Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 3, 2013

RSMeans organize various types of education programs regular basis which provides a great solution to construction professionals for construction estimating. The educational programs cover a wide array of topics ranging from advanced Project Management and Life Cycle Costing for Facilities.

Estimating 45

Estimating Life Cycle Education Project Management 45

Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. A CRITICAL REVIEW OF VALUE MANAGEMENT AND WHOLE LIFE COSTING ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

Life Cycle 53

Life Cycle Management BIM Engineering 53

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Running a successful construction firm is by no means an easy task. Who’s Delivering ERP Solutions for Construction? To answer this question, we’ve partnered with analysts and technology experts, the Business Software Education Center , to explore the top ERP solutions for growing construction firms.

Software 200

Software Software Construction ProCore 200

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Continuous education, improvement, and collaboration drive better outcomes. WHAT NOT TO DO… JOC is a collaborative construction delivery method. Focus upon Outcomes.

Contract 100

Contract Products Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2017

Improve Construction Productivity using Integrated Project Delivery, Job Order Contracting (JOC) and other proven LEAN construction methods. Focus upon BEST VALUE and fully leveraging and enabling the expertise of all project participants from initial concept and throughout the entire life-cycle of the built structure.

Products 100

Products Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Buildings, roads, dams, electrical grids… are with us for a very long time and linked to the success and failure of just about everything… education, health, national security, transportation, habitat, sustainability, national and local economies and more. That said, we are not acting as stakeholders of our built infrastructure.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 40

Building Information Management

JULY 4, 2016

Job Order Contracting Education, Training, & Certification. As a LEAN construction delivery methods, Job Order Contracting – JOC, requires continuous education, training, and improvement. Job Unit Price Line Estimating. How to Create an Owner / Independent Government Estimate. Introductory and Advanced.

Certification 40

Certification Education Contract Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

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. Perhaps not.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. The easiest way to describe LEAN and BEST VALUE construction, is to note what it is not. A concentrated effort at improving owner education and leadership is need.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Simple… a consistent and fully transparent solution that enables owners and construction contractors to deliver over 90% of renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. What is OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting? Reduced project delivery times.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Budgeting Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Explaining Job Order Contracting and LEAN Efficient Construction Delivery… Ok, so Job Order Contracting and LEAN construction delivery have little to do with an elephant sand castle… In construction., Inaccurate cost estimate. Delays in sourcing professional contractors. … (long list).

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Construction Procurement 100

Building Information Management

MAY 25, 2016

Job Order Contracting – Education, Training, Best Practices. Job order contracting is a LEAN collaborative construction delivery method that enable numerous renovation, repair, and construction projects to be completed on-time and on-budget, as well as to the satisfaction of all participants.

Education 40

Education Contract Life Cycle Bidding 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

Robust collaborative construction delivery methods provide a proven path for Owners to significantly improve construction productivity and levels of satisfaction among a participants and building users. This obstacle can only be overcome by changing current formal education and professional training programs.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

BD+C

JUNE 14, 2023

The primary causes of engineering failures are typically related to design flaws, material failures, construction deficiencies, deferred maintenance, or a combination of one or more of the previously mentioned reasons. Constructed in 1978, the cast-in-place concrete structure included unbonded post-tensioned pan joist framing.

Life Cycle 52

Life Cycle Concrete Engineering Injury 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In fact, it’s estimated that poor decisions based on poor data may be impacting costs in the global construction industry at upwards of $1.85 These soon-to-be industry-newcomers are acquiring the skills for data management in educational institutions across the world. trillion. .

Construction 52

Construction Life Cycle Education Visualization 52

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant productivity and quality improvement.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Promoting awareness and education of LEAN O&M best management practices leads to improved outcomes. Cost estimating. Construction. Construction project delivery methodology. Life-cycle Management. It can be viewed in design, construction, and maintenance software as well as in simple spreadsheets.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Education Management Plans 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2012

Critical components of CONSTRUCTION PROJECT success include communication, collaboration, a defined mutually agreed upon operating relationship and an associated fully defined project scope of work… all of which are largely determined by the construction delivery method. Click to view slideshow.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 49

BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem It's going to take the efforts of government and the private sector to mitigate the climate-damaging problem of embodied carbon, says this building sustainability expert, Brent Trenga.

Procurement 52

Procurement Life Cycle Construction Materials 52

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Education, Training, and Support Services. Post construction costs average 80% of total facilities investment thus emphasis upon O &M budgeting and capital planning provides major benefits. A partial list is shown below: Organizational Strategy, Goals, Required Outcomes. Budgeting/Capital Planning. LEAN Business Models and Methods.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

While some will argue that “Every situation is unique” and there is no standard application of LEAN construction, core characteristics are and requirements do exist. LEAN construction processes are built to adapt based upon the competency and communication of participants. Ongoing education and training.

