Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Concerns around labor shortages, stagnation and recession, and the political climate all featured prominently among the biggest construction industry challenges in InEight’s recent Global Capital Projects Outlook survey. Soaring inflation and interest rates are increasing project costs and affecting capital project cost estimates.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 147

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Landscaping Risk Management Cost Control 147

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 6, 2014

I recently read a blog from a great colleague of mine about IPD for small construction projects. Due to the costs associated with setting up an IPD project one her readers wrote… “Our sticking point continues to be whether there is a “cut-off” to do IPD for projects of a certain size and budget.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 45

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Specialty Contracting Budgeting Collaboration 45

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) 72

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Budgeting General Contracting Procurement 72

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2023

Alliance Contracting in Construction provides a real opportunity for the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project on time and on budget. Alliance participants commit to work together to achieve the successful delivery of the project throughout the duration of the contract.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 72

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Procurement 72

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 31, 2021

If your are a facilities Owner, Builder, AE, or Architect and are TIRED OF THE SAME OLD PROJECT BS, keep reading… THE TECHNOLOGY MYTH – Technology will solve my construction issues. Technology alone won’t solve your stream of late, over-budget, and poorly completed repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build projects.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Procurement Schedule Management 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

An integrated project delivery method is arguably required in order to achieve desired quality, satisfaction, timing, and cost for over 90% of renovation, repair, or new construction projects executed. Integrated project delivery method. An Example… CDE and LEAN JOC Construction Delivery.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction Change Management 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 7, 2012

Project delivery methods set the tone and largely dictate the relative success of any facility construction, renovation, repair, or sustainability project. Project delivery methods must therefore be a component of BIM, a fact many/most 3D visualization software vendors appear to have ignored. So what is IPD?

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 49

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Project Management 49

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

The consistent achievement of best value quality, cost, and schedule outcomes requires the strategic and tactical integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery in concert with the core organizational mission. An outline of these and additional components of these proven frameworks is provided below.

Facility Management 102

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Lean Construction 102

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 25, 2023

Move all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects forward with proactive, informed decisions. Know exactly how your request for proposals, projects, approvals, budgets, and work orders are progressing — from anywhere, anytime. Empower those doing the work and leverage their expertise.

Facility Management 88

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Sustainability 88

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learning how to effciently manage dynamic project is the first step toward solving FM and construction waste. We all know that traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery practices are adversarial, and broken, yet we fail to address this basic issue. Care of People. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of 1.

Project Management 73

Project Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Change Management 73

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Any construction “project” can be defined as any number of more granular tasks that are performed in sequence or in parallel. Both programmatic processes are capable of consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget, however, both are poorly understood and rarely implemented or managed correctly.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 68

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Procurement Facility Management 68

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 29, 2024

Job Order Contracting was created several decades ago as a means to help get projects started quickly. 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%.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 79

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Project Management Consulting Property Management 79

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

All the tools and support services needed for any organization to consistently deliver quality projects on time and on budget are readily available. The only proven processes to date are integrated project delivery (IPD) and LEAN job order contracting (JOC).

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 99

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Property Management Lean Construction Building Standards 99

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

When linked with integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery such as the OpenJOC Framework TM (OpenJOC TM) or integrated project delivery (IPD), participating teams can consistently deliver over 90% of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build task on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 60

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Communication Budgeting 60

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) 78

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget simply requires leadership, accountability, and commitment. Both IPD and JOC have been proven for decades and are well evolved.

Cost Control 72

Cost Control Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Controls Quality Control 72

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 27, 2020

How real property owners and facilities management professionals traditionally plan, procure, and deliver projects is the most significant barrier to improving capital reinvestment performance outcomes. In fact, less than 20% of all projects are delivered on-time and on-budget, or per stakeholder requirements.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 104

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Maintenance Lean Construction Quality Assurance 104

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2022

A process is needed that integrates internal and external teams on an early and ongoing basis throughout the Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery phases and beyond. Should be scalable across project types, sizes, locations, and teams. contact-form] What’s needed for LEAN IPD or LEAN JOC?

