Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

80% of cost overruns are due to poor scope of work definition, and associated inadequate and/or flawed construction cost estimates and otherwise poor planning, procurement, and project delivery management. Fundamental Principals and Components of a Lean Integrated Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery Environment.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

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.

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. It is not simply a LEAN “philosophy”, but a robust operating environment.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. It is not simply a LEAN “philosophy”, but a robust operating environment.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Project definition of the Scope of Work is critical. A LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery environment enables service providers to earn a reasonable return on their work over the duration of the program. This is an environment within with risks and rewards are shared. ” – Henry Ford.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 151

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Common Data Environment : Common terms and definitions must be shared by all parties. Change orders, errors, and omissions can be virtually eliminated. Lean Acquisition Planning : Collaborate to assure all parties are involved in determining physical, functional, and financial requirements.

Procurement 211

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 211

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Fully documented written LEAN processes > Lean processes focus upon and drive BEST VALUE outcomes by leveraging transparency, collaboration and the consistent use of robust workflows. These relationships can only develop within an environment of mutual respect and trust, shared risk/reward, and continuous improvement.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

LEAN Collaborative Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Methodology with a focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES Common Data Environment (CDE) using common standards terms, definitions, and robust data architectures. Requisite Components of a Physical Asset Life-cycle Management Solution.

Life Cycle 102

Life Cycle Modeling Management CSI 102

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Information – A shared common data environment, CDE, using LOCALLY RESEARCHED detailed line item construction cost data assures a mutual understanding of all project requirements. Communications, tasks, and documents are all maintained in a common digital environment. Fully transparent and verifiable.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Environment Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Actionable Information – A common set of terms and definition and a locally researched detailed line item unit prices JOC construction cost database (versus a “national average” reference cost book with or without cost factors or other economic indices). A JOC unit price book (UPB) is the key element in this regard.

Renovating 100

Renovating Contract Construction Estimating 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

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Data and documents are shared via a common data environment. Each stakeholder or contractor maintains their own data and documents. The CIC BIM Protocol is a contract document for use with any standard building contract. Common Data Environment (CDE). BIM Execution Plan. CIC BIM Protocol. RACI Indicator.

BIM 150

BIM Life Cycle Viewpoint Modeling 150

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

On example of share information within a LEAN common data environment (CDE) is a locally researched detailed line item unit price book (UPB). One that can be easily documented, understood, and shared with all participants and stakeholders.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Project Cost Management Processes The policies, procedures, data sets, tools, and documentation used for planning, executing, and controlling project cost are included with a LEAN OpenJOC enterprise system. All changes must be formally approved and documented per the defined program operations manual and/or execution guide.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Building Information Management

JUNE 25, 2012

” “BIM provides a common environment for all information defining a building, facility or asset, together with its common parts and activities.This includes building shape, design and construction time, costs, physical performance, logistics and more. .” ” – RICS. ” – NIBS, 6/25/2012.

BIM 63

BIM Modeling Life Cycle Software 63

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2018

The OpenJOC(TM) Solution provides the tools, documentation, locally researched cost data, support, and enabling technology to enable independent schools districts (ISDs) to leverage Job Order Contracting to its fullest extent. Standardized Data Formats / Common Data Environment (CDE). Common terms, definitions, and data formats.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Means and methods of team communications, owner leadership and requisite level of direct involvement, roles and responsibilities, workflows, documentation… are all provided within the 4BT OpenJOC Solution.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Life Cycle Risk 100

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Construction delivery methods and their associated processes and contractual documents are directly linked to the success or failure of any project. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups. Centralized oversight and coordination, yet enabled use of local management and expertise, within a shared environment.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Building Information Management

JUNE 27, 2012

Link built environment to organizational mission and efficiently manage all physical and functional aspects. to standardize life cycle process definitions and associated exchanges of information, and to standardize information content so that meanings and granularity are clear and consistent.” – NIBS, 6/25/2012. Economic Fit.

