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Building Performance Measurement Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Risk Management 
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 2, 2023
By Steve Smith , EVP of Infrastructure at Graham Construction and Catie Williams, VP of Product Development at InEight A volatile risk climate worsened by ongoing reverberations from COVID-19, geopolitical conflict, and severe weather events is reshaping the traditional relationship between owners and contractors. Construction 4.0
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
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. Transparency & Regulation. The solution?
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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros
Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 4, 2022
It has done virtually nothing to measurably impact the repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction of the built environment. The risk of change is high, however, not pursuing fundamental change is potentially catastrophic. Two of these solutions are Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Job Order Contracting (JOC).
Building Information Management
JUNE 20, 2012
Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Facility risks to Organizational Mission. The “how” of measuring investment successes. Potential to quantify.
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.
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 1, 2012
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Further life-cycle management of the built environment requires significant “change management” in most organizations whether Owners, AEs, Contractors, Oversight Groups, etc.
Building Information Management
AUGUST 29, 2012
BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology. 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.” INTRODUCTION.
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.
CCR Magazine
JULY 1, 2024
Interestingly, efficient project management principles and collaborative designs in healthcare construction are similar to tactics used by mortgage marketing companies. Both industries prioritize customer-focused approaches through technology integration and data-driven insights customized for every client.
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.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
The fundamental reason is the inability of Owners to transition from the linear and antagonistic work process of the pre-1980’s to collaborative, transparent, LEAN best management practices. Change management . Efficient construction delivery methods have been available and successfully practiced for decades.
Building Information Management
JANUARY 27, 2014
You are what you measure. Key Performance Indicator (KPI) : A metric for how you measure your progress toward or deviation from a TNI. Whether you are practicing BIM (life-cycle management of the build environment supported by digital technology and forget the 3-D aspect for a moment). Why post it? just your own!
Building Information Management
MARCH 31, 2015
Public and Private Sector Real Property Owners as well as their supporting Contractors and AEs continue to lag with respect to construction software technology and training and the adoption of efficient collaborative construction delivery methods. Traditional design-bid-build and low-bid are inefficient and antagonistic.
Building Information Management
JULY 15, 2015
The single, most critical, aspect of the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment, and a fundamental requirement, is the adoption, implementation, and ongoing improvement of collaborative and integrated construction project delivery methods. A Framework for Success. Robust Ontology.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset. 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.
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. Shared Risk / Reward. Adoption of LEAN Alternative Construction Delivery Methods – Job Order Contracting, JOC & Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
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.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 15, 2019
Proven collaborative construction delivery methods have existed for decades. These solutions can consistently assure that quality renovation, repair, and new construction projects are delivered on-time and on-budget. LEAN Collaborative Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. Technology. Proven Solutions.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
The construction delivery method and its associated contractual framework affects the outcome of any repair, renovation, or new construction project more than any other single element. Similarly technology vendors have marketing their solutions as opposed to integrated proven LEAN process within technology.
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. Shared risk/reward.
40 Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 17, 2019
Construction services procurement best management practices focus upon collaboration and change management. The following are all resident within a LEAN construction alliance contract and/or integrated LEAN collaborative construction procurement and project delivery method.
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Building Information Management
MARCH 3, 2014
We prefer to sue each other, write up change orders, and hoard information vs. collaborate from day one throughout the life-cycle of a project and/or built structure. Collaborative construction delivery methods. Life-cycle management and approach vs. our current “first-cost mentality”. Shared risk-reward. Level of Trust.
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. They simply need to be involved in the project early (from concept) thru hand-over/warranty period. Focus upon Outcomes – Metrics, key performance indicators, KPIs.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
The LEAN Integrated Construction Project Delivery Method. . Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) construction delivery was too inefficient for the large numbers of renovation, repair, and sustainment/maintenance projects. Associated delays were negatively impacting the Army’s mission.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 27, 2018
The reason, unfortunately is the lack of understanding of basic LEAN construction delivery principles, and their potential relative to performance. In short, how do you know how well you are doing, if you don’t have something to measure against? The post How Successful is YOUR JOC Program? appeared first on 4BT.
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. Typical JOC Project Workflow – CIty.
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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. Collaborative “LEAN” collaborative construction delivery methods actually predate the term LEAN!
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. Collaborative “LEAN” collaborative construction delivery methods actually predate the term LEAN!
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.
40 Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 6, 2016
Segmented, linear, and non-integrated processes: planning, financing, design, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance. Lack of shared Risk/Reward – shifting responsibilities, and shifting levels of financial risk, which in turn often leads to adversarial relationships, disputes, and claims.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 26, 2017
Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management considerations span several areas. Metrics/Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management. A comprehensive written facilities management operations and maintenance manual and/or execution guide is a fundamental requirement.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 7, 2019
LEAN, Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Construction Delivery Shouldn’t be this hard! . Any LEAN process, but especially LEAN Construction Delivery Process has the following attributes. Shared risk/reward. Metrics – key performance indicators. Focus upon outcomes.
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. Typical JOC Project Workflow – CIty.
46 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.
40 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.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Top Resources for Construction Project Managers. “If If you’re looking for a relaxing profession, choose construction management.” – said no experienced construction project manager ever. The job can be stressful as it continually keeps project managers on their toes. Key Takeaways.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 15, 2023
For one, it’s an opportunity to build a physical legacy. From design and VDC professionals to business and project managers, these construction leaders aren't just building structures and facilities—they're shaping our world. Today, he leads a team that solves complex problems every day and improves project workflows.”
Building Information Management
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
Building Information Modeling Model Management. BIM is a term which represents three separate but linked functions: Building Information Modeling: Is a BUSINESS PROCESS for generating and leveraging building data to design, construct and operate the building during its lifecycle. Construction Delivery Method.
Building Information Management
JULY 27, 2016
In short, project teams, including owners, better deliver structures according to their capabilities, requirements, timelines, and budgets. 00 01 01 Project Title Page. 00 01 03 Project Directory. 00 31 00 Available Project Information. Preliminary Project Schedule. Preliminary Project Phases. Requirements.
Building Information Management
JULY 27, 2016
In short, project teams, including owners, better deliver structures to according to their capabilities, requirements, timelines, and budgets. 00 01 01 Project Title Page. 00 01 03 Project Directory. 00 31 00 Available Project Information. Preliminary Project Schedule. Preliminary Project Phases.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Managing pandemic disruptions and getting projects over the finish line has required a well-tempered balance of leadership, creativity, and innovation to solve incredibly challenging problems. One of the greatest things about AEC is how many talented people contribute to a single project. Senior BIM Manager. Nima Jafari.
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2012
The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components.
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2012
The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 11, 2023
Nonetheless, when the work at hand is a multi-million project or even multi-billion dollar megaproject, the fallout of construction rework can be more than simply frustrating–it can be downright devastating to the schedule and budget of a project. It also is a productivity killer, stealing hours, days, and even months from projects.
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