Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Public Sector Facilities Management Professionals – NOW IS THE TIME FOR CHANGE. Now is the time for public sector facilities management professional to reassert themselves as strategic partners with senior leadership as strategic partners and enablers of change management. The first steps.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

An objective, introspective look at your organization will more than likely result in a clear need for fundamental change and change management. A robust programmatic process applied to all projects by internal and external teams resolves the following issues endemic to traditional facilities management organizations.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Better Manage Construction Costs.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

LEAN JOC Programs mitigate change order and/or “supplemental job order” (a fancy term for change orders), as Owners and Design-builders work directly together on an early and ongoing basis to create and agree upon a detailed Scope of Work and associated detailed line-item proposal and approved workorder.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. How Organizational integration and alignment of cultural, professional, management, and commercial interests is also required, both internally and with construction services providers. and Dossick, C.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Each construction project poses unique challenges — this is why construction project managers have distinct roles and responsibilities to fulfill from project to project.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

These days, many contractors are faced with managing larger, more complex projects on a regular basis. Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Here’s a look at how a streamlined approach will help.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Improve Construction Productivity Via Relationship Management has proven to be highly successful. Select vendors based upon best value to your organization over an appropriate timeline. Select vendors based upon best value to your organization over an appropriate timeline. Tasks should be organized by CSI Masterformat.

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Construction Junkie

OCTOBER 21, 2020

There’s no doubt that one of the most important aspects of managing a construction project is being able to quickly and easily analyze your financials. Financials can be sorted, viewed, and filtered by project type, cost code, project manager, labor & material, and self-performed work vs. subcontracted work, among many other options.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This can only be accomplished on an organization-wide basis by integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology using a common data environment (locally researched detailed unit line-item cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat), owner leadership and support, and leverage of core LEAN principles. Where is YOUR organization?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2024

So what’s the key to managing increased stakeholder involvement and logistical challenges? It starts with efficient project management processes. With this in mind, let's shed light on best practices and tools that can help you keep all the balls in the air as well as level up your project management game in 2024 and beyond.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2017

Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) provide objective analysis of select aspects of the built environment. The following terms, definitions and KPI’s are relevant to life-cycle management of the built environment and may be useful to your organization. Number/percentage of change orders.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

There’s an industry transformation happening in construction, driven by modern technology, and these changes are significantly elevating construction management. Manual Processes Handcuffing True Construction Management. Getting there just requires finding the right construction-specific tools.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

. #4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). Change management requires owner leadership and commitment. The processes and workflows are far from complex and can easily be tailored to any type or size of organization. Common Data Environment.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

Too often, organization fail to build solid internal and external teams in concert with their mission goals. Ensure robust nontechnical risk management by developing long-term relationships with well defined roles, responsibilities, workflows, information requirements, and deliverables. Reshape your teams and raise transparency.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

Change Management. Significantly improved use of financial resources – fewer change orders and virtual elimination of legal disputes. Robust LEAN Job Order Contracting improves construction productivity, compliance, and overall satisfaction while reducing cost time.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2020

For most public sector real property managers, and facilities management teams, JOC Program goals include the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget, in full compliance with applicable regulations.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Early and ongoing collaboration between contractors, designers and owners…procurement, facilities management, building users… drives consistent attainment of on-time, on-budget, and satisfactory outcomes for all… But… it requires a change in CULTURE, and the adoption of LEAN SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. 40-50% work is either rework or not “value-added work.”

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 23, 2024

Correspondence | Correspondence Types** – Users can now better organize and standardize their project Correspondence. The link to the document(s) within the email will stay the same for access within Cost Management. Project Admins can create custom and edit custom correspondence types.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Underperforming Public Sector Facilities Renovation Repair and New Builds – Time for Change. Whether a Federal, State, County, or Local Government, most public sector organizations underperform when it comes to planning, procuring, and executing facilities repair, renovation, or new builds. Introduction. Leverage technology.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Leadership A strategic plan Focus on process Knowledge management Enabling technology. Far too often AEC and real property owner organizations focus upon managing people, creating the “root cause” of multiple problems that eventually result in failure. LEADERSHIP. People are hired to do a job, provide a service, etc.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Understanding core requirements is critical for real property owners and facilities management professionals. Who can offer change ideas (informally and formally)? Principles, Culture, and Robust Workflows should be the primary focus of any facilities management professional. Who plans and prioritizes project considerations?

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 18, 2023

This month, we’re excited to release feature additions and enhancements to Autodesk Build across document management, project management, cost management, and quality and safety. Members can search by keywords, all filters (including custom attributes), other settings, and which folders to search.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

At the end of the day, the vast majority of projects are late, over budget, or otherwise unsatisfactory due to owners lack of planning, procurement, selected project delivery method, or overall poor management. Change management is sorely needed throughout the AECOO sector.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 18, 2021

For example, the Project Management Institute (PMI) defines a project as follows; “a project is a temporary endeavor. Furthermore, the discrete elements of a UPB can be then organized into an appropriate work schedule. A locally researched UPB is one of several key elements of Programmatic LEAN Job Order Contracting.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Adaptive LEAN Construction Basics – Collaborative management and governance with early and ongoing communication of all participants rests at the core of adaptive LEAN construction. Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery, with a focus upon transparency and mutually beneficial outcomes is equally important.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Or implementing new safety training to mitigate worker injury risk You can then use that knowledge to anticipate and better manage risk for future jobs. Once these comparisons were made, the team was able to reveal five surprising patterns: Insight #1: Change Orders Are Okay – Until They Hit a Tipping Point.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Reduced project related cost growth per change order. management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29. management in the UK construction industry. Management, 6(3), 159-168. 2004; Black et al.,

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 24, 2018

The majority of construction companies are using a variety of software solutions for accounting, project management, estimating, and other important functions. Accounting and project management software were among the most prevalent types of software used by contractors last year.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

For practices like estimates, time tracking, project management, change order management, accounting, and other key processes, mechanical contractor software has helped complete jobs more efficiently and effectively. 2) Time & Productivity Management. 5) Material Planning & Document Management.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Moreover, once estimates are complete, contractors need an easy way to get the project in their construction management platform and get to work. A cloud-based, integrated construction management solution solves this by automating workflows and delivering powerful data and analysis tools in real time. Labor Challenges.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Top Resources for Construction Project Managers. “If If you’re looking for a relaxing profession, choose construction management.” – said no experienced construction project manager ever. If and when things go wrong, you can bet the manager will be the first to hear about it, and frequently, the first to receive the blame.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 27, 2021

Jonathan Mabe learned these lessons first-hand as a young assistant project manager at Eckardt Group. Walk us through your career and what led you to becoming an Assistant Project Manager. Since I had a leadership background in healthcare, they started me down the path to becoming a project manager.

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