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Change Management Estimating Lean Construction 
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 20, 2025
Finally, FAST and RELIABLE Cost Estimates for construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance are now possible with 4BT’s local market detailed cost data! commerical cost Construction cost data must be valid, reliable, and verifiable to objectively and realistically represent current local market conditions.
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Job Order Contracting
MARCH 30, 2022
Valid construction cost estimate creation is the goal of every professional estimator. The reason is simple, an estimate, by nature, is an approximation. Using the final construction cost, for example, is just plain silly as there are far too many variables involved in the outcome. Ineffective cost management.
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Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 16, 2020
4BT LEAN CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATION SaaS Solution. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 9, 2019
LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. LEAN Construction Cost Estimating. Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a core component of LEAN construction and measurably improved outcomes. Focus upon detailed line item estimating by discrete tasks.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 7, 2025
Granular Local Market Cost Data is Essential for Cost Visibility & Management (Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, & New Builds) Using current, verifiable, and detailed local cost dat a instead of national averages with adjustment factors ensures: Cost transparency All labor, material, and equipment costs are broken down and verifiable.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 1, 2019
LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. These are not LEAN construction delivery methods. Put aside anything you have heard about Last Planner(TM), TPS, Six Sigma, belt-belt, et al.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Centralized Timely Construction Cost Data is a “single source of truth” that is mandatory for improving cost visibility and management for any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Adaptable to Market Realities: Ensures projects are not derailed by unexpected cost changes.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 1, 2023
More recently, a Minnesota Department of Transportation assessment of the state’s historic bridges resulted in the Third Avenue Bridge being included among 24 bridges selected for long-term preservation under MnDOT’s Statewide Historic Bridge Management Plan. The first phase of the contract simply aimed to identify the scope of work needed.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 12, 2020
Here is a recommended list of considerations if you are seeking the best construction cost estimating solution for your organization. Collaborative environment – Even if there is only one estimator, it is critical to share current, actionable information with multiple internal and external parties.
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Job Order Contracting
APRIL 25, 2022
Getting the most out of available funds requires LEAN Job Order Contracting. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are. Our robust processes and technology deliver a best value solution and a solid foundation for continuous improvement.
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Building Information Management
AUGUST 20, 2012
Source of Quotations: Dawn Naney, Clay Goser and Marcelo Azambuja – “ Accelerating the Adoption of Lean Thinking in the Construction Industry ” on the topic of adopting lean management theory within the construction industry.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 23, 2021
The innovative 4BT OpenBuild/OpenJOC(TM) Framework integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery to improve construction productivity. The post Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT. All projects follow a core programmatic process.
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Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Can the commercial construction contractor Bid/Win average of 25% be significantly improved? The industry average of 25% largely reflects the inefficiencies in bid preparation, lack of trust in cost estimates, and inconsistencies in pricing. The post Construction Bid Win Percentage appeared first on 4BT.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 12, 2017
LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. There are multiple alternative forms of estimates including conceptual, square foot, building, system, life-cycle, etc. Four BT, LLC.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 5, 2022
Public sector efficient physical asset management requires robust process, collaborative teams. Moving beyond traditional methods that are responsible for rampant economic and environmental waste requires that public sector real property leadership focus upon forward thinking and change management. contact-form].
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. 85% of all construction projects are over-budget, late, and/or poorly completed. Primary Causes of Construction Failures.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 20, 2019
B est practice, consistent, and efficient construction cost estimating should consider Owner, Builder, and AE requirements. Detailed line item construction cost estimating optimally communicates scope of work while providing full financial transparency and visibility. Here’s a shortlist for your consideration and comment.
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Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Change orders, errors, and omissions can be virtually eliminated. LEAN principles establish a collaborative culture.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 3, 2023
Errors and rework remain an acute headache within US construction, especially for critical infrastructure projects, particularly from a waste/carbon perspective. Recent estimates put the cost of rework at around 5 percent of total project costs, and also suggest it accounts for more than 30 percent of all work on site.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 27, 2022
Job Order Contracting best management practices should be applied throughout the life cycle of every program, contract, project, estimate, and work order. Owner reviews the contractor’s proposals and accepts or notes issues and requests changes or additional information. Locally Researched Construction Cost Data.
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Job Order Contracting
MAY 25, 2017
LEAN Construction Primer, an introduction to collaborative construction delivery. LEAN Construction delivers higher productivity and over 90% of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. LEAN Construction Primer. LEAN Construction Primer.
