Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Third Avenue Bridge was selected for its four character-defining features: Cast-in-place Melan Arch System construction, which encases steel trusses in concrete; Classic Revival aesthetic treatment on piers, the projecting pedestrian bays and ornamental railing added in 1939; Reverse S-curve alignment.

Historic Preservation 275

Historic Preservation Concrete Pouring Project Management Consulting Change Management 275

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Organizations that provide leadership and commitment to collaborative environments are rare. Mandatory early and ongoing collaboration for each project. Shorter construction schedules than planned.

Collaboration 105

Collaboration Project Management Consulting Project Management Construction Management 105

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 24, 2021

Facilities management professionals… here is an introduction to a LEAN Implementation ROADMAP for CONSTRUCTION, including all the processes, tools, and support services you need to consistently drive quality, on-time, and on-budget repair, renovation, and new builds. LEAN is a philosophy dating back as far as Henry Ford.

Lean Construction 59

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Building Performance Measurement 59

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Construction value engineering is a process structured to obtain the best possible balance among cost, reliability, and performance of a program, project, and/or work order. It should be an integral component of every repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction activity. Products and Services.

Engineering 71

Engineering Lean Construction Procurement Maintenance 71

Building Information Management

JUNE 26, 2016

LEAN, Collaborative, and Integrated Construction Delivery. The project delivery method ultimately determines the outcomes of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability and new construction activities more so than than any other single factor. from conceptualization/early design through project handover and beyond.

Lean Construction 40

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

Building Radar

JULY 16, 2024

Adopting lean principles in procurement is becoming increasingly vital for achieving operational excellence, reducing waste, and enhancing project outcomes. This article delves into the fundamentals of lean construction procurement techniques, their benefits, and how they contribute to streamlined project management.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Procurement Building Optimization Material Storage 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

Suomen Aluerakennuttaja (SARA), are experts in providing living space solutions and a pioneer in the construction industry process development in Finland. Lean Working Methods. Both companies have established working practices based on lean methodologies. Scaling for Successful Collaboration.

Collaboration 98

Collaboration Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Project Management 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2021

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any real property owner. No percentage fees related to construction value to services or tools providers. All that is needed is owner leadership and commitment.

Collaboration 69

Collaboration Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Project Management Consulting 69

Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

The ultimate benefit provided by integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solution is significantly improved life-cycle total cost of ownership asset management. contact-form] Learn more about… Choosing IPD & Lean. Collaboration. IPD and Lean Lead to Success [Report]. Team Selection.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Schedule Management 105

Building Information Management

JULY 8, 2016

BIM & LEAN / COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY – If only we could get there! Collaborative construction delivery methods (IPD, JOC, …). Improving facility and infrastructure construction, management, operations, and sustainability is indeed possible, if Owners provide competent leadership. .

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 40

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2022

LEAN Capital Project Delivery (LEAN CPD) creates a dynamic, collaborative environment in which repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds requirements can consistently be achieved in a quality manner, on-time, on-budget, and in full compliance. What is LEAN CPD? lack of a robust process framework.

Lean Construction 105

Lean Construction Procurement Maintenance Schedule Management 105

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. Like most things these days, LEAN construction is a simple concept that has been complicated by hype, ignorance, and/or the well-intentioned but potentially misguided.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Cost Control 52

iField Smart

JANUARY 2, 2025

Tracking construction Pain Points Episode 2 : The Time Crunch: Strategies for Efficient Project Scheduling In the construction world, all parties aim to minimize time delays due to the fact that they may cause additional expenses, penalty clauses and loss of goodwill. Foster a cultureof collaboration and continuous improvement.

Schedule Management 59

Schedule Management Risk Management Site Planning Project Management 59

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Most real property owners have not yet recognized the importance of construction cost knowledge management and thus have not developed the capabilities needed to support it.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 105

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Four BT, LLC.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Estimating Collaboration Cost Control 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2024

Lean construction aims to embody the benefits of the Master Builder concept, as does Advanced Job Order Contracting, Integrated Project Delivery, and Alliance Partnering. This role encompasses all aspects of planning, architecture, engineering, and building, integrating both creative and technical responsibilities.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2017

Every architecture, engineering, and construction management and/or facilities management school would benefit themselves and the AECOO industry by having LEAN Construction Institute. (AECOO = Architecture, Engineering, Construction ,Operations, Owner). the the need for the LEAN Construction Institute.

Lean Construction 40

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. How Organizational integration and alignment of cultural, professional, management, and commercial interests is also required, both internally and with construction services providers. Ballard, G.

Procurement 97

Procurement Lean Construction Stakeholder Engagement Project Management 97

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

While LEAN Construction Delivery Methods have existing for decades are are proven to improve productivity, reduce waste, lower cost, speed delivery, and improve quality… most real property owners lack the required capability, understanding, and/or awareness for implementation. The focus of LEAN is best value and minimized waste.

