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

MAY 4, 2023

The validity of a construction cost estimate, the most important aspect, is often overlooked and resulting in billions of dollars was every year. A construction cost estimate must be independently validated. Key Principles There are key principles that should be adhered to when preparing a construction cost estimate.

Estimating 196

Estimating Construction Risk Documentation 196

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Reducing the Major Risks Associated with Public Sector Construction. Public sector construction faces inherently more major concerns and sources of potential litigation than in the private sector. Lack of the ability to obtain timely and cost effective, BEST VALUE construction services. Mutual Trust/Respect. Compliance.

Risk 100

Risk Life Cycle Construction Certification 100

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

That said, high performance buildings should not cost significantly more that “typical construction” The paperwork and methods involved in LEED add superfluous costs and will not necessarily yield optimal results. Efficient ongoing life-cycle management of facilities is the key to sustainability. Why not?

Life Cycle 77

Life Cycle BIM Management Green 77

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

Management 223

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.

Life Cycle 40

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

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. Shared risk/reward. The post Collaboration in Construction Matters appeared first on 4BT.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating CSI 100

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2019

Open collaboration between real property project owners and service providers (architects, engineers, builders…) throughout the life-cycle of assets, programs, and projects is a fundamental outcome of using the OpenJOC(TM) Collaborative Construction Delivery Platform. . . Arizona continues to struggle?

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Arizona Bidding Construction 100

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

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

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. Collaborative, efficient, integrated construction project delivery methods – integrated project delivery, IPD, job order contracting, JOC.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Best value construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods are readily available to virtually assure maximized environmental and economic returns on AEC, facilities management, and other physical infrastructure repair, renovation, or new construction projects.

Life Cycle 114

Life Cycle Procurement Construction Documentation 114

Building Information Management

JULY 12, 2016

10 Ways to Reduce Construction Risk with Collaboration. Change orders, lack of timely and accurate information, poor leadership, and a dysfunctional team are the reasons the majority of construction projects end up being over budget, late, and dissatisfaction among all participants. Shared risk/reward.

Risk 40

Risk Life Cycle Change Orders Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 26, 2020

Collaborative Construction and FM Technology. BIM Model Integration, also in a federated form, allows you to keep information connected to models, driving significant time savings and the reduction of the risk associated with the inability to access current actionable information.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Documentation 151

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2018

LEAN construction adoption rates need to increase significantly in order to achieve any measurable improvement in productivity. Owners must demonstrate higher levels of leadership and competency, and require collaboration and all other core elements of LEAN construction delivery. Shared risk/reward. Best value procurement.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Environment Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Alternative Project Delivery (APD) offers the opportunity delivers significant added value versus traditional design-bid-build, design-build, Construction Management at Risk (CMAR), Agency?CM LEAN Construction is the integration of people, process, information, and technology to drive mutually beneficial best value outcomes.

Resource 141

Resource Procurement Life Cycle Construction 141

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].

Environment 100

Environment Life Cycle Construction Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Performance-based Construction Contracting. Performance Based Contract Management principles for Construction have existed for decades, and include Integrated Project Delivery and Job Order Contacting. Shared Risk/Reward. Life-cycle versus first-cost perspective. Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Construction Innovation 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.

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM Environment Sustainability 61

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

In general, real property owners lack an understand of facilities life-cycle and LEAN construction best management practices. Facilities life-cycle and LEAN construction best management practices … Collaboration will ALL project participants and stakeholders. Shared risk/reward.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management CSI Certification 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2018

What is “ LEAN Construction ?”. LEAN construction is a collaborative process that drives significantly enhanced productivity. When compared to the industry norm of 75% of all construction projects being over budget, delayed, or resulting in legal disputes. Isn’t is time for your ISD to consider LEAN construction delivery?

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 2, 2016

Life-cycle reduction of environmental and economic costs associated with the built environment is not “rocket science” Proven methodologies and tools have existed for decades. Teams that share information, risks and rewards. The post Best Value Construction Procurement appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 100

Procurement Life Cycle Construction Contract 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 4, 2024

Technology is increasingly driving almost every sector to new heights and efficiencies; the construction industry stands at a pivotal juncture. Incorporating 4D construction sequencing into everyday operations isn't just a technological upgrade; it's a business imperative for forward-thinking firms, especially in APAC.

Construction 116

Construction Resource BIM Modeling 116

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

A Common Data Environment, CDE is a critical to L EAN construction delivery and improving overall efficiency. Shared risk/reward. The post Building a Common Data Environment for LEAN Construction Delivery appeared first on 4BT. Owner leadership and competency. Ongoing training. Continuous improvement. Long-term relationships.

Environment 100

Environment Life Cycle CSI Construction 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. Assure that the relationships are mutually beneficial and based upon shared risk/reward. Learn more? contact-form].

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 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.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

LEAN Adaptive Construction Drives Significantly Improved Outcomes. LEAN construction delivery methods are process-centric solutions proven to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and construction projects on-demand, on-time, and on-budget. Shared risk/reward. ” – W. Edwards Deming.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2020

The path to best value facilities requires competency in both life-cycle total-cost-of-ownership asset management and LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. via Four BT, LLC, the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider.

Procurement 131

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Renovating 131

Job Order Contracting

MAY 25, 2017

LEAN Construction Primer, an introduction to collaborative construction delivery. LEAN Construction delivers higher productivity and over 90% of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. LEAN Construction Primer. LEAN Construction Primer. So what is LEAN Construction?

Construction 100

Construction Life Cycle Architecture Organization 100

Building Information Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Facility risks to Organizational Mission. Expected Life-cycle and Deterioration Rates for Physical Assets.

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM Management Inspections 61

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

How a company assesses and plans for climate-related risks may have a significant impact on its future financial performance and investors’ return on their investment in the company. The journey towards efficient life-cycle management of the built environment, carbon literacy, and LEAN process is not easy. Conclusion.

Regulation 227

Regulation Risk Equity Organization 227

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2017

Every architecture, engineering, and construction management and/or facilities management school would benefit themselves and the AECOO industry by having LEAN Construction Institute. (AECOO = Architecture, Engineering, Construction ,Operations, Owner). Shared Risk/Reward. 1] LEAN CONSTRUCTION DEFINED.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Architecture 100

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. Begin to improve your planning, budgeting, and construction management decisions today. Mitigate variance and risk! It’s that simple. Learn more?

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 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

Job Order Contracting

MAY 13, 2019

LEAN asset management is simply defined as best value life-cycle management of the built environment, inclusive of buildings, roadways, utilities, transportation systems, bridges, dams, and landscapes. An example of a LEAN procurement and construction delivery method is the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100