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?

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Procurement Building Standards Building Automation Project Management 52

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. Improve risk management. Key problems. #1 1 The program is self-paced. No timelines. #2

Facility Management 102

Facility Management Risk Management Building Standards Structural Systems 102

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.

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Procurement Building Optimization Building Materials Manufacturing Building Automation 52

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

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.

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Procurement Contracts Health Regulations Building Performance Measurement 52

iField Smart

APRIL 23, 2024

Building Better: Maximizing Efficiency with Construction Management Software Solutions Efficiency within the construction landscape points to accomplishing tasks, processes, and projects with minimum effort, resources, and time. Based on a report by Kings Research, the construction management software market will reach $21.67

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Construction Management Schedule Management Risk Management Project Management 103

Building Radar

JULY 17, 2024

The construction industry is continuously evolving, and as it grows, the need for efficient management systems becomes paramount. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have emerged as crucial tools for streamlining construction procurement processes. This collaboration minimizes misunderstandings and enhances project outcomes.

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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.

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Procurement Building Automation Quality Assurance Risk Management 52

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? Robust FSRM activities are required to efficiently manage the lifecycle of a portfolio of facilities and associated physical infrastructure.

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Sustainability Facility Management Schedule Management Change Management 97

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

Too often, organization fail to build solid internal and external teams in concert with their mission goals. Ensure robust nontechnical risk management by developing long-term relationships with well defined roles, responsibilities, workflows, information requirements, and deliverables. Reshape your teams and raise transparency.

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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Budgeting General Contracting Procurement 99

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2024

This role encompasses all aspects of planning, architecture, engineering, and building, integrating both creative and technical responsibilities. Modern Context In modern construction, the master builder concept has evolved into initial concepts such as design-build , where a single entity manages both design and construction.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 98

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. CM@R/CM@Risk. Design-build. Last Planner / Last Planner System.

Building Optimization 105

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

iField Smart

MAY 14, 2024

Constructing Efficiency: Exploring the Leading Construction Project Management Software of 2024 In 2024, the construction industry continues to witness a transformative shift towards digitalization and innovation, with construction management software playing a pivotal role in enhancing project efficiency and collaboration.

Project Management 105

Project Management Construction Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Risk Management 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. It a relationship characterized by risk/reward sharing and a no blame/no-disputes framework, and full financial transparency.

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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Procurement 96

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

Tools and services are readily available to support collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. The proven path to the the former is an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. INTEGRATED PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY. PROCESS VERSUS TECHNOLOGY.

Contracts 89

Contracts Procurement Lean Construction Project Management 89

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

A process that does not provide stakeholders with cost visibility, transparency, or management capabilities. Stakeholders have had to work within disjointed planning, procurement, project delivery, and operations teams and processes to attempt to meet performance goals. There has not been a valid metric to enable cost management.

Sustainability 100

Sustainability Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Quality Assurance 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

How a company assesses and plans for climate-related risks may have a significant impact on its future financial performance and investors’ return on their investment in the company. How to reduce the carbon footprint of a building? Ensure that waste and off cuts are reduced by specifying standard sizes. Reduction possibilities.

Environmental Impact Assessment 105

Environmental Impact Assessment Risk Management Facility Management Energy Efficiency 105

Practical Law Construction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This is coupled by a growing start up sector, which focuses on better materials (for example, sustainable concrete), better methods such as modular construction, and better project and contract management that rely on project software systems. This is to be expected, as the risks, and risk allocation, are quite different.

