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

JULY 30, 2018

Detailed Line Item Construction Cost Estimating Matters a great deal to estimating, risk management, facilities management, and service providers (A/E’s, builders…). Absence of LEAN construction delivery methodology. The post Detailed Line Item Construction Cost Estimating Matters!

Estimating 40

Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Construction Equipment 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 6, 2022

What Collaboration in Construction Means. At its core, “collaboration in construction” simply means that teams are working together towards one project goal. But given the realities of today’s industry, how can construction firms effectively foster trust and collaboration? Key Takeaways.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management 52

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.

Lean Construction 40

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

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Change management – Moving from traditional ad hoc day to day practices to robust workflows based upon proven LEAN processes. Owner leadership and competency – JOC is a collaborative process, however, owners provide leadership. A JOC unit price book (UPB) is the key element in this regard.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Quality Assurance Change Management 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 14, 2016

LEAN Construction & Selecting a Unit Price Book – UPB. LEAN construction delivery drives increased productivity and quality. Common terms, definitions and financial transparency, however, are two of several requirements for implementing LEAN collaborative construction delivery.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Construction Equipment Contracts Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2017

Estimating Facility Life-cycle Costs is a critical aspect of facilities management. Key elements associated with Estimating Facility Life-cycle Costs include the following: Experience. Use of common, easily understood industry terms and definitions. What to learn more about Estimating Facility Life-cycle Costs?

Estimating 40

Estimating Facility Management Energy Efficiency Lean Construction 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. Independent owner estimates.

Lean Construction 40

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

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. Better Manage Construction Costs. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets.

Schedule Management 65

Schedule Management Construction Management Lean Construction Building Information Modeling (BIM) 65

Building Information Management

APRIL 7, 2016

LEAN CONSTRUCTION 101 – Common Terms, Definitions, and Data Formats. Standard classification of facility and other physical infrastructure elements is a requirement for LEAN Renovation, Repair, Maintenance, & New Construction Delivery.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Structural Systems Building Standards 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 3, 2016

Eight Steps Toward Improving Construction Productivity. Partnering and collaboration must be a key performance metric by which real property owners and facility management professionals are measured. Until this occurs, there is little hope for construction sector productivity improvement. Mutual Goals & Trust.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Collaboration Lean Construction Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

Introduction – 2021 Facilities Repair Renovation and New Construction Cost Management spans multiple principles, practices, domains, and more. All of the above are available within integrated project delivery (IPD) and LEAN job order contracting (LEAN JOC) frameworks and enabling solution sets. Sample Workflow. via 4bt.us.

Facility Management 100

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Lean Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2018

LEAN METHODOLOGY. LEAN methodology was first introduced by Henry Ford, later expanded by Toyota, and subsequently adopted by numerous manufacturing and service sectors. An understanding of LEAN fundamentals and their application to O&M and overall Facilities Management is of great benefit to all participants and stakeholders.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Facility Management Project Management Construction Management 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2017

Introduction to Current Construction Cost ESTIMATING Techniques . Robust construction cost estimating is critical to improving productivity, quality, delivery times, cost control, and overall satisfaction for any renovation, repair, or new project. ESTIMATING FORMATS. TYPES OF ESTIMATING & ESTIMATES.

Estimating 40

Estimating General Contracting Cost Control Lean Construction 40

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. A common data environment supports collaboration. Continuously improve the process by sharing information on an early and ongoing basis.

Quality Assurance 72

Quality Assurance Facility Management Lean Construction Project Management 72

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.

Contracts 66

Contracts Lean Construction Property Management Facility Management 66

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

” Definition: detailed cost estimate: “a forecast of construction cost prepared on the basis of a detailed analysis of materials and labor for all items of work.” – 13th edition of the Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice. Line item estimates are also used to create and validate construction budgets.

Estimating 45

Estimating Risk Management Lean Construction Project Management 45

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. A LEAN JOC implementation integrates People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget.

Contracts 52

Contracts Lean Construction Property Management Facility Management 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources.

