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Redefining Construction Document Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Aside from the obvious issues of being wasteful and bad for the environment, reliance on paper can lead to a host of other pitfalls : • Paper documents run a high risk of getting lost or misplaced, especially in the field. Documents on paper often get marked up in pen or pencil by field crews — often to the point of becoming unreadable.

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Innovative LEAN Job Order Contracting Knowledge-based System

Job Order Contracting

Improved, long-term relationships among interdisciplinary team members Robust programmatic process applied to all work Sustainable Facilities Management WWW.4BT.US 4BT.US [contact-form] The post Innovative LEAN Job Order Contracting Knowledge-based System appeared first on 4BT.

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Beware of Using Assemblies for Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

A fundamental element is Job Order Contracting (JOC) is line item estimating which involves breaking down the cost of construction into discrete, granular tasks, each item representing a specific material, labor, and equipment components. Each aspect, such as materials, labor, equipment, and overhead, should be itemized separately.

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PROVEN FORMULA FOR EFFICIENT FACILITIES Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction

Job Order Contracting

Manage costs of all types: Effort (labor, crews, timelines), quantities, materials, and equipment. Program, Project, Estimate, Document, Work Order, Owner, Contractor Subcontractor. Put an end to poor traditional planning, cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery practices! 84% gain in higher-quality construction.

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Validity of a Construction Cost Estimate – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

Labor, material, and equipment costs, as well as productivity information should be provided and all based upon current local market conditions. Historical data for similar project will rarely be of any practical use due do variations in local market labor, material, and equipment pricing as well as productivity.

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Construction Cost Management = Transparency and Credibility

Job Order Contracting

Well-documented? Equipment availability. Material availability. Construction Cost Management = Transparency and Credibility. Is your construction cost estimate… Comprehensive? CORE PRINCIPLES. An estimate is no better than its basis. An estimate is a prediction and carries uncertainty. Environmental aspects.

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Construction in the Digital Age: Embracing Innovative Tools for Successful Business

Construction Marketing

Construction companies can achieve better results, increase productivity, and strengthen stakeholder relationships by adopting cutting-edge tools that facilitate seamless stakeholder engagement, improved project coordination, remote collaboration capabilities, improved document management, and effective communication with field teams.