Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

The physics of efficient construction delivery are not complex; however, they are incontrovertible. The following 4 core elements are mandatory for the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on time and on budget. Common data environment (CDE). Common Data Environment.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2023

Attainment of sustainable facilities management involves creating an environment for internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams that fosters productivity, communication, collaboration, and innovation. contact-form] www.4bt.us

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Delivering improved construction repair, renovation, and maintenance outcomes isn’t rocket science. All the tools and services are readily available to facilities management teams, once leadership provide the commitment to support stewardship of the the built environment.

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2024

Tactical issues for renovating university research buildings 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/25/2024 - 13:30 Laboratories Matthew Plecity, AIA, ASLA, Principal, GBBN, highlights the connection between the built environment and laboratory research, and weighs the benefits of renovation vs. new construction.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 22, 2020

LEAN Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment is a robust, collaborative approach integrating planning, design, acquisition, operation, maintenance & disposal. LEAN Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. Request a Free eBook – Guide to Lean Construction. Henry Ford.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2022

Implementing and maintaining a sustainable facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build strategy is now easier than ever. Implementing a collaborative, transparent programmatic framework for all facilities requirements yields a sustainable environment that maximizes available resources.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Greater focus is required upon Construction Project Delivery Leadership in the public sector. Efficient management of the built environment is critical to the environment, economy, and our overall well being. Repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities however have been notoriously ill managed.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

If you want a proven solution that enables you to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and “minor” new builds on-time and on-budget, keep reading. Improving Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes. Integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery teams and processes. Contact Us.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

30%-50% OFF Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance Costs on an ongoing basis is possible for real property owners who elect to support integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. The post 30%-50% OFF Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance Costs appeared first on 4BT. via 4bt.us.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2023

LEAN Construction and BIM are not the same. contact-form] The post FACT CHECK: LEAN Construction and BIM are not the same appeared first on 4BT. BIM , Building Information Modeling, is the digitalization and 3D rendering of buildings or other forms of physical infrastructure. It’s really that simple. Learn more?

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2024

Sustainable Facilities Management Practices involve a clear set of objectives, methods, and processes aimed at maximizing performance of the built environment with respect to economic and environmental resources in concert with meeting organizational mission needs.

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Sustainability Management Renovating Environment 200

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

News Flash – Best value facilities repair, renovation work order delivery is now available to any real property owner. Create a shared scope of work using a a detailed line item construction cost estimate using locally researched cost data. Collaborative design for constructibility.

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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. Learn more?

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 24, 2023

Construction Cost Estimating Facts Construction Cost Estimating Facts #1 There is no such thing as an “accurate cost estimate” Beware of any so called expert, estimating firm, or vendor using the term. #2 2 Construction cost estimating is NOT an art.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

If you are Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes, then do these 3 steps! Individual projects WILL NOT consistently achieve bst value outcomes unless they are conducted within an overall programmatic environment! Reshape your teams and raise transparency. appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

While most of us are aware of the rampant economic and environmental waste associated with the repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction of buildings and other physical infrastructure, few understand that solutions are readily available or have the will and commitment to deploy them.

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Sustainability Management Renovating Procurement 192

Job Order Contracting

MAY 14, 2020

Robust tools and services are readily available to support LEAN construction planning, procurement and project delivery. An environment in which projects are organized and put together in a way that results in more on-time, on-budget outcomes. The post Why LEAN Construction Matters appeared first on 4BT.

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Construction Budgeting Budget Procurement 235

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Improving the physical environment, without the high levels of waste typically associated with construction planning, procurement, and project delivery, can be consistently accomplished with the application of LEAN processes. Lean construction tools and services specifically integrate people, workflows, information, and technology.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

A Common Data Environment, CDE is a critical to L EAN construction delivery and improving overall efficiency. A common data environment includes a glossary and set of definitions in plain English using industry standard terms. The post Building a Common Data Environment for LEAN Construction Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

LEAN construction practices consistently deliver 90%+ of repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. Common Data Environment. LEAN Principles. Successful Methods (IPD, JOC…). JOC Operations Manual / JOC Execution Plan. Roles/Responsibilities.

