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. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 22, 2020

Current, actionable construction cost data is a core component of efficient life-cycle management of the built environment and LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. LEAN Process Combined with Detailed, Locally Researched Construction Cost Data. Industry and statistical standards are not used.

Construction 151

Construction Statistics Life Cycle Renovating 151

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 18, 2020

Building an integrated facilities knowledge management / LEAN environment is far from complex. Life-cycle total-cost-of-ownership asset management and LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods integrate People, Process, Information, and Technology. Technology, however, is secondary to process, and not the driver.

Management 150

Management Procurement Life Cycle Environment 150

Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges. INTRODUCTION.

Life Cycle 53

Life Cycle Management BIM Engineering 53

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Collaborative environment – Even if there is only one estimator, it is critical to share current, actionable information with multiple internal and external parties. Here is a recommended list of considerations if you are seeking the best construction cost estimating solution for your organization.

Estimating 149

Estimating Construction Life Cycle Documentation 149

Building Information Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Requirements for facility life-cycle management, efficient repair/maintenance/sustainability, BIM. prioritizing).

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM Management Inspections 61

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

with the result being improved overall productivity. I have dedicated a fair portion of my life to improving physical asset life-cycle total cost of ownership management. The issue with the endemic lack of productivity across the AECOO sector has little to do with technology related issues.

Life Cycle 115

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 115

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

A superior line item construction cost estimator generally has an intricate knowledge of field construction techniques, uses a common data environment, and is skilled at both collaboration and LEAN construction and/or facilities management. their quality and condition, ability to support the organizational mission, and life-cycle costs.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

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. Within a Job Order Contract integrated project delivery method, the Common Data Environment is provided by the Unit Price Book, UPB.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 28, 2014

Failure to quantify risk, opportunities, productivity, linkages of built environment to organization success/failure. First-cost vs. life-cycle cost approach. Failure to compare in-house and service provider material, equipment, and labor costs with standards such as RSMeans Cost Data. Lack of relevancy.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle Management Bidding Organization 49

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The lack of robust, standardized processes and common, standardized information, combined with the excessive use of JOC consultants and limited market options, has been the primary reason for rampant waste and lack of productivity in certain sectors, especially State, County, and Local Government. Simplify project task management.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

4BT OpenJOC tools, training, and data help medium and large organizations to significantly improve productivity, reduce costs, and increase value received by all participants via the implementation of LEAN collaborative processes and a common data environment (CDE). BiC is also designed to work with tablets and other hand-held devices.

Software 100

Software Software Contract Documentation 100

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Photos courtesy Cunningham Baron By Bill Bellico The construction industry is equipped with many tools to further its mission of fostering sustainable building practices. Assessing the carbon footprint of a building is one major tool aimed at addressing concerns regarding climate change. A case in point is roofing. What is embodied carbon?

Materials 62

Materials Sustainability Equipment Transportation 62

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. They also should be organized using CSI Masterformat.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Software Software 100

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2014

Building Information Management (that’s right forget the “modeling” distraction), BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Cost Data Architecture / Cost Classifications / Cost Types - Materials, Equipment, Labor, Environmental, Life-Safety.

BIM 49

BIM Life Cycle Architecture Budgeting 49

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

Drive consistency and higher productivity across your real estate portfolio for the numerous tasks to be performed for specific projects and buildings. The Document Management module lets you manage and share files, while keeping a record of all reviews and uploaded documentation throughout the entire life-cycle of the building.

Project Management 100

Project Management Management Life Cycle Documentation 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

JOC Contract strategy, development, implementation, and management involves a thorough understanding of LEAN Construction and Life-cycle Asset Management. Locally researched labor, material, and equipment – cost localization factors are not used (Cost localization factors introduce gross error).

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Life-cycle Management 101. A sample list of stakeholders includes Owners, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Subcontractors, Build Product Manufacturers, Technology Providers and Oversight Groups. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2017

The UPB should provide a detailed description of line item construction tasks with appropriate detail for associated labor, material, and equipment. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. Services and/or work may include… .

