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MAY 27, 2023

LOCALLY RESEARCHED & Up to Date Unit Price Construction Cost Data available exclusively from 4BT (Four BT, LLC)! Cost data is collected and represented in a consistent way – expanded CSI MasterFormat, industry standard terms and defintions. Line item cost data representing local market conditions.

CSI 195

CSI Construction Equipment Materials 195

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Construction Cost Data Integrity is one of the most overlooked items in preparing a detailed Scope of Work. 2 Current, Local Market Information All construction cost data should be researched per the associated cite. . #2 2 Current, Local Market Information All construction cost data should be researched per the associated cite.

Construction 204

Construction CSI Architecture Procurement 204

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APRIL 26, 2022

Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination prior to procurement. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination. for the local market.

Estimating 238

Estimating CSI Procurement Construction 238

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MAY 5, 2023

Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. 3 Does the cost estimating include all granular construction tasks and quantities, including labor, material, equipment, and productivity representing current local market conditions. #4

Management 208

Management Procurement Estimating Construction 208

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Valid construction estimates are based on processes and procedures, however, most organizations rely upon dated, ineffective methods. Cost and time estimates are imperative to the success of any construction project, both during construction and throughout the project life. Here is an outline of those requirements: #1.

Estimating 206

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 206

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Public Sector Construction Procurement is BROKEN. Each and every day the procurement of facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction services occurs without any current, objective, verifiable cost information. 2 Current, granular local market cost data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat. #3 Solution?

Procurement 130

Procurement CSI Construction Organization 130

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A Real Property Owner’s Guide to Improving Construction Productivity. CSI Masterformat) is mandatory to ensure cost and technical visibility and transparency. contact-form] – The post A Real Property Owner’s Guide to Improving Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT.

Products 243

Products Guidelines CSI Organization 243

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates are critical to best value outcomes for all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. A knowledgeable and well-trained estimating team is a key component along with a robust processes, procedures, a objective and granular local market construction task data. #1

Estimating 201

Estimating Construction CSI Compensation 201

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MARCH 9, 2021

Unit Pricing Estimating within the CSI MasterFormat is the most reliable and efficient means of ascertaining construction costs based on materials, labor, and equipment content, and it just got better. This means there his no need for area cost factors (ACFs) or other construction cost indexes (CCIs). Submit a form.

Estimating 263

Estimating CSI Construction Equipment 263

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AUGUST 4, 2023

MOST Construction Cost Data is Useless due to archaic research methods and cannot provide cost visibility or enable cost managment capability for local markets. Robust Construction Cost Data Research 1. Organization using expaned CSI Masterformat. The post MOST Construction Cost Data is Useless appeared first on 4BT.

CSI 114

CSI Construction Overhead Profitability 114

BD+C

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Construction Specifications Institute, Inc. CSI) and global standards organization ASTM International say they have finalized an agreement to formally link CSI’s UNIFORMAT standards and ASTM International’s E1557 (UNIFORMAT II) standards within CROSSWALK.

CSI 59

CSI Agreement Organization Construction 59

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MARCH 19, 2023

A robust Construction Productivity Solution must include the ability to provide support for dealing with the conflicting interests of multiple stakeholders is CRITICAL to consistent achievement of best value construction outcomes. – Robust programmatic process with defined phases, workflows, approval, forms, etc.,

Deals 195

Deals Products CSI Organization 195

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AUGUST 17, 2023

Controlling construction costs is not rocket science, nor does it involve time travel. Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

Travel 177

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 177

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learning how to effciently manage dynamic project is the first step toward solving FM and construction waste. Image Source: Leyla Acaroglu ([link] The lack of system thinking across the FM and construction sector is a primary cause of rampant economic and environmental waste. Mandatory initial and ongoing training for all participants.

Management 179

Management Construction Procurement CSI 179

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MAY 8, 2023

Detailed line item data organized with expanded CSI MasterFormat 2X+ faster than manual or spreadsheet estimating Complete audit trail Remove data sharing barriers – Copy, paste, share estimates securely Mitigate errors and omissions Export to spreadsheet or PDF Cloud, SQL technology [contact-form] The post Better estimates. Verifiable.

Estimating 246

Estimating CSI Security Organization 246

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JUNE 8, 2023

Standardized Work is Critical to Construction Outcomes Standardized processes and workflows are critical to establishing collaborative work environments with full technical and cost transparency. Rather than limiting innovation, they enable those doing the work and associated contribution of their expertise. It is quite simple.

Construction 212

Construction Comparison CSI Organization 212

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. 85% of all construction projects are over-budget, late, and/or poorly completed. Primary Causes of Construction Failures.

