Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The four primary failure points associated with facilities management and construction. Real property owner leadership, competency, accountability, and commitment – Owners pay the bills are utimately responsible for stewardship of the build environment. appeared first on 4BT.

Management 130

Management Procurement Construction Organization 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset. Even though tools and services are readily available to consistently deliver quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes, real property owners and facilities management professionals have yet to adopt system thinking.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Management Budgeting Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2021

Fundamental math for every real property owner… Knowledge Problems + Data Problems + Management Problems = Outcome Problems. Management Problems. Knowledge Problems + Data Problems + Management Problems = Outcome Problems. Knowledge Problems + Data Problems + Management Problems = Outcome Problems. Data Problems.

Life Cycle 252

Life Cycle Management Procurement Construction 252

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Better Manage Construction Costs.

Schedule 163

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 163

Lets Build

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Hence, project managers need to get subcontractors and other project participants to contribute to creating a single, central, live view of their project planning into their project management. Better materials management. Better labour management. Learn more: How to efficiently manage and resolve project constraints.

Project Management 147

Project Management Materials Site Management 147

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2024

Cost visibilty and transparency promotes a culture of collaboration and informed decision-making and can ensure greater efficiency across the facilities management and AECOO sectors. Improving construction cost estimating requires collaboration, transparency, and a robust process. Collaboration involves both giving and receiving help.

Industrial 181

Industrial CSI Estimating Construction 181

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 6, 2020

The post Rainscreen walls: An updated definition for today’s construction environment appeared first on Construction Specifier. Wikipedia defines capillary action as “the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity.”.

Environment 99

Environment Permits Construction Drawings 99

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

A Common Data Environment, CDE is a critical to L EAN construction delivery and improving overall efficiency. A common data environment includes a glossary and set of definitions in plain English using industry standard terms. The post Building a Common Data Environment for LEAN Construction Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Environment 100

Environment Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2019

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the efficient management of the life-cycle of the built environment supported by digital technology. It’s important to not that “3D” or “3D visualization” is not include in this core definition of BIM.

Life Cycle 115

Life Cycle BIM Management Environment 115

Chianelli Estimating

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Volatile market conditions such as fluctuating prices, and changes in the supplier environment and regulations can all be hard to predict and therefore difficult to incorporate into an estimate. Definitive Estimate. For large projects or projects with less experienced managers (i.e. Expert Estimate. Parametric Estimate.

Estimating 60

Estimating Feasibility Construction Budgeting 60

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

An objective, introspective look at your organization will more than likely result in a clear need for fundamental change and change management. A robust programmatic process applied to all projects by internal and external teams resolves the following issues endemic to traditional facilities management organizations.

Renovating 222

Renovating Procurement CSI Organization 222

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 23, 2017

BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE). BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) are all core elements to improving collaboration, productivity, quality, and overall satisfaction. Learn more… 2017 BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE).

Environment 100

Environment BIM Life Cycle Construction 100

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

The term construction project management can be used to describe a vast number of tasks, roles and responsibilities. Additionally, the basics and essentials of budgeting, finance, organisation, scheduling, conflicts, and legal issues are also covered by the project manager. Construction Management 101. The basics. Initiation.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Collaborative construction cost estimating provides guidance to organizations seeking improved cost visibility and transparency for repair, renovation, maintains and new build projects as well as overall facilities and physical infrastructure management. Workflows, forms, sign offs, etc.

Estimating 145

Estimating Construction Procurement Environment 145

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2017

Construction Project Management activities, adequately supported by LEAN construction processes (JOC, IPD,PPP), a common data environment(CDE) , and technologies such as the Cloud and BIM allow savvy AECOO[1] organizations to more consistently achieve a higher quality and productivity gains. 2017, Cholakis, P. Four BT ) Moscardi, L.

Project Management 100

Project Management Management Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap can help any committed organization maximize value from its built environment. What is a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap? 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.

Management 100

Management Organization Environment Plans 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The primary reason why all owners, designers, and builders don’t use these alternative construction delivery methods is that they require change management. 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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 16, 2022

At the heart of the conversation on how this can be done is the Common Data Environment (CDE). . A CDE is the single source of information used to collect, manage and disseminate documentation, the graphical model and non-graphical data for the whole project team,’ says the BIM Wiki. As an adjective it means widespread, prevalent.

