Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2014

Demand for higher productivity in the construction sector and environmental sustainability is reaching a critical level and causing significant changes in both construction cost estimating and the AEC industry as a whole. Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance.

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Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2014

Demand for higher productivity in the construction sector and environmental sustainability is reaching a critical level and causing significant changes in both construction cost estimating and the AEC industry as a whole. Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 21, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Types of risks in construction. Risk in construction is fully integrated with every facets of construction life cycle. With construction risks construction projects may experience with ill defined scope, design and constructability issues and mismanaged vendors.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 25, 2017

a shared line item unit price book, shared estimates, etc.). Shared risk/reward. Established life-cycle based Facilities Management Policy. Risks & Opportunities. Documented Results. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures (i.e. MasterFormat is an example of a data architecture). FM Objectives.

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Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes.

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BD+C

JUNE 14, 2023

This article will identify the primary causes of engineering failures, define proactive versus reactive maintenance, recognize the reasons for deferred maintenance, and identify the financial and safety risks related to deferred maintenance. The total estimated cost of the repair was $70,000.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2017

Focus upon BEST VALUE and fully leveraging and enabling the expertise of all project participants from initial concept and throughout the entire life-cycle of the built structure. Share risk and reward among participants. A common and minimum body of knowledge must be defined as a performance standard.

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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. Monitor and store contract and project costs over time, as well as update cost estimates/projections in seconds.

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BD+C

MAY 18, 2023

You can also defend against risk from common industry challenges, such as labor and material shortages. Using an estimating solution such as Trimble WinEst gives you the ability to evaluate options – and document those options – thereby providing the visibility the client needs to understand the proposed changes.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Shared Risk/Reward. Common Data / Information Environment (examples- Uniformat, Masterformat, Omniclass), Work Breakdown Structure, Common Line Item Cost Data. Multi-party Agreements.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

As you already know, 70%+ of projects are delivered late, 73% of project are delivered over budget, rework/change orders/waste are common, teamwork is poor, risk is high, and overall satisfaction is low. LEAN, best value, practices and tools fully integrated people, process, information, and technology. See: Simple Guide to LEAN Construction.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

Shared risk/reward. Document cost savings via estimated return on investment (ROI) what-if analysis versus various timeframes. Life-cycle repair versus replace analysis. Core Aspects of LEANconstruction. Collaboration. Best value procurement and execution. Continuous improvement. Mutual respect. Procedures.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

These benefits are largely derived through the use of a common data environment, CDE, which dramatically improves communication and collaboration throughout the project life-cycle. A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. .

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows. Shared, performance-based risk/reward. Cost estimating. Life-cycle Management. COBie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed by facility managers. Strategic planning.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

Cost Management | New Custom Approval Workflow Response Due Option* To eliminate the risk of response due dates occurring over the weekend, users can now choose Workday(s) as an option when setting custom approval workflow response due dates. Document templates are updated to pull this within generated documentation.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. A specification (often abbreviated as spec ) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document. A specification (often abbreviated as spec ) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Appropriate decision-support tools and services (technology, data, and consulting/education/support) must be included to enable consideration of life-cycle costs and financial resource prioritization. Shared risk/reward. Cost estimating. Fostering and requirements for ongoing training. Mutual respect. Strategic planning.

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Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2016

Focus upon best value, requisite outcomes, and life-cycle costing, full cost transparency, shared knowledge, combine to drive lower total cost of ownership. Transforming from low bidder to procuring strategic long term, value-added partnerships lowers risk, delivers optimal financial returns. Facility Management Checklist.

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Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2016

Focus upon best value, requisite outcomes, and life-cycle costing, full cost transparency, shared knowledge, combine to drive lower total cost of ownership. Transforming from low bidder to procuring strategic long term, value-added partnerships lowers risk, delivers optimal financial returns. Facility Management Checklist.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap (LeanFMR) is document that outlines the plan to achieve short and long-term goals for facilities leveraging total cost-of-ownership life-cycle asset management and LEAN construction delivery methods. Shared Risk/Rewards. What is a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap? contact-form].

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

audit: systematic, independent documented, and verifiable process for obtaining evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the a product or service is providing intended results and/or meeting requirements. conformity: documented/confirmed fulfillment of a requirement. risk: effect of uncertainty.

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

In order to efficiently manage the life-cycle of the build environment, robust process, terms, and decision support tools are required that deal with physical and functional conditions, costs, priorities, risks, etc. A life-cycle vs. first cost mentality/approach for planning, decision-making, and resource allocation.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Job Order Contract Cost Estimating- A Quick Start Guide. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. 4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

While a project’s ultimate goal is a successful completion, the steps it takes to get there are critical to profits and project’s life cycle. By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. Risks: exposure to danger, financial loss and harm to the brand.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The cost database and associated projects and estimates can only be cost effectively created, stored, maintained, and used within a common data environment and JOC-specific technology. As JOC involves renovation and repair, demolition line item costs are generally an important component of a JOC estimate.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The cost database and associated projects and estimates can only be cost effectively created, stored, maintained, and used within a common data environment and JOC-specific technology. As JOC involves renovation and repair, demolition line item costs are generally an important component of a JOC estimate.

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Building Information Management

JANUARY 27, 2014

Whether you are cost estimating, designing, managing projects, and/or involved in Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, and involved any related collaborative construction delivery process… or thinking our it… now’s the time to get more serious, or get on board! just your own!

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Thus the process of generating an actionable construction cost estimate can be defined as a quantitative assessment process generates a detailed line item construction cost estimate.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 8, 2015

Unproductive ad hoc processes traditionally associated with the design, construction and management of the built environment are being replaced by robust life-cycle management and efficient project delivery methods. management of the built environment are being replaced by robust life-cycle management and efficient project.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Laser scanning is used throughout a project’s life cycle in design, construction, operations, retrofits and renovations. Laser scanning in construction can also help document where errors were made and identify a solution faster. Though the payoff from implementing laser scanning is significant, the practice also has some risks.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 14, 2022

I applied and began to work at Dragados USA in New York City as a Civil Engineering Estimator. I believe we need project teams to prioritize design interface coordination earlier on in a project’s life cycle so we have more bandwidth for innovative thought. Then, I got curious about the construction side.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

They must coordinate some of the most complex aspects of the built environment, with ever up-to-date documents, or face the consequences. Plus, the risk in construction is increasing. Every project has thousands of moving parts; from documents and processes to individual team members. Price and share estimates .

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Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Analysis and prioritization of the numerous risk factors are also supported. BIM: Solving problems proactively and reducing costs Efficient digital planning, design, construction and management of buildings: Building Information Modeling (BIM) significantly reduces costs and risks in planning and construction processes.

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BD+C

MARCH 11, 2024

Risk aversion, shortened construction timeframes, and more complex projects are creating a gap of information between what was designed and what should be built, costing time and money. It is estimated, but it will not be known exactly until the project is complete. Blumenbaum, PE, SE.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2015

The article introduces the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence (CJE) and the first documented performance of JOCs. To bid on a JOC, contractors will do the following: Estimate what types of construction work will be required at the site during the year. Estimate the contractor’s cost of construction.

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Building Information Management

JULY 12, 2012

Public and private sector clients should begin to phase out bespoke documents “ That “phasing out” is turning out to be a long process – but one we’ll be able to track with subsequent surveys. These need to clearly delineate where risk and responsibility lie. Hope you enjoy reading the full report.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2015

The JOC Paper introduces the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence (CJE) and the first documented performance of JOCs. To bid on a JOC, contractors will do the following: Estimate what types of construction work will be required at the site during the year. Estimate the contractor’s cost of construction.

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