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

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2017

BIM for Facilities Management – 12 Reasons. 12 Good Reasons to Adopt BIM for Facilities Management. Current 3-D BIM software targets sophisticated users who focus upon design yet are ill-suited to support or engage in Facilities Management functions. BIM for FM.

BIM 100

BIM Life Cycle Visualization Environment 100

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2013

Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. However, life-cycle and/or ongoing facility management using BIM? Let’s face it, BIM continues to languish. No so much. Why is BIM of to a slow start?

Visualization 45

Visualization BIM Life Cycle Estimating 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. A C ommon D ata E nvironment (CDE) is a strategic tool for sharing cost information and managing a team. CDE Players.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2012

BIM (Building Information Technology) and THE CLOUD (Cloud Computing) are disruptive technologies converging to significantly alter traditional construction and facility management practices. Building Information Management (BIM) is the life-cycle management of facilities [1] supported by digital technology.

BIM 78

BIM Visualization Life Cycle Software 78

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Change management is a requirement, and those adapt will excel, those that do not will fall behind. IPD and JOC, the later a form of IPD for facility renovation, repair, and construction are proven methods of developing long term, win-win multi-party relationships. ”, and both IPD and JOC enforce this behavior.

Life Cycle 65

Life Cycle BIM Management Procurement 65

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2015

True value will be provided by embedding best management practices and standardized, real-time, accurate information, and distribution the same … at will. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Cloud computing in NOT just another buzzword.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Management Infrastructure 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2019

Forget BIM, Forget ISO, … Sure, BIM and ISO have their role, but neither provides a robust, usable methodology and associated suite of tools and services to consistently deliver quality facilities repair, renovation, and construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.

BIM 130

BIM Life Cycle Environment Visualization 130

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The role of LEAN Construction Delivery (through its key players: architects, engineers, surveyors, builders, managers, owners) is to support the communication, cooperation, and overall optimal outcomes project throughout its full life-cycle. M” for management, has been somewhat neglected.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Compensation Modeling 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

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. Detailed line item construction cost estimating, as well as program, project, and document management.

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Construction Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

A Job Order Contract Unit Price Book, provides thousands of tasks for commonly encountered renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction activities, with associated definitions of each, as well as detailed labor, material equipment costs. Initial implementation costs and a learning curve will be encountered.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Software Software 100

Building Information Management

MAY 15, 2012

First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. While the industry is currently fixated upon 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, Bentely… they only represent components of a BIM solution.

Estimating 49

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Construction 49

Building Information Management

JUNE 21, 2016

3D visualization and technology will do little to solve construction project delivery woes. The root of the decades long decline in construction productivity and associated poor facility management practices is cultural. Owner Leadership without excessive management & control. Owners must drive their accelerated adoption.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Construction Education Visualization 40

Building Information Management

JULY 11, 2013

Facility management executives need to play a role in defining BIM. As a direct result, the ‘life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology’, BIM, which is so critically linked to major economic and environment factors, continues to falter.

BIM 45

BIM Management Life Cycle Visualization 45

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2014

Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance. Advanced web centric cost data management, sharing, and data reuse. Standard use of visual estimating tools (i.e. Emphasis upon estimate and project sharing, collaboration, and reuse (vs.

Estimating 45

Estimating Life Cycle BIM Construction 45

Building Information Management

MAY 28, 2014

Sure, you can tweak a few things here to attempt be more efficient with respect to your numerous renovation, repair, sustainability, and construction projects, but substantial productivity gains require fundamentally changing how you do things. Being productive is not just about being efficient. Learn more at [link].

Renovating 51

Renovating Sustainability Contract Products 51

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2014

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by technology. As such, its ultimate purpose is to manage total cost of ownership (TCO). A strategic asset management practice that considers all costs of operations and maintenance, and other costs, in addition to acquisition costs.

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Management United States 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Efficient project delivery methods such as IPD and Job Order Contracting (JOC) are integral components of efficiently managing the built environment over time. Why you say?

BIM 49

BIM Life Cycle Environment Visualization 49

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2014

Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance. Advanced web centric cost data management, sharing, and data reuse. Standard use of visual estimating tools (i.e. Emphasis upon estimate and project sharing, collaboration, and reuse (vs.

Estimating 40

Estimating Life Cycle BIM Construction 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Building Information Management, Model and Modeling. BIM is a term which represents three separate but linked functions: Building Information Management: Is the ORGANIZATION & CONTROL of the business process by utilizing the information in the digital prototype to effect the sharing of information over the entire lifecycle of an asset.

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Management Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

BIM, facilities life-cycle management supported by digital technology will create a high demand cost estimators with a thorough understanding of building systems and associated repair, renovation, sustainability and construction techniques, materials, equipment, and labor.

Estimating 45

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 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. . More education and resources should be expended upon life-cycle management of the build environment vs. 3D modeling.

BIM 40

BIM Procurement Life Cycle United States 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

And this is just one example of many…across multiple knowledge domains whether it be capital planning and management, maintenance and repair management, building automation systems, procurement, bidding, project delivery, … (Figure Source – White Paper on IDDS “Integrated Design and Delivery Solutions”, CIB Publication 328.).

Renovating 45

Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Life-cycle Management 101. Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 8, 2013

and… the communication and adoption of standard and/or “best practice” construction planning and delivery methods specific to all aspects of efficient life-cycle management of the built environment.

Conference 45

Conference Innovation Life Cycle BIM 45

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2014

Thus as long as Owners remain satisfied with the status quo and/or remain “uneducated” with respect to proven business “best practices” and lean management processes, as well as supporting technologies, economic and environmental waste will continue to be rampant. Currently, my outlook is somewhat pessimistic.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Products Estimating 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 24, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. The success/failure of ANY repair, renovation, sustainability, or new construction project is largely dependent upon the construction project delivery method and associated composition of a collaborative, experienced team. .

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle United States ArchiCAD 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 8, 2013

and… the communication and adoption of standard and/or “best practice” construction planning and delivery methods specific to all aspects of efficient life-cycle management of the built environment.

Conference 40

Conference Innovation Life Cycle BIM 40

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2012

3D visualization is not BIM. BIM is the process of efficient life-cycle management supported by digital technology. BIM requires a more robust linkage (as is the case with JOC) between construction delivery and life-cycle management process and technology, to achieve a similar gain in momentum.

BIM 79

BIM Life Cycle Contract Management 79

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

In order to efficiently manage the life-cycle of the build environment, robust process, terms, and decision support tools are required that deal with physical and functional conditions, costs, priorities, risks, etc. A life-cycle vs. first cost mentality/approach for planning, decision-making, and resource allocation.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM CAD United States 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2013

Published in the March 2013 issue of Today’s Facility Manager. 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. By Peter Cholakis.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Construction Estimating 45

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. Below is a snapshot of Boiled Architecture’s dashboard for 2013. Why post it?

Management 40

Management Life Cycle BIM United States 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Thus IPD – Integrated Project Delivery for new construction and JOC – Job Order Contracting for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction, and similar collaborative construction delivery methods should be the primary focus. Technology is an deployment enabler, and sometime a disruptive catalyst.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Roads Visualization 45

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. Contract, Project, Estimating, Document Management.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

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. Contract, Project, Estimating, Document Management.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JULY 31, 2014

Life-cycle cost vs. first-cost focus. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment with a focus upon total cost of ownership throughout all “construction” phases. BIM value is NOT 3D pretty pictures, but data visualization and associated decision support. .

Products 40

Products Life Cycle Procurement Construction 40

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. BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Software Software 40