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Building Performance Measurement Definition Estimating 
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 7, 2025
What is an Independent Government Cost Estimate? An IGCE (also in construction related service an IGE) is a cost estimate developed by the Government Requiring Activity, based on the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) or Statement of Work (SOW). How was the estimate made? What assumptions were made?
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Job Order Contracting
MARCH 30, 2022
Valid construction cost estimate creation is the goal of every professional estimator. The reason is simple, an estimate, by nature, is an approximation. Furthermore, measuring accuracy is impossible as there is no datum. Nonetheless validity of a construction cost estimate is critical to cost management.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 20, 2023
A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.
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CivilJungle
MARCH 4, 2022
What Is Estimation of Residential Building? Estimation of a residential building is basically a “ Bottoms Up” or “Prime Cost” which performed an analysis in detail and finally produce a product. Estimation actually calculates all the necessary values with a lower rate and higher amount, this method helps the owner.
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Building Information Management
JULY 16, 2012
July 16th, 2012 – NIBS Report - National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council . Per the NIBS Consultative Council there are four areas where our industry needs to focus highlights four in order to improve buildings and infrastructure. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 12, 2017
LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Thus the process of generating an actionable construction cost estimate can be defined as a quantitative assessment process generates a detailed line item construction cost estimate.
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 20, 2017
Job Order Contracting BASIC DEFINITIONS. All laws, statutes, recent building codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, and lawful orders of all public authorities having jurisdiction over the Real Property Owner/Facilities Management, Contractor, Subcontractor, the Project/Job Order, Work, etc. APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS. JOC COEFFICENT.
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Building Information Management
OCTOBER 26, 2015
The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant productivity and quality improvement. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The process enables the accurate definition of labor, material, and equipment requirements to perform a specific task. The evaluation of work performance, analysis of the time spent in going through the different motions of a job or series of jobs. The value of time and motion study is clear. What is time and motion study?
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 23, 2024
This month, we have 40+ product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud , including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, BuildingConnected, and Assemble. Cost calculations are displayed and updated within the inventory panel as users continue to perform takeoff and can be exported along with the inventory.
Building Information Management
JANUARY 17, 2012
BIM (Building Information Technology) and THE CLOUD (Cloud Computing) are disruptive technologies converging to significantly alter traditional construction and facility management practices. Definition of BIM. . Building Information Management (BIM) is the life-cycle management of facilities [1] supported by digital technology.
Building Information Management
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
Below, a list of terms and definitions being submitted for voting is just one of several important initiatives. Building Information Modeling Model Management. Building Information Model: Is the DIGITAL REPRESENTATION of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. General Buildings Information Handover Guide.
Building Information Management
AUGUST 29, 2012
First, a few clarifications and items to help frame this discussion: BIM definition: “BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology.” A good example is the continued use of proprietary spreadsheets for cost estimating and other somewhat complex domains. INTRODUCTION.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price. 5117.9001 Definitions. Each JOC order is comprised of several pre-described and pre-priced tasks.
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Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 19, 2016
Robust collaborative construction delivery methods provide a proven path for Owners to significantly improve construction productivity and levels of satisfaction among a participants and building users. – 2016, Arizona State University – Job Order Contracting Performance Survey-2015. JOC Do’s and Don’ts.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2012
E N 15221-1: Facility Management – Part 1: Terms and Definitions Version EN 15221-1:2006. This draft European standard gives relevant terms and definitions in the area of Facility Management. Provides guidance how to measure, achieve and improve quality in FM. Terms and definitions. k e y performance indicator.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 29, 2017
Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) provide objective analysis of select aspects of the built environment. The following terms, definitions and KPI’s are relevant to life-cycle management of the built environment and may be useful to your organization. Number of contractor estimates issued.
Building Information Management
JULY 10, 2013
As the old saying goes…”you can’t manage what you don’t measure” Here’s the beginning of a list of information requirements spanning various domains/competencies, technologies, etc., Annualized TCO per building/Current replacement value = Percent of Current Replacement Value (CRV). Churn Rate.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 13, 2019
The OpenJOC(TM) Solution virtually eliminates the slow, costly, error prone, inefficient practices associated with design-bid-build, lowest bidder, and other traditional construction delivery methods. Common Terms, Definition, including a locally researched, detailed unit price book for associated construction tasks. Defined Workflows.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 27, 2019
Developing a detailed scope of work and associated line item cost estimate using a verifiable and current locally researched unit price book (UPB) is a mandatory component of a LEAN construction delivery approach. Consistent, yet flexible collaborative workflows are essential in managing program and project success.
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CivilJungle
MAY 28, 2021
Definition of Construction. Construction is the methodology of developing a building or infrastructure. What is Building Construction? Building development is the methodology of addition of structure to property. Building development is the methodology of addition of structure to property. Building Permits.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 26, 2017
Metrics/Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). It should be written with LEAN process fundamentals in mind that focus upon BEST VALUE outline measurable desired OUTCOMES. LEAN Construction methods share has the following characteristics; Performance-based reward based upon achievement of specified goals. Cost estimating.
