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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

Job Order Contracting

New GSG, SHG, SEC Facilities Regulations and Reporting Requirements on the near-term horizon. Modify and refurbish instead of demolishing or adding to avoid unnecessary production and transport of building materials. “LEED certification” is not sufficient to meet GHG requirements or other regulations (current and pending).

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JOC Program PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT – It’s all about empowerment and accountability

Job Order Contracting

Efficient planning, procurement, and project delivery are intertwined and invovled real property owners and services providers. 2 Common data environment (CDE) Use of industry standard terms and definitions , all in plain English without excessive use of acronyms or abbreviations. Adjust processes and teams as required based upon metrics. #4

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Define Construction Procurement

Job Order Contracting

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

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Procurement opportunity must be grasped

Construction Law

Procurement related guidance and advice has been coming thick and fast in recent weeks. Contributions were also made by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Procurement Advisory Group. Contractors and suppliers should be appointed early on a conditional basis, to improve and agree safety proposals and reduce risks.

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6 Industry Hacks to Overcome Productivity Pitfalls

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Particularly, the way performance impacts one of our most coveted metrics of measure—productivity. Contrary to other industries with specific key performance indicators (KPIs) that benchmark productivity, the construction industry has traditionally lacked such KPIs to set those standards and thus optimize productivity.

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How to Review Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

The process is collaborative and involves cost estimators, facilities management, and procurement professionals. Savvy owners and design builders know how review construction cost estimates.

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Job Order Contracting Lessons Learned Regarding Improving Construction Productivity

Job Order Contracting

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Thus, a road map to improving the woefully low productivity associated with the AECOO sector is there for everyone’s use. It is NOT solely a procurement method. Best Value Procurement.

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