Building Information Management

JUNE 14, 2016

LEAN Construction & Selecting a Unit Price Book – UPB. LEAN construction delivery drives increased productivity and quality. Common terms, definitions and financial transparency, however, are two of several requirements for implementing LEAN collaborative construction delivery.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Construction Equipment Contracts Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Below is a summary of Alliance Contracting Key Aspects The fundamentals of alliance contracting are not new. Alliance Contracting / Alliance Partnering in Construction, when properly designed, implemented, and managed, drives innovation, collaboration, and best value outcomes for all parties.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 78

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Project Management Consulting Stakeholder Engagement 78

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 4, 2020

Traditionally, the primary if not sole benefit of IDIQ contracting and project delivery has been reducing the time from planning to construction. A type type of contract that enables the procurement of an indefinite quantity of supplies and/or services whose performance and delivery scheduling is determined by placing Work Orders.

Lean Construction 59

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Quality Assurance 59

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2022

Job Order Contracting best management practices should be applied throughout the life cycle of every program, contract, project, estimate, and work order. Use a locally researched unit price book (UPB) to assure cost visibility and validity and collaborative technology to lower administrative burden as well as assure compliance.

Contracts 81

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Site Planning 81

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2021

If you are a public sector owner looking to put an end to underperforming facilities projects and excessive administration costs, rethinking job order contracts might be a good idea. Rethinking Job Order Contracts to drive best value facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Rethinking Job Order Contracts.

Contracts 78

Contracts General Contracting Project Management Consulting Lean Construction 78

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2022

The first step in learning how to benefit from Job Order Contracting (JOC) is to understand the following facts: #1 Not all JOC Programs, “JOC Consultants”, JOC vendors are the same. #2 2 Paying a Percentage of JOC construction volume will always cost your organization more. #3 BENEFIT from Job Order Contracting.

Contracts 80

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Maintenance 80

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2017

LEAN Construction Job Order Contracting (INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY) – RELATIONSHIP CONTRACTING. LEAN Construction Job Order Contracting offers several enhancements … Competent Owner providing leadership on-site management. Contract documents are developed. Shared Risk/Reward.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud, BiC. If your are setting up a JOC Program, or wish to improve an existing Job Order Contract, the 4BT-CE OpenJOC Solution provides the open, best-value alternative. Electronically supports contract pricing requirements.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Cost Control Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It’s important to recognize that Job Order Contracting (JOC) is not simply a way to speed projects through procurement “red tape” In order to obtain the major benefits of JOC* the following are required. A JOC unit price book (UPB) is the key element in this regard. Do your homework.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Quality Assurance Change Management 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. Like most things these days, LEAN construction is a simple concept that has been complicated by hype, ignorance, and/or the well-intentioned but potentially misguided.

Lean Construction 52

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

Job Order Contracting

MAY 1, 2019

LEAN Construction versus Black Belts. ?Search Search “LEAN Construction” in Google and you will get over 11 million hits. Furthermore, LEAN didn’t begin with Toyota, but rather with Henry Ford. Both are also forms of alliance contracting or alternative project delivery.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2018

The LEAN Construction Core resides in enhanced communication, required collaboration, transparency, and a common data environment. Key Characteristics of LEAN include: • Early and ongoing involvement of participants and. stakeholders. Best value selection. Collaboration. Mutual respect and trust. Common data environment.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Property Management Risk Management Collaboration 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

An innovative, yet proven method of construction services planning, procurement, and project delivery is gaining traction with owners who require consistent quality repair, renovation, and construction services that are both on-time, and on-budget. Learn more… The post Innovative LEAN Construction Tools appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Procurement Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Locally Researched Detailed Line Items Unit Price Book (Local market component costs with labor, material, and equipment details.). contact-form] The post LEAN Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT. JOC Program Management Technology. JOC Program Support Services. Independent Third-party Audits.

Contracts 80

Contracts Infrastructure Development Procurement Building Materials 80

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 18, 2021

LEAN Job Order Contracting, as represented by the 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Framework, is a programmatic methodology applied to all construction projects and work orders. Using a UPB enables any construction project project to be represented in standardized terms which all involved parties can understand. Learn more? Contact Us.

Contracts 52

Contracts Lean Construction Schedule Management Construction Equipment 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 18, 2021

A LEAN Facilities Repair and Renovation approach drives optimal capital reinvestment outcomes via a collaborative environment and transparent costing. Unlike traditional methods, LEAN job order contracting assures a detailed scope of work and reliable costs via a locally researched unit price book. Learn more?

Lean Construction 103

Lean Construction Building Optimization Public Works Collaboration 103

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 25, 2020

What is Job Order Contracting… A Job Order Contacting (JOC) Program optimizes small to medium, repetitive, and easily defined maintenance, repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects of which the scope aligns transparently with a pre-priced locally researched detailed unit price book (UPB).

Contracts 61

Contracts General Contracting Lean Construction Procurement 61

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. LEAN JOC integrated People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget.

