Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2025

It has long been recognized that detailed line item estimating is a proven best practice for developing verifiable, objective, and actionable cost information for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Standardized Data Architecture: Use a robust data architecture such as expanded CSI Masterformat.

Estimating 64

Estimating Procurement Building Materials Lean Construction 64

Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2024

Construction planning, procurement, and project delivery integration is a prerequisite to the consistent delivery of quality facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project on time and on budget. Failure to achieve the above is the #1 reason for the rampant waste endemic to public sector organizations. Learn more?

Procurement 98

Procurement Project Management Facility Management Change Management 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2025

Cost data organized by a well-defined Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and standardized data architecture such as expanded CSI Masterformat. While any organization with requisite talent and funding can build and maintain an accurate, up to data, repository of tens of thousands of construction line items, the resources required are nontrivial.

Estimating 89

Estimating Construction Equipment Building Materials Building Standards 89

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. PROCESS – LEAN planning, procure, and project delivery is a requirement. The post Value-based Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 85

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Project Management 85

Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

ISNetworld® certification is a prestigious recognition granted through the ISNetworld® platform , designed to streamline contractor management by ensuring safety, procurement, and regulatory compliance. Enhanced Credibility : Obtaining this recognition signifies your dedication to maintaining high safety and compliance standards.

Safety Regulations 122

Safety Regulations Building Standards Change Management Project Management Consulting 122

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Owners building complex industrial projects face a wide range of risks in delivering their projects as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. For owners facing this scenario, integrated services like the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) delivery method may be the best option for your project.

Project Management Consulting 246

Project Management Consulting Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management 246

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. 3 Ways to Automate Residential Construction and Increase Productivity 1.

Building Automation 204

Building Automation Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Controls Manufacturing 204

Building Radar

AUGUST 8, 2024

Procurement compliance is a crucial aspect of managing construction projects. It ensures that the procurement process adheres to legal requirements, industry standards, and best practices, thus mitigating risks and promoting efficiency. Understanding Procurement Compliance 1. What is Procurement Compliance?

Procurement 52

Procurement Building Standards Building Automation Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2025

Technical planning and professional procurement team collaboration and adherence to robust best management practices are needed to mitigate financial and environmental waste. Five primary questions to be answered are: 1. Typically used as a last-resort method. #5. Understand the Requirement.

Estimating 59

Estimating General Contracting Government Works Building Performance Measurement 59

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

Building a home or commercial space is a journey that starts with a vision and ends with a completed structure. Lets explore the key stages of turning a building concept into a completed structure and how a construction company plays a vital role at every step. But how does an idea on paper become a reality?

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Material Handling Building Permits Building Codes 52

Building Radar

AUGUST 5, 2024

Procurement plays a crucial role in determining project success. With rising material costs and tighter schedules, optimizing construction procurement strategies is essential for enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Effective procurement is vital for managing costs, ensuring quality, and maintaining project timelines.

Procurement 52

Procurement Building Optimization Building Materials Manufacturing Building Automation 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

It is the foundation of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity throughout associated planning, procurement, and project delivery. Reliable cost data is critical to efficient lifecycle total cost of ownership management for any built structure. What is reliable cost data?

Estimating 59

Estimating Property Management Building Optimization Procurement 59

Building Radar

AUGUST 6, 2024

Procurement risk management is a critical aspect of construction project management, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Effective risk management strategies can help mitigate potential issues that may arise during the procurement process.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Procurement Project Management Construction Management 52

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2023

Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. Questions every real property should ask before procuring a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. #1 4 Is the cost estimate organized using a standard data architecture (i.e.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Estimating Procurement Change Management 105

Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Navigating procurement and contract regulations is crucial for businesses aiming to secure service contracts, especially when dealing with government entities or large organizations. Procurement regulations govern how public and private entities acquire services, and failing to comply can result in disqualification or legal consequences.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contracts Health Regulations Building Performance Measurement 52

Construction Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Procurement related guidance and advice has been coming thick and fast in recent weeks. Contributions were also made by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Procurement Advisory Group. Contributions were also made by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Procurement Advisory Group.

Procurement 52

Procurement Safety Regulations Building Standards Building Design 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2021

Lack of recognition by senior management of the linkage between between the built environment and organizational mission Low level of understanding of both life-cycle total-cost-of-ownership management and integrated lean planning, procurement, and project delivery principles and processes. Procurement of built assets. Data Problems.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Procurement Cost Control Infrastructure Development 105

Building Radar

JULY 17, 2024

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have emerged as crucial tools for streamlining construction procurement processes. This article delves into the integration of ERP systems in construction procurement, highlighting their importance, benefits, and best practices for successful implementation.