Procurement 52

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

The risk of change is high, however, not pursuing fundamental change is potentially catastrophic. Furthermore, focus is placed upon empowering owners and their awarded JOC contractors to build and retain LEAN knowledge and capabilities and to be self sufficient. Integrated Project Planning, Procurement, and Delivery.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 105

iField Smart

MAY 25, 2024

Demystifying Construction RFIs: The Role of RFI Management Software In the intricate dance of construction projects, Requests for Information (RFIs) play a pivotal role. However, managing RFIs efficiently within the vast scope of construction projects can be a daunting task.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Risk Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

There are multiple types of construction delivery methods that strive to achieve superior outcomes to traditional design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, etc. Per #1, LEAN construction be used to refer to a “philosophy” or to a planning, procurement, and/or project delivery method. ” Austin 2016.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 80

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Contracts General Contracting 80

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Value generation in public sector facilities management will rapidly become a mandate. Furthermore, the administrative burden required for sustainable facilities management must be reduced as staffing levels continue to fall. Step 3: Monitor Progress and Continuously Improve All projects bring risks and problems.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Public Works Schedule Management Risk Management 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

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 15, 2024

Mortenson) as engineer of record (EoR) on the design-build team. This is one of the most unique projects I have worked on,” added Ariel Coreth, project manager at WSP. WSP designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. Mortenson Co. About WSP in the U.S. WSP USA is the U.S.

Renewable Energy Systems 130

Renewable Energy Systems Electrical Systems Project Management Consulting Green Building 130

Practical Law Construction

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In our previous blog post , we introduced two-stage procurement and two key options for documenting it (a pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) followed by a separate main works contract and a Combined PCSA/Main Contract) noting that the differences were generally presentational or mechanical. Transparency. Site investigations.

Procurement 52

Procurement General Contracting Insurance Management Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. However, multiple studies/reports note that available and proven best management practices have not been implemented on a widespread basis. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate.

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Estimating Structural Systems Schedule Management Risk Management 98

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

A Common Work Environment for Real Property Owners, AEs, Builders, and Building Users. Best value facility and asset management can be achieved through the application of LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. The post LEANbuild(TM) Integrated Project Delivery Solution appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 69

Lean Construction Facility Management Risk Management Schedule Management 69

Procore

MARCH 1, 2025

Managing financial and commercial (e.g. contracting and change management) processes, data and reporting for capital projects is far from easy, and many facilities owners and developers running construction projects simply get by with their current status quo, systems like email, shared folders and Excel.

Risk Management 98

Risk Management Project Management Consulting Change Management Project Management 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 10, 2023

The show features 10 theatres that focus on some of the key areas shaping digital construction, including information management, asset management, geospatial, Net Zero, digital transformation and more. The Information Management Exchange (IMX) provides a space for attendees to network, share ideas and learn from one another.

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Stakeholder Engagement Construction Management Project Management Change Management 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“The heart of every construction project is collaboration,” said Jim Lynch, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Autodesk Construction Solutions in last week’s Construction Session at Autodesk University. . Autodesk Build supports advanced construction workflows . EarthCam . StructionSite .

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Performance Measurement Real Estate Development Building Products Distribution 98

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. Procurement. Building longer-term supplier and subcontractor relationships. Transparency & Regulation.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Change Management 98

Granger Construction

MAY 14, 2024

Services and hearings will begin in late July in the 56,000-square-foot building, which offers three new courtrooms and three hearing rooms along with offices to support Juvenile Court Services, Friend of the Court, the Legal Self-Help Center and the County Clerk Circuit Court Records.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Collaboration Building Information Modeling (BIM) Stakeholder Engagement 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

The masons, architects, blacksmiths, and painters then managed their little corners of construction, freeing the overseer to do their thing. . Plus, the risk in construction is increasing. Collaboration software helps to preempt that risk of disconnect. 2: Change Management Software. Today, little is different.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 105

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management HVAC System Installation Risk Management 105

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc. Accuracy must be measured against a specific standard. Additional Considerations.

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Estimating Procurement Lean Construction Construction Equipment 95

Building Radar

JULY 30, 2024

With its decentralized and secure nature, blockchain offers significant improvements in supply chain management, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and trust among stakeholders. For more in-depth understanding, refer to this article on blockchain and supply chain management.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Building Materials Manufacturing Building Automation Risk Management 52

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.

Wall Systems 104

Wall Systems Fire Protection System Installation Project Management Consulting Steel Fabrication 104