Building Optimization 91

Building Optimization Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Project Management Consulting 91

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The construction industry uses different kinds of agreements depending on the project’s scope, delivery, schedule, budget, and the parties involved. Knowing which contract to use when is critical to ensuring a successful outcome in delivery, customer satisfaction, and profit. integrated project delivery contract.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Cost Control 98

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Integrated design increasingly is recognized as a potential method to assure all performance criteria are considered and optimized in the design and construction of buildings. Oddly, Integrated Project Delivery and Job Order Contracting both offer proven collaborative process supported by digital technology, yet are decades old.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 51

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Quality Assurance Project Management 51

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. Hanna 2010).

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 53

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Lean Construction Project Management 53

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 24, 2021

Facilities management professionals… here is an introduction to a LEAN Implementation ROADMAP for CONSTRUCTION, including all the processes, tools, and support services you need to consistently drive quality, on-time, and on-budget repair, renovation, and new builds. LEAN is a philosophy dating back as far as Henry Ford.

Lean Construction 59

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Property Management 59

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 14, 2023

But without collaboration in construction, projects are less likely to finish on time or within budget. The Digital Project Manager at DBM Vircon, Ellery focuses on implementing and integrating digital technologies such as BIM to drive better project outcomes. I specialize in integrated project delivery.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 52

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Change Management Risk Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 14, 2023

But without collaboration in construction, projects are less likely to finish on time or within budget. That’s where people like Ellery Miles come in. The Digital Engineering lead at Wiley, Ellery focuses on implementing and integrating digital technologies such as BIM to drive better project outcomes.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 52

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Engineering Change Management Risk Management 52

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Alternative Construction Delivery Methods (ACDM) is a term commonly applied to business processes beyond traditional design-bid-build – DBB. Forms of alternative construction delivery methods include: Integrated Project Delivery – IPD: Typically reserved for major new construction.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 49

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Risk Management Facility Management Project Management 49

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Even though tools and services are readily available to consistently deliver quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes, real property owners and facilities management professionals have yet to adopt system thinking. Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset.

Facility Management 52

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Sustainability Property Management 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Robust tools and processes have existing for decades that can assure quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds are consistent delivered on-time and on-budget. Two of these solutions are Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Job Order Contracting (JOC). Fully Compliant. Common Source of Truth.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 93

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 93

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 6, 2021

The numerous, ongoing facilities repair and construction project facing real property owners and facilities management professionals unfortunately have a high probability of failure. 80%-90% are late, over-budget, or basically a train wreck for one or more participants. That said, not all JOC Programs are the same.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 60

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Risk Management Facility Management 60

Building Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2012

The problem with the AIA approach to IPD is it is inherently anti-architect. It explicitly reduces the traditional influence of architects at early stages of a project when the design is being developed. I recently read the following Linked-in comment: . “

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 55

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Estimating Construction Management 55

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. This optimal outcomes is possible via the appropriate and consistent integration of people, process, information, and technology.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 62

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

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. In fact, a shift from Project Management to Program Management is needed.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 46

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Quality Assurance Lean Construction Property Management 46

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. It is the project delivery system that ultimately impacts eventual success or failure more than any other single element.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 45

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Risk Management 45

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Why Choosing the Right Delivery Method Matters in Construction. While a project’s ultimate goal is a successful completion, the steps it takes to get there are critical to profits and project’s life cycle. That’s why choosing the right project delivery method is an important first step before construction begins.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 52

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Schedule Management Risk Management Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available.

Lean Construction 60

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Building Performance Measurement 60

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Traditional cost estimating methods do not offer any reliable guidance for assessing impacts upon over project costs. Due consideration of the interaction between cost and time in construction projects depends on the integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery and the used of dynamic cost data.

Cost Control 59

Cost Control Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Estimating 59

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 4, 2019

LEAN facilities procurement and construction project delivery methods integrate the “supply side” of the value chain (architects, engineers, builders…) with the “demand side” (facilities management, procurement, building users, oversight groups, community…).

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Facility Management 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 17, 2016

The single most important thing you can do to improve construction productivity, quality, and satisfaction is to focus upon collaborative construction delivery methods. Great teams and long term relationships don’t just happen, they are built.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Budgeting Lean Construction Foundation Systems 40