Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The innovative 4BT OpenBuild/OpenJOC(TM) Framework integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery to improve construction productivity. The post Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT. All projects follow a core programmatic process.

Procurement 85

Procurement Lean Construction Change Management Project Management 85

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is important to real property owners, facilities management professions, architects, and engineers. If a job is estimated correctly all parties should have a detailed understanding of the scope of work, costs, time, labor, and materials required.

Estimating 60

Estimating Quality Assurance Procurement Building Materials 60

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2023

The validity of a construction cost estimate, the most important aspect, is often overlooked and resulting in billions of dollars was every year. A construction cost estimate must be independently validated. Key Principles There are key principles that should be adhered to when preparing a construction cost estimate.

Estimating 77

Estimating Cost Control Project Management Consulting Construction Equipment 77

Rapport3

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

By integrating budgets, expenses, and resources, it gives a full view of project finances. Better Project Estimation Using historical data and market insights, Rapport3 helps create more accurate project estimates. Simplified Procurement Processes Rapport3 streamlines procurement.

Architecture 104

Architecture Risk Management Cost Control Material Handling 104

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc.

Estimating 66

Estimating Procurement Construction Equipment Lean Construction 66

PN - Project Management

AUGUST 15, 2022

This article offers insight on the top reasons to add new estimating software to your construction company. Benefits of estimating software ​ Better Overall Construction Job Planning The top reason to add construction estimating software to your repertoire of internal tools is that it helps you see the big picture.

Estimating 52

Estimating Cost Control Project Management Budgeting 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2020

Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution. The post Announcing an Innovative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution Solution appeared first on 4BT. Remove the traditional silos and no longer depend upon inefficient and antagonistic construction delivery methods.

Lean Construction 59

Lean Construction Procurement Property Management Project Management 59

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Recognition and leverage of the expertise of those actually doing the work is the norm.

Procurement 59

Procurement Lean Construction Property Management Project Management 59

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2020

Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution. The post Announcing an Innovative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution appeared first on 4BT. Remove the traditional silos and no longer depend upon inefficient and antagonistic construction delivery methods. Learn more?

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Procurement Property Management Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

If you are Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes, then do these 3 steps! As real property owners, it’s your roles to encourage innovation and new approaches by prescribing means and methods of planning, procurement, and project delivery and requiring compliance.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 70

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Budgeting General Contracting Procurement 70

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Tools and services should be procured to support owner requirements. Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning Drives Best Value Outcomes.

Procurement 83

Procurement Collaboration Project Management Consulting Building Information Modeling (BIM) 83

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. PROCESS – LEAN planning, procure, and project delivery is a requirement. The post Value-based Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 62

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Project Management 62

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. Based upon the size of the project, there is great value for an owner to develop an internal detailed line item estimate to compare against a builder’s estimate.

Lean Construction 52

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

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 63

Procurement Project Management Consulting Project Management Material Storage 63

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership. The post Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 60

Procurement Lean Construction Facility Management Change Management 60

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Traditional methods for planning, procuring, and delivery repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction are incapable of consistently delivery of quality outcomes on time and on time. Existing tools and support services to mitigate waste/rework and enable consistent quality outcomes on time and on budget are readily available.

Facility Management 90

Facility Management Sustainability Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management 90

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

MARCH 24, 2020

-+. Construction Cost Estimating – LEAN. This paper ” Construction Cost Estimating-LEAN” discusses the positive impacts of collaboration, a common data environment, and locally researched detailed line item construction cost data. Failure to adapt to readily available, proven and robust cost estimating practices.

Lean Construction 46

Lean Construction Estimating Cost Control Property Management 46

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 29, 2024

It was simply a way to speed procurement. Since that time JOC has evolved into an integrated project delivery (IPD) method that not only accelerates procurement, but also shorten project delivery times and reduces costs up to 30%-40%. are not appropriate and have shown to introduced significant errors in cost estimating.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 76

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Project Management Consulting Property Management 76

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2015

Better Estimate, Bid, Procure, & Execute More Projects… On-Time and On-Budget! . For Owners, Contractors, & AEs using RSMeans Cost Data, Pick the class that delivers… A great introduction to RSMeans Cost Data and line item cost estimating. Tips on how to better leverage RSMeans Cost Data.

