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. Here are just a few of the incorrect assumptions held by many public sector organizations that result in excessive economic and environmental waste.

Life Cycle 222

Life Cycle Subcontracting Procurement Bidding 222

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a prerequisite to obtaining best value outcomes for facilities / built infrastructure repair, renovation maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. A locally researched detailed line item construction cost estimating database plays a key role in this regards.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2017

Creating a cost estimate in construction requires experience not only in estimating but in actual construction tasks. Preparing multiple reasonable detailed estimates efficiently as requires using a line item construction cost database. Cost Estimate in Construction. info@4BT.US. info@4BT.US. contact-form].

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Open Construction Cost Estimating for 2018 and Beyond! What’s more exciting is that getting started is FREE to qualified organizations. Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents. Mitigate variance and risk! Learn more?

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates per the GAO. In all instances more effort is needs to efficiently and strategically manage our government owned built infrastructure from life-cycle and best value perspectives. GAO DOD Cost Estimating. Publicly Released: Mar 27, 2018.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Defense Infrastructure 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. Evidence-based Management. Big Data for BIM / Efficient Facility Life-cycle Management. Collaboration. Granularity.

Life Cycle 81

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81

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.

Life Cycle 53

Life Cycle Management BIM Engineering 53

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? Critical.

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? Critical.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2017

Community-based Construction Cost Estimating … The OpenCost TM Approach. Traditional cost data commonly available on the market is based upon national averages. The OpenCost Methodology TM is a collaborative and ongoing cost estimation process. The estimator (owner/contractor/A&E, etc.)

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction Life Cycle CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2017

Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) provide objective analysis of select aspects of the built environment. The following terms, definitions and KPI’s are relevant to life-cycle management of the built environment and may be useful to your organization. Number/percentage of change orders.

Management 100

Management Change Orders Estimating Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

Create a shared scope of work using a a detailed line item construction cost estimate using locally researched cost data. Building long-term relationships among multidisciplinary teams within the owner organization and with all service providers. Collaborative design for constructibility.

Renovating 181

Renovating Life Cycle Visualization Environment 181

Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Roles and responsibilities of a job order contracting program manager are both diverse and key to overall success. Job Order Contracting Program Manager. Let’s take a look at the roles and responsibilities of a job order contracting program manager. Assure ongoing training for all JOC participants.

Contract 100

Contract Management Life Cycle Estimating 100

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. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Understanding core requirements is critical for real property owners and facilities management professionals. Principles, Culture, and Robust Workflows should be the primary focus of any facilities management professional. A robust processes assures answers to the following questions are known. Email Address. Additional Information.

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BLM – Building Life-cycle Management requires fundamental process changes within all participating organizations / stakeholders and the associated integration and use of multiple competencies, processes, and technologies.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 45

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management considerations span several areas. Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management. A comprehensive written facilities management operations and maintenance manual and/or execution guide is a fundamental requirement. Budgeting/Capital Planning.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership. via Four BT, LLC, the AEC industry’s innovative LEAN construction collaboration services, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider.

Procurement 150

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 150

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

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. Most organizations are mired in the ‘status quo’ of archaic and inefficient methods and personnel who refused to accept change.

Renovating 152

Renovating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 152

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

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2017

Construction Document Information Management is central to productivity improvement. Construction Document Information Management. Imagine the ability to rapidly organize data and leverage mobile tools to enable access to, and the management of, actionable, standardized, defensible information… anytime and anywhere.

Documentation 100

Documentation Management Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap can help any committed organization maximize value from its built environment. What is a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap? A LeanFMR provides essential information that helps organizations make better decisions about facilities reinvestment. Step-by-step plan. Implementation Plans.

Management 100

Management Organization Environment Plans 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Job Order Contract Facilities Management Software. 4BT-CE Building in Cloud – Job Order Contract Facilities Management Software – Independent, Objective, Best Value. The data for every building is stored in a constantly accessible and manageable online archive. Detailed Line Item Construction Cost Estimating .

Software 100

Software Software Management Contract 100

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

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. You can’t manage what you don’t measure… period!!!

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment Management Visualization 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

While fundamental LEAN elements serve as the foundation, solutions can be tailored to an organization’s individual requirements. Free Trial to Qualified Organizations. Upload and share documents and make them available to your whole team – including PDF, Word and Excel files, images and videos.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The Guide is organized to allow the specification of regional and client customization. The Construction-Operations Building information exchange (COBie) format is the international standard for the exchange of information about managed facility assets. To obtain a copy click COBie_Guide_-. – Bill East, US Army October 9.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM Management Documentation 45

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. You can’t manage what you don’t measure. Expected Life-cycle and Deterioration Rates for Physical Assets.

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM Management Inspections 61

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

If you’d like a full presentation on what LEAN Job Order Contracting can provide to your organization, give is a call. LEAN Facilities Management?. LEAN FM – Overview of Asset Life-cycle Management ?. Value Proposition & LEAN Facility Management. JOC Estimating Methodology & Best Practices?.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Estimating Consulting 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 6, 2016

. – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management, & Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. The combination of information related to all aspects of physical assets life-cycle is best called a physical asset model.

Drafting 100

Drafting Life Cycle Construction Modeling 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud, BiC. 4BT-CE embeds integrated project delivery best management practices, including the OpenJOC TM process, to enable higher levels of collaboration among owners, contractors, subcontractors, building users, and oversight groups.

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Construction Estimating 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. However, multiple studies/reports note that available and proven LEAN best management practices have not been implemented on a widespread basis. Thus, focus of this discussion will be on the requirements for establishing reliable construction cost estimates.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Integration of proven Best Management Practices (BMPs)… locally researched cost data, enabling cloud technology to support opportunity identification, budgeting, project scope development, cost estimating, owner/contractor negotiations, and monitoring/reporting, and ongoing training/support. Learn more… [contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Budgeting Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2017

Information is updated annually, however, data can be modified by users at any level of detail and reused while still maintaining proper organization. Provide and share valuable information to your organization, your business partners, and/or your service delivery partners.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction CSI Renovating 100

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 3, 2013

RSMeans organize various types of education programs regular basis which provides a great solution to construction professionals for construction estimating. The educational programs cover a wide array of topics ranging from advanced Project Management and Life Cycle Costing for Facilities.

Estimating 45

Estimating Life Cycle Education Project Management 45

Job Order Contracting

MAY 25, 2017

a shared line item unit price book, shared estimates, etc.). LEAN Construction is tailored to each organization and its service providers, in consideration of the following… Context of the Organization. Real Property Owner Leadership & Commitment (Management is NOT outsourced). Change Management/Control.

Construction 100

Construction Life Cycle Architecture Organization 100

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Are Construction Cost Estimators an Obstacle to Efficient Project Delivery and BIM? Even today, most construction cost estimators continue to rely exclusively upon spreadsheets, despite well documented issues with the practice. Good dedicated cost estimating software programs are successful for a reason.

Estimating 40

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Construction 40