Environment 52

Environment Autodesk Documentation Management 52

Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2022

The above provides a foundation to allow a real property owner and their design-builders to efficiently manage their ongoing repair, renovation, sustainability, maintenance, and new build projects. contact-form] www.4bt.us 4bt.us – Integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions.

Procurement 222

Procurement Plans Design Construction 222

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2022

Nonetheless validity of a construction cost estimate is critical to cost management. Definition of VALIDITY – the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency; the state of being legally or officially binding or acceptable. Learn more about… Ineffective leadership and construction management.

Estimating 248

Estimating Construction Procurement Overhead 248

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2017

Construction Document Information Management is central to productivity improvement. Construction Document Information Management. Imagine the ability to rapidly organize data and leverage mobile tools to enable access to, and the management of, actionable, standardized, defensible information… anytime and anywhere.

Documentation 100

Documentation Management Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2023

•Responsiveness of the contractor in terms of requests for site visits, requests for proposals, participation ins proposal evaluation, mobilization, daily site management, completion of required forms, and handover of required information post construction. Ability to collaborative work with owner staff in the scope of work definition.

Contractors 130

Contractors Life Cycle Mobility Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2023

Standardized Work is Critical to Construction Outcomes Standardized processes and workflows are critical to establishing collaborative work environments with full technical and cost transparency. With that baseline, a foundation enabling management is established, making improvement possible. It is quite simple.

Construction 212

Construction Comparison CSI Organization 212

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

. #4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). Change management requires owner leadership and commitment. Common data environment (CDE). Common Data Environment. Owner Leadership and Commitment. The Physics of Efficient Construction Delivery.

Renovating 197

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 197

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 6, 2020

This is a primary factor causing the high level of waste and dissatisfaction associated with life-cycle management of the built environment. COMMON DATA ENVIRONMENT. A common data environment (CDE) is a requisite component of an efficient construction planning, procurement, and project delivery environment.

Modeling 187

Modeling Life Cycle Construction CSI 187

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 24, 2020

Real property owner leadership and competency is a prerequisite for efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Create an environment that rewards new ideas and action, and empowers those actually doing the work. The ability to identify and communicate priorities and assure alignment of organizational resources.

Procurement 264

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 264

Building Information Management

JULY 20, 2016

Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment requires ALL of the following. Common terms, definitions, and standard data architectures. 10 Steps Toward Real Property Stewardship. As a Real Property Owner, how do are you doing? Financial transparency.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment Management Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JULY 20, 2016

Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment requires ALL of the following. Common terms, definitions, and standard data architectures. 10 Steps Toward Real Property Stewardship. As a Real Property Owner, how do are you doing? Financial transparency.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment Management Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2017

Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) provide objective analysis of select aspects of the built environment. The following terms, definitions and KPI’s are relevant to life-cycle management of the built environment and may be useful to your organization. contact-form].

Management 100

Management Change Orders Estimating Life Cycle 100

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

This construction project manager infographic shows, that construction projects vary, depending on whether they’re commercial, residential, institutional, agricultural, industrial or heavy civil projects. The construction project manager infographic. Or in other words, what makes for a good project manager? Well, many things.

Project Management 108

Project Management Management Construction Spirit 108

Job Order Contracting

MAY 25, 2017

Facilities Management Glossary. Facilities management glossary provided to improve collaboration and productivity for real property owners, contractors, architects, engineers & oversight groups. asset management: coordinated activity of an organization monitor, control, and realize value from physical items, things, or entities.

Management 100

Management Organization Agreement Products 100

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. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

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. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

A common data environment supports collaboration. An industry standard set of terms and definitions, written in plain English, supported by a database of locally researched detailed line item cost information assures accurate technical and cost work scope definition.

Renovating 181

Renovating Life Cycle Visualization Environment 181

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management considerations span several areas. Common Data Environment (CDE). Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management. A comprehensive written facilities management operations and maintenance manual and/or execution guide is a fundamental requirement.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Owners can create an environment in which lead times and overall project delivery time are shorter, productivity is increase, and changed orders are virtually eliminated. Within LEAN integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environments, projects and/or work orders can be procured and begun within weeks versus months or years.

Renovating 156

Renovating Procurement Environment Change Orders 156

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Cultivate learning and adoption of innovative solutions The principles and theories of project organization and program management, thought proven, are relatively new from both a granular level perspective and overall tean collaborative methods with repsect to internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery groups. #2

Accounting 130

Accounting Products Procurement CSI 130