LetsBuild

MARCH 3, 2023

What’s the biggest struggle that you face as a project manager? If you answered staying on schedule, you’re not alone. So if you don’t want your next project to end up as another statistic for missed deadlines, you need to improve your construction schedule. Are on-site activities matching up with your schedule?

Schedule Management 98

Schedule Management Site Planning Project Management Construction Management 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2024

Lean construction aims to embody the benefits of the Master Builder concept, as does Advanced Job Order Contracting, Integrated Project Delivery, and Alliance Partnering. This contrasts with the traditional design-bid-build approach, where design and construction are handled by separate entities.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 98

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 provided via a locally researched detailed line item unit price book. LEAN is customer-focused and outcome-focused. The end result is to produce only what the customer has ordered.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Risk Management Procurement Schedule Management 40

LetsBuild

JUNE 9, 2023

Construction is usually involving and delicate, with different teams like trade professionals, project managers, and subcontractors working together to deliver successful projects. Today, construction teams rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create and manage information during the entire lifecycle of a project.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Code Compliance Lean Construction Site Planning 98

LetsBuild

JUNE 2, 2023

The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. Manual processes and tasks in designing, estimating, bidding and project management are primarily responsible for such lapses.

Project Management 98

Project Management Construction Management Budgeting Schedule Management 98

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. Locally researched unit price book. Contract documents are developed.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Delivering improved construction repair, renovation, and maintenance outcomes isn’t rocket science. All the tools and services are readily available to facilities management teams, once leadership provide the commitment to support stewardship of the the built environment.

Maintenance 80

Maintenance Lean Construction Procurement Change Management 80

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2019

The common facilities management challenges can be mitigated using LEAN alternative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Common Facilities Management Challenges: Limited Budget Limited Resources & Staff Deferred Maintenance Prioritizing Projects Meeting Project Timelines. Project Delivery Method.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 58

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Lean Construction Project Management 58

LetsBuild

APRIL 21, 2023

How would you describe your process of creating daily construction reports? If you can simplify your daily construction reports by recording the right information correctly, you can finish in minutes right from the job site—no more after-hours paperwork in the office. What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager?

Project Management 97

Project Management Schedule Management Risk Management Construction Management 97

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

While alliance contracting is typically a term applied in the Australia and the UK to a model applied to large complex projects, its core aspects have been in place for both Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for major projects, and LEAN, Open Job Order Contracting for years, if not decades.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 97

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Project Management Consulting Stakeholder Engagement 97

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. Senior Management Representative.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Facility Management Construction Management Project Management Consulting 40

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Alternative Project Delivery (APD) offers the opportunity delivers significant added value versus traditional design-bid-build, design-build, Construction Management at Risk (CMAR), Agency?CM Leverage LEAN Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Consistently Achieve Best Value. 4) Measuring acceptance of LEAN processes?

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 65

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Procurement Risk Management 65

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 Cost Control 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 17, 2020

The ability efficiently perform ongoing facilities maintenance, repair projects and minor new construction projects is available to all facilities management professionals and real property owners. Program Management – LEAN is a program not a project. It’s progress is monitored throughout its life-cycle.

Maintenance 64

Maintenance Lean Construction Facility Management Project Management 64

LetsBuild

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It’s been a great couple of years for wind farm construction projects —Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East have all had more onshore wind installations than ever before. And while wind farm construction shares many of the same qualities as other projects, it also comes with some unique challenges.

Project Management 98

Project Management Site Planning Risk Management Construction Management 98

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 29, 2011

A webcast on Architectural, Engineering and Construction or A/E/C Marketing Best Practices is now open for registration on the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) website. The free webcast for members and non-members is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 1 pm CST. To take the survey, Click Here! “A/E/C

Project Management Consulting 98

Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting Lean Construction Schedule Management 98

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. While implementation does require a certain amount of change management for most organizations, the process is far from complex.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 66

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Collaboration Lean Construction 66

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?

Lean Construction 52

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

BDC Network

AUGUST 14, 2023

Fast-tracking construction projects offers both risk and reward dbarista Mon, 08/14/2023 - 13:50 0 Contractors Understanding both the rewards and risk of fast-tracking a project can help owners, architects, engineers, and contractors maximize the benefits of this strategy and can bring great reward on all fronts when managed properly.

Schedule Management 92

Schedule Management Risk Management Building Materials Manufacturing Project Management 92

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. All of the following are provided via the LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contracting solution.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts General Contracting Sustainability 40

PN - Project Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay "The construction industry relies heavily on global supply chains to access materials, equipment, and labor." ​The construction industry relies heavily on global supply chains to access materials, equipment , and labor in today's interconnected world.

