Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. Owner creates internal estimating (IGE).

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Building Information Management

MAY 18, 2012

A professional construction cost estimator in an important team member of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project. The Department of Labor projects a 36% increase in demand for cost estimators over the next several years. Source: U.S.

Estimating 40

Estimating Software Software Construction 40

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Experienced cost estimators who appropriately leverage technology and embrace collaboration will excel.

Estimating 45

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. Owner creates internal estimating (IGE).

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Smaller renovation, repair, and sustainability projects represent significant challenges to many Owners, Contractors, and AEs. ” Job Order Contracting is another long-term (3-5 year) contract wherein projects are estimated by Owners and Contractors/AE using a Unit Price Book (UPB), for example the RSMeans Facility Cost Book.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Sustainability Deals 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

How can multiple cost estimators share information on a project, or communicate with Owners, Contractors, AE’s, Subs, etc… if they aren’t speaking the same language? 4Clicks.com – premier software for cost estimating and efficient project delivery – JOC, SABER, IPD, SATOC, MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA, IDIQ.

Renovating 45

Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Furthermore, this stat is for renovation/repair work in existing buildings. 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software for JOC – Job Order Contracting, SABER, IDIQ, SATOC, MATOC, POCA, MACC, BOA, and more! What is your change order rate for similar projects… 10%?

Contract 49

Contract Renovating Change Orders Sustainability 49

Building Information Management

MAY 20, 2015

Expert Interview with Peter Cholakis Of 4Clicks On Saving Time And Money On The Estimation Process. Estimation is an important aspect of the bidding process. It allows your company to pitch its best ideas for the best possible costs, helping your company to stand out from the competition – if it’s a good estimation.

Estimating 40

Estimating Massachusetts Contractors Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

JULY 20, 2012

Green, yellow or red values were assigned for seven (7) metrics, with no overall score.Oddly the Department of Energy scored to “reds” for poor reductions in fleet petroleum use and poor progress in developing sustainable buildings. Develop Agency Sustainability Plans. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Sustainability 49

Sustainability Security United States Tennessee 49

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Facility managers and real property owners struggle with their numerous and ongoing renovation, repair, sustainability maintenance, and minor new construction projects. 1. Examples include, Introduction to JOC, Introductory Line Item Estimating, Advanced Line Item Estimating, and Negotiating Task Orders.

Contract 100

Contract Consulting Negotiation Management 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 1, 2012

The effectiveness and efficiency of this deployment will be depend on people asking the right questions, and efficient project delivery methods such as Job Order Contracting – JOC, a form of Integrated Project Development – IPD, that specifically targets renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction.

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM Environment Sustainability 61

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2013

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment is critical to both global competitiveness and preserving sustainable resources. This is not only sad but economically and environmentally imprudent. Why is BIM of to a slow start?

Visualization 45

Visualization BIM Life Cycle Estimating 45

Building Information Management

JULY 23, 2012

The Department of Design and Construction (Department) manages the design and construction of more than $6 billion new and renovated City facilities such as firehouses, libraries, courthouses, sewers, and water mains. Provide independent estimates for job order work. AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF. Download the Complete Report (pdf 214 KB).

Contract 45

Contract Renovating Contractors Sustainability 45

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2012

3D visualization software products currently promoted as BIM (Building Information Modeling) are not solutions for this task. The former for new construction and the latter for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction. Collaboration. Big Data for BIM / Efficient Facility Life-cycle Management.

Life Cycle 81

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 2, 2017

Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) construction delivery was too inefficient for the large numbers of renovation, repair, and sustainment/maintenance projects. Now JOC programs can be supported by multiple suppliers of unit prices books, software types, and associated services.

United States 100

United States Contract Procurement Software 100

Building Information Management

AUGUST 22, 2012

One of the primary issues to be addressed in dealing with America’s crumbling architecture is how to efficiently implement the associted tens of thousands of renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. 4Clicks.JOC.BluePaper_FINALCopyV2_04.05.2010. Time for a change?

Contract 45

Contract Architecture BIM Software 45

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Integrated Project Delivery – IPD for major new construction and Job Order Contracting – JOC for renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction are just two of several proven processes. . Public sector projects would best be served in the short term by adopting collaborative construction delivery methods.

BIM 40

BIM Procurement Life Cycle United States 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leading Federal/County/State and Federal Government, Education, Transportation, Utilities, and Healthcare institutions leverage Job Order Contracting (JOC) to complete over 90% of their numerous renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction projects on-time and on-budget… and to the satisfaction of all participants!

Contract 40

Contract Estimating CSI Software 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

Renovation, repair, and maintenance represent the bulk of facility management related costs, exceeding that of new construction for many/most. JOC technology – Running JOCs within a spreadsheet or generic construction cost estimating software is inefficient and provide inadequate reporting and management tools/capabilities.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Job Order Contracting, an integrated project delivery method specifically targeting facility renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction projects has been practiced widely and to the highest degree by the United States Air Force. Perhaps then, BIM might have a chance of greater success… sooner than later.