Lean Construction 49

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Quality Assurance Building Materials Manufacturing 49

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 31, 2022

Improving the PROCURMENT MODEL for Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance and Construction begins with a gap analysis, a quantitative review of the current situation and a target of how things can be when improved. A Detailed Scope of Work and Locally Researched Construction Cost Data are Critical Components.

Procurement 103

Procurement Maintenance Lean Construction Facility Management 103

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 2, 2024

The 1-acre brownfield site will transform 12 historic, city-owned parcels into mixed-use commercial and residential spaces through new construction and reuse of heritage structures. Stantec is serving as planning, environmental, design, and engineering lead in collaboration with local architecture firm Studio 2LR.

Collaboration 130

Collaboration Site Planning Building Design Lean Construction 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2018

LEAN construction adoption rates need to increase significantly in order to achieve any measurable improvement in productivity. Owners must demonstrate higher levels of leadership and competency, and require collaboration and all other core elements of LEAN construction delivery. Best value procurement.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Risk Management Change Management Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

LEAN Construction Primer. AECOO Change Management – LEAN Construction are the path to improved productivity. Collaborative LEAN Facilities/Asset Management. AECOO Change Management – LEAN Construction are the path to improved productivity. Financial transparency is required.

Lean Construction 40

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

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders… possible? Only two of the following construction delivery methods are LEAN. Construction Project Delivery Comparison. Advantages. Disadvantages.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Communication General Contracting 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Job Order Contracting (JOC) has been distorted into a way to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, and new build construction, bypassing procurement rigors and doing little to assure mutually beneficial benefit to owners and design-builder or overall efficiency. What LEAN Job Order Contracting?

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 105

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2019

Learning LEAN construction can measurably improve facilities management outcomes. Robust processes, tools, and ongoing training and support are readily available to any real property owner, builder, architect, engineer, or facilities user. Learn more… The post Learning LEAN Construction appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 40

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

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

LEAN Pre-Construction services considerations significantly improve outcomes. Pre-Construction Services include the following… Project Conceptualization. Construction Documents. The Construction Project Delivery Method, the Contract, and the associate Operations Manual/Execution Guide must all be consider jointly.

Lean Construction 40

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

Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2017

LEAN Construction in the Public Sector requires Owners to take responsibility for their facilities and other forms of built structures. This simply cannot occur until Owners become competent in Collaborative LEAN Construction Delivery Methods and associated life-cycle management of the built environment.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Property Management Facility Management Change Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2019

Open collaboration between real property project owners and service providers (architects, engineers, builders…) throughout the life-cycle of assets, programs, and projects is a fundamental outcome of using the OpenJOC(TM) Collaborative Construction Delivery Platform. . . Arizona continues to struggle?

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Collaboration Building Design 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2018

What is “ LEAN Construction ?”. LEAN construction is a collaborative process that drives significantly enhanced productivity. When compared to the industry norm of 75% of all construction projects being over budget, delayed, or resulting in legal disputes. Core tenants of LEAN construction.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Risk Management Procurement Budgeting 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 1, 2019

LEAN Construction versus Black Belts. ?Search Search “LEAN Construction” in Google and you will get over 11 million hits. Furthermore, LEAN didn’t begin with Toyota, but rather with Henry Ford. AECOO – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, Operator).

Lean Construction 40

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2017

The AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner) sector could easily improve its notorious legacy of uniquely low productivity and rampant economic/environment waste with a focus upon LEAN Construction / LEAN Facilities Management. What is LEAN Construction?

Lean Construction 40

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

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 82

Contracts Lean Construction Facility Management Property Management 82

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2017

Delivering Better Facilities Through LEAN Construction and Owner Leadership … The ability to significantly improve how facilities are constructed, managed and operated depends largely on whether owners provide high levels of leadership, knowledge and collaborative support. Learn more… [contact-form].

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Facility Management Building Design Collaboration 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2022

Valid construction cost estimate creation is the goal of every professional estimator. Using the final construction cost, for example, is just plain silly as there are far too many variables involved in the outcome. Nonetheless validity of a construction cost estimate is critical to cost management. and oversight groups.

Estimating 105

Estimating Lean Construction Cost Control Building Performance Measurement 105

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2018

LEAN Construction Drives Productivity. Forget BIM, forget Big Data… the single factor causing massive inefficiencies across that AECOO sector is the lack of the consistent application of proven LEAN construction delivery methods and associated processes. LEAN Construction Delivery Solutions.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Quality Assurance Change Management Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2022

The reason Public Sector Construction and FM Grade F for Cost Management is simple… the lack of owner leadership and competency. More than half the time wasted during construction, the study teams have found, is attributable to poor management practices. SUMMARY REPORT OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYCOST EFFECTIVENESS PROJECT, 1983.

Construction Management 98

Construction Management Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Facility Management 98