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. Big Data for BIM / Efficient Facility Life-cycle Management. Collaboration. Evidence-based Management. Granularity.

Life Cycle 81

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81

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 8, 2018

The Win-Win Job Order Contracting Solution. Finally, a win-win Job Order Contracting Solution is available that equally benefits real property owners and construction contractors. They are furthermore dependent upon facilities long-term in order to support their organization missions.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Job Order Contracting Software and more! Building in Cloud (BiC) and the 4BT-PE/4BT-CE modules support LEAN COLLABORATIVE OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contract via Software as a Service (SaaS). And that is just the start… learn more about 4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Software… [contact-form]. Documents management.

Software 100

Software Software Contract Documentation 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

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Here’s a quick tutorial about Unit Price Books, UPBs, for Job Order Contracting, and what you need to know. They also should be organized using CSI Masterformat. Look for a UPB that covers at least 90% of the tasks to be encountered using the associated Job Order Contract. JOC Players.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Software Software 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Focus must be upon building strong leadership, competency, and collaboration internal to an organization and doing the same with external service providers. Focus upon Outcomes.

Contract 100

Contract Products Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 17, 2020

Both the 4BT OpenBUILD(TM) and 4BT OpenJOC systems incorporate the following within a collaborative, fully transparent, and compliant environment. Contract Management – Multi-year, multi-party agreements are established to support one or more Programs. It’s progress is monitored throughout its life-cycle.

Life Cycle 132

Life Cycle Procurement Documentation Construction 132

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

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Job Order Contracting done right, that’s what the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Framework is all about. Any organization customize requirements, yet maintain the open, standardized data framework. This fundamental aspect has been lacking in traditional JOC and AECOO business processes and technologies.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

JOC Contract strategy, development, implementation, and management involves a thorough understanding of LEAN Construction and Life-cycle Asset Management. Work execution and contract administration. Request a JOC Contract Operations Guide. JOC Contract – Additional Information. Monitoring.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Roles and responsibilities of a job order contracting program manager are both diverse and key to overall success. Job Order Contracting Program Manager. Let’s take a look at the roles and responsibilities of a job order contracting program manager.

Contract 100

Contract Management Life Cycle Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

IPD software and support services provide an environment with a collaborative focus upon requirements definition and successful repair, renovation, and new construction project completion. While fundamental LEAN elements serve as the foundation, solutions can be tailored to an organization’s individual requirements.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2017

Setting up a LEAN Job Order Contract. OpenJOC, a LEAN Job Order Contract, provides an environment that efficiently supports core facilities management functions, including renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction. OpenJOC – Job Order Contracting. T r aditional Design-Bid-Build.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Environment 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 7, 2014

It’s time for Owners to stop the marketing… Stop hyping their LEED Silver or “Whatever” Buildings… and actually participate in life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. A focus upon life-cycle costs vs. first costs in terms finance and environmental impact.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 20, 2015

Many/most Owners do not have the knowledge, capability, or organizational buy-in to support life-cycle management of the built environment. Far too often focus is upon first-costs vs. life-cycle costs. Remember… the built environment is critical to your organization.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment Management Visualization 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2017

Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy. A Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy based upon best management practices considers multiple interrelated factors. Job Order Contract Documents. Contact peer organizations and professional trade associations. JOC Technology. JOC bidding process.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle BIM Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Job Order Contract Facilities Management Software. 4BT-CE Building in Cloud – Job Order Contract Facilities Management Software – Independent, Objective, Best Value. Licensed by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) for MasterFormat data organization. All are managed throughout their life-cycle.

Software 100

Software Software Management Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2021

Construction Procurement Costs can be effectively managed within integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. The initial capital cost is only the portion of an assets life cycle, that need to be considered while making the right choice. Introduction. basis of initial purchase cost (Woodward, 1997).

Procurement 149

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Renovating 149

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability create credible construction cost estimate for ALL repair, renovation, maintenance (FSRM), and new build projects. and maintenance information into the building knowledge base.

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2017

There is only one barrier to the efficient management of the built environment… commitment. LEAN Construction is not complex, but does required change management for most AECOO organizations. As owners must provide leadership within a LEAN environment , challenges will continue to exist. The need for Change Management.

Products 100

Products Life Cycle Construction Environment 100

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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

I have dedicated a fair portion of my life to improving physical asset life-cycle total cost of ownership management. Architects, engineers, builders, and owners would benefit by fundamentally changing the way projects are conceived, budgeted, procured, organized and executed.

Life Cycle 115

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 115

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. A type type of contract that enables the procurement of an indefinite quantity of supplies and/or services whose performance and delivery scheduling is determined by placing Work Orders.

Products 149

Products Procurement Construction Life Cycle 149

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

The above is possible with the application of proven LEAN processes that can be easily tailored to the individual needs of an organization, and improved over time. IMPROVE Construction Cost Control Improve cost control by using common core information, including a locally researched detail unit price database.

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Best value, LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery requires the ability to create and adequately communicate a detailed scope of work to all participants and stakeholders on an early and ongoing basis, throughout the project life-cycle. Each task is described in plain English and organized using CSI Masterformat.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

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. Collaborative environment – Even if there is only one estimator, it is critical to share current, actionable information with multiple internal and external parties.

Estimating 149

Estimating Construction Life Cycle Documentation 149

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

JUNE 8, 2017

Despite the fact that the use of the BIM [1] methodology in Facilities Management is becoming ever more important for all organizations for both economic and environmental reasons, BIM software adoption for facilities operation and maintenance (O&M) remains poor. Peter Cholakis Senior Vice President at Four BT, LLC, Moscardi, Lemsys SRL.

BIM 100

BIM Life Cycle Visualization Environment 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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 6, 2016

. – 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

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 20, 2018

The follow characteristics are the core foundation of LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting (JOC) for repair, renovation and minor new construction. Are you interested in improving your life-cycle facilities management outcomes?

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

LEAN Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction and LEAN Job Order Contracting, JOC, for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction, are proven solutions that are readily available to real property owners that have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. ” – W.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Contract 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. Consequently, the need for value management emerges. INTRODUCTION.

Life Cycle 53

Life Cycle Management BIM Engineering 53

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Select vendors based upon best value to your organization over an appropriate timeline. The most well know, and robust methods are Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting (JOC), for repair, renovation, and minor new construction. Tasks should be organized by CSI Masterformat.

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

What’s more exciting is that getting started is FREE to qualified organizations. Understand and explore solutions jointly using a common data environment based upon CSI Masterformat. Leverage organized, verifiable, detailed construction cost data within a shared environment.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100