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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

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. and maintenance information into the building knowledge base.

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Demand For Efficient Life-Cycle Building Management Processes – BIM, JOC, IPD – FIATECH PRESENTATION – 2012

Building Information Management

A “FACEBOOK for Facilities Construction and Life-cycle Operations” is on the horizon. BIM definition, from NIBS, and I paraphrase, is the life-cycle management of facilities supported by digital technology. Higher Level FM Processes – LEAN, TCO / Total Cost of Ownership / Life-cycle Management.

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Getting buy-in from the field for digital project management

Fieldwire

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. Explaining this to a group of project engineers on a jobsite is one thing.

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Job Order Contracting Done Right! Open, Best Value, Efficient

Job Order Contracting

OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework embeds LEAN best management practices and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for cost, performance, and time, with an overall focus upon best value outcomes. Line item modifiers are also presented to further enhance data value. Initial and ongoing training and certification.

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OpenJOC – LEAN Construction Delivery / Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

This would present a conflict of interest and potential for mismanagement. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – Overview & Best Management Practices – Job Order Contracting White Paper 2016801. JOC & IPD White Papers.

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Optimize Facility Renovation, Repair, and Construction Delivery with Robust Business Processes

Building Information Management

They remain plagued by low productivity, a low-bid/change-order mentality, and adversarial relationships among all construction project participants. Also, all parties must implement methods to improve the customer experience of building users. Many AEC organizations find these objectives difficult to achieve.

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Optimize Facility Renovation, Repair, and Construction Delivery with Robust Business Processes

Building Information Management

They remain plagued by low productivity, a low-bid/change-order mentality, and adversarial relationships among all construction project participants. Also, all parties must implement methods to improve the customer experience of building users. Many AEC organizations find these objectives difficult to achieve.