Change Orders, Life Cycle, Modeling and Project Management

Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste.

Estimating

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction

Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Only improved early and ongoing collaboration and communication across all participants and stakeholders has proven to reduce errors and omissions, minimize the number of change orders, shorten overall project delivery times, improve quality, and reduce total project costs.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement

Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling. Overall focus must shift from first-cost mentality to life-cycle/total-cost-of-ownership. How many cycles were required for owner/contractor negotiations per task order? The owner?

Renovating

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating

Why the majority of CMMS System Implemenations Fail

Building Information Management

JULY 24, 2012

How many Owners still wallow in design-bid-build and change-orders, legal disputes, and poor quality vs. collaborative efficient methods such as Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery? Why are many facility management executives still supporting unsustainable business practices?

Life Cycle

Life Cycle Change Orders Comparison Management

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

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.

BIM

BIM Visualization Life Cycle Software

A Step Closer to BIM? NIBS and AIA Working toward Centralized Building Information Resource

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Also, the “let’s keep the Owner in the dark” or the “let’s not work together”, and the “bid low and make it up in change orders” , or “let’s accept the lowest bid and hope for the best” approaches to ruin. Building Information Management Framework - BIMF.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle BIM AIA Resource

LEAN JOC Construction Improves Facilities Management Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

The likelihood of a successful project will be increased by promoting the following LEAN JOC Construction objectives: Increasing the competency of all participants and appropriate levels of Owner competence and leadership. All participants and stakeholders collaborating throughout the project life-cycle.

Management

Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle

Built Environment Life-Management, BIM, LEAN, and Efficient Project Delivery

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.

BIM

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle

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

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

While its true that cloud computing is an enabler, with its role to support the cost effective integration of various knowledge domains and technology silos; the underlies processes linked to a collaborative project delivery method focused upon life-cycle management is the critical aspect.

Renovating

Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Project Delivery Method

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

While a project’s ultimate goal is a successful completion, the steps it takes to get there are critical to profits and project’s life cycle. That’s why choosing the right project delivery method is an important first step before construction begins. No one model is perfect; all have benefits and drawbacks.

Risk

Risk Schedule Design Budgeting

5 Types of Subcontractor Software Transforming the Trades

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

For instance, collaboration tools like Autodesk Build connect essential field and project management workflows and creates a single source of truth for documentation and communication. . 2: Change Management Software. One of the best ways to stay on top of change orders is through integrated communications.

Software

Software Software Change Orders Autodesk

Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Conduct sensitivity analysis ■ Test the sensitivity of cost elements to changes in estimating input values and key assumptions; ■ Identify effects on the overall estimate of changing the program schedule or quantities; ■ Determine which assumptions are key cost drivers and which cost elements are affected most by changes.

Estimating

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle

CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY/SOCIAL MEDIA, & BIM

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). BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud computing, and social media are disruptive technologies which are.

BIM

BIM Life Cycle Contract Environment

7 Construction Industry Truths Made Clear at Autodesk University

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 28, 2021

How collecting and using data through the lifecycle of a project can help teams stay on schedule and maintain costs. The additional infrastructure needs or talent required to be successful in life-cycle data collection & analysis. Background into integrated methodologies for tracking changes and model coordination review. “We

Autodesk

Autodesk Industrial Construction BIM

A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Project Delivery. 00 54 36 Building Information Modeling Exhibit. 00 60 00 Project Forms. 00 63 36 Field Order Form. 00 63 46 Construction Change Directive Form. 00 63 49 Work Change Directive Form. 00 63 57 Change Order Request Form. 00 63 63 Change Order Form. Project Delivery.

Equipment

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete

A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Project Delivery. 00 54 36 Building Information Modeling Exhibit. 00 60 00 Project Forms. 00 63 36 Field Order Form. 00 63 46 Construction Change Directive Form. 00 63 49 Work Change Directive Form. 00 63 57 Change Order Request Form. 00 63 63 Change Order Form. Project Delivery.

Equipment

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete

Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2016

The Owner provides an overall JOC manager, generally a procurement/purchasing authority, and a Project Manager / Coordinator assigned to each project during all phases of a project, including construction. Projects may be architectural (finishes) , electrical, mechanical and/or plumbing in nature.

Contract

Contract Contractors Materials Site

Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

Project Management. o O perating, Maintaining and Testing Life Safety. o Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) o Life-?Cycle Cycle Assessment (LCA). o M aintenance Management System (MMS). 2010, Model Energy Code, ASHRAE Standard 135-?2008, Project Management. o Inspect project work.

Management

Management Contract Sustainability Life Cycle

Professional Constructor Central

Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Trending Sources

Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Why the majority of CMMS System Implemenations Fail

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

A Step Closer to BIM? NIBS and AIA Working toward Centralized Building Information Resource

LEAN JOC Construction Improves Facilities Management Outcomes

Built Environment Life-Management, BIM, LEAN, and Efficient Project Delivery

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

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Project Delivery Method

5 Types of Subcontractor Software Transforming the Trades

Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY/SOCIAL MEDIA, & BIM

7 Construction Industry Truths Made Clear at Autodesk University

A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

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