ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. With that in mind, we’ll look at three of the biggest challenges that construction teams deal with and how they affect procurement planning.

Procurement 52

Procurement Project Management Consulting Project Management Material Storage 52

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Nonetheless, a small, but growing number of real property owners and facilities management teams have embraced changing to integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. While change is gradual, the benefits of consistent delivery of quality project outcomes on-time and on-budget have been proven.

Maintenance 80

Maintenance Lean Construction Procurement Change Management 80

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Robust tools and processes have existing for decades that can assure quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds are consistent delivered on-time and on-budget. Faster, Higher Quality, and Lower Cost Project Delivery. Integrated Project Planning, Procurement, and Delivery. Fully Compliant. Common Source of Truth.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

The software was used to develop a 3D model for the construction phase of the project, and the team harnessed its capabilities during the design-build procurement and final design development phases. Inclusive of the time taken to master the new software, the design team achieved plan approval within 12 months of notice to proceed.

Project Management Consulting 130

Project Management Consulting Building Design Project Management Building Controls 130

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

Steel, concrete, glass, and other essential materials can experience price surges due to global supply issues or local procurement challenges. Projects that require special variances, such as those in historic districts or areas with more stringent building regulations, may face even higher costs in securing the necessary approvals.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Project Management Consulting Cost Control Real Estate Development 52

UK Construction Blog

JANUARY 13, 2024

The post Read the Latest News on a New Method to Materials Procurement Can Improve Building Sustainability, the Bridgwater Road Junction Will Be Built Soon, and an Innovative US Construction Company Has Opened Offices in Rotherwas to Expand its UK Presence appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

Building Materials 64

Building Materials Procurement Building Materials Manufacturing Sustainability 64

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Design-assist is a popular procurement method for curtain wall systems in today’s commercial market, intended to help resolve these challenges, particularly for custom curtain walls with unique performance requirements and/or unique material configurations. Figure 1: Collaboration is the key to design-assist success.

Wall Systems 104

Wall Systems Fire Protection System Installation Project Management Consulting Steel Fabrication 104

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Promoting Sloan’s membership in The Water Council 2. Performing an enterprise-wide review of current practices that impact how water is procured, used, and discharged from direct operations and/or used in the value chain 3. Performing a watershed risk assessment of key sites under direct operational control and/or sites from which key inputs (..)

Environmental Impact Assessment 111

Environmental Impact Assessment Plumbing Systems Building Performance Measurement Site Planning 111

iField Smart

MAY 25, 2024

RFIs typically include details such as the nature of the inquiry, relevant drawings or specifications, and the impact of the requested information on the project’s timeline, budget, or quality standards. This can hinder collaboration among project stakeholders and result in missed deadlines or misunderstandings.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Risk Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Who reviews the proposed change and its impact for initial approval ? The above represents the initial “concept” or “planning” stage, however, the steps must be repeated throughout the planning, procurement, and project delivery phases. How is the change implemented? What information is used in the process?

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Facility Management Risk Management Change Management 52

Wrench

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Procurement progress Percentage of procurement tasks completed. Procurement lead time. Procurement cost variance. Document control Document turnaround time. Document accuracy and version control. Quality control Number of defects or rework instances. 100% quality ensured (a key achievement).

Stakeholder Engagement 52

Stakeholder Engagement Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management Risk Management 52

Wrench

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects, the pursuit of success hinges on the ability to monitor both lead and lag indicators. Quality Metrics: Number of defects or rework instances identified during and after the project. Compliance with quality standards and specifications.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Project Management Schedule Management Change Management 52

Wrench

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Procurement progress Percentage of procurement tasks completed. Procurement lead time. Procurement cost variance. Document control Document turnaround time. Document accuracy and version control. Quality control Number of defects or rework instances. 100% quality ensured (a key achievement).

Stakeholder Engagement 52

Stakeholder Engagement Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2018

Job order contracting (JOC), which uses individual job orders written against a “master” contract, is one method the City’s Capital Project Management (CPM) staff uses to procure construction services. Negotiating the cost for individual projects is critical to ensuring the City receives quality work at a fair and reasonable price.

Contracts 40

Contracts Cost Control Quality Control Approvals 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

It is NOT solely a procurement method. Is also should NOT be used to bypass traditional procurement methods to simply save time or approve project that otherwise would not have been approved. Best Value Procurement. Quality Control/Quality Assurance Plans. All, however REQUIRE the following….

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Lean Construction Quality Assurance 40

Work Gearz

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The biggest difference between medical gloves and food service gloves is FDA approval. Only those gloves that meet all the safety guidelines are FDA-approved. And FDA-approved gloves are used as medical (examination) gloves. The FDA regulates and controls the quality of gloves in a way that they’re safe for human health.

Approvals 52

Approvals Safety Regulations Quality Assurance Health Regulations 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Evaluate potential suppliers and partners by looking at the quality of their goods or services, particularly amidst recent supply chain challenges. These integrations speed up admin and procurement tasks, saving time and lowering unnecessary costs. . Stratus is a construction procurement, manufacturing, and coordination platform.

Construction Management 98

Construction Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Materials Manufacturing Change Management 98

Procore

MARCH 1, 2025

This promotes incredible cross-functional collaboration and real-time data capture across the project lifecycle that you can leverage to monitor, control and improve in many ways. The automatic change history, including digitally captured workflows and approvals provides an easy way to trace the full story from start to finish.  

