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Government-Owned Facilities and The Continued Lack of Stewardship

Job Order Contracting

To this day, many if not most most, Owners do not have a standardized method of deploying LEAN construction management practices across their organization. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures are not required, nor is BEST VALUE procurement the norm. contact-form].

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Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Business Models and Methods. It should be written with LEAN process fundamentals in mind that focus upon BEST VALUE outline measurable desired OUTCOMES. Post construction costs average 80% of total facilities investment thus emphasis upon O &M budgeting and capital planning provides major benefits.

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Why BIM is failing.

Building Information Management

Until appropriate process and technologies are deployed BIM will not become mainstream and the architecture, engineering, construction, and building operations/facility management sectors will continue their trend of low productivity and waste. However, both JOC and IPD have failed to become mainstream. operations) sector. Bennett, J.

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A Robust Framework for Improving Construction Productivity

Job Order Contracting

Robust processes have been proven and available for decades and have now evolved into full solution frameworks for improving construction productivity. Collaboration is critical in achieving best value construction outcomes. Collaborative Construction Environment. REFERENCES.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPDintegrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPDintegrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components.