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Change Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Public Works 
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. Owners, this is bad for you.
Granger Construction
MAY 14, 2024
Granger Construction celebrates 65 years of collaborative project delivery with the Ottawa County Family Justice Center project in West Olive, MI. The project team achieved unparalleled success for the project and its stakeholders, including budget reliability and enhanced efficiencies.
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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors
Building Information Management
MARCH 7, 2012
Project delivery methods set the tone and largely dictate the relative success of any facility construction, renovation, repair, or sustainability project. Project delivery methods must therefore be a component of BIM, a fact many/most 3D visualization software vendors appear to have ignored. So what is IPD?
BDC Network
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA Building Team Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Recently, I was asked to present to a group of aspiring engineers at the Florida A&M-Florida State University College of Engineering.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 4, 2022
Unlock Public Sector Construction Productivity[1] with Proven Strategies: A White Paper. 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). Fully Compliant.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Sustainability and Facilities Management in the Public Sector are critical issues from both environmental and economic perspectives. These methods support project stakeholders in working according to a risk-and-reward sharing principle and boost performance-based process management.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 29, 2024
That said, most JOC Programs are not designed, implemented, and managed properly. Job Order Contracting was created several decades ago as a means to help get projects started quickly. Projects are completed on-time and on-budgets in a quality manners and for a reasonable cost. It was simply a way to speed procurement.
Building Information Management
JANUARY 17, 2012
BIM (Building Information Technology) and THE CLOUD (Cloud Computing) are disruptive technologies converging to significantly alter traditional construction and facility management practices. Building Information Management (BIM) is the life-cycle management of facilities [1] supported by digital technology.
Building Information Management
JANUARY 17, 2014
Building Information Management (that’s right forget the “modeling” distraction), BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. in order to define the scope, schedule, cost/budget (initial and life-cycle) budget, performance, value of a project or potential project.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 19, 2020
A Guide to Construction Services Procurement would be incomplete without a discussion of collaborative LEAN construction planning and management methodology. The primary mistake that organizations make in procuring construction services in support of their facilities management needs is that they do not manage their providers.
59 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. Shared risk/reward.
Building Information Management
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
“Do More with Less” Almost every public and private facility management professional is familiar with these words. Real property owners must find a way to accomplish more renovation, repair, and maintenance construction work with the same, or even less funding than in the past. Shorted Project Delivery Timelines.
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. You can’t manage what you don’t measure. Vehicles for Change—. Changing of the Guard. prioritizing).
Building Information Management
JUNE 27, 2013
The construction industry (architecture, engineering, construction, operations/facility management, business product manufacturers, oversight and regulatory groups), like most other sectors, is in a state of rapid change. The drivers for change include environmental, economic, and technology factors.
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. Resistance to change. “My way is the best way” 4.
Building Information Management
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
Some us actually are cursed to love the associated challenges and thrive on the unknown facing each new renovation, repair, or new construction project. The construction project delivery method/process is the single most important aspect that impacts the tone and ultimate success/failure. be minimized? Absolutely!
Building Information Management
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
Some us actually are cursed to love the associated challenges and thrive on the unknown facing each new renovation, repair, or new construction project. The construction project delivery method/process is the single most important aspect that impacts the tone and ultimate success/failure. be minimized? Absolutely!
Building Information Management
AUGUST 12, 2014
4Clicks Solutions, LLC is currently beta testing Ceasel, a next generation cloud computing application to enable collaborative construction cost estimating and associated efficient project delivery. Data Integrity Information is NEVER deleted. Agility Our work and natural environments are changing at an accelerated pace.
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 31, 2012
Cloud computing is a more than catalyst for change, it is a DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY. Cloud computing will drive significantly enhanced productivity within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facility Management Sectors by enabling the consistent deployment of integrated project delivery methods.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Why Choosing the Right Delivery Method Matters in Construction. While a project’s ultimate goal is a successful completion, the steps it takes to get there are critical to profits and project’s life cycle. That’s why choosing the right project delivery method is an important first step before construction begins.
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. So why don’t we change? The “culture” of our sector is embedded our minds and it will take a major event to enable change. So why don’t we change?
