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Facilities Management and Entropy

Job Order Contracting

Where has that gotten us? Certifications, traditional formal education, and professional training related to facilities life-cycle management and AECOO practices and practices have done little to address “Understanding and dealing with the concept of value.” It’s well beyond time to stop running with the pack.

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Solving Facilities Repair, Reno, New Build Knowledge Problems, Process Problems, Data Problems, and Management Problems

Job Order Contracting

Significant opportunities and benefits are available to any real property owner willing to address the ever-present challenges associated with facilities life-cycle management and the myriad of ongoing repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. If you already have a JOC program, administrative costs can be reduced 3x to 10x!

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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements

Job Order Contracting

The above represents the initial “concept” or “planning” stage, however, the steps must be repeated throughout the planning, procurement, and project delivery phases. IMPROVE Construction Cost Control Improve cost control by using common core information, including a locally researched detail unit price database.

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LEAN IDIQ = Public Sector Construction Productivity Gains

Job Order Contracting

With the availability of LEAN integrated IDIQ procurement and project delivery solutions, benefits including the consistent completion of quality projects on-time and on-budget and in full compliance. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) is a form of procurement. Via Four BT, LLC (www.4bt.us)

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Empowering Owners with On-Demand Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Facilities Repair, Renovation, & Construction

Job Order Contracting

4BT provides solutions to manage facilities repair, renovation, and construction throughout the project life-cycle, from concept through warranty and beyond. Get our free e-Book… or contact us to learn more. info@4bt.us.

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OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting (TM)

Job Order Contracting

OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting provides the following benefits: Best value procurement and delivery of “turnkey” projects. Our expertise spans the areas of Job Order Contracting, Construction Cost Engineering/Cost Data, Life-cycle Asset Management, and Capital Planning and Management. Learn more… [contact-form].

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Where will BIM / Efficient Life-cycle Management Supported by Digital Technology Be in Five Years

Building Information Management

As one might expect topics encompassed; design, procurement, policy and standards, technology, education and culture, success to date, areas for innovation, challenges, and barriers to adoption. A workshop with member from the BIM Academy, NBS, and various other was recently held to postulate on this topic.