Building Materials Manufacturing 98

Building Materials Manufacturing Project Management Consulting Project Management Building Materials 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Entities/people involved in a JOC Program at a Project or Task Order levels include: client/building user, project managers, awarded JOC contractor, contracting officer/contracting officer representative, others as required. A Job Order Contract involved Projects and/or Task Orders. Each Project requires at least one Task Order.

Government Works 76

Government Works Lean Construction Material Storage Contracts 76

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Contract Administrator notifies the Contractor of a Project, schedules a Joint Scope Meeting, and issues a Notice of Joint Scope Meeting. Contractor proposal is prepared and submitted with the JOC System and includes: Line-items for all require construction task as selected from the UPB, and associated quantities.

General Contracting 104

General Contracting Approvals Change Management Schedule Management 104

LetsBuild

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

There are some unique construction trends in 2023, but we also have more of the same. 2023 also brings more unpredictability for company execs and project managers, making managing schedules, budgets, and timelines challenging. Here’s what the top construction industry trends in 2023 look like: 1.

Construction Management 98

Construction Management Project Management Material Storage Schedule Management 98

cnstrctr

AUGUST 10, 2019

When I first started my career in the construction industry I had no idea what a construction project manager was or did. So what exactly is a construction project manager and what do they do on a project? A construction project manager is someone who is responsible for the execution of a construction project.

Project Management 74

Project Management Construction Management Schedule Management Change Management 74

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? Learn more?

Contracts 52

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 52

UK Construction Blog

MAY 17, 2024

The post How AI Can Support The Back Office In Any Construction Business – Part 2 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. AI can challenge and provide greater ability to manage projects/jobs, schedule staff, project/ job specific purchasing, cost management, customer financials and finally bookkeeping.

Schedule Management 64

Schedule Management Project Management Construction Management Material Storage 64

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. .

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 51

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Risk Management 51

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. For example, the Project Management Institute (PMI) defines a project as follows; “a project is a temporary endeavor. undertaken to create a unique product or service”.

Contracts 52

Contracts Lean Construction Schedule Management Property Management 52

LetsBuild

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects are complex, with different assets, processes, teams, and tasks to manage. Seamless management can improve efficiency, simplify complexities, minimize costs, and prevent delays. In fact, over 40% of firms use construction software to ensure productivity, safety, and timely deliveries.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Schedule Management Project Management Cost Control 52

cnstrctr

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

When I started my career in construction one of the biggest challenges I faced was how to learn about construction and the industry. Initially I looked into taking university or college courses, than resorted to reading books and finally to online blogs and articles. Construction Project Experience.

Public Works 68

Public Works Construction Management Lean Construction Project Management 68

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2017

LEAN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROCESS INTRO 2 – LEAN Construction is an integral part of JOC and other integrated project delivery methods. Identify key technologies , such as cloud based cost estimating and project management and begin to capture key parameters. focus is upon to schedule and outcomes.

Contracts 40

Contracts Lean Construction Schedule Management Building Optimization 40

LetsBuild

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Construction projects are complex, with different assets, processes, teams, and tasks to manage. Seamless management can improve efficiency, simplify complexities, minimize costs, and prevent delays. In fact, over 40% of firms use construction software to ensure productivity, safety, and timely deliveries.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Schedule Management Project Management Cost Control 52

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.

Contracts 40

Contracts Lean Construction General Contracting Quality Assurance 40

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Most larger real property owners manage their assets in an ‘ad hoc’ manner and have little true visibility into requirements, costs, or levels of productivity. Unit price book: Cost estimating and pricing for individual projects (task orders) is determined from a line item unit price book (UPB).

Sustainability 56

Sustainability Facility Management Contracts Lean Construction 56

LetsBuild

JULY 7, 2023

But can using ChatGPT for construction really be beneficial? If you’re unsure how this can help you as a construction professional, you’re not alone. We’ll explore how you can use ChatGPT in your construction company to improve communication, scheduling, document management, safety, and more.

Quality Control 52

Quality Control Schedule Management Site Planning Project Management 52

LetsBuild

JUNE 9, 2023

Construction is usually involving and delicate, with different teams like trade professionals, project managers, and subcontractors working together to deliver successful projects. Today, construction teams rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create and manage information during the entire lifecycle of a project.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Code Compliance Lean Construction Site Planning 52