Estimating 49

Estimating Procurement Budgeting Engineering 49

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!

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 59

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Collaboration Lean Construction 59

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. They consistently enable predictable project outcomes including the ongoing delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget.

Procurement 40

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

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 31, 2019

BEST VALUE Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery requires the LEAN integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. Learn more… The post BEST VALUE Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 40

Procurement Lean Construction Quality Assurance Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2022

JOC Procurement Processes. • JOC Cost Estimating. • Public sector procurement and facilities management professionals are re-evaluating their Job Order Contracting and capital planning processes, and setting ambitious process improvement goals. 91% – Percent of JOC Projects Completed on Budget . Assure compliance.

Contracts 83

Contracts Procurement Facility Management Project Management 83

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Robust processes, workflows, tools, and services exist to enable the consistent delivery of quality projects on time and on budget. Isn’t it time you truly MANAGE Construction, Repair, and Renovation projects? At the core of these robust processes is a locally researched detailed unit price cost book. Learn more? contact-form].

Project Management 78

Project Management Construction Management Procurement Communication 78

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. 85% of all construction projects are over-budget, late, and/or poorly completed. Continuous improvement.

Lean Construction 80

Lean Construction Public Works Procurement Budgeting 80

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Open Construction Cost Estimating for 2018 and Beyond! Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents. Begin to improve your planning, budgeting, and construction management decisions today. Furthermore, our platform is IFC compatible.

Estimating 40

Estimating Lean Construction Property Management Risk Management 40

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This year’s awards were expanded to five categories, two of which were specific to mechanical and electrical contractors: best estimating success story and most impressive use of virtual design and construction. Raulston has decreased its takeoff to estimate time by about 50 percent. On average, T.S. Watch T.S.

Construction Management 130

Construction Management Specialty Contracting General Contracting Building Automation 130

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 31, 2019

LEAN Performance-based Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery. Consistently Deliver Quality Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction Projects On-Time & On-Budget! Traditional procurement and construction delivery methods commonly produce poor outcomes. NOVEMBER 27, 2018.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Quality Assurance Building Performance Measurement 40

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Most traditional JOC Programs focus simply on speeding procurement cycles. For JOC Programs to provide maximum benefit, internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams must operate collaboratively on an early and ongoing basis.

Contracts 81

Contracts Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance Property Management 81

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. Enhanced owner and design-builder capabilities. Learn more?

Contracts 87

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 87

Construction Daily News

MAY 28, 2024

Any construction professional who has been in charge of estimating or tracking a project’s costs in the past years has lost sleep due to material price volatility. However, no one could have expected building materials would continue to inflate construction budgets years after COVID-19 brought the global supply chain to a standstill.

Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Modular Construction Steel Fabrication 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Renovation, repair, and construction projects are late, over budget, and building users are unhappy. Estimates are provided lump sums provided by subs and locally researched UPBs are not used. The post Ditch the Sticky Notes and Actually Practice LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Facility Management Maintenance 40

Stok

JULY 29, 2018

The foundation for any successful project is a detailed schedule and budget. Now on the financial side, the Project Manager should work closely with the Client on the conceptual budget at project inception. This budget will evolve into a Master Budget as the site is selected and more information is known about the scope of the project.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting Project Management Consulting Project Management Schedule Management 40

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. A UPB eliminates the sole reliance upon contractor and subcontractor quotes or “back of the envelope” estimates. Simplifying a System to Meet Actual Facilities Needs.

Procurement 40

Procurement Lean Construction Facility Management Building Performance Measurement 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2017

JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY. A JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY spans process of soliciting/marketing, contractor selection, and award of a Job Order Contract involves technical and business strategies. The JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY and approach should be tailored to JOC construction services required.

Procurement 40

Procurement Contracts Quality Assurance Energy Conservation 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes.

Schedule Management 64

Schedule Management Construction Management Lean Construction Building Information Modeling (BIM) 64