Help Everybody Everyday

JUNE 20, 2015

Over the last year, particularly on federal contracts, I’ve been seeing the rise of a very disturbing procurement process. It is a safe method for procurement professionals to use. But, based on what I’m seeing, reading and hearing, the use of this procurement method has dramatically increased since 2013.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Bernie Siben reminds us in a recent blog posting that public sector marketing is a “horse of a different color” and he is right. In the US, if you are doing design or engineering work for federal agencies, the Brooks Act applies — and that means the financial numbers are considered only AFTER you’ve been selected.

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PSMJ Resources

OCTOBER 8, 2013

by: PSMJ''s Public Works Project Management Consultant, Michael Ellegood, P.E. Whenever I work with consultants, I am often asked how do our clients, particularly public agency clients, think of us in the private sector consultant world. Skeptic: “Consultants are merely vendors.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 25, 2022

Autodesk University 2022 is the design and make conference for innovators everywhere. You’ll join and connect with thousands of industry experts across architecture, engineering, construction, design, and more. If so, join us for this live discussion panel featuring prominent leaders in the construction industry.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 30, 2022

As a result, all eyes will be firmly on the plans, designs, and processes beneath every bid submitted. Our findings show that the solution to sustainable construction is to adopt a systems-based approach across the entire asset lifecycle, including procurement, materials, methodologies, technology and people capability.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 3, 2020

In fact, more often than not, architects were contractually in charge of the building design and construction. The architects of the old times, that lost their ground by choosing to specialize in ‘design’ yet forfeit construction management and contract admin, are all but gone and the new ones do not seem to know any different.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Some 86% of respondents described themselves as ‘consultants’, held to include the design team, surveyors and specialist consultants. What do the results of the survey tell us then? Despite all the industry chatter about the need for a more collaborative approach, an adversarial approach was often seen.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 30, 2017

The appropriate selection of independent, objective, and experienced JOC consultant to assist in program design, implementation, and management can provide significant value to JOC owners and contractors. Please contact us to learn more. JOB ORDER CONTRACT ACQUISITION/PROCUREMENT STRATEGY. JOC Procurement/Award Process.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., Partnering process model for public-sector fasttrack design-build projects in Korea.

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Help Everybody Everyday

DECEMBER 13, 2011

I’ve gone over the design, goals, and major concepts of our website redesign. I had the design concept complete. I spoke to several people about how one might go about creating a compelling message for us. We once lost a procurement because the client hired his cousin’s firm. Let me give you an example.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2019

Building a successful and compliant JOC Program requires a focus upon LEAN construction procurement and delivery best management practices. Furthermore, under NO CIRCUMSTANCE, should a JOC Consultant be involved in approving JOC Projects or JOC work orders. and to continuously monitor and improve your outcomes. INDEPENDENCE.

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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 18, 2020

The US has one of the leading global construction companies. Over the last some years the US government is investing massively in the Infrastructural Development of the country which creates a use demand in the Construction Industry of the United States of America. The US has the second-largest Market of the construction.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2022

When supply chain constraints require that customers reselect design and finish choices, follow these tips to turn potential trouble into a great experience. More importantly, replacement of buyer-selected design products poses additional threats to customer satisfaction and thus your reputation and profitability. Jane Meagher.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Integrating operating, design and construction knowledge through broad based team meetings. Owner leadership without excessive reliance upon “JOC consultants” Focus upon best value outcomes. Job Order Contracting – A Procurement Success Story, 1998 – Moore, W., LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 4… Contact us.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The lack of robust, standardized processes and common, standardized information, combined with the excessive use of JOC consultants and limited market options, has been the primary reason for rampant waste and lack of productivity in certain sectors, especially State, County, and Local Government. info@4BT.US.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Internal and independent audits have found that many Job Order Contracting deployments have unfortunately degraded into a simple means of speeding procurement and also carry excessive administration costs tied to a percentage of construction costs. Powerful, Easy-to-Use, Collaborative Technology that simplifies the JOC Process.

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The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2012

Related posts: POST TENSIONING IN REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS IN REPAIR OF STRUCTURES STRUCTURAL DEFECTS OF FOUNDATIONS AT CONSTRUCTION STAGE HOT WEATHER CONCRETING COLD WEATHER / WINTER CONCRETING Q&A: how to get admission into iit for post graduate courses , what is the gate score required?

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 26, 2021

The cryogenic insulation developed by Aerogel, the Nasa technology, is produced one of the most effective thermal insulation materials for construction , and in a fiberglass matrix, it using as a proprietary aerogel that is adapted by US spin-off Thermalon. Also, Read: 81 Nos of List Use Construction Tools and Pieces of Equipment.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 13, 2023

Diversity in product types and customers helps us limit those swings. BIM and design Enhance your BIM and design capabilities by equipping your teams with digital tools and platforms. “ Lately, there’s been a spotlight on cost implications in the field and how we can improve field mobility and efficiency.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

These instruments are functioning exactly as designed when this happens. (3) Consult the manufacturer’s manual for instructions on making this adjustment. Therefore when the telescope is passed through zenith (the other side of the circle is being read), the horizontal circle reading will change by twice the collimation error.

