Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Job Order Contracting (JOC) has been distorted into a way to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, and new build construction, bypassing procurement rigors and doing little to assure mutually beneficial benefit to owners and design-builder or overall efficiency. What LEAN Job Order Contracting?

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 23, 2017

BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE). BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) are all core elements to improving collaboration, productivity, quality, and overall satisfaction. Learn more… 2017 BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE).

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Change management – Moving from traditional ad hoc day to day practices to robust workflows based upon proven LEAN processes. A JOC unit price book (UPB) is the key element in this regard. Again, the application of “generic factors” easily introduces significant errors in construction cost estimates.

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

While LEAN Construction Delivery Methods have existing for decades are are proven to improve productivity, reduce waste, lower cost, speed delivery, and improve quality… most real property owners lack the required capability, understanding, and/or awareness for implementation. Reliance upon participants’ expertise.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

LEAN Pre-Construction services considerations significantly improve outcomes. Pre-Construction Services include the following… Project Conceptualization. Construction Documents. The Construction Project Delivery Method, the Contract, and the associate Operations Manual/Execution Guide must all be consider jointly.

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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. Transparently sharing detailed information, about renovation, repair, and construction requirements and associated costs, among collaborative team members is key to the success of any Job Order Contract and improving outcomes.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders… possible? Only two of the following construction delivery methods are LEAN. Construction Project Delivery Comparison. Do you know which they are?

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 14, 2017

Unit Price Books Construction Cost Data. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Not surprisingly there is a great deal of confusion about Job Order Contracting, especially when it come to unit prices books and the use of appropriate and best value construction cost data.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Unlock Public Sector Construction Productivity[1] with Proven Strategies: A White Paper. It has done virtually nothing to measurably impact the repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction of the built environment. LEAN Job Order Contracting is now available. Faster, Higher Quality, and Lower Cost Project Delivery.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 27, 2020

Without effective management processes it is impossible to consistently achieve best value outcomes, such as the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, or new construction projects on-time and on-time. Learn more about… Lean Construction. The results are… Excessive maintenance costs.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. Better Manage Construction Costs. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2022

if the unit price book is prepared correctly. JOC Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams must be integrated and observe robust LEAN philosophies and practices. . Paying for JOC Program tools and service via a percentage fee based upon construction volume can result in excessive costs to all participants and stakeholders.

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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. OpenJOC leverages processes, standardized cost data , and technology to drive win-win relationships among all project participants and on-time, on-budget, quality construction outcomes.

Lean Construction 40

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Reliable construction cost data is the foundation of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build requirement and associated planning, procurement, and project delivery activity. Implementing a reliable, high-quality cost estimate and associated best practices associated with effective program level management should be a priority.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2019

The common facilities management challenges can be mitigated using LEAN alternative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. All of these issues and more are addressed using LEAN alternative construction. By reducing waste, existing budgets and staff can be optimized. Project Delivery Method.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN JOC Construction Improves Facilities Management Outcomes for all participants and stakeholders by focusing upon best value. In order to achieve the Project goals, all team members must proceed with with informed, accurate information concerning process, quality, cost and schedule. Construction Quality.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction is routine for facilities management professionals with appropriate leadership skills and competency. LEAN processes and workflows. WHAT IS A PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEM.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Here is a listing of initial considerations when selecting a JOC Unit Price Book.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book– WHITE PAPER. A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. Here is a listing of initial considerations when selecting a JOC Unit Price Book.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2020

For most public sector real property managers, and facilities management teams, JOC Program goals include the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget, in full compliance with applicable regulations. JOC Program Development.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Empowering Owners with On-Demand Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Facilities Repair, Renovation, & Construction is what we do each and every day. LEAN construction delivery, specifically the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Solution measurably repair, renovation, and construction outcomes. info@4bt.us.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2019

Early collaboration and other associated key requirements of LEAN construction delivery methods virtually eliminate waste and deliver the highest value projects to owners and AEC service providers. Hopefully the adoption process will accelerate to help limited the 30%+ of waste rampant across the construction sector. .

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Ensuring COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction requires an integrated outcome-focused process. The post IPD – Ensuring Construction COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond!

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Building Information Management

AUGUST 26, 2020

Best value construction metrics involve continuous assessment of team performance and improvement. Key areas monitored include the level of collaboration, timeline, costs and cost comparisons, specifications, satisfaction, and quality. Poor collaboration is the most primary cause of construction project failure. Peter Cholakis.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 4, 2019

Creating facilities value for all stakeholders requires rigorous LEAN processes that support and assure collaborative early and ongoing information sharing, as well as decision support systems based upon current and actionable information. Creating Facilities Value. contact-form-7].

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2019

Line items for construction tasks specific to an organization can also be researched and used. No other source provides locally researched detailed line item construction cost data using the 4BT OpenJOC(TM) approach and 5% rule. The post Locally Researched Construction Cost Data is Critical appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 23, 2019

LEAN Procurement & Construction Delivery for Improving Performance. Different procurement methods have been developed and applied in the construction industry for improving performance, yet only a select few have consistently enabled superior outcomes. Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and 2.)

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2019

A significant portion of taxpayer funds are allocated to facilities and other physical infrastructure to ensure quality of life. JOC is most commonly used to clear deferred maintenance backlog, as well as efficiently meet a wide range of construction project needs. Job Order Contracting Basics. WHAT IS JOB ORDER CONTRACTING?

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 12, 2019

Mitigate Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Variance and Risk. Assure substantial cost and quality benefits without the adversarial relationships common in traditional construction contracts. This changes the delivery attitude and “breaks the barriers” common to traditional construction delivery models.

Quality Assurance 40

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The successful integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology leads to the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on- budget. Learn more… A SImple Guide to LEAN Construction. The post Improve AECOO Performance Today!

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Rethink, Reshape, Rewrite Your Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Methods. The only proven way to improve facilities management outcomes is to RETHINK,, RESHAPE, and REWRITE your facilities repair, renovation, and construction procurement and delivery methods. The Solution.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. The benefits of LEAN process adoption consistent include the optimized delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 22, 2018

LEAN Job Order Contracting best management practices are critical to assuring optimal outcomes for owners, building users, and construction contractors. Construction firms bid a coefficient (typically between 0.80 and 1.20) which is then applied to a unit price book (UPB). Construction of new visitor centers.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

It is the responsibility of every public sector procurement and facilities management professional to optimally allocate limited repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction funds. The latest (and correct version) construction cost estimates, drawings, issues, or reports are instantly available.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2018

Learning how to avoid construction disputes is important to real property owners, AEs, builders, and building users. This can be done through the deployment of LEAN collaborative construction delivery methodology. The following will help building owners and service providers jointly minimize risks and avoid project disputes. (1)

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 15, 2019

LEAN Construction Creating a Culture of Collaboration & Maximizing Value. A culture change capable of leveraging robust LEAN collaborative construction services procurement and delivery methods. Both consistently deliver quality, on-time, and on-budget projects in lieu of the industry status quo of waste and discord.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

School Boards Save money & time on your Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction Projects… & better serve your mission. To accomplish the above requires the implementation and consistent application of LEAN construction procurement and delivery methods in full compliance with applicable requirements.

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