BIM 51

BIM Contract Life Cycle Renovating 51

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

via 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software featuring visual estimating, best representation of RSMeans Cost Data, contact, project and document management, for facility renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction : JOC, SABER, IDIQ, IPD, SATOC, MATOC, BOCA, BOA, …

Infrastructure 40

Infrastructure Transportation Visualization Estimating 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2012

Job Order Contracting – JOC, and SABER are proven implementations of IPD for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software for JOC – Job Order Contracting, SABER, SATOC, IDIQ,MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA.

AIA 55

AIA Visualization Contract Estimating 55

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

The reduction in federal construction dollars and refocus on reinvestment in existing building stock, as well as the need for numerous “small” sustainability and renovation projects make it even more important to establish a right-sized, efficient methodology for execution of these types of projects.

Contract 45

Contract Software Software Renovating 45

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2012

Current the most common being use of proprietary 3D visualization software for the purpose of supporting the design and construction phases of the facility life-cycle. Access to software application, such as Microsoft Excel for example, is provided on an on-demand basis via a web browser. BIM can be applied at various levels.

BIM 78

BIM Visualization Life Cycle Software 78

Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2012

In the recent past, all new DOD construction projects were required to meet the LEED Silver or an equivalent standard and/or to comply with the five principles of High Performance Sustainable Buildings. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1, Additionally facility energy represents nearly 40 percent of DOD greenhouse gas emissions.

Defense 45

Defense Environment Sustainability Leases 45

Building Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2012

Job Order Contracting – JOC, and SABER are proven implementations of IPD for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software for JOC – Job Order Contracting, SABER, SATOC, IDIQ,MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA.

AIA 40

AIA Visualization Contract Estimating 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Facilities Operations Software (3d modeling (R evit, Bentley, Archicad…) CPMS, CMMS, IWMS, CAFM, EAMS, ERP, BAS/BMS GI S … ) , C ollaborative Cons truction Delivery Methods (IP D – In tegrated P ro ject Delivery, J OC- Job O rder Contracting, PPP – Public /P rivate P artner ships.), Does it exist today?

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle United States ArchiCAD 40

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Ongoing, “living”, iterative processes are needed to account for the many variables typically encountered on any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project. Early and ongoing communication among all stakeholders is a requisite component, as is ongoing continuous measurement and improvement.

Products 40

Products Life Cycle Construction BIM 40

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Ongoing, “living”, iterative processes are needed to account for the many variables typically encountered on any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project. Early and ongoing communication among all stakeholders is a requisite component, as is ongoing continuous measurement and improvement.

Products 40

Products Life Cycle Construction BIM 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2015

Traditional proprietary software applications are dead or dying. Virtually every software application you will use in the near future will be some form of “plug-in” to your public, private, or hybrid cloud. If you don’t know what “Hyper-Converged Infrastructure” is, you will.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Management Infrastructure 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2013

Emergent disruptive technologies and construction delivery methods are altering both the culture and day-to-day practices of the construction, renovation, repair, and sustainability of the built environment. Published in the March 2013 issue of Today’s Facility Manager. 1 “The Art of Thinking Outside the Box;” Vince Duobinis; 2008.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Construction Estimating 45

Building Information Management

JUNE 16, 2016

The ability to accurately communicate detailed cost data and associated tasks from concept through construction, repair, maintenance, and renovation is critical to efficient life-cycle management for the built environment. Multiple factors impact renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction budgets: Productivity.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Renovating Budgeting Budget 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

The productivity, quality, value and satisfaction associated with any facility renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, or new construction project are directly linked to the processes employed. Cost estimating. Application Software. LEAN Business Models and Methods. Competencies/activities. Strategic planning.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

JOC can play a very important role for Real Property Owners who need to efficiently manage their numerous renovation, repair, and sustainability construction projects. For most Owners, facility renovation, repair, and maintenance costs significantly exceed their capital outlay for new construction. Software Technology.

Contract 40

Contract Documentation Estimating Management 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 14, 2013

Workflow-based Cloud-computing services environments, and plug-ins that are vs. monolithic traditional software frameworks which are web enabled via virtual server, or even traditional 3-tier web applications such as.NET. It focuses upon transparent construction cost estimating and efficient project delivery.

BIM 40

BIM Security Life Cycle Environment 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 27, 2013

An example is 4Clicks Project Estimator combined with RSMeans Cost Data, and/or organizational specific unit price books. Construction delivery methods are at the center of this ongoing transformation as they dictate the structure, tone, and legal requirements of any project.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Contract Sustainability 40