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Define Construction Procurement

Job Order Contracting

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

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Integrated Project Delivery Software and Support Services

Job Order Contracting

Integrated project delivery software and support services embed robust LEAN planning, procurement and project delivery processes within a common data and cloud technology environment. While fundamental LEAN elements serve as the foundation, solutions can be tailored to an organization’s individual requirements.

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BIM for FM

Job Order Contracting

Distribution and sharing of information by the Facilities Management Team is crucial to achieving cost efficient and high performing facilities, however, 3-D BIM visualization and modeling software is generally very sophisticated, relatively expensive, and very complex. 8. Cost of implementation is insignificant versus cost savings.

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Process centric data models are needed for BIM and ….

Building Information Management

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology is all about the integration of PEOPLE and PROCESSES and INFORMATION. Visualization/QTO – 2d/3d visualization, pattern search, Procurement/Project Management – IPD, JOC, Cost Estimating, Scheduling.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. Development of a conceptual model of construction partnering. The Foundations of lean construction.

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Why BIM U.K. will Fail.

Building Information Management

The ultimate goal of “BIM” is to improve the life-cycle management of built structures (buildings, roads, dams, landscapes…) in consideration of core economic, environmental, and key performance issues. Life-cycle cost perspective versus a first cost mentality. Project Information Model (PIM).

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Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling. Overall focus must shift from first-cost mentality to life-cycle/total-cost-of-ownership. Shorter procurement times. The importance of Job Order Contract performance measurement cannot be understated.