Building Information Management

MAY 18, 2012

A professional construction cost estimator in an important team member of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project. The Department of Labor projects a 36% increase in demand for cost estimators over the next several years. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program.

Estimating 40

Estimating Software Software Construction 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. Owner creates internal estimating (IGE).

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2012

Current the most common being use of proprietary 3D visualization software for the purpose of supporting the design and construction phases of the facility life-cycle. All of these are common within all phases of construction, repair, renovation, or sustainability projects. BIM can be applied at various levels.

BIM 78

BIM Visualization Life Cycle Software 78

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – JOC for Downsizing. Federal agencies have done a fantastic job of utilizing IDIQ, Job Order Contracting / JOC, and Design-Build contracts to increase efficiencies in their construction programs. If you’re interested in the topic, check out the DBIA presentation here. JOC Case Study – #201.

Contract 45

Contract Software Software Renovating 45

Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2012

While accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project, most construction cost estimators (over 55%) continue to rely primarily upon manual methods, hard copy documents, or electronic spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel.

Estimating 40

Estimating Software Software Construction 40

Building Information Management

MAY 30, 2013

Above is from the Federal Facilities Council and shared via 4Clicks.com – leading provider of cost estimating and efficient project delivery software and services for JOC – Job Order Contracting, SABER, IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA, BOS and more.

Infrastructure 40

Infrastructure Life Cycle Estimating DC 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2012

Powerful cost estimating software, integrated with visual estimating, contract management, project management, and document management is the new standard. Make the move to newer, more productive cost estimating and project management systems. Estimating with Microsoft Excel”, Brigham Young University.

Estimating 40

Estimating Contractors Kentucky Software 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Integrated Project Delivery – IPD for major new construction and Job Order Contracting – JOC for renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction are just two of several proven processes. . Uncategorized BIM building information management EU integrated project delivery IPD job order contracting JOC UK'

BIM 40

BIM Procurement Life Cycle United States 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2012

Job Order Contracting – JOC, and SABER are proven implementations of IPD for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software for JOC – Job Order Contracting, SABER, SATOC, IDIQ,MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA.

AIA 55

AIA Visualization Contract Estimating 55

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

Job Order Contracting is an integrated, collaborative construction project delivery method with a 20 year+ track record. A Job Order Contracting (JOC) system is based on a competitively bid indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract between a facility owner and a construction contractor. The History of JOC.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2012

3D visualization software products currently promoted as BIM (Building Information Modeling) are not solutions for this task. Examples of collaborative construction delivery methods include Integrated Project Delivery – IPD – and Job Order Contracting – JOC. Collaboration.

Life Cycle 81

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Buildings, roads, dams, electrical grids… are with us for a very long time and linked to the success and failure of just about everything… education, health, national security, transportation, habitat, sustainability, national and local economies and more. That said, we are not acting as stakeholders of our built infrastructure.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

How can multiple cost estimators share information on a project, or communicate with Owners, Contractors, AE’s, Subs, etc… if they aren’t speaking the same language? Even today, many view BIM as 3D visualization, vs. life-cycle building management supported by technology!

Renovating 45

Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

Building Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2012

Job Order Contracting – JOC, and SABER are proven implementations of IPD for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software for JOC – Job Order Contracting, SABER, SATOC, IDIQ,MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA.

AIA 40

AIA Visualization Contract Estimating 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Facilities Operations Software (3d modeling (R evit, Bentley, Archicad…) CPMS, CMMS, IWMS, CAFM, EAMS, ERP, BAS/BMS GI S … ) , C ollaborative Cons truction Delivery Methods (IP D – In tegrated P ro ject Delivery, J OC- Job O rder Contracting, PPP – Public /P rivate P artner ships.), Job Order Contracting. .

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle United States ArchiCAD 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

Sustainability. Policy makers and members of the building community are encouraged to use a common definition for sustainability. budgets, insurance and tax incentives) to help finance sustainable life-cycle performance for buildings and related infrastructure. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics.

BIM 81

BIM Life Cycle Consulting Sustainability 81

Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2012

In the recent past, all new DOD construction projects were required to meet the LEED Silver or an equivalent standard and/or to comply with the five principles of High Performance Sustainable Buildings. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1, Full Testimony.

Defense 45

Defense Environment Sustainability Leases 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2015

It is NOT 3D visualization, but visualization of all dimensions including time, cost, workflows, metrics, and specific competencies. Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for new construction, and Job Order Contracting, JOC, for renovation, repair, maintenance, and sustainability projects.).

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Management Infrastructure 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Collaborative construction/project delivery method: Integrated project delivery (IPD), job order contracting (JOC), private-public partnership (PPP) … 2. Visualization/QTO – 2d/3d visualization, pattern search, Procurement/Project Management – IPD, JOC, Cost Estimating, Scheduling.

