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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

Is it a a fact that Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector. 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. Alarcon (Ed.),

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LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services

Job Order Contracting

An introduction to a LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services. Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Proceedings… of the 12th Annual Conference on Lean. Construction, Denmark. Swenson, D. Ballard, G.; Ballard, G.

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Planning Major and Minor Facilities / Asset Repair, Refurbishment, Maintenance, Renovation, and Construction

Job Order Contracting

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 about… Lean Construction. Poor collaboration is the most primary cause of construction project failure.

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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. Methodology and Metrics for Assessing Team Effectiveness.

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Best Value Construction Metrics

Building Information Management

Best value construction metrics involve continuous assessment of team performance and improvement. Best value construction requires the integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery people, processes, information, and technology. Poor collaboration is the most primary cause of construction project failure.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. The Additional Benefits of LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contracting. All of the following are provided via the LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contracting solution.

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History of Job Order Contracting – JOC, The LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery Method

Building Information Management

Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages of the design-bid-build construction delivery system, and implemented an a new indefinite delivery- indefinite quantity (IDIQ) facility maintenance contract which was first used by the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium. 1987 – Navy JOC.