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Renovating Construction Budgeting Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 15, 2018

It’s time more organizations use a facilities repair, renovation, and construction model that is proven to deliver radical transparency, provides adaptability, drives innovation, and consistently assures customer satisfaction, performance, as well as significant benefit for all participants. The path is clear! contact-form].

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2023

Despite the hype of many vendors, Technology will NOT SOLVE Construction Productivity Woes. Those doing the work do far more than complete repair, renovation, maintenance, of new construction tasks, they manage quality and develop creative solutions to ever-present variables. – Krafcik, 1998. appeared first on 4BT.

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Products Construction Procurement Management 183

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 23, 2017

BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE). BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) are all core elements to improving collaboration, productivity, quality, and overall satisfaction. Learn more… 2017 BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE).

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Environment BIM Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2017

LEAN Construction Project Delivery enables efficient life-cycle management of the built environment via a robust integration of process, actionable standardized and common information, supporting technology, and ongoing training. An example of LEAN Construction Project Delivery is OpenJOC ™ Job Order Contracting.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Environment Management Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The implementation of LEAN Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics can add significant value to physical assets, while also maximizing financial investments. . Current Approach to Facilities Repair, Renovation, Construction, and Facilities Management. Integrated Projects Delivery. info@4BT.us.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2022

Valid construction cost estimate creation is the goal of every professional estimator. Using the final construction cost, for example, is just plain silly as there are far too many variables involved in the outcome. Nonetheless validity of a construction cost estimate is critical to cost management. Common data environment.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Overhead 248

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The OpenJOC job order contracting platform requires a new way of thinking in the construction industry. Resource must be used more efficiently, construction costs reduced, and designers, contractors and stakeholders are brought closer together. ss value expected from its digital transformation.”. Learn more… [contact-form].

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Environment Life Cycle Construction Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

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.,

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Deals Products CSI Organization 195

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

LEAN Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction consistently delivers 90%+ of projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. LEAN is transforming Facilities Maintenance, Repair, Renovation, and Construction. Construction contractors are now on-demand, responsive, and sharing risks and rewards.

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Renovating Contract Construction Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

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. KPMG Global Construction Survey.

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Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 202

Job Order Contracting

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.

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Construction Comparison CSI Organization 212

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 13, 2018

Any organization can Improve Facilities Repair & Renovation Success Today. All the tools, training, information, processes, and support are available to ANY facilities management team that wants to consistently delivery renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction.

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Renovating BIM Budgeting Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

Articulate the benefits of LEAN facilities repair, renovation, and construction across the entire life-cycle. Pilot LEAN construction delivery methods (Job Order Contracting, Integrated Project Delivery…). Focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES. Focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES. Assure compliance with regulatory frameworks.

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Renovating Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2021

Avoiding construction cost overruns is best accomplished by, Getting the front-end of capital investments right, including using reliable reference class information to create unbiased cost estimates. Avoiding Construction Cost Overruns (repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds).

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Subcontracting Construction Estimating Procurement 151

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Create a rich environment that benefits your team, your organization, clients, and external construction services organizations. Guide your organization to help achieve measurable productivity gains with respect to facilities repair, renovation, and construction. Perform at the highest possible level. contact-form-7].

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2022

The above provides a foundation to allow a real property owner and their design-builders to efficiently manage their ongoing repair, renovation, sustainability, maintenance, and new build projects. 4bt.us – Integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions. contact-form] www.4bt.us

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 24, 2020

Best Value Construction Procurement Planning drives optimal economic and environmental outcomes and improve satisfaction for all participants & stakeholders. Real property owner leadership and competency is a prerequisite for efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Request a free eBook.

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