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 29, 2017
Shared, performance-based risk/reward. Common terms, definitions, & data formats — Common data environment (CDE). Cost estimating. The Construction Operations Building information exchange (COBie) has become one of the most widely known data formats. Building Automation Systems (BAS). Competencies/Activities.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 30, 2018
Shared, performance-based risk/reward. Common terms, definitions, & data formats — Common data environment (CDE). Cost estimating. The Construction Operations Building information exchange (COBie) has become one of the most widely known data formats. Building Automation Systems (BAS). Strategic planning.
Building Information Management
JUNE 27, 2012
Cultural Fit – Collaboration, Communication, and Transparency are REQUIRED, Involve all Shareholders (Owners (senior management, FM, capital planning, procurement, building users…), AE’s, Contractors, BPMs (business product manufacturers), Oversight Groups, Community …). Economic Fit.
Building Information Management
JULY 16, 2012
July 16th, 2012 – NIBS Report - National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council . Per the NIBS Consultative Council there are four areas where our industry needs to focus highlights four in order to improve buildings and infrastructure. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 1, 2019
Participants and stakeholders affected by facilities related decision… building users, builders, architects, engineers, oversight groups, and the community at large… are best served through the availability of current, accurate, actionable information, and associated decision-support and execution processes.
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Building Information Management
JULY 23, 2012
The Department uses job order contracting (JOC), a construction procurement method, for performing small- or medium-sized construction projects. Provide independent estimates for job order work. Skillsets. Line-item estimating, or ability to review estimates, Proactive definition of scope, In-house maintenance crews.
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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.
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Construction Specifier
JUNE 25, 2024
and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.
BDC Network
MARCH 11, 2024
Stephen Blumenbaum, PE, SE, Walter P Moore Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners AEC Tech BIM and Information Technology Building Tech Structural Materials Steel Buildings Today’s fast-paced world of design and construction is fractured.
Building Information Management
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
In-House and Contract Performance. Independent Government Estimate Preparation. Revisions to Government Estimate. Contractor Performance. Glossary / Definitions. BCI = Building Cost Index. EPS = Engineered Performance Standards. IGE = Independent Government Estimate. DEFINITIONS.
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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. Common Terms, Definitions, and Data Architectures. Performance-based Reward System. Common Terms, Definitions, and Data Archtectures. Full Financial Transparency.
Natural Building
JULY 22, 2008
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Urban Green Building.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Spreadsheets are cumbersome and its virtually impossible to full review detailed line item estimates completely and/or efficiently. The use of spreadsheets also can affect JOC Program compliance issues as it is significantly more difficult to determine if contractor’s task order estimate is meeting all requirements.
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MAY 25, 2017
built environment: buildings, land/landscaped areas, infrastructure and other construction works. Examples specific to facility management include: construction cost estimating, maintenance management, capital planning, space planning, project delivery, etc. workplace: physical location where work is performed.
Building Information Management
MARCH 3, 2014
Robust Ontology – This is a fancy name for a common glossary of terms, definitions, and data architectures. There are simply too many resources (environment, economic, and opportunity costs) involved with the build environment to allow for the continuance of focus upon first costs and/or a “churn and burn” mentality. Warranty Service.
Buildern
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Hard hats, heavy machinery, and building materials may come to mind. trillion , among which residential and non-residential buildings have the largest share. Estimators present their forecasts to customers along with recommendations on how project costs can be reduced without compromising the quality of work.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Although extreme weather or forces beyond human control can impact budgets, in most cases, a project’s overrun is a result of inaccurate analysis or planning before building even starts. Inaccurate Project Estimates. Estimating the project accurately can even be started in the RFP process. Serious Project Design Errors.
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Business Facilities
AUGUST 1, 2014
When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. Moving into Year 4 of its grant, Tennessee plans to build on its progress and continuously improve implementation of its key initiatives.
Building Information Management
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) contracts provide a streamlined means to complete construction projects estimated at less than 750K. Definitions. UPGs list tasks by unit of measure and unit price. Estimating the expected scope of the installation SABER Program. 3.5.1.1.2.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 21, 2023
While it's not a given that another economic slump is on the horizon, you should still implement proactive measures to recession-proof your business. In this article, we'll unpack the essentials of building resilience in the construction sector. To that end, see that you have a solid estimation process.
The Federal Construction Contracting Blog
APRIL 21, 2022
FAR 52.249-10 (Default – Fixed-Price Construction) and FAR 52.249-14 (Excusable Delays) provide that an epidemic is an excusable delay that, by definition, allows for a non-compensable time extension. Contract performance has not only become expensive, but in some cases, labor and supply shortages have also made it impractical.
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