Construction Daily News

JUNE 27, 2024

Planning oversights, misplaced sections, and acoustical defects caused it to be significantly more expensive to build and longer to perfect than initially thought. Mistakes are a fact of life for fallible construction professionals, real estate developers and property owners. AR superimposes digital data in a real-world setting.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Real Estate Development Building Performance Measurement Construction Equipment 52

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. Key Performance Metrics. Financial Transparency. Shared Risk/Reward.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Procurement Property Management 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability to determine the number, total cost, and measure the performance of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and construction projects.

Property Management 45

Property Management Construction Management Estimating Structural Systems 45

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 14, 2019

Any real property owner and their service providers can leverage collaborative project delivery to increase efficiency and reduce design, construction, and life-cycle costs. The surest path to measurably achieving this goal is to change the construction project procurement and delivery method.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Collaboration Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2019

LEAN, Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Construction Delivery Shouldn’t be this hard! . Metrics – key performance indicators. Last Planner(Registered Trademark of the Lean Construction Institute), Black Belts, Senseis, Six-sigma… the list of acronyms, philosophies, consultants, books, goes on and on.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

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

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 9, 2019

Construction Cost Control Speed Procurement, Limit Waste, Mitigate Risk. Capital costs associated with repairing, renovating, and constructing buildings and other forms of physical infrastructure are out of control for many, if not most real property owners. Costs vary widely by location and remain hard to predict.

Cost Control 40

Cost Control Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. However, multiple studies/reports note that available and proven best management practices have not been implemented on a widespread basis. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate.

Estimating 86

Estimating Structural Systems Schedule Management Risk Management 86

UK Construction Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

The increasing awareness of environmental impacts caused by consumption has heightened interest in sustainability and green practices, particularly in the building and construction industry. Such designs reduce the building’s carbon footprint and ensure efficient energy use, setting a standard for future construction projects to follow.

Renewable Energy Systems 62

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Green Building Building Materials Manufacturing 62

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources.

Cost Control 40

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

Building Information Management

JUNE 2, 2016

The solution to delivery renovation, repair, and new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants is remarkably simple. Real property owners are ultimately responsible the construction sector’s low productivity. Focus upon Outcomes – Metrics, key performance indicators, KPIs.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management considerations span several areas. Budgeting/Capital Planning. Metrics/Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management. Budgeting/Capital Planning. LEAN Business Models and Methods. Supporting Technologies and Tools.

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Maintenance Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

The efficient renovation, repair, maintenance and new construction of facilities and infrastructure has proven an insurmountable challenge for most real property Owners. Change management . Risk/reward is shared an additional work and resources are allocated based upon performance. Owner Roadblock.

Facility Management 45

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Property Management 45

Building Information Management

JUNE 3, 2016

Partnering and collaboration must be a key performance metric by which real property owners and facility management professionals are measured. Best Value versus Lowest Bidder Procurement. Nor is excessive management and control the path to success. Owners Foster and Mandate Collaborative Construction.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

The way to deliver 96%+ of renovation, repair, and maintenance projects on-time, on-budget, and at the appropriate level of quality is to enable collaboration with contractors and other expert service providers. – 2016, Arizona State University – Job Order Contracting Performance Survey-2015. .

Maintenance 40

Maintenance Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement General Contracting 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 29, 2016

Asset Competency Model & Efficient Facility Management #101. Until Owners understand and are capable of organizational wide deployment of ASSET COMPETENCY MODELS, productivity across the AEC and Facility Management sector will remain poor. Developing and Managing PEOPLE. Developing and Managing PEOPLE.

Facility Management 58

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 58

Building Information Management

JUNE 16, 2016

Facilities operations involving multiple sites and building types/ages can be efficiently managed with the right mix of global oversight and local execution as well as consistent application of LEAN best management practices.

Maintenance 40

Maintenance Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Sustainability 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap can help any committed organization maximize value from its built environment. What is a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap? Core Components of a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap are: Goals. Knowledge & Management Resources, Education & Training. Senior management.

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Lean Construction Stakeholder Engagement Risk Management 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

While LEAN principles, as defined for production systems, originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry, LEAN construction delivery methods have evolved to meet the requirements of real property owners and the AEC sector. Value-based procurement. Continuous monitoring – use of key performance indicators, KPIs.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

While LEAN principles, as defined for production systems, originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry, LEAN construction delivery methods have evolved to meet the requirements of real property owners and the AEC sector. Value-based procurement. Continuous monitoring – use of key performance indicators, KPIs.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance 40

Building Information Management

JULY 12, 2016

Facilities Management in the U.S. – R.I.P. If I see another article about how great facilities management professionals (FMers) are, or how misunderstood, I think my head will explode. Real property owners, aka FMers, simply aren’t doing their jobs. And… you are going to outsource their management?

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Property Management Lean Construction Change Management 40

Building Information Management

JULY 12, 2016

Facilities Management in the U.S. – R.I.P. If is see another article about how great facilities management professionals (FMers) are, or how misunderstood, I think my head will explode. Real property owners, aka FMers, simply aren’t doing their jobs. And… you are going to outsource their management?

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Property Management Lean Construction Change Management 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) construction delivery was too inefficient for the large numbers of renovation, repair, and sustainment/maintenance projects. It was designed to shorten procurement and overall project delivery times while also maintaining quality. Make Leadership and Change Management a PRIORITY. As an Owner.

Lean Construction 40

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

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2017

BIM for Facilities Management – 12 Reasons. 12 Good Reasons to Adopt BIM for Facilities Management. Current 3-D BIM software targets sophisticated users who focus upon design yet are ill-suited to support or engage in Facilities Management functions. BIM for FM.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 40

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction Facility Management Building Performance Measurement 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Development of acquisition/procurement approach. Facility management/engineering planning. JOC procurement/award process. Facility management/engineering should conduct a review of work that could be done to under the support of the JOC program and develop an estimated annual volume. Monitoring. Ongoing training.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance General Contracting Quality Control 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Facility Management Project Management Project Management Consulting 53

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 13, 2023

Technology Won’t Help Construction’s and Facilities Management’s Legacy of WASTE simply because technology simply automates existing processes. It’s time to map decision-making, and performance to value! Thiis is a fact that few software vendors want you to know. Not Rocket Science. Prepare For the Disruption.

Facility Management 88

Facility Management Construction Management Building Performance Measurement Building Automation 88

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually it assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if the JOC Program is designed, deployed, and managed correctly. What Is Job Order Contracting? How Does JOC Work?

Contracts 52

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting General Contracting 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Change Management – A comprehensive change management plan is a requirement in the journey to collaboration, transparency, and mutual respect among all participants… and measurably improved outcomes. Best Value – Value comes first… from best value procurement to the value of life-cycle asset management.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Facility Management Schedule Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if designed, deployed, and managed correctly. What Is Job Order Contracting? How Does Job Order Contracting Work?

Contracts 46

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting General Contracting 46

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner (AECOO) sector must engage in collaborative construction delivery methods in over achieve any measurable performance improvement in the life-cycle management of the built environment. Building Information Management, Model and Modeling.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 58

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Collaboration Stakeholder Engagement 58

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The have proven to consistently deliver over 90% of projects on-time, on-budget, and to satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders… when designed and implemented per their fundamental criteria. Procurement must be based upon BEST VALUE, with associated performance-based incentives for vendors/service providers.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Stakeholder Engagement Building Performance Measurement 40