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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

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A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Locally researched labor, material, equipment, and productivity data is essential in the devlopement of a credible construction cost estimate. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. ENR economic index, etc.)

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Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery

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Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. One that can be easily documented, understood, and shared with all participants and stakeholders. Core Elements of LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery.

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Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

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The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen.

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MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating

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Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc. How do productivity and crew composition affect costs for specific tasks? Is productivity considered at all?

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Improve AECOO Performance Today!

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with the result being improved overall productivity. Architects, engineers, builders, and owners would benefit by fundamentally changing the way projects are conceived, budgeted, procured, organized and executed. The issue with the endemic lack of productivity across the AECOO sector has little to do with technology related issues.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting

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Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. This includes basic introductions to LEAN collaborative environments and associated JOC concepts, strategies, tactics, and tools for managing the planning, procurement, and delivery of repair, renovation, and new construction services.

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Accurate, Detailed Construction Cost Estimating

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It is a requirement in the public sector for projects over a certain size, and should be required by an facilities owner, facilities manager, procurement professional, or oversight group. A locally researched detailed line item unit prices book (UPB), organized using CSI MasterFormat can greatly aid in both aspects.