BD+C

JUNE 24, 2020

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) recently released CROSSWALK , a tool that enables construction technology platforms to connect through an Application Programming Interface (API).

CSI 98

CSI Construction Design 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 19, 2023

The 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Solution and 4BT OpenBUILD(TM) Solution enables owners and design-builders to work collaboratively towards well-defined mutually beneficial outcomes. – Establish a common data environment inclusive of shared, local market granular cost data organized using expanded CSI Masterformat.

Deals 195

Deals Products CSI Organization 195

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Using these granular elements and sharing the associated descriptions, l abor, material, and equipement details in a standardized format (CSI MasterFormat) with all project participants within a robust collaborative process is the path to significant cost savings and the mitigation of change orders, disputes, and waste.

Travel 177

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 177

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Typical construction project stake holders include: Owners (management, engineering, contracting/procurement, building users), Contractors, Subcontractors, and Designers/Architects. The current CSI MasterFormat 2004 edition comes closest to covering all the scope of work found in the construction of building facilities and site work.

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Program transparency drives Best Value facilities project outcomes by empowering owners and design-builders alike. All have easy access to project information, in one platform, and using a common data environment, inclusive of locally researched detailed cost information, organized using CSI MasterFormat.

CSI 130

CSI Procurement Renovating Budgeting 130

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The nation’s leading computer-aided design (CAD) standard has been updated. The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) released the newest edition of the United States National CAD Standard (NCS). read more.

CSI 45

CSI CAD AIA United States 45

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The nation’s leading computer-aided design (CAD) standard has been updated. The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) released the newest edition of the United States National CAD Standard (NCS). read more.

CSI 51

CSI CAD AIA United States 51

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

2 Joint Job Site Visit: Owners and design-builders should always conduct a joint visit to the site to review existing/verify conditions. #3 expanded CSI Masterformat ). #5 1 Pre-Estimate Stage Reviewing Requirements Owner creates and initial Scope of Work. #2

Estimating 201

Estimating Construction CSI Compensation 201

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

by Vivian Volz, AIA, CSI, SCIP, CCS, LEED AP. Melody Stinson, AIA, CCS, CCCA, CSI, LEED AP, senior specification writer, Deltek; Alexander Lungershausen, AIA, CSI, CDT, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, LEED BD+C, associate principal, Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc.; Software and the design process. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. Mark Dorsey.

CSI 97

CSI BIM AIA Drawings 97

BD+C

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

CSI is revitalizing its brand as part of its continued pursuit of its mission: improving facility performance through better communication in the commercial-level construction industry. read more.

CSI 40

CSI Revit Commercial Products 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

Integrated Procurement, Design, and Construction REQUIRES Direct Owner Involvement and Leadership from Predesign Through Closeout and Beyond: Planning and performance management collaboratively and at a systemic level. Common Data Environment.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The basics Step 1: Identify ALL Participants and Stakeholders and Meet with Them (Planning, Procurement, Designers, Builders, Building Users) Focus upon clearly defining and communicating desired outcomes for all involved. An initial baseline Scope of Work including core requirements, scope, budget, and timeline should be the outcome.

Management 215

Management CSI Budgeting Budget 215

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

Use a common data environment (CDE), specifically locally researched unit prices organized via CSI Masterformat. Replace traditional design-bid-build and design-build with integrated project delivery. Leverage document management, version control, access control, check-in/check-out, detailed change logging.

Estimating 130

Estimating CSI Construction Bidding 130

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This can only be accomplished on an organization-wide basis by integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology using a common data environment (locally researched detailed unit line-item cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat), owner leadership and support, and leverage of core LEAN principles.

Innovation 202

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 202

Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 11, 2015

. – The Construction Specifications Institute has endorsed the American Institute of Architect’s Design-Build documents. Design-Build represents a method of project delivery that integrates the relationship between designers and contractors for enhanced collaboration and teamwork,” said Robert W Simmons FCSI, CCPR, CSC, president of CSI.

Documentation 40

Documentation CSI Design AIA 40

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

This is an exclusive construction video that demonstrate how to use ETABS 2015, the incorporated software package toward the structural analysis and design of buildings, to create the design of a reinforced concrete building having ramp and wall.

CSI 40

CSI Concrete Autodesk Design 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 13, 2018

Improve design team productivity by 50%+. Leverage a locally researched unit price book , with full labor, material, and equipment details, within an truly open environment and organized with CSI Masterformat 50 division. Learn how LEAN workflows improves collaboration, accountability, and provide financial transparency.

Products 100

Products CSI Construction Renovating 100

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 31, 2021

by Diana Hart, CSI, IIDA. While specification and design professionals have long considered the effects of material and product choices on the people within the spaces and buildings they create, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of designing healthy spaces.

Design 52

Design Certification Materials CSI 52

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Put another way, people, processes, information, and technology must be implemented in ways significantly different from traditional project delivery methods such as design-bid-build and design build. Common data environment, including a locally researched unit price detailed unit price book organized using CSI Masterformat.