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 8, 2019
Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date. Change Order Impacts.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 29, 2021
Only two of the following construction delivery methods are LEAN. Construction Project Delivery Comparison. Construction Project Delivery Overview & Comparison. Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) delivery process with design, bidding, and construction in separate, sequential steps. Design-Bid-Build.
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.
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!
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Alternative Construction Delivery Methods provide significant benefits to traditional Design/Bid/Build, and are the first step toward change management and improved construction outcomes. Here is a quick look at the top five alternative construction delivery methods. Top 5 Alternative Construction Delivery Methods.
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. JOC Requires Culture Change and Culture Change Takes WORK. As an Owner.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 11, 2017
The primary challenges facing the AECOO sector are due to lack of owner leadership and competency… The adoption of BIM as a tool to efficiently manage the life-cycle of built structures requires a full understanding of LEAN collaborative processes as they apply to asset total cost of ownership.
Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
If you have any experience with construction it becomes very clear, very fast, that early and ongoing communication among skilled, capable, and trustworthy participants, all of whom working collaboratively toward mutually beneficial goals, is the ONLY path to success. Technology Supporting LEAN Best Management Practices.
Building Information Management
JULY 31, 2014
On average 25-30%+ of construction project costs are due to inefficient processes. Reducing waste through the use of collaborative construction delivery methods, robust information and data architectures, metrics, and supporting technology is not “rocket science” and we can all make positive impacts beginning today. .
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 10, 2016
OpenJOC, a term coined by Four BT, LLC, is the deployment of Job Order Contracting based upon LEAN construction delivery best management practices. OpenJOC leverages processes, standardized cost data , and technology to drive win-win relationships among all project participants and on-time, on-budget, quality construction outcomes.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 7, 2017
Public works contracts vary from private sector contracts in that legislation sets the contracting guidelines for contracts and the public interest demands safeguarding process integrity. public contracts. should not be considered LEAN efficient construction delivery methods.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 8, 2019
Collaborative Construction Contracting & LEAN Project Delivery. In both cases, real property owners, facilities managers, users, and their service providers ( contractors, architects, engineers) are integrated into a single performance-based contract based upon proven LEAN construction procurement and delivery methodology.
Building Information Management
JANUARY 10, 2014
I further noted that the multiple NIBS teams/project have little, if any, collaboration and/or interdependence. not to mention life-cycle management and total cost of ownership. not to mention life-cycle management and total cost of ownership. Lastly, I am amazed at the amount of dedication and work by all NBIMS volunteers.
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 31, 2012
Cloud computing is a more than catalyst for change, it is a DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY. Cloud computing will drive significantly enhanced productivity within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facility Management Sectors by enabling the consistent deployment of integrated project delivery methods.
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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. There are two robust and proven LEAN Construction methods: Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 31, 2021
The facilities management and AECOO sectors (architecture, engineering, construction, owner, and operator) have long suffered from poor productivity growth and high levels economic and environmental waste. “project” in reality is simply a bunch of diverse sub-projects, each handled independently and in its own manner.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 9, 2017
Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Is also should NOT be used to bypass traditional procurement methods to simply save time or approve project that otherwise would not have been approved. It is NOT solely a procurement method.
Building Information Management
MARCH 25, 2014
If one had to name the single most important aspect of BIM, I would select the project delivery method. The bad is that the market has cultural objection to change and to sharing. Examples of collaborative methods are Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, Job Order Contracting, JOC, Public Private Partnerships, PPP, etc.
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.
Building Information Management
JULY 16, 2015
Job order contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. At the same time, JOC is about results and working within budget and time constraints. Best Value = Best Return on Investment.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
What every Owner should know about Construction Delivery is that it affects success or failure more than any other element. At a broad level, the following Construction Delivery Methods are available to Owners… Traditional Delivery Method- Design-Bid-Build. Various Construction Management Delivery Methods.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 2, 2019
Driving Public Sector Facilities Performance with LEAN. Public sector stewards of the built environment have specific fiduciary responsibilities. Meeting these requirements can be a significant challenge when eighty percent (80%) of all construction related projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. Introduction.
Building Information Management
JULY 13, 2012
The Internet is the substrate underlying the web and emerged from Darpa-funded (Defense Advanced Research Project Agency) work in the 1970s. Having worked with both, including deploying on of the first truly web-based FM applications in 1998, I appreciate the scope of these two words. Many, if not most, do not.
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