Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 29, 2024

That said, most JOC Programs are not designed, implemented, and managed properly. It was simply a way to speed procurement. Since that time JOC has evolved into an integrated project delivery (IPD) method that not only accelerates procurement, but also shorten project delivery times and reduces costs up to 30%-40%. Learn more.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 79

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Project Management Consulting Property Management 79

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration.

Property Management 90

Property Management Facility Management Change Management Project Management 90

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 Are all changes logged as well as notes includes as to why changes were made?

Construction Management 85

Construction Management Estimating Procurement Change Management 85

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The real area of befuddlement is why real property owners have not changed the decades old legacy of rampant economic and environmental waste plaguing the AECCO sector (AECOO – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, Operator). International Journal of Project Management Belout, A., & Gauvreau, C.

Stakeholder Engagement 79

Stakeholder Engagement Property Management Change Management Project Management 79

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2024

Robust FSRM activities are required to efficiently manage the lifecycle of a portfolio of facilities and associated physical infrastructure. Holistic View of Asset Management PEOPLE – A primary focus upon PEOPLE is the first step towards sustainable facilities management. How can this be?

Sustainability 75

Sustainability Facility Management Schedule Management Change Management 75

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 10, 2023

Systems Enablers for Sustainable Facilities Management, Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance are critical considerations for any real property portfolio owner. In fact, they dictate how efficiently or how poorly an organization manages facilities stewardship requirements. Systems thinking leads to the following systems enablers.

Facility Management 90

Facility Management Maintenance Sustainability Stakeholder Engagement 90

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Productive Job Order Contracting (JOC) is important to all public sector real property owners. Most traditional JOC Programs focus simply on speeding procurement cycles. As multiple independent audits have shown, the result has been a lack of financial oversight and poor cost management.

Contracts 84

Contracts Quality Assurance Project Management Consulting Property Management 84

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].

Collaboration 91

Collaboration Lean Construction Public Works Procurement 91

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. Intellectual property rights.

Procurement 52

Procurement General Contracting Insurance Management Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The FACT that real property owners have not taken responsibility for the DEVELOPMENT of their staff and external service providers has proven an impenetrable barrier to measurable improvement in economic and environmental outcomes. Measurable improvement requires a fundamental change in thinking and interacting with others daily.

Facility Management 88

Facility Management Property Management Change Management Project Management 88

CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In order to keep a hotel aligned with current brand standards, hotel franchisors will periodically issue hotel owners a Property Improvement Plan (PIP) outlining required renovations and upgrades. Now is the time to hire a general contractor, procurement firm, and interior designer/architect to finish the PIP’s items.

HVAC System Installation 52

HVAC System Installation Property Management Procurement HVAC Systems 52

UK Construction Blog

JANUARY 13, 2024

The post Read the Latest News on a New Method to Materials Procurement Can Improve Building Sustainability, the Bridgwater Road Junction Will Be Built Soon, and an Innovative US Construction Company Has Opened Offices in Rotherwas to Expand its UK Presence appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

Building Materials 62

Building Materials Procurement Building Materials Manufacturing Sustainability 62

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Ensuring COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction requires an integrated outcome-focused process. All of the tools are services are readily available for any real property owner to tailor IPD to their organization.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 59

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Collaboration Lean Construction 59

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2022

Nonetheless validity of a construction cost estimate is critical to cost management. The management of a cost estimate involves updating costs with current data as it becomes available and revising the estimate to reflect changes. 4bt.us – Integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions.

Estimating 100

Estimating Cost Control Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Efficient management of the built environment is critical to the environment, economy, and our overall well being. Repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities however have been notoriously ill managed. It is a social responsibility that demands accountability for all public sector real property owners. NEXT STEPS.

Public Works 87

Public Works Property Management Procurement Project Management 87

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.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Quality Assurance Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2023

A Transformative Approach to Construction Project Management that enables the consistent delivery of quality outcomes on time and on budget has been available for decades. BIM is a digitalization tool and a 3D rendering technology, not a facilities management solution. Reach out if you are ready for a change. contact-form].

Project Management 98

Project Management Construction Management Lean Construction Change Management 98

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. So why is is that fewer than 5% of all real property owners consistently and appropriated deploy LEAN, best value methods? the OpenJOC(TM) Solution).

Procurement 40

Procurement Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Project Management Consulting 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Improving facilities management outcomes requires building trust & connection. Real property owners and FMers must become trusted partners with service providers (architects, engineers, and builders) and their building user customers. Anyone ready to change… Let’s talk.

Facility Management 93

Facility Management Property Management Change Management Project Management 93

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.