CSI 114

CSI Construction Renovating Procurement 114

Job Order Contracting

MAY 10, 2017

Both IPD and JOC require a common data environment, CDE, to drive communication, provide financial transparency, and to mitigate the number of errors and omissions and changes orders that are prevalent with traditional construction delivery (design-bid-build, lowest bidder, design-build…). Organized by CSI Masterformat.

CSI 100

CSI Construction Environment Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 8, 2017

Here are a few considerations with respect to designing, using, and maintaining a CDE… Program/project information management roles and responsibilities. Data architecture standard(s) / classification system (CSI Uniformat/Masterformat). A unit price book is an example of a common environment for JOC. Ownership/licensing issues.

Environment 100

Environment CSI Construction Architecture 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

Lack of common terms, definitions, and common data environments (How can anyone possibility fully define communicate, and understand any project without detailed line item construction tasks, organized via CSI-Masterformat, and using locally researched labor, material, and equipment costs?) The Path to Measurably Improved Outcomes.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction CSI Bidding 100

Construction Specifier

JUNE 30, 2021

To address this concern in 2002, the technical committee of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (LA-CSI) developed a guide to ‘Preliminary Selection of Waterproofing Systems.’. Our goal was to help the design team make better waterproofing decisions more efficiently,” said Roger A.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles CSI Consulting Inspections 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 22, 2019

CSI Masteformat) Mutual trust and respect Shared risk and reward Required initial and ongoing training Continuous improvement Owner leadership. OpenJOC Job Order Contracting provides the following benefits: Design and implementation of tailored “turnkey” solutions.

Procurement 100

Procurement CSI Contract Negotiation 100

Construction Dive

JULY 9, 2014

What tangible effect, if any, will the Construction Specifications Institute’s (CSI) recent endorsement of the digital practice documents that the American Institute of Architects (AIA) published last year have on the design and construction industry?

Documentation 51

Documentation CSI AIA Industrial 51

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

Integrate internal and external teams (procurement, engineering, facilities management, designers, builders, building users…). Common terms and definitions and locally researched labor, material, and equipment costs should be used, as well as a standard data architecture (CSI MasterFormat-50 Division).

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Building Information Management

AUGUST 24, 2022

o JOC Programs can significant reduced both Owner and Design-builder administrative burden. o Using locally researched granular cost data, organized using CSI MasterFormat, and updated quarterly, lower overall project delivery costs.

Contract 59

Contract Management CSI Procurement 59

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat. All prequalified contractors invited to bid should submit sealed bids based on one or more adjustment factors / coefficients to the unit prices listed in the approved JOC unit price book (UPB). no use of economic cost factors).

Contract 205

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 205

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The UPB is organized using the CSI MasterFormat data architecture and includes separate line items for demolition as well as line item modifiers (the latter are cost adds or deducts to account for project size or other variables). That said, all implementations of JOC are not the same, nor do they all offer optimal benefits.

Contract 130

Contract Bidding Procurement CSI 130

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

Common data environment (CDE) and standard data architectures (CSI MasterFormat, Uniformat, Omniclass) – Locally researched and shared/common line item unit price database. Continuous improvement (not being satisfied with the status quo). Shared risk/reward. Financial transparency. Ongoing REQUIRED training and certification.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management CSI Certification 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Understand and explore solutions jointly using a common data environment based upon CSI Masterformat. Especially designed to support LEAN construction procurement and management processes such as Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery, you can support all stages of any project’s life-cycle.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2023

By Christopher Bennett, iSCS, CDT; Rae Taylor, PhD; Keith Robinson, FCSC, FCSI, RSW, LEED AP; and Kenneth Hercenberg, CSI, CDT, CCS, CCCA, SCIP AFFILIATE. Photo courtesy Solomon Colors. Recent efforts in North America to reduce embodied carbon in concrete are similar to British solutions to eradicate cobras in colonial India.

Compensation 98

Compensation Concrete Portland CSI 98

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Conceptual or preliminary estimates are developed prior to any design or engineering analysis other than basic requirements definition and or physical and/or functional condition assessment. A key tool in this regard is a locally researched detailed unit price cost database organized using CSI Masterformat.

Estimating 150

Estimating Construction Procurement Life Cycle 150

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Costs include all labor, equipment and material required for demolition, clean-up, and transportation to a designated area within 500 feet of the work site. 1] MasterFormat is a product of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada, and a U.S. copyright of CSI.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Compensation Equipment 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Owners, contractors, engineers, and designers have the opportunity to c onsistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-demand, on-time, on-budget to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Scope validation phase is longer and more intense than traditional design bid build, or other “so-called” JOC programs. Industry standard terms, and clear, concise definitions in plain English are REQUIRED, as well as standardized data formats (CSI MasterFormat). LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 3. resolution.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle COAA CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 20, 2018

Common data environment (CDE), including locally researched detailed line item construction cost data organized by CSI Masterformat(TM). Leave design-bid-build and even design-build behind if you truly want to maximize your limited facilities management resource to the betterment of your organization. Mutual respect and trust.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating CSI 100