Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Current Construction Cost Data CSI Masterformat is now more important than ever. 4BT exclusively offers locally researched construction cost data that is updated quarterly. Granular line-item construction cost data with labor, material, equipment, and productivity information. Organized using expanded CSI Masterformat.

CSI 201

CSI Life Cycle Construction Renovating 201

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MAY 15, 2020

progress towards best value facilities management and its location on the journey toward LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. What tools and services can best support your organization? Do you know how to move forward and at what pace? Contact Us.

Procurement 220

Procurement Renovating Management Plans 220

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2023

Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. Questions every real property should ask before procuring a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. #1 4 Is the cost estimate organized using a standard data architecture (i.e.

Management 208

Management Procurement Estimating Construction 208

Job Order Contracting

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2022

Implementing and maintaining a sustainable facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build strategy is now easier than ever. 1 Adopt proven LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods throughout your organizations. Examples LEAN Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery). #2

Renovating 168

Renovating Sustainability Procurement Environment 168

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Public Sector Construction Procurement is BROKEN. Each and every day the procurement of facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction services occurs without any current, objective, verifiable cost information. 2 Current, granular local market cost data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat. #3

Procurement 130

Procurement CSI Construction Organization 130

Job Order Contracting

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

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 28, 2023

Robust process integrating multi-stakeholder engagement enables consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budge. 3 Granular line item locally researched construction cost data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat, and updated quarterly. #4

CSI 191

CSI Construction Procurement Renovating 191

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. How Organizational integration and alignment of cultural, professional, management, and commercial interests is also required, both internally and with construction services providers. Ballard, G.,

Procurement 189

Procurement Construction DC AIA 189

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A Real Property Owner’s Guide to Improving Construction Productivity. Measurable improvement in facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build efficiency involves strengthening the focus on implementation. Proven Solutions. All robust solutions require implementing a “true North”.

Products 243

Products Guidelines CSI Organization 243

Job Order Contracting

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

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?

Renovating 212

Renovating Procurement Budgeting Budget 212

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.,

Deals 195

Deals Products CSI Organization 195

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

Inadequate knowledge of fundamental LEAN construction processes and asset total cost of ownership management principles is commonplace. Traditional project delivery methods, and even design-build, fail to consistently produce the superior outcomes of LEAN construction methods such as Integrated Project Delivery and Job Order Contracting.

Renovating 114

Renovating Construction CSI Change Orders 114

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.

Renovating 181

Renovating Life Cycle Visualization Environment 181

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. Where is YOUR organization?

Innovation 202

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 202

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

LEAN Construction SWOT Analysis. A lot of organizations claim to deploy LEAN construction, however, few actually do. LEAN construction requires integrations of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery, and associated people, process, information, and technology.

Construction 202

Construction Procurement Organization Claims 202

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.

Construction 235

Construction Budgeting Budget Procurement 235

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!

Renovating 100

Renovating Products Construction BIM 100

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! Too often, organization fail to build solid internal and external teams in concert with their mission goals. Reshape your teams and raise transparency. I’d Like to Learn More. appeared first on 4BT.

Budgeting 178

Budgeting Budget Renovating Procurement 178

Job Order Contracting

MAY 14, 2020

Using the right pre-construction tools and services is important to early and ongoing information sharing and obtaining mutually beneficial best value outcomes. LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. The post Best Value Pre-Construction Tools and Services… and more appeared first on 4BT.

Life Cycle 251

Life Cycle Procurement Construction Renovating 251

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 18, 2020

RELATIONSHIP-BASED CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY is the only proven method to consistently drive best value outcomes. Developing inter-organization and cross-team relationships and developing an innovative and quality, outcome-focused culture is a proven roadmap for significant improvement.

Procurement 259

Procurement Plans Construction Organization 259

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.

Construction 212

Construction Comparison CSI Organization 212

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.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Organization Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 9, 2019

Construction Cost Control Speed Procurement, Limit Waste, Mitigate Risk. Capital costs associated with repairing, renovating, and constructing buildings and other forms of physical infrastructure are out of control for many, if not most real property owners. Costs vary widely by location and remain hard to predict.

Renovating 100

Renovating Procurement Construction Risk 100

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 25, 2019

If you want to work harder and be inefficient…stick with spreadsheets and traditional construction procurement and delivery methods. Wouldn’t your organization benefit from embedded, detailed, verifiable, and LOCALLY RESEARCHED line item cost data? … Why? … If not, keep reading.

Renovating 100

Renovating Procurement Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2024

Concurrent planning, design, construction, and operation throughout the lifecycle of a built structure across disparate multidiscipline teams operating in a transparent and collaborative manner, in concert with real property owner leadership, commitment, and accountability are core requirements.

Sustainability 200

Sustainability Management Renovating Environment 200

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A LEAN construction solution integrates People, Process, Information, and Technology throughout planning, procurement, and project delivery, to consistently enable best value outcomes for all participants and stakeholders in terms of quality, time, and cost. Request the LEAN construction eBook. Schedule a 15-minute introductory call.

Procurement 219

Procurement Construction Renovating Plans 219

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.

Products 183

Products Construction Procurement Management 183

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.

Sustainability 192

Sustainability Management Renovating Procurement 192

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.

Renovating 100

Renovating BIM Budgeting Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Empowering Owners with On-Demand Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Facilities Repair, Renovation, & Construction is what we do each and every day. LEAN construction delivery, specifically the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Solution measurably repair, renovation, and construction outcomes. info@4bt.us.

Renovating 100

Renovating Budgeting Budget Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2018

5 Basic Steps to Efficient Repair, Renovation, and New Construction Project Delivery. It is organized via a standardized CSI Masterformat(TM) data architecture and locally researched (no use of cost factors/indexes). Focus upon CHANGE MANAGEMENT. Continuing to conduct day to day business in the same way will improve nothing.

Renovating 100

Renovating CSI Contract Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Real property owners, facilities management, contractors, AEs, and building users are rightly worried about the rising costs of getting the numerous renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects completed. The post LEAN Construction Delivery for Renovation, Repair, and Minor New Projects appeared first on 4BT.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

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. The data, in order to be properly interpreted and offer significant benefits, must necessarily be immediately accessible, understandable and organized into common formats.

Environment 150

Environment Procurement Construction CSI 150