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Building Standards Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Sustainability 
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Improving facilities sustainment outcomes is critical to meeting mission, environment, and financial requirements. What is facilities sustainment? Sustainment includes all maintenance and repair activities necessary to keep an inventory of facilities in good working order. Learn more?
Building Information Management
AUGUST 6, 2013
Providing the opportunity for the kind of collaboration that the construction industry so badly needs… Design-Build has a spectrum, ranging from almost as dysfunctional … all the way to almost as collaborative as Integrated Project Delivery. Shifting Design-Build toward IPD.
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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.
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.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 19, 2022
Optimizing Construction, Repair, Renovation, and New Build Outcomes requires a robust programmatic process that is consistently applied and continuously improved. Let’s start with what methods will NOT WORK if used on their own… Design-bid-build. Design-build. Last Planner / Last Planner System. CM@R/CM@Risk.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Time and time again, we’ve seen that the most successful teams and projects are the ones with solid communication and collaboration practices. Taking place in Las Vegas from November 13-15, AU 2023 offers insightful workshops, expert-led sessions, and networking opportunities to foster team collaboration and elevate your project outcomes.
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Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. It is required in order to consistently achieve best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Embrace available tools and methods.
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.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 23, 2020
All the tools and support services are readily available to enable real property owners and their selected services partners to consistently complete quality repair, renovation, sustainment, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Learn more… Articles. JOC Contractors. Presentations. White Papers.
Building Information Management
APRIL 8, 2013
As they pass the emergent stage, BIM and cloud computing will continue to impact project delivery. Emergent disruptive technologies and construction delivery methods are altering both the culture and day-to-day practices of the construction, renovation, repair, and sustainability of the built environment.
Building Information Management
MAY 28, 2014
Sure, you can tweak a few things here to attempt be more efficient with respect to your numerous renovation, repair, sustainability, and construction projects, but substantial productivity gains require fundamentally changing how you do things. IPD, and JOC, a form of IPD are neither radical nor new.
In Eight
OCTOBER 5, 2023
The InEight Global Capital Projects Outloo k (GCPO) report is out and has been providing myriad insights for the global construction industry. Globally, 67% of respondents are project owners, and 33% are contractors. Yet I was surprised over the gap between continents in application of technology in projects. Let’s dig in!
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Contrary to other industries with specific key performance indicators (KPIs) that benchmark productivity, the construction industry has traditionally lacked such KPIs to set those standards and thus optimize productivity. Building longer-term supplier and subcontractor relationships. Procurement. The end goal? Design Standardisation.
Building Information Management
APRIL 10, 2012
Critical components of CONSTRUCTION PROJECT success include communication, collaboration, a defined mutually agreed upon operating relationship and an associated fully defined project scope of work… all of which are largely determined by the construction delivery method.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 12, 2016
Inefficient construction delivery methods and poorly designed contracts are the primary cause for inefficiencies across the architectural, engineering, construction, operations, and owner (AECOO) sector. and a shared set of goals, as well as risk/reward among project participants. Understanding BIM.
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 16, 2013
The construction delivery method sets the tone, establishes the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved, and impacts ultimate success more so than any technology. Uncategorized BIM building information modeling collaboration failure implemenation integrated project delivery IPD metrics ontology road map STRATEGY Technology'
Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Many, if not most, Real Property Owners have a serious management void when it comes to physical infrastructure stewardship (buildings, roadways, etc.) and associated renovation, repair, maintenance, and sustainability. Collaborative LEAN construction delivery methods and supporting software have been available for decades.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Let’s face it, LEED is a great marketing tool, but NOT the solution. “Kudos” to LEED for building awareness and addressing the need to focus upon sustainability of the built environment! There should be little to no cost premium for a sustainable building. BIMF - A Framework for BIM.
Building Information Management
JANUARY 29, 2013
Reusing existing buildings achieves a 15%+ higher return on investment and 20% reduction in greenhouse gases. It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. DoD Building Treatment Terms. Sustainment/Status Quo. Applicable design standards include: Whole Building Design.
Building Information Management
APRIL 28, 2014
Refusal to adopt collaborative construction delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for new construction, Job Order Contracting (JOC) for repair, renovation, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. The latter is a good attempt to be IPD-like, but is not IPD.
Building Information Management
MAY 16, 2013
Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. As such, the core requirements of BIM include collaboration, standardized information, multiple domain competencies, and several supporting interoperable technologies. Why is BIM of to a slow start?
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
How can multiple cost estimators share information on a project, or communicate with Owners, Contractors, AE’s, Subs, etc… if they aren’t speaking the same language? Even today, many view BIM as 3D visualization, vs. life-cycle building management supported by technology!
Building Information Management
JUNE 26, 2016
LEAN, Collaborative, and Integrated Construction Delivery. The project delivery method ultimately determines the outcomes of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability and new construction activities more so than than any other single factor. but associated interactions.