Procurement 52

Procurement Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Risk Management 52

Trekker Group

AUGUST 28, 2022

Procurement in construction can be difficult. Procurement managers deal with complex supply chains, high-quality standards with a limited budget, and regulatory guideline compliance. In fact, over 50 percent of chief procurement officers agree that underutilizing automation technologies is a huge project management risk.

Procurement 52

Procurement Building Automation Quality Assurance Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2021

An average savings on the order of 25 to 30 percent can be achieved when facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build processes are standardized at a program level. Set up a 15-minute introductory discussion. References: Ballard, G., Howell, G., Competing Construction Management Paradigms. Walker, D.H.T., “An

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Lean Construction Schedule Management Building Standards 105

CCR Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

While many sectors capitalize on cooperative procurement contracts, higher education institutions and campuses are increasingly turning to the business model and opportunity as enrollment struggles and tuitions are teetering. With any construction project, every penny counts and efficiency is paramount.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contracts Stakeholder Engagement Building Optimization 52

Practical Law Construction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

But cutting edge technology is procured on different terms from those typically used in the construction industry. With this in mind, this blog takes a look at what the construction industry may be able to learn from the approach of contracts for the procurement of technology (commonly termed “tech contracts”).

Procurement 52

Procurement Building Information Modeling (BIM) Modular Construction General Contracting 52

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 2, 2023

Taylor Wimpey said it had seen some moderation in the rate of material and labour cost inflation, with prevailing annualised build cost inflation on new tenders now around 6% compared to around 9-10% at the start of the year.

Flooring Systems 155

Flooring Systems Site Planning Building Standards Building Materials 155

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2023

Significant improvement of evaluation and maintenance building infrastructure is required to reverse the legacy of environmental and financial waste. Planning, procurement, and project delivery teams and process remain disjointed and without requisite oversight or accountability.

Maintenance 105

Maintenance Infrastructure Development Public Works Risk Management 105

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The ISO 50001-based energy management system is too little too late and fails to address the fundamental issue of rampant economic and environmental waste associated with facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new buildings. Key problems. #1 1 The program is self-paced. No timelines. #2 2 The program is no-cost.

Facility Management 102

Facility Management Risk Management Building Standards Structural Systems 102

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2023

The net result is an average economic waste factor of 30%-40%+ for every repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Procurement Building Standards Project Management 105

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 6, 2023

Any organization can measurable improve repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes by integrating People and Robust Process with Standardized LOCAL MARKET Construction Task Data. The post Construction: Integrating People and Robust Process with Standardized LOCAL MARKET Construction Task Data appeared first on 4BT.

Cost Control 98

Cost Control Building Standards Building Controls Construction Equipment 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 25, 2022

What changes are necessary for improvements in repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build policy and practices are required? How can we better leverage standardized information to improve outcomes? How can we better leverage standardized information to improve outcomes? How can formal and professional education be improved?

Facility Management 104

Facility Management Change Management Procurement Building Standards 104

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

Too often, organization fail to build solid internal and external teams in concert with their mission goals. 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) 99

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Budgeting General Contracting Procurement 99

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2024

Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modification (FSRM) Peter Cholakis Improve facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes and reduce costs July 30, 2024 WHAT? PEOPLE Focus Significant change management is needed to shift from archaic and waste planning, procurement, and project delivery methods and practices.

Sustainability 97

Sustainability Facility Management Schedule Management Change Management 97

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As a part of their work with the Authority, Arup is responsible for several key tasks including renewable energy modeling and procurement, climate change adaptation and resilience, setting sustainable design criteria, managing greenhouse gas and air quality emissions, carbon offsetting, and sustainability reporting.

Renewable Energy Systems 162

Renewable Energy Systems Project Management Consulting Energy Conservation Infrastructure Development 162

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2025

.” Consistent Supply Fasteners Direct is necessary for many building projects and products. Build a safety stock, which acts as a buffer for unforeseen demand changes. Build a safety stock, which acts as a buffer for unforeseen demand changes.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Procurement Material Storage Foundation Systems 52

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.

Building Optimization 105

Building Optimization Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Project Management Consulting 105

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. While there is no robust “standard” for characteristics of alliance contracts, or universal formats, foundational elements can be described.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 96

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Procurement 96

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Optimize planning, procurement, and project delivery in terms of quality, compatibility, constructability, cost, risk, and function to meet customer needs. Build and maintain mutually beneficial long-term relationships and interactions to maximize timely communication, coordination, and cooperation. JOC Cost Estimating.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 104

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Cost Control 104

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

The application of works flows, that integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Common industry standard terms and definitions and locally researched detailed line item cost data are both mandatory in order to assure financial and technical visibility and transparency.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Property Management Procurement Cost Control 105

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds is a proven way to reduce waste and consistently deliver quality outcomes on time and on budget. Current actionable information and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are required to mitigate uncertainty. CSI Masterfomat).

Maintenance 105

Maintenance Change Management Facility Management Procurement 105