The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? Tweet A project is a set of interrelated activities, usually involving a group of people working together toward a common goal or objective over a period of time. Not surprisingly, project management requires strong organizational, budgeting, staffing, controlling, and communication skills.

Project Management 122

Project Management Management Concrete Foundation 122

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2018

AECOO Transformation – 2018 – LEAN Facilities Management Trends. A common and appropriate framework for LEAN project management. Front-loaded, cost transparent, project planning within a comment data environment (CDE). Life-cycle asset management focus versus myopic first cost driven decision-making.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Project Management Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. The benefits of LEAN process adoption consistent include the optimized delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. It’s always been a struggle to get ahead of tight margins, cash-flow problems, and managing contracts. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. Multiple Projects at Once. Click Here.

Procurement 63

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 63

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

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. It’s always been a struggle to get ahead of tight margins, cash-flow problems, and managing contracts. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. Project Management.

Procurement 52

Procurement Plans Construction Budgeting 52

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Other than increasing material prices, workforce shortages are a significant driving factor which is likely to keep construction inflation at higher-than-normal levels. Managing costs, removing waste, and increasing productivity should be top priorities for organisations wanting to overcome rising costs due to construction inflation.

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The fact that variation is going to occur (relative to planned activities and outcomes) during the project is a given. As people naturally resist change, it is up to leadership to embrace and support change management.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Collaborative construction cost estimating provides guidance to organizations seeking improved cost visibility and transparency for repair, renovation, maintains and new build projects as well as overall facilities and physical infrastructure management. Workflows, forms, sign offs, etc.

Estimating 145

Estimating Construction Procurement Environment 145

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

This includes pre-construction and planning phase activities including initial owner scope of work as well as all related planning, procurement, and project management processes. Both serve to aid in overall continuous improve of repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects.

Construction 160

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 160

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 5, 2020

The Move Towards Embodied Carbon Targets for Building Materials. In the case of concrete , the embodied carbon is what is emitted by taking the raw materials out of the ground, processing them, and delivering them. Assessing the upfront supply chain emissions of the construction materials and project. . michael.delros….

Materials 78

Materials Concrete Resource Sustainability 78

The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Timber: This is the most common material used for bracing members to the form face. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. It is easily cut to shape on site, and if handled and stored carefully, it can be used many times.

Materials 136

Materials Concrete Fabrication Foundation 136

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC integrated People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. A PROGRAM STRATEGY.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

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

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN JOC Construction Improves Facilities Management Outcomes for all participants and stakeholders by focusing upon best value. In order to achieve the Project goals, all team members must proceed with with informed, accurate information concerning process, quality, cost and schedule. Senior Management Representative.

Management 100

Management Construction Schedule Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

I have dedicated a fair portion of my life to improving physical asset life-cycle total cost of ownership management. Architects, engineers, builders, and owners would benefit by fundamentally changing the way projects are conceived, budgeted, procured, organized and executed.

Life Cycle 115

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 115

Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

With the current supply shortage driving up the costs of construction material, waste is not only inefficient but can also dissolve the profit of a job quickly. The fact is, without material, a job site is at a standstill. There is no substitution for timely materials and equipment.

Industrial 98

Industrial Accidents Construction Safety 98

The Constructor

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

Engineering 113

Engineering Management Concrete Construction 113

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 6, 2011

Construction Project Management: A new Era of AEC industry. Project management is the process by which a project is brought to a successful conclusion. • Maximizing resource efficiency through procurement of labor, materials and equipment. Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic.

Project Management 40

Project Management Management Industrial Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

A LEAN JOC implementation integrates People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The appropriate work management office is responsible for assessing the validity of the work request, checking for duplication with other requests, classifying the category of work, checking the. customer’s statement of work for sufficient detail, identifying and confirming a funding source, and assigning a priority and project number.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Negotiation Project Management 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 31, 2023

To be successful, teams need a clear understanding of material needs, labor requirements, and scheduling. Ultimately, those who can accurately estimate and allocate resources can bring prefab projects to life on time and with minimal waste. Teams must coordinate with suppliers and be accountable for quality control and timely delivery.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk BIM Innovation Materials 98

Lets Build

MARCH 19, 2021

Do you work in projects with a lot of repetition (e.g. Then, you should already know how important it is to keep all your project schedules connected. Many project managers tell us that they have to spend over 6 hours a week creating and maintaining different schedules (e.g. apartments, hospitals, roadwork)?

Schedule 88

Schedule Plans Project Management Site 88

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Procurement. While collaborative approaches are implemented with good intentions, the follow-through is often cut short due to a reluctance to comply with a project’s contractual terms. Notable construction game changers include digital tech, advanced materials, and automation. The end goal? Implementation.

Products 98

Products Industrial Procurement Project Management 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2017

JOC Unit Price Book UPB considerations for procurement include financial transparency, local research, current actionable data, and use of common terms and data organization. The 4BT OpenJOC Unit Price Boodelivers all of these, and more: Locally researched labor, material, and equipment line items/tasks. Independence, Objectivity.

CSI 100

CSI Contract Procurement Project Management 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A Job Order Contract involved Projects and/or Task Orders. Each Project requires at least one Task Order. Entities/people involved in a JOC Program at a Project or Task Order levels include: client/building user, project managers, awarded JOC contractor, contracting officer/contracting officer representative, others as required.

Negotiation 151

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 151

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

The Job Order Contract and is integral Job Order Contracting Guide should reflect current, objective, and transparent collaborative best management practices. General areas that to be considered when preparing a Job Order Contracting Guide include: Post completion meetings to determine success of project and lessons learned.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Management Compensation 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. It is NOT solely a procurement method. Is also should NOT be used to bypass traditional procurement methods to simply save time or approve project that otherwise would not have been approved.

Contract 100

Contract Products Life Cycle Procurement 100

Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Anyone who has managed a construction company, department, or project knows profitability can be challenging. Successful firms generally use a combination of electronic media, printed materials and networking to achieve that. E-commerce has also helped firms procure materials and address supply chain challenges.

Profitability 98

Profitability Contractors Management Contract 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2017

From an owner perspective stakeholders include senior management, project management, administrative, accounting, purchasing, building uses, and legal staff. Cloud-based software is preferable to limit implementation time and costs as well as to maximize collaboration and management capability. contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract CSI Software Software 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement.

Contract 100

Contract Change Orders Procurement Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. Locally researched labor, material, equipment, and productivity data is essential in the devlopement of a credible construction cost estimate. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. ENR economic index, etc.)

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Building Information Management

MARCH 17, 2015

Training should be provided at all levels, ranging from an introduction to the unit price books (example: RSMeans Facilities Cost Book), Introductory and Advance Training with respect to the UPB and associated cost estimating and project management, and specialized training such as Architectural or Electrical Cost Estimating.

Contract 40

Contract Management Procurement United States 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups. Deliver construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of owners. info@4BT.US.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2020

LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes were deployed in a manner that is mutually beneficial to all participants and stakeholders….2. Is there a specific project management software or estimating software that works best with your data? Basically, to assure that 1. What support do you offer customers?

FAQ 131

FAQ Contract Software Software 131

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates.

America 203

America Concrete Foundation Airports 203