The Physics of Efficient Construction Delivery – Improving Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds

The physics of efficient construction delivery are not complex; however, they are incontrovertible.

The following 4 core elements are mandatory for the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on time and on budget.   Consistent application virtually assures cost savings of 30%-40% as well as long-term mutually beneficial relationships between all participants and stakeholders.

#1 Owner Leadership and Commitment

#2 Consistent Application of a Programmatic Framework for ALL “projects”.

#3 Focus upon mutually beneficial outcomes for all participants and stakeholders.

#4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat)

Owner Leadership and Commitment

Strategic collaboration has proven to be a fundamental requirement for achieving measurable productivity gains.  A prerequisite to enablement, however, is owner leadership.   Change management to address the fundamental evolution from traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods.   Change management requires owner leadership and commitment.  Without owner leadership and commitment, any expectation for measurable improvement in productivity and associated economic and environmental outcomes is foolhardy.   Owner leadership and commitment are the precursors to strategic collaboration, and strategic collaboration among all participants and stakeholders is a basic requirement.

Consistent Application of a Programmatic Framework for ALL “projects”

All the necessary tools and services to implement and manage a programmatic framework in support of strategic collaboration are readily available.  The processes and workflows are far from complex and can easily be tailored to any type or size of organization.

Focus upon mutually beneficial outcomes for all participants and stakeholders

A central aspect of strategic collaboration is the focus upon mutually beneficial outcomes for each participant.  While simple in theory, it requires the development of an environment in which all team members are encouraged to contribute to problem solving and decision-making.  Recognition of diverse talents and the fact that learning is constant, while a simple concept, requires constant effort for all participants, and leadership.

 

Common data environment (CDE)

A shared set of terms and definitions is needed to clearly communicate requirements through a project lifecycle, from concept through delivery and ongoing operations.  This aspect is far too often overlooked.  Terms should be industry standard, and defined in plain English, without the excessive use of acronyms or abbreviations.   A mandatory component is the use of a current, locally researched detailed line-item unit price book and/or database.   The database must represent and reflect both local market conditions and associated commercial construction methods.  The database serves multiple purposes.   It enables a clear, detailed Scope of Work (SOW) reflecting valid cost and technical requirements for all participants.   Cost visibility and transparency is enabled versus the traditional use of subcontractor quotes, historical cost data, or  “national average” cost database with or without localization or cost economic factoring.  When used within a robust programmatic planning, procurement, and project delivery framework, it serves to virtually eliminate costly change orders and legal disputes.

Common Data Environment
The Physics of Efficient Construction Delivery
The Physics of Efficient Construction Delivery

 

The Physics of Efficient Construction Delivery

 

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