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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

Is it a a fact that Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector. While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. 1440-7027).

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Job Order Contracting – Lean Construction History

Job Order Contracting

The History of Job Order Contracting. The LEAN Integrated Construction Project Delivery Method. . The United States Department of the Army is attributed with initially developing and deploying Job Order Contracting during the early 1980s. Job Order Contracting goes under the name of SABER in the USAF.

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A Primer on LEAN Construction Delivery Methods

Building Information Management

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. Continuous monitoring – use of key performance indicators, KPIs. Focus upon outcomes.

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A Primer on LEAN Construction Delivery Methods

Building Information Management

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. Continuous monitoring – use of key performance indicators, KPIs. Focus upon outcomes.

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Improving Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Significant improvement across the AECOO sector (architecture, engineering, construction, operation, owner) requires an understanding of the critical parameters. Training and organization-wide communications in support of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are mandatory in order to achieve continuous improvement.

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6 Industry Hacks to Overcome Productivity Pitfalls

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Now that we’ve laid the foundation for the four P’s of construction improvement (performance, predictability, planet, and people), let’s add some framework around performance. Particularly, the way performance impacts one of our most coveted metrics of measure—productivity. The end goal? Design Standardisation.

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Army Job Order Contracts FAIL to meet AFARS requirements MOST OF THE TIME

Job Order Contracting

Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. 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.