Risk Management 98

Risk Management Project Management Consulting Change Management Project Management 98

ProcurementExpress.com

JULY 15, 2019

There’s a lot to be said about the impact automation can have on processes like accounts payable, procurement, and more. When construction companies bring an e-procurement system into the fold, it makes it easy to keep track of outgoing cash in real-time. Tighten Up Controls. Approval is as simple a single click.

Budgeting 68

Budgeting Change Management Project Management Construction Management 68

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Organizations that do not implement and continuously import upon a program-based approach, under which all projects a planned, procured, and executed, suffer from unclear objectives , shifting requirements , unrealistic schedule s, and reactive planning , Poor planning and poor change management impede individual project successes.

Project Management Consulting 91

Project Management Consulting Change Management Project Management Schedule Management 91

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Owner controls the design, which is completed under direct owner-A/E contract prior to construction. Planning, procurement, and project delivery is inefficient and disparate. Owner has less control (vs. Disagreements related to intended quality of work are not uncommon. Owner can control the design. Disadvantages.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Communication General Contracting 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2019

Job order contracting (JOC), which uses individual job orders written against a “master” contract, is one method the City’s Capital Project Management (CPM) staff uses to procure construction services. Negotiating the cost for individual projects is critical to ensuring the City receives quality work at a fair and reasonable price.

Cost Control 40

Cost Control Quality Control Contracts Project Management 40

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.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Project Management Consulting Lean Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2016

orders and actions required by the Procurement Authority, are planned and discussed to. Procurement Authority with input from the FM team., In addition to these responsibilities, the Owner logs in the job order request, validates the requirement, sets priorities, and obtain appropriate approvals. The procurement authority and.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Procurement General Contracting 40

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

ft) flame under controlled conditions of draft and temperature onto the surface of a 7.4-m By specifying the FRTW is kiln-dried after treatment (KDAT), the drying occurs under carefully controlled conditions, minimizing drying-related defects in FRTW products. Quality assurance. The test consists of a 7.6-m wide specimen.

Fire Protection System Installation 98

Fire Protection System Installation Building Codes Building Materials Manufacturing Fire Protection Systems 98

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2018

JOC reduces unnecessary levels of engineering, design, and contract procurement time along with construction project procurement costs by awarding long- term contracts for a wide variety of renovation, repair and new construction projects. Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work.

Contracts 40

Contracts Building Performance Measurement Procurement Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 31, 2017

Knowledge of the construction management industry and life-cycle management of the built environment including but not limited to, contract and information management, quality control, cost control, and schedule control. Monitor, review, approves all forms and reports associated with the Job Order Contracting workflow.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Project Management Consulting Property Management 40

Wrench

AUGUST 10, 2023

Being highly specialized, such solutions offer notable benefits, including savings in costs and time, and also help ensure quality by creating a connection between ‘planned’ and ‘actual’ works and enabling engineering teams to track work in a proactive manner.

Engineering 52

Engineering Project Management Approvals Construction Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2023

The United States: Bid Protest; DOD’s Sustainment Management System; Subject Matter Jurisdiction; Standardization Decision; Distributed Solutions; Definition of Procurement,” Filed October 21, 2014, [link] show_public_doc?2014cv0173-62-0. DoD hasn’t achieved a clean audit since independent audits were initiated in 2017.

Facility Management 72

Facility Management Risk Management Property Management Infrastructure Development 72

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Project Cost Management Processes The policies, procedures, data sets, tools, and documentation used for planning, executing, and controlling project cost are included with a LEAN OpenJOC enterprise system. Another important of LEAN construction procurement and project delivery is integrated change control relative to both scope and costs.

Cost Control 40

Cost Control Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Change Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 11, 2023

Leveraging 4BT data, software, and services, you can integrate internal and external PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, and PROJECT DELIVERY processes and teams within a robust, compliant, and efficient environment. All required forms and approvals, with associated documentation are digital and the correct version.

Contracts 52

Contracts Cost Control Quality Control Change Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The new Multi-Currency functionality in cost management will help better support cost control for companies that procure from suppliers or carry out work in foreign countries. Deliver quality projects with reports that help teams to quickly find and resolve project issues in relation to where they are located.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Project Management Building Automation 98

BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Maximize project success with project portfolio management, project controls and project management, all in one platform. According to the KPMG Global Construction Survey of 223 engineering and construction (E&C) industry experts, innovative leaders (the top 20%) are way ahead in governance and controls.

Project Management 52

Project Management Construction Management Schedule Management Cost Control 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. From a more detailed perspective, the following steps have been published as a path toward a quality cost estimate. This practice would not only provide requisite transparency, but also improve early, ongoing, and higher quality project work scope.

Estimating 98

Estimating Structural Systems Schedule Management Risk Management 98

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the journey: Define Your Objectives: Identify proposed objectives and outcomes, and get approval in advance to ensure the specific redesign aims, values and costs. Invest in quality materials: Low costs from no replacements and low operational costs make up for it.

Building Permits 52

Building Permits HVAC Systems Cost Control Quality Control 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

Introduction – LEAN construction cost estimating, planning, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects encountered by real property owners, facilities managers, and their service providers. Are you ready?

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Cost Control 52

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Better Cost Control and Budgeting Construction projects often go over budget due to inaccurate cost estimations and lack of cost control. Tight integration between finance and project management modules improves cost control. The software can also track emerging risks during execution like accidents, quality deviations, etc.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Schedule Management Risk Management Project Management 52