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Owners, AEs, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Oversight Groups, Business Product Manufacturers- BPMs, and the Community will all gain higher visibility into life-cycle needs and impacts of the built environment.

Estimating 45

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

activity – task or tasks that contribute to completion of deliverables (products and/or services). Examples: buildings, roadways, dams, bridges, utilities, mass transit, airports, equipment. benchmark: reference point or metric against which a process, product, or service can be measured. objective: result to be achieved.

Organization 100

Organization Construction Documentation Agreement 100

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.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM CAD United States 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 28, 2016

Stewardship – Practice best value life-cycle management of the built environment. Share – Enable transparent and open communications among all stakeholders, beginning with initial concept and continuing thru end-of-life. 5S for LEAN Construction / Job Order Contracting / IPD. Seek continuous improvement.

Contract 40

Contract Life Cycle Construction Security 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2013

Let’s face it, 80% or more of all funding for the built environment will be going in renovation, repair, and sustainability. Owners write the checks, they are “where the buck stops” Focus upon life-cycle costs / total cost of ownership, vs. first costs.

BIM 45

BIM America Life Cycle Renovating 45

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2017

Robust construction cost estimating is critical to improving productivity, quality, delivery times, cost control, and overall satisfaction for any renovation, repair, or new project. While cost estimating has traditionally focused upon initial costs, a life-cycle perspective generally provides greater value. By Four BT, LLC.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI ASPE 100

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2013

Let’s face it, 80% or more of all funding for the built environment will be going in renovation, repair, and sustainability. Owners write the checks, they are “where the buck stops” Focus upon life-cycle costs / total cost of ownership, vs. first costs.

BIM 40

BIM America Life Cycle Renovating 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2014

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by technology. It is a calculation of all facilities-specific costs (not including furnishings or non-facility specific equipment) divided by estimated lifespan of the building (30 or 50 years), and the total gross area.

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Management United States 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. A Unit Price Book – UPB – is very important to the quality, integrity, productivity, and transparency of a Job Order Contract. INTRODUCTION.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. A Unit Price Book – UPB – is very important to the quality, integrity, productivity, and transparency of a Job Order Contract. INTRODUCTION.

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability to determine the number, total cost, and measure the performance of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and construction projects.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

Every other factor… collaboration, information environment, team members, quality, project delivery method, materials, equipment, environment… impacts time. What is the most critical factor in facilities management and sector?

Management 227

Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 227

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 28, 2019

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) may adopt regulations to implement the bills. Organics recycling” means any process in which organic materials are collected, separated, or processed and returned to the marketplace in the form of raw materials or products, and includes anaerobic digestion and composting.

Maryland 120

Maryland Permits Sewer Housing 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Construction, jobsite, and built environments. Calling all architects, engineers, contractors, and owners: This session is perfect for anyone who wants to better understand the value of collecting data across enterprise and connected cloud environments. The importance of aggregating data across a connected cloud environment.

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction BIM Modeling 52

Building Information Management

MAY 9, 2012

Executive Orders in two successive Administrations also have been issued to accomplish sustainability targets, but is anything truly being done in a productive manner? The GSA is chartered to lead high performance building efforts including Congressionally-mandated review of green building certification systems.

Office 40

Office Green Life Cycle Sustainability 40

The Korte Company

AUGUST 17, 2018

As climate science matures, the impact of built spaces on the environment has come under closer scrutiny. What characteristics of the property and its environment can be leveraged to make the building more sustainable? What effect will the building have on its environment once built? Where will it be located?

Green 40

Green Construction Sustainability New Mexico 40

Building Radar

JULY 15, 2020

Important Topics of Digitization in the Construction Industry PropTech PropTech companies ( Property Technology ) are often startups in the construction industry that develop or optimize products and services for the real estate industry, including construction and management. This increases transparency and acceptance.

Industrial 52

Industrial Construction BIM Software 52

CivilJungle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

It deals with innovative new technologies to help positively impact the environment we live in and can take many forms such as architecture, civil engineering, renewable energy sources, and more. Environmental engineers work to prevent , control or remediate any hazards to the environment using their engineering expertise.

Engineering 52

Engineering Equity Debt Infrastructure 52