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Public Procurement of Construction Services

Job Order Contracting

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. References: AIA (2007). References: AIA (2007). Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide.” The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC AGC (2010). Ballard, G. Ballard, G., and Cho, S.

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Construction Equation: Knowledge Problems + Data Problems + Management Problems = Outcome Problems

Job Order Contracting

Lack of recognition by senior management of the linkage between between the built environment and organizational mission Low level of understanding of both life-cycle total-cost-of-ownership management and integrated lean planning, procurement, and project delivery principles and processes. Procurement of built assets. Data Problems.

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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

The good news is that any public sector entity can reduce waste and save 30%-40% of its resources through the implementation of robust processes that integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery across internal and external teams. Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery System Performance is CRITICAL to Improving Productivity.

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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. AIA California Council, 2007. Performance metrics, therefore, are derived from these documents. Baiden and Price, 2011. Thomsen, 2009.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

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. Influence of project type and procurement method on rework costs in building construction projects.

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An Snapshot of International BIM Status and Goals

Building Information Management

BS 1192:2007. Joint publication of BS 1192:2007 and BSI/CPI. Public Procurement Service to fully adopt IFC-based open BIM. BIM as part of public sector building project procurement. Require BIM for Australian Government procurement for built environment projects (July 1). Senate Properties. Code of Practice.

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Infrastructure strategy says all the right things, but…

Construction Law

Construction outturn costs in the UK have risen by around 30% more than GDP per capita since 2007, it says, meaning projects are more expensive relative to the countrys ability to pay for them. Causes of the poor cost performance include delays in the planning system which are being addressed via the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.