blacksmiths, and painters then managed their little corners of construction, freeing the overseer to do their thing. . Plus, the risk in construction is increasing. Collaboration is always vital, but it takes on a particular relevance in construction. 2: Change Management Software.

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Software Software Change Orders Autodesk 105

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2019

The common facilities management challenges can be mitigated using LEAN alternative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. All of these issues and more are addressed using LEAN alternative construction. By reducing waste, existing budgets and staff can be optimized. Project Delivery Method.

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