Building Information Management
JANUARY 29, 2013
Reusing existing buildings achieves a 15%+ higher return on investment and 20% reduction in greenhouse gases. It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. DoD Building Treatment Terms. Sustainment/Status Quo. Applicable design standards include: Whole Building Design.
Building Information Management
AUGUST 6, 2012
3D visualization software products currently promoted as BIM (Building Information Modeling) are not solutions for this task. Since data access and data sharing are are the most critical aspects of big data and BIM, collaborative construction project delivery methods are required elements of success. Collaboration.
Building Information Management
JUNE 15, 2016
LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods are the key to on-time, on-budget, and quality projects. Defining outcomes, deliverable, risks, rewards, role, responsibilities, data requirements, and specification early, while also encouraging ongoing improvement, can limit change orders, legal disputes, and project delays.
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 9, 2012
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. As such it is a process of collaboration, continuous improvement, transparency, and integration. Ad-hoc business practices, traditional construction delivery methods, and legacy software must be cast aside.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 15, 2023
For one, it’s an opportunity to build a physical legacy. Additionally, the construction has made significant strides in sustainability and inclusivity, so professionals can contribute to a greener future while enjoying a more diverse work environment. Many things make construction an exceptional field to work in.
Building Information Management
JULY 21, 2016
The fundamental problem with the UK’s BIM Strategy is found within the following quotation “digital technology is changing the way we plan, build, maintain and use our social and economic infrastructure.”(Source: ”(Source: 2015, Level 3 Building Information Modelling – Strategic Plan, HM Government).
Building Information Management
JULY 21, 2016
The fundamental problem with the UK’s BIM Strategy is found within the following quotation “digital technology is changing the way we plan, build, maintain and use our social and economic infrastructure.”(Source: ”(Source: 2015, Level 3 Building Information Modelling – Strategic Plan, HM Government).
Building Information Management
APRIL 13, 2016
Apparently Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure has issued a statement that the country ” fully embrace BIM, stating it must become standard for construction projects.”
Building Information Management
APRIL 13, 2016
Apparently Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure has issued a statement that the country ” fully embrace BIM, stating it must become standard for construction projects.”
Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Smaller renovation, repair, and sustainability projects represent significant challenges to many Owners, Contractors, and AEs. These projects need to be completed quickly, yet also require knowledge of local conditions and specialized needs. It is also referred to as “IPD-lite.”
Building Information Management
MAY 15, 2012
Construction cost estimating, and facility life-cycle cost estimating are critical components of any facility design, project delivery, repair, renovation, sustainability, or planning function. Here’s a list of BIM Construction Cost Estimating Requirements: 1. Metrics and Benchmarks – Time, Accuracy, Cost.
Building Information Management
MARCH 27, 2015
Job order contracting (JOC) is a collaborative construction delivery method, and/or a form of integrated project delivery – IPD, that enables organizations to get their numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly, easily, and cost-effectively through multi-year contracts – IDIQ.
Building Information Management
APRIL 22, 2015
Each of these plug-ins will use “open” and/or “industry standard” architectures and be dedicated to serving a specialized function. True value will be provided by embedding best management practices and standardized, real-time, accurate information, and distribution the same … at will.
Building Information Management
JANUARY 8, 2013
while still participating in the NIBS Building Innovation 2013 Conference. The buildingSMART alliance conference is part of this gathering under the title “Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward.” I am writing this from Washington, D.C.
Building Information Management
APRIL 26, 2013
Emergent disruptive technologies and construction delivery methods are altering both the culture and day-to-day practices of the construction, renovation, repair, and sustainability of the built environment. Improving decision making practices and applying standardized terms, metrics, and cost data can also prove challenging.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 13, 2017
LEAN collaborative construction delivery and similar best management practices provide a framework for generating positive facilities management outcomes versus economic and environmental waste. Consistent Format and Terminology – Use of a standard set of terms and data architectures such as Uniformat, Masterformat,and Omniclass.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
A primary initial goal of the “partnership” is the joint development of an on-line portal for building industry research and knowledge. It’s amazing how many in our industry are not even aware of NIBS or Smart Building Alliance. Building Information Management Framework - BIMF.
Building Information Management
JANUARY 8, 2013
while still participating in the NIBS Building Innovation 2013 Conference. The buildingSMART alliance conference is part of this gathering under the title “Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward.” I am writing this from Washington, D.C.
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 14, 2012
BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology, requires a fundamental change in how the construction (Architects, Contractors, Engineers) and facility management (Owners, Service Providers, Building Product Manufactures, Oversight Groups, Building Users) sectors operate on a day-to-day basis. .
Building Information Management
JANUARY 30, 2014
It is first and foremost the process of developing and leveraging actionable information (standardized, accurate, transparent) to efficiently manage the total cost of ownership and functional requirements of a built asset (building, infrastructure, etc.). The day is here… you can wake up or go back to bed…your choice.
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.
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