Job Order Contracting

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.

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Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The fundamental reason the assumptions most public sector professionals have are incorrect when it comes to life-cycle management of the built environment. Here are just a few of the incorrect assumptions held by many public sector organizations that result in excessive economic and environmental waste.

Life Cycle 222

Life Cycle Subcontracting Procurement Bidding 222

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Successful Construction Project Delivery, whether repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds, can only be consistently achieved with a primary focus upon People… then Process, Information, and enabling Technology. The post Construction is NOT complex… People are.

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Delivering improved construction repair, renovation, and maintenance outcomes isn’t rocket science. Most organizations are mired in the ‘status quo’ of archaic and inefficient methods and personnel who refused to accept change.

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Renovating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 152

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2021

Construction Procurement Costs can be effectively managed within integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. Often owners focuses only on initial purchase cost when they make decisions on repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build planning, design, procurement & construction. Introduction.

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Procurement Construction Life Cycle Renovating 149

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2020

INTRODUCTION – Discussions about and implementing LEAN construction require consideration of a holistic approach involving multiple phases… Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery, as well as the integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. Change is gradual and improvement is ongoing.

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Procurement Construction Life Cycle Organization 158

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Here is a recommended list of considerations if you are seeking the best construction cost estimating solution for your organization. Integral locally researched detailed line item construction cost database – Having a current, open, locally researched detail unit price cost database is critical.

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Estimating Construction Life Cycle Documentation 149

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

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 20, 2018

Studies and real world case studies have shown that collaboration in construction matters. A GSA study conducted by the University of Minnesota on eleven construction projects noted the collaboration was the key to successful outcomes. Are you interested in improving your life-cycle facilities management outcomes?

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 17, 2020

The ability efficiently perform ongoing facilities maintenance, repair projects and minor new construction projects is available to all facilities management professionals and real property owners. It’s progress is monitored throughout its life-cycle. Documents must be accesses and modified appropriately. Learn more?

Life Cycle 132

Life Cycle Procurement Documentation Construction 132

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2012

Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment comes down to analyzing large data sets— big data—from several knowledge domains. Organizations that can best harness “Big data” in within the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner) will hold a distinct competitive advantage.

Life Cycle 81

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81

Job Order Contracting

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2017

The AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner) sector could easily improve its notorious legacy of uniquely low productivity and rampant economic/environment waste with a focus upon LEAN Construction / LEAN Facilities Management. What is LEAN Construction? The need for Change Management.

Products 100

Products Life Cycle Construction Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 5, 2022

Robust, integrated LEAN asset planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions are readily available to establish efficient physical asset life cycle management programs. Common data environment, including detailed line item locally researched unit price construction cost data. contact-form]. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

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Management Procurement Life Cycle Equity 223

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2013

What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? What are the benefits of life-cycle cost management vs. a “first-cost” focus? Answers to the above: 1.

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Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2013

What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? What are the benefits of life-cycle cost management vs. a “first-cost” focus? Answers to the above: 1.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 13, 2019

LEAN Construction Delivery Implementation involves an integration of Strategy, People, and Process appropriate to the specific organization. . The post LEAN Construction Delivery Implementation appeared first on 4BT. contact-form].

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Forecasting 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2017

Creating a cost estimate in construction requires experience not only in estimating but in actual construction tasks. Preparing multiple reasonable detailed estimates efficiently as requires using a line item construction cost database. Cost Estimate in Construction. These are a reasonable starting point. info@4BT.US.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

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.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Life Cycle 150

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 6, 2016

Construction Classification Criticality. Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management, & Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. The combination of information related to all aspects of physical assets life-cycle is best called a physical asset model.

Drafting 100

Drafting Life Cycle Construction Modeling 100

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

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2018

Why LEAN Construction Matters. LEAN Construction isn’t just another construction delivery method, it should be the ONLY construction delivery process used… LEAN MATTERS! First, life-cycle costs would drop dramatically. The post LEAN Construction Matters appeared first on 4BT.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 22, 2020

What type of construction cost data do you use? LEAN Process Combined with Detailed, Locally Researched Construction Cost Data. Current, actionable construction cost data is a core component of efficient life-cycle management of the built environment and LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery.

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Construction Statistics Life Cycle Renovating 151

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

A Fresh Approach to Efficient Construction Delivery. The capture of integrated knowledge in an organized way should drive planning. . Revamp talent recruitment and development with a focus upon building collaboration, leadership, and overall life-cycle management competencies. Alvin Toffler, Author. Focus upon Outcomes.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Contract BIM 100

Building Information Management

JANUARY 3, 2014

BIM is not “rocket science”, but simply the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. These Owners actually monitor the physical and functional conditions of their structures and match them against their organization needs and resources. That is BIM.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Total life-cycle costs include initial design, construction, operations, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. 80% of a building’s life-cycle costs are associated with Operation & Maintenance (O&M). The Plan is not a static tool, but a living document that is consulted and regularly updated.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Plans Renovating Documentation 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

Create a shared scope of work using a a detailed line item construction cost estimate using locally researched cost data. Collaborative design for constructibility. Building long-term relationships among multidisciplinary teams within the owner organization and with all service providers.

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Renovating Life Cycle Visualization Environment 181

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 4, 2020

Traditionally, the primary if not sole benefit of IDIQ contracting and project delivery has been reducing the time from planning to construction. When associated with construction, one or more awarded construction contractors may be involved. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) is a form of procurement.

Products 149

Products Procurement Construction Life Cycle 149

Building Information Management

MAY 9, 2014

Forget 3D visualization, life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology, BIM, is all about people, process, and competency-centric technologies. If your organization is serious about BIM, here are some areas to consider! Life-cycle strategy vs. first-cost. Change management.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 40

Job Order Contracting

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

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Improve Construction Productivity Via Relationship Management has proven to be highly successful. Here are the 4 Steps to Improving Owner/Vendor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction Productivity. Select vendors based upon best value to your organization over an appropriate timeline. Learn more? contact-form].

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. INTRODUCTION. A PROGRAM STRATEGY. TOOLS AND SERVICES.

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Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

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. LEAN Facilities Management / LEAN Construction Delivery.

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Renovating Life Cycle Construction Management 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 1, 2012

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Further life-cycle management of the built environment requires significant “change management” in most organizations whether Owners, AEs, Contractors, Oversight Groups, etc.

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Life Cycle BIM Environment Sustainability 61

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BLM – Building Life-cycle Management requires fundamental process changes within all participating organizations / stakeholders and the associated integration and use of multiple competencies, processes, and technologies.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 45

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Open Construction Cost Estimating for 2018 and Beyond! Forget the past, and move toward greater collaboration and efficiency with open, shared construction cost data. What’s more exciting is that getting started is FREE to qualified organizations. The post Open Construction Cost Estimating appeared first on 4BT.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us.

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Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132