Contracts 66

Contracts Lean Construction Property Management Facility Management 66

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Total construction cost visibility and transparency are available with 4BT’s LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery. Traditional construction delivery methods are incompatible with best value outcomes. Consistently Achieve Best Value Construction Outcomes.

Lean Construction 46

Lean Construction Site Planning Facility Management Procurement 46

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting provides quality, low-cost construction services to Educational, Municipalities, State and Federal Governmental accounts using LEAN best management practice s , locally researched unit unit price books, and best-in-class training and support services. Building Renovations.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Budgeting Contracts Modular Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2022

Learning about Job Order Contracting? What is Job Order Contracting (JOC) ? JOC contracts typically have a one year durations, and up to four (4) option years. JOC is proven to expedite construction work on existing or new facilities and other types of physical infrastructure for repair, renovation. via 4bt.us.

Contracts 87

Contracts General Contracting Procurement Project Management Consulting 87

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Here’s a quick tutorial about Unit Price Books, UPBs, for Job Order Contracting, and what you need to know. Look for a UPB that covers at least 90% of the tasks to be encountered using the associated Job Order Contract. JOC impacts all participants within the construction value chain: “The Owner”. JOC Players.

Contracts 40

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

Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2018

This can consistently be achieve through the us of LEAN Construction Deliver Methods, such as OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting. This is then enable via a consistent process flow that embeds core LEAN principles. This is provided via a locally researched detailed line item unit price book. contact-form].

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Risk Management Schedule Management Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Some suppliers of Job Order Contracting software and cost data use “Assemblies” within what is supposed to be a unit price book (UPB). Factors such as site access, soil conditions, and local regulations can impact the cost of construction activities. The latter includes studs, wiring, wallboard, etc.

Contracts 79

Contracts Estimating Site Planning Construction Equipment 79

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 6, 2019

Selecting a JOC Unit Price Book, (UPB) is a critical task in assuring access to actionable construction task and cost information and the overall success of any JOC Program. Four BT, LLC (4BT) develops and fully supports LOCALLY RESEARCHED Unit Price Books (UPB) with appropriate line items for each Owner and each Job Order Contract.

Lean Construction 45

Lean Construction Public Works Construction Equipment Contracts 45

Job Order Contracting

JULY 11, 2018

What if there was a better way to perform renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and construction tasks? With LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting, this is not only possible, but the norm. LEAN OpenJOC(TM). Agreements/ Contracts. The post Efficient LEAN Construction Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Risk Management Cost Control Change Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 3, 2019

LEAN Construction Delivery requires advanced communication skills. Below are just a few considerations, when optimizing implementations of Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery and their positive outcomes. Leverage locally researched detailed line item unit price books (UPBs).

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Communication Building Standards Building Optimization 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 11, 2019

LEAN Job Order Contracting, JOC, is the better solution in terms of cost and best value outcomes. LEAN JOC 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting successfully integrates People, Process, Information, and Technology with a low cost solution. LEAN process and common data are tailored to individual owner needs.

Contracts 53

Contracts Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Change Management 53

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

OpenJOC, a term coined by Four BT, LLC, is the deployment of Job Order Contracting based upon LEAN construction delivery best management practices. Relationships are critical to LEAN construction and successful Job Order Contracts. What is OpenJOC? Key characteristics of OpenJOC. Outcome-driven.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Project Management Consulting 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2017

Job Order Contract Unit Price Book Basics. Detailed Line Item Unit Cost Construction Estimating, & Unit Price Books, UPB (Unit Price Guides-UPG). Detailed line items are also used to create and validate construction budgets. Estimate preparation. Validation of contents and assumptions.

Contracts 40

Contracts Estimating General Contracting Lean Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2019

Efficient & Quality Construction Services Procurement and Delivery should not be this hard! We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope definition, quality issues, legal disputes… in short, poor outcomes tend to be the norm.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Quality Assurance Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The History of Job Order Contracting. The LEAN Integrated Construction Project Delivery Method. . The United States Department of the Army is attributed with initially developing and deploying Job Order Contracting during the early 1980s. Job Order Contracting goes under the name of SABER in the USAF.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2019

Controlling the Costs of Job Order Contract Work Orders. While Job Order Contracting can provide significant benefits over traditional construction services procurement and project delivery methods, controlling Job Order Contract Costs is a key consideration.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Contracts Lean Construction Procurement 52

Job Order Contracting

MAY 25, 2017

LEAN Construction Primer, an introduction to collaborative construction delivery. LEAN Construction delivers higher productivity and over 90% of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. LEAN Construction Primer. LEAN Construction Primer.

Lean Construction 40

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

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. Not all implementations of Job Order Contracting are the same.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts General Contracting Sustainability 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Here are a few items for review when organizations are considering a job order contract or hoping to improve one. Contracts and individual Projects/Work Orders within JOC should have established dollar limits. The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat.

Contracts 83

Contracts Project Management Consulting Approvals Insurance Management 83

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2018

The value of LEAN construction is it’s ability to consistently deliver 90%+ of repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting, JOC, for repair, renovation, and minor new construction. must be maintained.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Property Management 40