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Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper

Job Order Contracting

Physical asset models should NOT be confused with 3-dimensional (3D) visualization, which is merely one of several methods of representing and working with information. The post Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper appeared first on 4BT.

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The “BIM Vendor” Problem? New Graphisoft-Archicad White Paper

Building Information Management

True, 3D is nice… but VISUALIZATION is better. By visualization, I mean the the ability to “view” building life-cycle data… buildings, systems, subsystems, line items, components, costs, conditions, vs. time and vs. various what-if scenarios. This is really too bad. ” – Really?

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Why BIM is failing.

Building Information Management

3D visualization is not BIM. Over twenty years ago, innovative construction delivery methods such as JOB ORDER CONTRACTING (JOC), a form of INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY (IPD) came into being and have been practiced successfully for decades. JOC White Paper – A Primer for Job Order Contracting. Bennett, J.

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Using RSMeans Cost Data for Job Order Contracting – JOC – October 2013

Building Information Management

The follow are excerpts from a RSMeans White Paper. Job Order Contracting offers an alternative to traditional bidding processes. An innovative method of contract management is being used more and more by owners who desire quick service and reasonable cost. The primary concern in JOC contracts is time.

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Facilities Management – 2017 Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

The following white paper additional insight. 3D visualization is an advantageous tool, but only one of several technologies and business processes required to improve productivity, quality, and sustainability of built structures. People and processes should support core organizational strategies and goals. Conclusions.

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Robust Construction Cost Estimating with Best Representation of RSMeans Cost Data – Contractors, Owners, AEs, JOC, IPD, SABER, IDIQ …

Building Information Management

Powerful cost estimating software, integrated with visual estimating, contract management, project management, and document management is the new standard. JOC White Paper. Owners, Contractors, and AEs can be significantly more productive and collaborative, working literally at any time, from any place.

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Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, BIM, and Efficient Project Delivery

Building Information Management

Project delivery methods must therefore be a component of BIM, a fact many/most 3D visualization software vendors appear to have ignored. Design/Build, CM, CM@R and, of course,Job Order Contracting. A JOC contract is inherently. It is intended for large-size projects. Joint scope of work development.