Procurement 100

Procurement Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2014

One thing is clear, the construction sector (architecture, engineering, contractors, owners, operators, users, suppliers) has been lagging virtually all other business sectors for decades with respect to productivity improvement. most notably with their SABER construction delivery structure.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Products Estimating 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Efficient Construction Project Delivery – BIM3, Ontology, and Process. Actionable, transparent information, collaboration, and supporting technology are requirements in reaching the goal of more efficient construction project delivery and life-cycle management of the built environment.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Construction Education Contract 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Construction is one of the world’s most important sectors and it wouldn’t be where it is today without all the dedicated individuals who continue to take the industry forward. Read on to discover some of the innovators and changemakers making waves in construction today. . 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022 .

Construction 122

Construction BIM Management Project Management 122

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 20, 2017

LEAN construction delivery – project and program management. The OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework enables centralized management and consistent deployment of best value and compliant processes, methods, and technologies to drive optimal renovation, repair, and construction outcomes. Develop your team.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Budgeting Budget 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2012

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology. Poor life-cycle management knowledge transfer. Fear that cloud computing will reduce the importance of Architects, Cost Estimators, Construction Managers, and other related profession is unfounded.

BIM 66

BIM Life Cycle Architecture Modeling 66

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2015

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment certainly requires technology, and cloud computing its true enabler. Here’s the TOP 6 List of Requirements for Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment: 1.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Management Infrastructure 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Some us actually are cursed to love the associated challenges and thrive on the unknown facing each new renovation, repair, or new construction project. The construction project delivery method/process is the single most important aspect that impacts the tone and ultimate success/failure. Can undue stress, uncertainty, risk, etc.

BIM 40

BIM Architecture Products Engineering 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Some us actually are cursed to love the associated challenges and thrive on the unknown facing each new renovation, repair, or new construction project. The construction project delivery method/process is the single most important aspect that impacts the tone and ultimate success/failure. Can undue stress, uncertainty, risk, etc.

BIM 40

BIM Architecture Products Engineering 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Public sector projects would best be served in the short term by adopting collaborative construction delivery methods. Integrated Project Delivery – IPD for major new construction and Job Order Contracting – JOC for renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction are just two of several proven processes. .

BIM 40

BIM Procurement Life Cycle United States 40

CivilJungle

JUNE 23, 2021

Introduction of Construction Certifications . Certification can be a huge addition to a construction worker’s resume, as it tells an employer that you’re serious about keeping your qualifications and experience updated. Construction Certifications That Will Enhance Your Career. Bachelor’s Degree. Bachelor’s Degree.

Certification 52

Certification AIC Construction CMAA 52

Building Information Management

JUNE 3, 2016

Eight Steps Toward Improving Construction Productivity. Until this occurs, there is little hope for construction sector productivity improvement. Owners Foster and Mandate Collaborative Construction. Continuous Education, Improvement and Monitoring. Educational institutions must also alter their programs.

Products 40

Products Construction Procurement Contract 40

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Quality, Productivity, and Transparency within the Construction Sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner …) will not improve until there is an engaged collaborative focus by all stakeholders embodied within and supported by proven/robust business processes and enabling technology.

Products 40

Products Life Cycle Construction BIM 40

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Quality, Productivity, and Transparency within the Construction Sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner …) will not improve until there is an engaged collaborative focus by all stakeholders embodied within and supported by proven/robust business processes and enabling technology.

Products 40

Products Life Cycle Construction BIM 40

Building Information Management

MAY 24, 2016

Firstly, technology has done little to support construction or facility management growth. First, construction occurs due to market factors, i.e. demand and availability of capital. Secondly, construction and facility management remains unproductive and wasteful despite application of technology. Billion in 2015 to USD 49.44

Software 40

Software Software Management Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2016

Focus upon best value, requisite outcomes, and life-cycle costing, full cost transparency, shared knowledge, combine to drive lower total cost of ownership. Document cost savings via estimated return on investment (ROI) what-if analysis versus various timeframes. Review construction delivery methods. Procedures.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Procurement Organization Modeling 40

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2016

Focus upon best value, requisite outcomes, and life-cycle costing, full cost transparency, shared knowledge, combine to drive lower total cost of ownership. Document cost savings via estimated return on investment (ROI) what-if analysis versus various timeframes. Review construction delivery methods. Procedures.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Procurement Organization Modeling 40