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. Sustainment.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Life Cycle Estimating Management 130

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

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.

Renovating 100

Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle CSI 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. While the problem is not new, what must change rapidly is the level of competence of higher education facility management professionals so that impending disaster is avoided.

Education 100

Education Renovating Management Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Cost and time estimates are imperative to the success of any construction project, both during construction and throughout the project life. Whether a repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, or new build project, certain fundamental processes and information are REQUIRED to create a valid construction estimate.

Estimating 206

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 206

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2018

Real property owners and facilities managers can now efficiently execute their numerous renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects and cost-effectively reduce deferred maintenance levels. Properly budget for and prioritize common, recurring renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects.

Renovating 100

Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle Construction 100

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

MAY 9, 2017

Their are many Challenges facing Owners LEAN Facilities Management in terms of moving from theory to practice. Achievement of LEAN Facilities Management requires greater focus upon change management as well improving overall owner leadership skills and competency. Challenges facing Owners LEAN Facilities Management.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management CSI Certification 100

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! There should be little to no cost premium for a sustainable building. Why not?

Life Cycle 77

Life Cycle BIM Management Green 77

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2018

It assures consistent delivery of on-demand, on-time, on-budget, quality repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects. The post LEAN Job Order Contracting for SUSTAINABLE SERVICE DELIVERY appeared first on 4BT. The OpenJOC(TM) framework addresses: Implementation and leverage of core LEAN processes.

Contract 100

Contract Sustainability Life Cycle Renovating 100

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. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(1), 104–. Construction Management at Risk in Health Care Projects.

Procurement 219

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 219

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 29, 2019

LEAN Facilities management is a process that optimizes physical asset life-cycle reinvestment by focusing upon best value outcomes among all participants and stakeholders. All the tools and services are readily available to support associated required change management, LEAN process implementation, and continuous improvement.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2017

Facilities Lifecycle Management requires increased competency on the part of facilities owners and facilities management. See asset life-cycle model… A total cost of ownership perspective is also required as opposed to the more prevalent practice of first-cost dominance. contact-form].

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Estimating Comparison 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. The former for new construction and the latter for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction. Collaboration.

Life Cycle 81

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81

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

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

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 12, 2016

Our education and professional development systems are failing to properly address the fundamental concepts of life-cycle and total-cost-of-ownership management specific to the built environment.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Management Products Education 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 12, 2016

Our education and professional development systems are failing to properly address the fundamental concepts of life-cycle and total-cost-of-ownership management specific to the built environment.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Management Products Education 40

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

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

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

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

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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The successful integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology leads to the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on- budget. In fact, a shift from Project Management to Program Management is needed.

Life Cycle 115

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 115

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

The way to deliver 96%+ of renovation, repair, and maintenance projects on-time, on-budget, and at the appropriate level of quality is to enable collaboration with contractors and other expert service providers. Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

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 28, 2017

Facilities Management – 2017 Best Practices. Facilities management, practiced properly, is process-centered. While Shakespeare was a great playwright, he has little to contribute to improving renovation, repair, and new construction outcomes. People and processes should support core organizational strategies and goals.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle BIM Renovating 100

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

APRIL 26, 2018

Need to reduce renovation/repair backlog. Integration with internal processes to drive enhanced life-cycle asset total cost-of-ownership management. Improved Sustainability. Why do public sector real property owners consider and implement JOB ORDER CONTRACTING? Improved financial visibility. contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2019

Infrastructure Needs Leadership and Culture Processes Performance Knowledge Management Community and Social Responsibility. Learning LEAN construction can measurably improve facilities management outcomes. The solution lies with integrated delivery systems. Learn more… The post Learning LEAN Construction appeared first on 4BT.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Sustainability 100

Construction Marketing

JUNE 13, 2022

It provides guidelines to create an efficient and sustainable built environment that encourages market competitiveness and public health improvement. Sustainable Sites. Site design minimizes the impact on the environment through strategically planned water and energy use, waste disposal management, and runoff water quality.

Certification 156

Certification Design Environment Sustainability 156

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. see LEAN construction guide ). Each task is described in plain English and organized using CSI Masterformat.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

While this report targets defense infrastructure, the issue is far worse at the GSA and other non-DOD government agencies where there is a basic lack of understanding and implementation of organization-wide, best value, LEAN Facilities Management, and LEAN Construction Delivery Methods. Publicly Released: Mar 27, 2018.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Defense Infrastructure 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Best value construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods are readily available to virtually assure maximized environmental and economic returns on AEC, facilities management, and other physical infrastructure repair, renovation, or new construction projects.

Life Cycle 114

Life Cycle Procurement Construction Documentation 114