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Life Cycle Visualization 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2013

So the key differences between this Integrated Design-Build and full Integrated Project Delivery are: The contract model (a multi-party agreement between Owner, Architect and Contractor vs. an agreement between owner and usually the contractor). IPD – Integrated Project Delivery and JOC – Job Order Contracting. JOC Process.

Design 69

Design Documentation Contract Estimating 69

Building Information Management

JANUARY 8, 2013

Yet, these and other critical aspects such as defensible, accurate, and transparent cost estimating and standardized construction cost data architures are not in the forefront of current thinking or associated allocation of scare resources.

Conference 45

Conference Innovation Life Cycle BIM 45

Building Information Management

JANUARY 27, 2014

Well, if more architecture, repair, renovation, sustainability, and construction projects were conceived, procured, executed, and monitored using similar methods and KPI’s the world just might be a better place. KPI: Sustainable projects. KPI: Pay per hour. TNI: Ideal project mix. KPI: Delivery models (IPD, Design-Build, etc).

Management 40

Management Life Cycle BIM United States 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 8, 2013

Yet, these and other critical aspects such as defensible, accurate, and transparent cost estimating and standardized construction cost data architures are not in the forefront of current thinking or associated allocation of scare resources.

Conference 40

Conference Innovation Life Cycle BIM 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2013

Emergent disruptive technologies and construction delivery methods are altering both the culture and day-to-day practices of the construction, renovation, repair, and sustainability of the built environment. While a great deal of emphasis has been placed upon 3D visualization, this is just a component of BIM.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Construction Estimating 45

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

Sustainability. Policy makers and members of the building community are encouraged to use a common definition for sustainability. budgets, insurance and tax incentives) to help finance sustainable life-cycle performance for buildings and related infrastructure. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Consulting Sustainability 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2012

A thorough understanding and visualization of a project among Owners, Architects and Engineers, Contractors, and other shareholders defines scope, specifications, and is is the project delivery method that set the overall tone of interrelations ships among the project participants and shapes final outcomes.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 49

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Cloud-computing will have a much more significant impact upon how the built environment is managed than 3D visualization. Fear that cloud computing will reduce the importance of Architects, Cost Estimators, Construction Managers, and other related profession is unfounded. Information drives cost savings and higher efficiency.

BIM 66

BIM Life Cycle Architecture Modeling 66

Building Information Management

APRIL 8, 2013

Emergent disruptive technologies and construction delivery methods are altering both the culture and day-to-day practices of the construction, renovation, repair, and sustainability of the built environment. While a great deal of emphasis has been placed upon 3D visualization, this is just a component of BIM.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Software Software 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

Additionally, the construction has made significant strides in sustainability and inclusivity, so professionals can contribute to a greener future while enjoying a more diverse work environment. She is a big proponent of sustainable practices, and Autodesk is a great resource for those looking to reduce wasted materials on jobsites.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction Innovation BIM 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Sustainable building. Collaborative Estimating Workflows for Preconstruction and VDC Teams. The Future of Visual Progress Tracking and Documentation in Construction. Return to class topics > Sustainable building. Speaker: Myrrh Caplan, Sustainability Director, Skanska USA. The preconstruction process.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction BIM Modeling 52

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2012

The benefits include centralizedand visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc. effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to final retirement.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Software 40

ENR Construction

AUGUST 20, 2012

Sustainability. The estimated construction cost is $600 million. Bids/Contracts/Proposals. Virginia James Madison University has awarded Skanska a $33 million contract for the expansion and renovation of Duke Hall , which contains the universitys School of Art and Art History programs. Search our site: Infrastructure.

California 31

California Bidding Office Georgia 31

Building Information Management

APRIL 5, 2013

“New recommendations by a National Research Council (NRC) expert panel on green and sustainable building performance could lead to a revolution in building science by creating the first large building performance database” – Paul Fisette, University of Massachusetts Amherst. (Source: UMass Amherst).

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Infrastructure Defense Contract 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Tools. Cost Estimating/Project Management Software – 4Clicks Project Estimator. Cloud Cost Estimating – Ceasel. Accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project.

Comparison 40

Comparison Estimating Software Software 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2014

Uncategorized buildings energy compliance legislation mandates NIBS nternational Green Construction Code (IgCC) Outcome-based Pathway sustainability' compliant and be issued a violation. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation.

Certification 40

Certification Site Documentation United States 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 19, 2012

4Clicks – Job Order Contracting Process and Software Overview. An introduction to Job Order Contracting best practices and technology. Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a method of managing multiple details of renovation, rehabilitation, repair, and other construction projects on a predetermined set of pricing and standards.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Sustainability Industrial 40