Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Efficient life-cycle total cost of ownership management requires the application of LEAN processes and collaborative construction delivery methods. The follow graphics outline the relevant knowledge domains, phases, tools, data environments, and more. As such, Owner competency and leadership is also a core requirement.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Infrastructure Management Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

BIM Life-cycle Management Competency, Common Terms, and Change Management. Forget 3D visualization, Life-cycle Management Competency and Common Terms are the most critical aspects to achieving efficient renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction of the built environment.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle BIM Management Drafting 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

News Flash – Best value facilities repair, renovation work order delivery is now available to any real property owner. A common data environment supports collaboration. All parties can visualize project and work order requirements at a granular level and drive efficient life-cycle management.

Renovating 181

Renovating Life Cycle Visualization Environment 181

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Delivering improved construction repair, renovation, and maintenance outcomes isn’t rocket science. All the tools and services are readily available to facilities management teams, once leadership provide the commitment to support stewardship of the the built environment.

Renovating 152

Renovating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 152

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management and improving AECOO outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management enables the efficient use of available funds targeted for executing renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction projects.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Contract Management Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The path to improvement has been available for nearly 30 years… collaborative LEAN construction delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery, IPD (for major new construction) and Job Order Contracting, JOC (for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction).

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The fundamental reason the assumptions most public sector professionals have are incorrect when it comes to life-cycle management of the built environment. Low bid is an acceptable form of procuring repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction services.

Life Cycle 222

Life Cycle Subcontracting Procurement Bidding 222

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Repair, renovation, maintenance and new build planning, procurement, and project delivery professionals and associated processes operate independently. This is further complicated by the fact that service partners also generally operate in silos, each with its own goals and information environments.

Management 229

Management Life Cycle Environment Procurement 229

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2018

Common terms, definitions, & data formats — Common data environment (CDE). Life-cycle Management. COBie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed by facility managers. Clearly defined and documented roles, responsibilities, workflows.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management Construction Education 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The implementation of LEAN Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics can add significant value to physical assets, while also maximizing financial investments. . Current Approach to Facilities Repair, Renovation, Construction, and Facilities Management. Integrated Projects Delivery. Job Order Contracting.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Management 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

IFMA – Efficient Repair, Renovation, Sustainability Project Delivery Methods. Improving facilities management in terms of efficient repair, renovation, sustainability practices required a pinpoint focus upon change management with respect to LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods. Supporting technology.

Renovating 100

Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle CSI 100

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

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2013

What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? What are the benefits of life-cycle cost management vs. a “first-cost” focus? Answers to the above: 1.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2013

What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? What are the benefits of life-cycle cost management vs. a “first-cost” focus? Answers to the above: 1.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The post Integrated information, process-based, digital environment for LEAN collaborative construction project delivery appeared first on 4BT. Gain better cost visibility and control, and shorten project delivery times… all while while minimizing risks and adapting to facilities management requirements.

Environment 100

Environment Life Cycle Construction Renovating 100

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2012

Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment comes down to analyzing large data sets— big data—from several knowledge domains. The former for new construction and the latter for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction. Big Data for BIM / Efficient Facility Life-cycle Management.

Life Cycle 81

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

Articulate the benefits of LEAN facilities repair, renovation, and construction across the entire life-cycle. Implement common data environments (CDE), especially for repair, renovation, and construction task at the detailed line item level. Focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES. Focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

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. Assure teams learn from mistakes and missteps in lieu of punishment.

Procurement 264

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 264

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. INTRODUCTION. A PROGRAM STRATEGY. TOOLS AND SERVICES.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2016

Efficient life-cycle management of facilities and other physical infrastructure is impossible until real property owners are better educated and truly capable in their role as stewards of the built environment.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Infrastructure Management BIM 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2016

Efficient life-cycle management of facilities and other physical infrastructure is impossible until real property owners are better educated and truly capable in their role as stewards of the built environment.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Infrastructure Management BIM 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Real property owners, facilities management, contractors, AEs, and building users are rightly worried about the rising costs of getting the numerous renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects completed. The post LEAN Construction Delivery for Renovation, Repair, and Minor New Projects appeared first on 4BT.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Keeping up with the growing backlog of facility renovation, repair, sustainability, and maintenance is a never ending challenge for colleges and universities. The post Higher Education and Managing Repair and Renovations Efficiently appeared first on 4BT. It’s time to change this.

Education 100

Education Renovating Management Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 5, 2022

Robust, integrated LEAN asset planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions are readily available to establish efficient physical asset life cycle management programs. Common data environment, including detailed line item locally researched unit price construction cost data. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

Management 223

Management Procurement Life Cycle Equity 223

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Efficient management of the numerous repair, renovation, and construction project facing real property owners requires changing how owner, architecture, engineer, and builder relationships are structured. The post Performance-based Procurement & Project Delivery for Facilities Repair, Renovation, and More! Your choice.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Life Cycle Risk 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 1, 2012

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Further life-cycle management of the built environment requires significant “change management” in most organizations whether Owners, AEs, Contractors, Oversight Groups, etc.

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM Environment Sustainability 61

Building Information Management

APRIL 28, 2014

Technology is not the primary obstacle to efficient life-cycle management of the built environment! Refusal to adopt collaborative construction delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for new construction, Job Order Contracting (JOC) for repair, renovation, sustainability, and minor new construction projects.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Let’s face it, LEED is a great marketing tool, but NOT the solution. “Kudos” to LEED for building awareness and addressing the need to focus upon sustainability of the built environment! Efficient ongoing life-cycle management of facilities is the key to sustainability. Why not?

Life Cycle 77

Life Cycle BIM Management Green 77

Building Information Management

APRIL 7, 2014

It’s time for Owners to stop the marketing… Stop hyping their LEED Silver or “Whatever” Buildings… and actually participate in life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. A focus upon life-cycle costs vs. first costs in terms finance and environmental impact.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is possible using an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution. contact-form] Learn more about… Choosing IPD & Lean.

Procurement 219

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 219

Building Information Management

APRIL 20, 2015

Many/most Owners do not have the knowledge, capability, or organizational buy-in to support life-cycle management of the built environment. Far too often focus is upon first-costs vs. life-cycle costs. Your budget is largely operations/repair/renovation/maintenance, not new construction.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment Management Visualization 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 17, 2020

Both the 4BT OpenBUILD(TM) and 4BT OpenJOC systems incorporate the following within a collaborative, fully transparent, and compliant environment. Bid/Proposal Management – Lean is based upon several core elements, including a common data environment and early and ongoing communication between participants and stake holders.

Life Cycle 132

Life Cycle Procurement Documentation Construction 132

Job Order Contracting

JULY 28, 2023

Cost effective facilities FSRM, Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization can now be accomplished with the integration of robust process and planning, procurement, and project delivery teams within a common data environment (CDE) inclusive of current, local market, granular line item construction task data. Modernization.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Life Cycle Estimating Management 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Successful Construction Project Delivery, whether repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds, can only be consistently achieved with a primary focus upon People… then Process, Information, and enabling Technology. Understanding core requirements is critical for real property owners and facilities management professionals.

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Understanding facility life-cycle costs is a core component of any BIM strategy for Owners, AE’s, Contractors, Subs, Business Product Manufacturers, Oversight Groups, Building Users, … or any stakeholder. There are many components of life-cycle costs: First Costs – Planning, Selection, Acquisition, Construction.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Renovating Foundation 40