Building Radar

AUGUST 5, 2024

Procurement plays a crucial role in determining project success. With rising material costs and tighter schedules, optimizing construction procurement strategies is essential for enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Effective procurement is vital for managing costs, ensuring quality, and maintaining project timelines.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 11, 2024

Navigating public procurement regulations is crucial for construction companies aiming to secure government contracts. This article provides key guidelines on public procurement regulations and highlights essential resources for staying compliant. For more detailed regulations, you can refer to the Republic Act No.

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Building Radar

JULY 17, 2024

The construction industry is continuously evolving, and as it grows, the need for efficient management systems becomes paramount. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have emerged as crucial tools for streamlining construction procurement processes. This collaboration minimizes misunderstandings and enhances project outcomes.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2021

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery is conceived and executed with the same supply chain approach over the life of a program in which the owner teams (procurement, facilities management, leadership) and suppliers (architects, engineers, builders, subcontractors) remain unchanged. References: Ballard, G.,

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2024

The fact of the matter is that there is no such thing as an “accurate construction cost estimate” Measuring accuracy requires a reliable reference point or datum. A detailed, line items estimate using this information provides the highest level of cost visibility, transparency, and management possible.

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Building Radar

JULY 30, 2024

With its decentralized and secure nature, blockchain offers significant improvements in supply chain management, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and trust among stakeholders. For more in-depth understanding, refer to this article on blockchain and supply chain management.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

4 Failure to leverage granular construction-based line of granular tasks and associated labor, material, equipment, and productivity information Inconsistency in planning and scope management, poor communication, and failure to address stakeholder engagement can be rectified. . #4 References: Atkinson, R. References: Atkinson, R.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Enhancements to locally researched construction cost data and the integration with robust, proven LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes, support by collaborative cloud technology enable any public sector owner to deploy efficient, streamlined capabilities with complete cost visibility and transparency.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 27, 2020

How real property owners and facilities management professionals traditionally plan, procure, and deliver projects is the most significant barrier to improving capital reinvestment performance outcomes. Learn more… References: El Asmar, Hanna, and Loh, 2013. Performance metrics, therefore, are derived from these documents.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 23, 2021

Efficient stewardship of the built environment in concert with environmental and economic resource considerations is mandatory for real property owners, facilities management professionals, architects, engineers, builders, building users, and oversight groups. Reference: Enabling Technologies for Industry 5.0. The post Industry 5.0

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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. Document management.

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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.

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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. Document management.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Cost management systems should involve a set of robust processes required to ensure that a construction project is completed within the approved budget, on-time, and per specification, including cost estimating, cost control and cost projection. References: (Kaka and Price 1991; Turner 1993; Navon 1995). LEAN Construction Cost Control.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Target and actual cost visibility and breakdown need major attention, mainly through the development of specific inter-organizational cost management system and granular, local market researched data. contact-form] REFERENCES. Swenson, D.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

LEAN construction can refer to a “philosophy” (examples: Last Planner, Kaizen, 5s, six sigma…), or a LEAN project delivery methods or LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery method (integrated project delivery, LEAN job order contracting…). ” Austin 2016.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Efficient and best management practice construction cost estimating, and ongoing construction project/program management involve early and ongoing planning, and the collaborative and competent involvement of all construction project participants and stakeholders. The ability to determine accuracy requires a known data point, a datum.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2021

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. References: Abdelhamid, T. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 14(2), 73–78. 1440-7027).

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2019

Optimize Your Facilities Construction Project Procurement & Delivery Process. Move from a lack of sustained construction services procurement and project management leadership and policy, and a lack of decision-making authority delegated to those doing the work. Step One: Acknowledge the problem.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While it may seem “easier” to pay for these tools/services from project or operational funds, it is generally 3x to 10x more expensive, and per establish financial audit criteria, the practice may set the stage for potential fraud (see references below and associated link). JOC requires a focus upon change management.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., REFERENCES. management. management in the UK construction industry.

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Lets Build

JULY 24, 2017

However, construction projects aren’t just about managing surveyors, builders, and foremen; there is also a staggering amount of equipment to procure, distribute, and maintain on the regular. In fact, a lot of the challenges associated with the construction industry seem to revolve around the use and management of assets.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2023

With that baseline, a foundation enabling management is established, making improvement possible. This doesn’t mean that a given operation is done the same way everywhere, but is a reference, continuous improvement is always possible and should be enabled and recorded.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 29, 2024

In construction, understanding the difference between hard costs and soft costs is crucial for budgeting, project management, and overall financial planning. Knowing how to distinguish and manage these costs effectively can lead to better project outcomes and fewer financial surprises. What Are Hard Costs?

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc. Such databases should be used exclusively for basic reference only.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 20, 2015

Duncan Cartlidge, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as well as an Associate Lecturer at Glasgow Caledonian University , has written an exclusive book alias ‘ Construction Project Manager’s Pocket Book’. It is a sententious reference book improves the basic knowledge of a project manager to a great extent.

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Building Radar

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Sales reps must not only understand the technical aspects of the industry but also be adept at building relationships with clients, managing long sales cycles, and navigating complex procurement processes. Training in time management helps reps prioritize high-value leads and manage their pipelines more effectively.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 8, 2024

Understanding Mobilization Definition of Mobilization Mobilization in construction refers to the process of preparing and organizing resources, equipment, and personnel necessary for a construction project. Administrative Setup : Establishing project management systems, communication protocols, and safety measures.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

All the tools , training , information, processes, and support are available to ANY procurement and facilities management team that wants to consistently deliver renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. Oversight, without excessive management and control is vital.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 1, 2019

Job Order Contracting, JOC, can deliver major benefits to public sector real property owners and their service providers… if deployed and managed property. All of these and more, are components of open LEAN construction services procurement and project delivery methods. Unfortunately, JOC is not well understood.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2018

Manage estimates, budgets and forecasts. Accurately estimate and manage LEAN construction programs and associated renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects. Effectively and transparently track and manage budgets, forecast performance and progress, and create a collaborative procurement and cost/project management process.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. As people naturally resist change, it is up to leadership to embrace and support change management.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2017

A Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy based upon best management practices considers multiple interrelated factors. Technical Specifications to be reference. Overall procurement strategy. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management. Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management.

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 26, 2020

Best value construction requires the integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery people, processes, information, and technology. Collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery environments include a multi-party contract and and Operations Manual/Execution Guide. Baiden and Price, 2011.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

Benefits of an OpenJOC Job Order Contract implementation include an expedited procurement process, and consistent completion of quality projects on-demand, on-time, and on-budget per owners/contractor expectations. Integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology with LEAN best management practices (BMPs). REFERENCES.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It’s important to recognize that Job Order Contracting (JOC) is not simply a way to speed projects through procurement “red tape” In order to obtain the major benefits of JOC* the following are required. Owner leadership and competency – JOC is a collaborative process, however, owners provide leadership.

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