Building Information Management

MAY 15, 2012

While the industry is currently fixated upon 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, Bentely… they only represent components of a BIM solution. Here’s a list of BIM Construction Cost Estimating Requirements: 1. Here’s a list of BIM Construction Cost Estimating Requirements: 1.

Estimating 49

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Construction 49

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud, BiC. Estimating Features. Detailed line item construction cost estimating, as well as program, project, and document management. Electronic estimating — directly access, search, and use pricing guides without physical books, paper, or PDFs.

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Construction Estimating 100

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

An integrated project delivery method is arguably required in order to achieve desired quality, satisfaction, timing, and cost for over 90% of renovation, repair, or new construction projects executed. An Example… CDE and LEAN JOC Construction Delivery. Unit Price Books – Pros and Cons. CDE Players. The Designer”.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

The construction software enables the users to distribute plans, markups, photos, specifications, reports with the whole project team members effortlessly. This construction application performs in tandem with cameras already set up in the jobsite and provides you visual access to the job ceaselessly.

Project Management 45

Project Management Management Construction Estimating 45

Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2013

BIM therefore, requires the integration of multiple knowledge domains, stakeholders and supporting technologies… from strategic and capital planning, through design, construction, operations, utilization, repair, renovation, adaptation, maintenance, and deconstruction. BIG DATA = BIM.

BIM 49

BIM Life Cycle Environment Visualization 49

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? Even today, many view BIM as 3D visualization, vs. life-cycle building management supported by technology!

Renovating 45

Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 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

Building Information Management

MARCH 31, 2015

Public and Private Sector Real Property Owners as well as their supporting Contractors and AEs continue to lag with respect to construction software technology and training and the adoption of efficient collaborative construction delivery methods. Only 35% use some type of task specific construction software!

Contractors 40

Contractors Products Estimating Software 40

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

Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Chitect Architect Software, a renowned developer and publisher of 3D Architectural home design software for builders, architects and designers, recently launched Architectural Home Designer 9.0. The users can easily design in 2D or 3D and generate 3D models to visualize at any angle before the commencement of actual construction.

Architecture 40

Architecture Design Software 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

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

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

APRIL 10, 2014

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. Facilities specific costs include all construction, preservation, maintenance, and operations costs. Is this an appropriate metric?

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Management United States 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 40

AIA Visualization Contract Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2014

This is true even for “simple” areas such as facility repair, maintenance, and renovation. Also, stop with the focus upon BIM from a 3D visualization perspective! That said, even government owners, for the most part, have failed in any sort of department or agency-wide adoption of standardized best practices.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Products Estimating 40

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. JOC Case Study – #201.

Contract 45

Contract Software Software Renovating 45

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

JANUARY 29, 2013

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. LEED Silver certifiable construction – 2009 LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations. Owner creates internal estimating (IGE).

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 1, 2012

I am “mad as hell” at how 3D visualization vendors have marketed BIM. Sure 3D visualization is a great tool, and a valuable component of BIM… but in itself, 3D visualization is NOT BIM. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM Environment Sustainability 61

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

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. LEED Silver certifiable construction – 2009 LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations. Owner creates internal estimating (IGE).

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Job Order Contract Cost Estimating- A Quick Start Guide. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. 4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. 4BT-CE-Home.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Documentation Security 100

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Without an industry standard, users have been unable to cross reference data between organizations, agencies, industry, disciplines, and software solutions, creating inaccuracies and inefficiencies that have a major impact on effective maintenance, operations, and management of assets and facilities. Results to Date. BIG DATA = BIM.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM CAD United States 45

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. While a great deal of emphasis has been placed upon 3D visualization, this is just a component of BIM.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Construction Estimating 45

Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2012

This year a new construction code for high-performance, sustainable buildings, is expected that will govern all new construction, major renovations and leased space acquisition. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1, Additionally facility energy represents nearly 40 percent of DOD greenhouse gas emissions. Full Testimony.

Defense 45

Defense Environment Sustainability Leases 45

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 24, 2013

JOB is an ideal project delivery method for minor construction, renovation, rehabilitation and maintenance projects. JOC’s pricing structure provides consistently accurate and predictable project cost estimating, and the method can be used for construction work as well as for facilities maintenance or specific trade groups.

Contract 40

Contract United States Software Software 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 8, 2013

Yet, these and other critical aspects such as defensible, accurate, and transparent cost estimating and standardized construction cost data architures are not in the forefront of current thinking or associated allocation of scare resources.

Conference 45

Conference Innovation Life Cycle BIM 45

CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

The overwhelming majority of building construction projects are bijou renovations, like incrporation of a room, or repair of a bathroom. Prepare Estimation & Budgets. To estimate activity durations. To estimate resource requirements for work activities. Construction Planning Software. Pre-construction Steps.

Plans 52

Plans Construction BIM Permits 52

Building Information Management

JANUARY 27, 2014

Well, if more architecture, repair, renovation, sustainability, and construction projects were conceived, procured, executed, and monitored using similar methods and KPI’s the world just might be a better place. Uncategorized best BIM business process integrated project delivery job order contracting JOC software Technology'

Management 40

Management Life Cycle BIM United States 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 8, 2013

Yet, these and other critical aspects such as defensible, accurate, and transparent cost estimating and standardized construction cost data architures are not in the forefront of current thinking or associated allocation of scare resources.

Conference 40

Conference Innovation Life Cycle BIM 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2013

Job Order Contracting – JOC – is a proven form of IPD which targets renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction, while IPD targets major new construction. She serves on the AIA California Council’s committee on IPD. IPD – Integrated Project Delivery and JOC – Job Order Contracting. JOC Process.

Design 69

Design Documentation Contract Estimating 69

Building Information Management

APRIL 8, 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. While a great deal of emphasis has been placed upon 3D visualization, this is just a component of BIM.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Software Software 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 23, 2013

By leveraging a commercial price book with tens of thousands of line items, virtually any scope of work for small construction and renovation can be covered. Typical JOC projects might include renovations, upgrading classrooms or conference rooms, lighting replacements, paving, or fencing. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

Contract 45

Contract Procurement United States Subcontracting 45

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Tools. Cost Estimating/Project Management Software – 4Clicks Project Estimator. Cloud Cost Estimating – Ceasel. These Owners, Contractors, and AEs are moving to advanced cost estimating and management systems. Cloud Cost Estimating – Ceasel.

Comparison 40

Comparison Estimating Software Software 40