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 13, 2022
A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management is needed to meet current and emerging economic and environmental requirements. Traditional methods for planning, procuring, and delivery repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction are incapable of consistently delivery of quality outcomes on time and on time.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 20, 2020
LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. LEAN JOC integrated People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. INTRODUCTION.
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Job Order Contracting
JUNE 13, 2019
An innovative, yet proven method of construction services planning, procurement, and project delivery is gaining traction with owners who require consistent quality repair, renovation, and construction services that are both on-time, and on-budget. Learn more… The post Innovative LEAN Construction Tools appeared first on 4BT.
Building Information Management
JULY 28, 2015
Better management of construction cost estimating is clearly needed. Construction cost estimating is NOT a commodity and is important to the success or failure of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or construction project. LEAN methods require ongoing input, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
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LetsBuild
JUNE 2, 2023
The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. Manual processes and tasks in designing, estimating, bidding and project management are primarily responsible for such lapses.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership. via Four BT, LLC, the AEC industry’s innovative LEAN construction collaboration services, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider.
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Job Order Contracting
MARCH 24, 2021
Create a shared scope of work using a a detailed line item construction cost estimate using locally researched cost data. Collaborative design for constructibility. All parties can visualize project and work order requirements at a granular level and drive efficient life-cycle management.
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Collaborative LEAN Job Order Contacting (TM) requires significant change management, learning, and leadership. The results, consistent on-demand, on-time, on-budget, quality construction are well worth the effort. Consistent with any well managed JOC Program, our training is done in a supportive. contact-form].
LetsBuild
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Arcadis recently released a report about international construction inflation and costs with some interesting findings: Construction companies in both developed and emerging economies are experiencing price increases of over 5%. So what can we do to survive when construction costs are higher than ever?
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 9, 2022
PROVEN FORMULA FOR EFFICIENT FACILITIES Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction. Robust Process Integration + Common Shared Cost/Technical Information + Supporting Tech = Measurably Improved Cost Management. Put an end to poor traditional planning, cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery practices!
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Job Order Contracting
JULY 17, 2018
The value of LEAN construction is it’s ability to consistently deliver 90%+ of repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting, JOC, for repair, renovation, and minor new construction. must be maintained.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 12, 2020
Delivering improved construction repair, renovation, and maintenance outcomes isn’t rocket science. All the tools and services are readily available to facilities management teams, once leadership provide the commitment to support stewardship of the the built environment. Project kick-off meeting. Regular owner inspections.
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Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 22, 2019
Efficient & Quality Construction Services Procurement and Delivery should not be this hard! We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope definition, quality issues, legal disputes… in short, poor outcomes tend to be the norm.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
LEAN Construction Deliver is the primary challenge to BIM adoption. Focus upon technology will do little to improve construction or facilities management outcomes. The solution to improved life-cycle management of the build environment lies within a greater focus upon improving competencies and business processes.
Building Information Management
JULY 25, 2014
Demand for higher productivity in the construction sector and environmental sustainability is reaching a critical level and causing significant changes in both construction cost estimating and the AEC industry as a whole. Emphasis upon estimate and project sharing, collaboration, and reuse (vs. eTakeoff /BIM/QTO).
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 4, 2022
Unlock Public Sector Construction Productivity[1] with Proven Strategies: A White Paper. 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.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 31, 2020
Proven Job Order Contracting Practices have evolved to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction project on-time and on-budget. Tools and services are readily available to support collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. PROCESS VERSUS TECHNOLOGY.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 17, 2023
Controlling construction costs is not rocket science, nor does it involve time travel. Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.
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Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
Alternative LEAN Project Delivery consistently drives mutually beneficial best value outcomes for the owner, designer, builder, and facility user. All of the tools and services required to implement Alterative LEAN Project Delivery are proven and readily available. Alternative LEAN Project Delivery. Program versus Project View.
Building Information Management
JULY 28, 2015
Better management of construction cost estimating is clearly needed. Construction cost estimating is NOT a commodity and is important to the success or failure of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or construction project. LEAN methods require ongoing input, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
40 Job Order Contracting
JULY 10, 2017
LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction. LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction can delivery 90%+ of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved. Few change orders.
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 30, 2014
Lean = Faster, Better, Cheaper, New Efficiencies, Teamwork, Time, Savings, Commitment, and Ownership. Lean streamlines supply chains and reliability in commitments to insure a continuous and predictable flow. ” – Alliance of Construction Excellence. Both are proven LEAN processes. Benefits include: 1.
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