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 13, 2012

Contact Us. The program, supported by California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) , a non-profit organization partly funded by the US Department of Commerce , is committed to retaining and cultivating as many jobs as possible of the 44,000 manufacturers that produce products within in “The Golden State.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 16, 2015

If anything, a well applied BIM could ‘save’ funds for construction clients, contractors or consultants much higher than the 3% quoted here. However, in spite of its scientific look, this writing is nothing but an infomercial for a series of BIM related tools and consultants. And not that great at that, either.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 13, 2023

Diversity in product types and customers helps us limit those swings. BIM and design Enhance your BIM and design capabilities by equipping your teams with digital tools and platforms. Lately, there's been a spotlight on cost implications in the field and how we can improve field mobility and efficiency.

Profitability 52

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Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

What are our strengths/weaknesses What business opportunities are out there for us? How do clients procure our services? To start your research in this area, designate specific time to read through all your firms marketing materials, proposals, qualification packages, databases, etc. To her, an as-built was a schedule.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

From design and VDC professionals to business and project managers, these construction leaders aren't just building structures and facilities—they're shaping our world. This implementation encompassed various teams, including the consultants, contractors, manufacturing divisions, and other stakeholders. Wilson & Co.

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Rory Woolsey

JANUARY 30, 2012

I don’t know if this is the case with all humor but it does hit close to home with a joke I heard about the estimating skills of us engineers. The design professionals define the project scope in plans and specifications; plans being the defined quantity of work and specifications being the defined quality of the work.

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PSMJ Resources

MARCH 19, 2012

History shows us that many long-standing successful firms re-brand themselves at critical junctures in their history. Using our brand-base foundation, you need to ready your brand for these new directions that will entail new technologies, media and procurement methods. Sullivan Kreiss Building Design Executive Search Blog.

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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Well, most use aac block on the recommendation of the builder (Mistri) in some local language, but most of us don’t trust and want to know which is the best AAC Block in India, as AAC Block is one of the most important elements that is used for build a house. Pattabhi, a Veteran AAC Consultant is the technical advisor.

Products 52

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Building Information Management

JULY 23, 2012

Audit Report on Job Order Contracting by the Department of Design and Construction (note: This is one of many audits over the past several years, with few problems resolved). The Department uses job order contracting (JOC), a construction procurement method, for performing small- or medium-sized construction projects.

Contract 45

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Rory Woolsey

MARCH 10, 2012

For contractors and those of us working with contractors this discussion of TRUST is very relevant particularly in the current competitive market. There are also the stories of the low bidder capitalizing on imperfect design documents with change orders as the project unfolds. construction consultants. Saturday, March 10, 2012.

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Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Accompanying the technical documentation are instructions for creating the HVACie files using commercial design software. That portion of HVACie content pertaining to managed assets is 100% compatible with the NBIS-US COBie standard. Hitchcock Consulting. Hitchcock Consulting 6049 Shoo Fly Road Kelsey, CA 95667.

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Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Accompanying the technical documentation are instructions for creating the HVACie files using commercial design software. That portion of HVACie content pertaining to managed assets is 100% compatible with the NBIS-US COBie standard. Hitchcock Consulting. Hitchcock Consulting 6049 Shoo Fly Road Kelsey, CA 95667.

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Documentation Equipment Modeling Design 40

Rory Woolsey

JANUARY 16, 2012

I have a good feeling about our construction industry (and our country) in that the next couple of years I am predicting that the dark cloud that has been hanging over us will start to lift in this year and next (Yes!). Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting.

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Rory Woolsey

MAY 31, 2012

” I get this question a lot from my architect friends when helping them budget their projects through the design process. With this blog I will answer the “markup” question for an average facilities project and try and keep it simple but still useful. This is not unusual at the early to mid-phase of design.

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Rory Woolsey

APRIL 24, 2012

I don’t know if this is the case with all humor but it does hit close to home with a joke I heard about the estimating skills of us engineers. The design professionals define the project scope in plans and specifications; plans being the defined quantity of work and specifications being the defined quality of the work.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Engineering Structural Engineering 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The name behind countless successful electrical and mechanical infrastructure designs of building projects in Turkey and across the globe, Anel Group stands out with its expertise in BIM (Building Information Modeling). Anel Group Tender and Procurement Director K. ç, Tender and Purchasing Director, Anel Group. .

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Rory Woolsey

MARCH 20, 2012

Even this engineer periodically gets lost in the details and has missed pieces of scope before; please keep this between the two of us. Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting. construction consultants. Woolsey, MBA. Email This BlogThis! Newer Post.

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