Facility Management 68

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Sustainability Public Works 68

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Traditional construction cost management remains problematic for most real property owners. Traditional Construction Cost Management Failure. I can accurately assess risk related to any changes, billing, or performance issues. My company’s cost management capabilities create a competitive advantage for us.

Facility Management 84

Facility Management Construction Management Maintenance Change Management 84

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

Understanding core successful construction project delivery requirements is critical for real property owners and facilities management professionals. Who can offer change ideas (informally and formally)? Who assesses the impact of the proposed changes? Who reviews the proposed change and its impact for initial approval

Change Management 100

Change Management Property Management Facility Management Project Management 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The elephant in the facilities management room is ever-present. The reality is that planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are misaligned… or simply not aligned at all. People, Process, Information, and Technology must be integrated, along with Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery.

Facility Management 52

Facility Management Change Management Property Management Procurement 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learning how to effciently manage dynamic project is the first step toward solving FM and construction waste. – System thinking requires a fundamental change in mindset for current AECOO players. . Owners must lead a change in mindset and provide a consistently safe, welcoming, and collaborative environment.

Project Management 73

Project Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Change Management 73

Building Radar

AUGUST 29, 2024

In construction, understanding the difference between hard costs and soft costs is crucial for budgeting, project management, and overall financial planning. Knowing how to distinguish and manage these costs effectively can lead to better project outcomes and fewer financial surprises. What Are Hard Costs?

Insurance Management 52

Insurance Management Building Materials Manufacturing Building Permits Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset. AECOO = Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operators) What are the barriers? – System thinking requires a fundamental change in mindset for current AECOO players. . A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of 1.

Facility Management 52

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Sustainability Property Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2023

Public sector real property owners lack the leadership, commitment, or knowledge required to self-govern required changes. Planning, procurement, and project delivery teams and process remain disjointed and without requisite oversight or accountability. A general lack of an articulated vision or strategic plan remains the norm.

Maintenance 90

Maintenance Infrastructure Development Public Works Risk Management 90

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 31, 2019

LEAN Performance-based Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery. Traditional procurement and construction delivery methods commonly produce poor outcomes. Appropriate Program, Project, Estimate, Document, and Workflow Management are equally important technology attributes. NOVEMBER 27, 2018.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Quality Assurance Building Performance Measurement 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 22, 2020

Lean construction planning, procurement, and project delivery is critical in attainment of best value facilities operations and maintenance management. providing powerful, proven solutions for efficient project planning, procurement, and execution. . Best Value Facilities Operations and Maintenance. Via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

Facility Management 78

Facility Management Maintenance Lean Construction Quality Assurance 78

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 2, 2016

Best value procurement, when combined with collaborative construction delivery methods, easily yields significantly improved construction productivity, higher levels of quality, and lower total costs of ownership. This presents a significant barrier for many, if not most, Real Property Owners, Contractors, Architects, and Engineers.

Procurement 40

Procurement Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Property Management Risk Management 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2017

LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting provides significantly improve outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. There are several core elements associated with LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting for real property owners, construction contractors, and building users.

Procurement 40

Procurement Collaboration Contracts Lean Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The four primary failure points associated with facilities management and construction. Real property owner leadership, competency, accountability, and commitment – Owners pay the bills are utimately responsible for stewardship of the build environment. appeared first on 4BT.

Facility Management 52

Facility Management Construction Management Property Management Change Management 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The key to obtaining best value construction outcomes for all participants and stakeholders is the adoption of a p rogram approach vs. a project approach involving robust LEAN integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery.

Lean Construction 69

Lean Construction Property Management Procurement Change Management 69

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

Real property owner leadership and commitment to fundament change are the first step. Continued use of archaic and antagonistic planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Change Management. It does, however, require a robust LEAN Job Order Contracting programmatic framework.

Contracts 89

Contracts Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 89

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Underperforming Public Sector Facilities Renovation Repair and New Builds – Time for Change. Whether a Federal, State, County, or Local Government, most public sector organizations underperform when it comes to planning, procuring, and executing facilities repair, renovation, or new builds. Introduction.

Project Management Consulting 87

Project Management Consulting Facility Management Lean Construction Public Works 87

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Efficient planning, procurement, and project delivery are intertwined and invovled real property owners and services providers. 2 Common data environment (CDE) Use of industry standard terms and definitions , all in plain English without excessive use of acronyms or abbreviations. .) #5

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Procurement Risk Management Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

Ensure robust nontechnical risk management by developing long-term relationships with well defined roles, responsibilities, workflows, information requirements, and deliverables. Rethink procurement, planning and project delivery processes. Most owners says they are doing this, but in reality this rarely occurs.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 72

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Budgeting General Contracting Procurement 72