Cost Control 40

Cost Control Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Change Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

Integrated project delivery software and support services are now available for facilities operations and maintenance as well as new construction. IPD software and support services provide an environment with a collaborative focus upon requirements definition and successful repair, renovation, and new construction project completion.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 60

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Closeout Lean Construction Site Planning 60

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2019

UNLOCK Construction Productivity and Quality with the LEAN OpenJOC TM Solution. Streamline construction project delivery. Add 10, 20, 50+ proven construction professionals without the typical administrative burden and risk. Consistently deploy and manage robust LEAN processes. Improved scope of work definition.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Quality Control Risk Management Facility Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. The benefits of LEAN process adoption consistent include the optimized delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects.

Procurement 40

Procurement Lean Construction Facility Management Building Performance Measurement 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

Why Construction Projects Fail. The specifics as to why rampant waste is endemic to the ” Construction Sector”: Award of contracts to the lowest bidder to “save money” versus best value procurement (Demonstrative of the need for improved owner competency, leadership, and fundamental change management).

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Building Design Construction Equipment 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Or… Job Order Contracting is a LEAN procurement and project delivery method for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction. It can deliver major benefits, but only if fundamental LEAN processes are adhered to and the real property owner actively participates and provides leadership.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Facility Management General Contracting 40

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. The easiest way to describe LEAN and BEST VALUE construction, is to note what it is not. What is LEAN Construction? the OpenJOC(TM) Solution).

Procurement 40

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

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.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Collaboration Lean Construction 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 17, 2016

A common glossary of terms, definitions, ways of organizing data (i.e. A well understood scope of work (SOW), including preliminary and detailed line item construction cost estimates, and a rock solid schedule are virtually IMPOSSIBLE without Collaboration, Transparency, and other LEAN construction best management practices.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Budgeting Lean Construction Schedule Management 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 3 – Hoe to provide focus upon best value, quality, timeliness, and reasonable cost, assuring overall satisfaction. LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 3. Owner provides LEADERSHIP and the team collaborates to resolve any inconsistencies or conflicts. Collaboration In Construction-WhitePaper.

Contracts 40

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

JOC is a proven, collaborative construction delivery method provides major advantages to Facilities Managers, Real Property Owners, AEs, Contractors, Subcontractors, and Facility Users. Job Order Contracting provides a platform to develop longer term, collaborative relationships. Job Order Contracting Products and Services.

Contracts 40

Contracts Lean Construction General Contracting Estimating 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 13, 2016

JOC is a proven, collaborative construction delivery method provides major advantages to Facilities Managers, Real Property Owners, AEs, Contractors, Subcontractors, and Facility Users. Job Order Contracting provides a platform to develop longer term, collaborative relationships. Job Order Contracting Products and Services.

Contracts 40

Contracts Lean Construction General Contracting Estimating 40

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.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Estimating Collaboration Cost Control 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Any discussion of construction change order best management practices would be incomplete without the following: Defining a construction change order, Noting the causal factors and impacts associated with construction change orders, and Methods of mitigating construction change orders.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Change Management Lean Construction Contracts 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant productivity and quality improvement.

Property Management 45

Property Management Construction Management Estimating Structural Systems 45

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

construction and facility management. in the formalized definition and. to support collaboration, continuous. improvement and lean practices needed. architecture, engineering, construction, owner and operator (AECOO) sector. The increasingly competitive financial. and environmental landscape requires.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 76

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Facility Management Lean Construction Project Management 76

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2017

Improve Construction Productivity using Integrated Project Delivery, Job Order Contracting (JOC) and other proven LEAN construction methods. Leverage technology that embeds LEAN workflows. The post Improve Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT. Learn more… [contact-form].

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Risk Management Property Management 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

OpenJOC TM LEAN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS. The OpenJOC approach drives maximum productivity by leveraging proven LEAN construction delivery processes. Uses – On-demand renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability projects and minor new construction are supported within the OpenJOC environment.

Contracts 40

Contracts Lean Construction Property Management Risk Management 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2017

Detailed Line Item Unit Cost Construction Estimating, & Unit Price Books, UPB (Unit Price Guides-UPG). A detailed unit cost line item construction cost estimate involves a review and understanding of the scope of work of the associated project including all possible factors and risks. Estimate preparation.

Contracts 40

Contracts Estimating General Contracting Risk Management 40