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The Pillars of Sustainable Facilities Management

Job Order Contracting

Planning, procurement, and project delivery are integrated. Owners are knowledgeable of cost management and implications as are design-builders, inclusive of assessing risk related to any changes or issues. Change orders are managed and virtually eliminated. Request information or set up a 15-minute introductory call.

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CONNECT Construction with Best Value

Job Order Contracting

The key to obtaining best value construction outcomes for all participants and stakeholders is the adoption of a p rogram approach vs. a project approach involving robust LEAN integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery.

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BIM and Cloud Computing – Get Beyond 3D Visualization and Focus Upon the “I”

Building Information Management

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. BIM - CLOUD COMPUTING. .

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Worldwide Need for Construction Collaboration

Building Information Management

BIM , however, is not the solution if the focus and/or requirement is associated with 3D visualization. Standardized, Common Information for Costs, Materials, Equipment, Processes (i.e. Ability to store and reuse information. Average procurement time. %/# and value of legal disputes. Early and Ongoing Communication.

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JOC – Job Order Contracting – Improving Productivity for Facility Renovation, Repair, Sustainability, and Construction

Building Information Management

Improvements of 20-25%+ on the procurement side, virtual elimination of legal disputes, and significant reduction of change orders are just a few of the benefits provided by IPD and JOC. Both economic and environmental issues are begin to force change, however, the pace has been glacially slow. Learn more at [link].

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Construction Cost Estimating Software vs. Spreadsheets – State of the Nation 2012

Building Information Management

For example, data entry remains tedious and prone to error, formula error are common, and collaboration and information sharing are limited. Construction estimating involves the estimating of material, labor, equipment, overhead/profit and contingencies. Accuracy, however, is not necessarily improved and productivity is not maximized.

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Collaboration, Transparency, Accuracy, Process, and supporting Technology – The Keys to Improved Productivity for Building Construction, Renovation, Repair, and Sustainability

Building Information Management

How can multiple cost estimators share information on a project, or communicate with Owners, Contractors, AE’s, Subs, etc… if they aren’t speaking the same language? until it shifts its focus exclusively to culture and process change.