BIM 49

BIM Environment Life Cycle Modeling 49

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

In order to execute said complexities in the ever-changing construction work environment, a project manager needs a set of skills and abilities to manage multiple projects and teams. For the definition of construction project management, it’s basically PMI’s definition in the construction context. Construction Management 101.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Building Information Management

AUGUST 15, 2013

BIM Definition – Short – The life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Anna Winstanley and Nigel Fraser of Lean BIM Strategies Limited provided the most likely reason in a recent perspective… if you can’t see the whole picture… you can’t appreciate BIM.

BIM 74

BIM Life Cycle Software Software 74

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Both LEAN and OpenJOC Job Order Contracting go beyond identification of waste and definition of value. LEAN, BEST VALUE construction, planning, procurement, and project delivery is embodied with collaborative processes and frameworks such as integrated project delivery, IPD, and LEAN job order contacting (i.e. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution).

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Process – A written Job Order Contract Operations Manual / JOC Execution Guide plays a central role by fully documenting roles, responsibilities, business practices, means, methods, and outcomes. Information – A shared common data environment, CDE, assures a mutual understanding of all project requirements.

Contract 40

Contract CSI Environment Documentation 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 27, 2017

The first approach goes against the very fiber of JOC by not creating a team environment among owners and contractors. Cloud-based collaborative work environment : Appropriate secure access to team members anywhere anytime. The OpenJOC approach assures your organization has a clear definition of is goals and that each is measured.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Environment Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

A Job Order Contract Unit Price Book, provides thousands of tasks for commonly encountered renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction activities, with associated definitions of each, as well as detailed labor, material equipment costs. JOC software is available for desktop or cloud deployment.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Software Software 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap can help any committed organization maximize value from its built environment. A properly designed UPB, such as the 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Unit Price Book , use common terms and definitions in plain English that all parties can easily understand. What is a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap?

Management 100

Management Organization Environment Plans 100

Fieldwire

MARCH 29, 2022

Up to 3,000 international researchers to be hosted annually in ESS for scientific breakthroughs in the fields of environment, health and energy. All the relevant documentation and plans are always at hand, complete and with revision archives, and available from their desktop or in the field from a smartphone or tablet. The Verdict.

US 59

US Project Management Management Documentation 59

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Construction Documents. Common data environment, CDE – common terms, definitions, data architectures. LEAN Pre-Construction services considerations significantly improve outcomes. Pre-Construction Services include the following… Project Conceptualization. Project Delivery Method Selection. Long term relationships.

Construction 100

Construction Procurement Agreement Contract 100

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. A robust ONTOLOGY – While not “sexy”, a clearly defined glossary with robust definitions and associated metrics is the first step. Enter… OMNICLASS, COBie, MasterFormat, UniFormat … 2.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 45

BD+C

JULY 17, 2023

How OKRs can maximize the success of Digital Twin technology implementation A digital twin is a digital representation of a physical environment, enabling data-driven insights and action. Clear requirements and standardized checklists enable thorough preparation, ensuring all necesary resources and documentation are in place.

Innovation 98

Innovation Resource Organization BIM 98

Building Information Management

JUNE 5, 2013

Since the “accepted” definition of BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology , it’s easy to see that BIM is part process and part technology, with the goal of developing and using current, accurate, shared information to optimize proactive decision-making.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Visualization 45

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

In short, consistency in process deployment is critical and can easily live within an environment of continuous improvement. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Document cost savings via estimated return on investment (ROI) what-if analysis versus various timeframes. Best value procurement and execution.

Procurement 100

Procurement Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 18, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has reintroduced the importance of infection control in the built environment. Flock, CDT, AIA, and Andrew Dunlap, AIA, CDT, LEED AP, NCARB. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. Figure 1: Potential air paths through roof assembly. Images © Ryan Asava, AIA, NCARB.

AIA 98

AIA Design Zoning Documentation 98

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date. Changer orders are a primary source of waste. The post appeared first on 4BT.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Level of development (LOD) relative to the life-cycle management of the built environment (BIM) should have a solid framework relative to ONTOLOGY. Ontology is the standardized usage/definition of terms and their associated inter-relationships. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM United States Visualization 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

The following definition should also NEVER appear within the scope of a JOC Program… “Construction Manager – The authorized representative of the Agency to administer, coordinate, and manage the Job Order or JOC Project. Several independent audits of JOC programs have documented these an associated issues.

Consulting 100

Consulting Estimating Contract Management 100