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APRIL 26, 2022

Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination prior to procurement. Systems level estimating, historical data, assemblies, or square foot calculations should never be exclusively used to procure a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. for the local market.

Estimating 238

Estimating CSI Procurement Construction 238

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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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JUNE 28, 2023

. #1 Process integrating Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams with established workflows. #2 3 Granular line item locally researched construction cost data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat, and updated quarterly. #4 2 Long term mutually beneficial contracts between Owners and Service Providers (i.e.

CSI 191

CSI Construction Procurement Renovating 191

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Collaboration in construction is not a choice if your goals are consistent quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. The post Collaboration in Construction is NOT a CHOICE appeared first on 4BT. Learn more… www.4bt.us. contact-form].

CSI 201

CSI Procurement Construction Renovating 201

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MARCH 3, 2020

Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 151

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JUNE 6, 2023

Any organization can measurable improve repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes by integrating People and Robust Process with Standardized LOCAL MARKET Construction Task Data. 4 A poorly defined and poorly communicate Scope of Work is the #1 cause of “construction” project failure. . #2

CSI 196

CSI Construction Organization Procurement 196

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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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OCTOBER 31, 2019

The Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery are important to professionals hoping to meet their fiduciary responsibilities by maximizing the use of taxpayer funds. Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery.

Procurement 103

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 103

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MARCH 7, 2017

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

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APRIL 8, 2019

Rethink, Reshape, Rewrite Your Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Methods. The only proven way to improve facilities management outcomes is to RETHINK,, RESHAPE, and REWRITE your facilities repair, renovation, and construction procurement and delivery methods. The Solution.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Life Cycle CSI 100

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AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

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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. Care of People.

Management 179

Management Construction Procurement CSI 179

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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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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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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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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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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

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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). has proven relatively fruitless.

Management 260

Management Construction Procurement Defense 260

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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.

Environment 150

Environment Procurement Construction CSI 150

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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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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. We all know that traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery practices are adversarial, and broken, yet we fail to address this basic issue.

Construction 130

Construction Procurement CSI Innovation 130

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APRIL 29, 2020

Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a prerequisite to obtaining best value outcomes for facilities / built infrastructure repair, renovation maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. see LEAN construction guide ). see LEAN construction guide ). appeared first on 4BT.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

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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

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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 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. The benefits of LEAN process adoption consistent include the optimized delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

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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

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FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. Better Manage Construction Costs. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

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MARCH 10, 2023

Traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery methods are disparate and largely ‘ad hoc’ Focus is simply upon simply accomplishing tasks (correctly or incorrectly) and passing the outcome (good or bad) to the next person/entity in line. Robust programmatic process with defined phases, workflows, approval, forms, etc.,

Sustainability 221

Sustainability Renovating Management Procurement 221

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APRIL 3, 2021

MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc.

Estimating 168

Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 168

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MARCH 18, 2020

What is LEAN Construction ? LEAN construction spans Planning, Procurement, Project Delivery, and ongoing Operations and Maintenance. via Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider. ” – Henry Ford.

CSI 132

CSI Procurement Construction Organization 132

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Efficient planning, procurement, and project delivery are intertwined and invovled real property owners and services providers. Local market, current , and granular construction task data organized via expanded CSI MasterFormat. Note: Do not use location or economic factoring.) .) #5

Accounting 130

Accounting Products Procurement CSI 130

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Total construction cost visibility and transparency are available with 4BT’s LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery. Traditional construction delivery methods are incompatible with best value outcomes. Consistently Achieve Best Value Construction Outcomes.

CSI 116

CSI Construction Procurement Documentation 116

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build, and the consistent achievement of best value outcomes. Levels of Construction Cost Estimates. The are many levels of construction cost estimates based upon a “project” life-cycle.

Estimating 150

Estimating Construction Procurement Life Cycle 150

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Alignment creates construction value and is the primary responsibility of real proper owners. While clearly each project is different, it is important that each is in overall alignment with a robust program (a defined and integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery programmatic process).

CSI 151

CSI Procurement Renovating Environment 151

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MARCH 4, 2020

Integrated project delivery software and support services are now available for facilities operations and maintenance as well as new construction. IPD software and support services provide an environment with a collaborative focus upon requirements definition and successful repair, renovation, and new construction project completion.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

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MAY 3, 2023

3 A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of current, actionable, granular construction task data organized using a standard data architecture (expanded CSI MasterFormat, expanded UNIFORMAT).

Budgeting 193

Budgeting Budget CSI Environment 193

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction is routine for facilities management professionals with appropriate leadership skills and competency. WHAT IS A PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEM. Shared risk/reward. LEAN processes and workflows.

CSI 114

CSI Construction Renovating Procurement 114