Innovation 202

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 202

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AUGUST 25, 2021

There are major disadvantages of having a construction acquisition/procurement plan lacking granularity. With respect to construction, renovation, maintenance, sustainability or repair procurements, lacking granularity results in a lack of cost visibility and transparency and financial management inefficiencies.

Procurement 130

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is important to real property owners, facilities management professions, architects, and engineers. Reliable construction cost estimating… Improves Decision Making: Reliable construction costs be compared to organizational process impacts.

Estimating 152

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 152

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. It was a case for the Englewood Construction CSI team. At one point or another, even the best Chicago commercial construction contractors are susceptible to a construction site demon. What the heck happened?

CSI 136

CSI Commercial Site Retail 136

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 14, 2021

A Construction Specifications Institute-launched camp in Pennsylvania focused on introducing young women to careers in construction now is the model for a nationwide effort.

CSI 68

CSI Pennsylvania Modeling Construction 68

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Information must be presented in plain English, using industry standard terms and definitions, and organized in a standard data format (CSI Masterformat). Embrace available tools and methods.

Management 260

Management Construction Procurement Defense 260

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2022

WBS is significantly enhanced by CSI MasterFormat line-item tasks in terms of cost and labor quantification, especially when data is available in a locally researched database. WBS-Work Breakdown Structure Matters for every repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. Terms and hierarchy are critical. Process is King! contact-form].

CSI 207

CSI Renovating Construction 207

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

By Stacy Rinella This year, the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) reached an important milestone—it has been bridging the divide between various sectors of the building industry for seven decades now. At CSI’s first meeting, held in April, James B. Standardized specifications for public construction projects.

CSI 70

CSI Documentation Organization Industrial 70

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 14, 2021

A Construction Specifications Institute-launched camp at two Pennsylvania sites to introduce high school students to careers in construction now is the model for a nationwide effort.

CSI 68

CSI Pennsylvania Modeling Construction 68

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Locally researched line item cost data is the foundation to best value construction outcomes. The foundation to best value construction outcomes. The CDE (Common Data Environment) provided by locally researched detailed cost data is organized using CSI Masterformat to provide ease of use and information reuse.

Foundation 150

Foundation CSI Procurement Environment 150

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JULY 9, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. LEAN Construction Cost Estimating. Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a core component of LEAN construction and measurably improved outcomes. The Simple Guide to Lean Construction. Adopt LEAN processes and simplified user interfaces.

Estimating 130

Estimating CSI Construction Bidding 130

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MAY 11, 2023

Objectively VALIDATE Contractor and Subcontractor Construction Cost Estimates Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. 2 Validating contractor estimates using a locally researched cost database can save 30%-40% of overall project costs. #3

Contractors 159

Contractors CSI Estimating Architecture 159

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JUNE 21, 2023

. #3 EASY TO USE – All line-item cost data is organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat. 4 SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY – We exclusively provide enterprise collaborative software to take full advantage of our construction cost data.

Estimating 214

Estimating CSI Defense BIM 214

Job Order Contracting

JULY 3, 2020

4BT BiC is a Construction Common Data Environment Tool (CDE) for the efficient management of public sector facilities planning, procurement, and project delivery. An example of a critical CDE is a locally researched detailed unit price book (UPB) organized using the CSI Masterformat data architecture. Request free eBook: info@4bt.us

Environment 150

Environment Procurement Construction CSI 150

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

System Thinking for FM and Construction Peter Cholakis The lack of system thinking for FM and construction is a primary cause of rampant economic and environmental waste. Examples of FM and construction philosophies, concepts, and tools that leverage system thinking? What is system thinking? via Four BT, LLC – WWW.4BT.US

Construction 130

Construction Procurement CSI Innovation 130

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The following is an outline of basic Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals when reviewing a construction cost estimate and conducting a construction cost audit. Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals. Regular audit are mandatory for any LEAN construction planning, procurement, and delivery implementation.

Construction 160

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 160

BD+C

JUNE 24, 2020

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) recently released CROSSWALK , a tool that enables construction technology platforms to connect through an Application Programming Interface (API).

CSI 98

CSI Design Construction 98

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The below 12 Step Program for Creating a Credible Construction Estimate is a valuable tool for any real propery owner or services provider. #1 1 Define estimate’s purpose ■ Who will use the estimate and how. Required level of detail, and overall scope. #2 Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■

Estimating 222

Estimating Life Cycle Documentation Schedule 222

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JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. A locally researched detailed line item unit price book, organized using a standard data format, i.e. CSI Masterformat, is a key CDE element.

Procurement 155

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 155

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

The physics of efficient construction delivery are not complex; however, they are incontrovertible. 4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). . #2 The Physics of Efficient Construction Delivery. 1 Owner Leadership and Commitment. #2

Renovating 197

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 197

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership. via Four BT, LLC, the AEC industry’s innovative LEAN construction collaboration services, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider.

Procurement 150

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 150