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.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2024

Construction planning, procurement, and project delivery integration is a prerequisite to the consistent delivery of quality facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project on time and on budget. Achieving integration and collaboration among internal and external groups is far from complex. Learn more?

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 31, 2024

This integration, developed by Léo Salvador of Ingeloop , revolutionizes how design teams manage and collaborate on issues within complex projects. This collaboration with AVEVA represents a significant step forward in our mission to improve project delivery and collaboration,” said Carl Veillette, chief product officer of Newforma. “By

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Construction Law

JULY 1, 2024

In the second of her two part series on collaboration in the Italian public sector, Professor Sara Valaguzza of the University of Milan describes how collaborative procurement is growing in Italy, as knowledge of the benefits of alliancing spreads. If you have a subscription please log in to read the rest of the story.

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Wrench

MARCH 5, 2024

The value of procured items in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects can vary depending on project specifics, but typically, it ranges from 60% to 80% of the total project cost. Collaborative Nature of Work Another aspect of procurements which makes it time consuming is the sheer number of stakeholders involved.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 24, 2020

Facilities procurement 101 involves an understanding of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery and life-cycle total cost of ownership asset management. If you’d like to learn more, request a copy of the LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery eBook. info@4bt.us).

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CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Designed to align with the company’s unique culture and workflow, with fewer dedicated workstations and more collaborative and flex space, the highly adaptable and brand-inspired environment promises to elevate NOBLE’s efforts to expand in-person activity and teamwork, a hallmark of the company’s ethos and growth plans. </p>

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2024

Cost visibilty and transparency promotes a culture of collaboration and informed decision-making and can ensure greater efficiency across the facilities management and AECOO sectors. Improving construction cost estimating requires collaboration, transparency, and a robust process. Collaboration involves both giving and receiving help.

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Building Radar

JULY 17, 2024

In the construction industry, procurement plays a crucial role in project success. Efficient procurement strategies can lead to significant cost savings, timely project completion, and overall enhanced productivity. Explore more about the benefits of procurement software on GetPowerplay.

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PC Construction

MAY 1, 2024

Last Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the Good Shepherd Food Bank (GSFB) annual Coffee & Collaboration event in Portland, Maine, with my fellow PC employee owner, Senior Project Manager Mark Donovan. million meals in 2023 and procured 3.6 million pounds of food locally to be distributed to food pantries around the state.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 13, 2024

Effective procurement is vital for project success. Construction procurement analytics and insights play a crucial role in optimizing the supply chain, ensuring that materials and services are acquired efficiently and cost-effectively. This includes evaluating supplier performance, tracking costs, and assessing procurement processes.

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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. As a pioneer in IPD, Granger demonstrated exceptional collaboration among past project partners, including public entities, leading to outstanding project outcomes.

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Building Radar

JULY 17, 2024

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have emerged as crucial tools for streamlining construction procurement processes. This article delves into the integration of ERP systems in construction procurement, highlighting their importance, benefits, and best practices for successful implementation.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 29, 2024

Effective procurement negotiation strategies are crucial for success in the construction industry. From securing high-quality materials at competitive prices to establishing strong relationships with suppliers, procurement teams have a significant impact on the overall cost structure of a construction project.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 5, 2024

Procurement plays a crucial role in determining project success. With rising material costs and tighter schedules, optimizing construction procurement strategies is essential for enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Effective procurement is vital for managing costs, ensuring quality, and maintaining project timelines.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 31, 2020

Construction procurement planning is critical to the success of facilities management and all related repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. Leaders must reimagine procurement and fundamentally change how internal and external teams are built and work together. Implement Best Value Construction Procurement.

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Construction Law

JANUARY 25, 2024

A Transformation Action Plan for reforming Scottish construction procurement, improving quality and moving towards net zero and fair work has been produced by industry-government collaborative body the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF).

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety, while an integrated, less adversarial approach can consistently improve safety and quality, while significantly reducing cost and delivery time. Remember…Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety!

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The role of procurement in measurably improving construction productivity is clear. Procurement must be part of a collaborative and integrated team that involves owner planning and project delivery staff members. There is little thought given to the cost of the program, collaboration, or best value.

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CCR Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

While many sectors capitalize on cooperative procurement contracts, higher education institutions and campuses are increasingly turning to the business model and opportunity as enrollment struggles and tuitions are teetering. This collaborative method of purchasing is also advantageous for construction companies and contractors.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Public Sector Construction Procurement is BROKEN. Each and every day the procurement of facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction services occurs without any current, objective, verifiable cost information. 3 Widespread adoption of collaborative construction delivery methods. appeared first on 4BT.

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Construction Daily News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plays a vital role in managing construction procurement for various projects across the state. Understanding the processes involved in KYTC construction procurement is essential for contractors and stakeholders looking to engage effectively.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2023

Leveraging JOC as a SYSTEM not simply a Procurement Tool provides significantly greater benefits while also reducing costs. Many, if not most, current Job Order Contracting Programs simply use JOC to speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction activities.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 2, 2022

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery phases. Enabling collaborative technology. contact-form] The post Strategic Collaboration Framework for Construction appeared first on 4BT. Top management commitment and support. Robust programmatic processes and workflows. subcontractors.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2022

Collaboration in construction is not a choice if your goals are consistent quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. The post Collaboration in Construction is NOT a CHOICE appeared first on 4BT. Learn more… www.4bt.us. contact-form].

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Roads Online

DECEMBER 12, 2023

CEA have teamed up with Ventia to deliver a major procurement contract, Land 8120, for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). JCB CEA showed a collaborative and engaged approach from the start. He says that the collaboration of equipment partners such as CEA is a critical component to the project’s success so far. “We

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Roads Online

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The next phase of procurement has commenced on three projects that form part of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project in Queensland. These works will be delivered through a collaborative design and construct contract. Government investment in the project has totalled $2.6

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2021

Construction Procurement Costs can be effectively managed within integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. Often owners focuses only on initial purchase cost when they make decisions on repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build planning, design, procurement & construction. Introduction.

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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. The procurement model is broken. Current procurement models are inefficient due to the following… #1.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 24, 2020

Best Value Construction Procurement Planning drives optimal economic and environmental outcomes and improve satisfaction for all participants & stakeholders. Require collaboration, transparency, and initial and ongoing training. The post Best Value Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 18, 2023

The council was forced to rethink procurement plans for the project last year in the face of volatile market costs. Council procurement chiefs had originally planned to select a contractor in July 2022.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is possible using an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution. Collaboration. The post Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solution appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 23, 2023

JOC multi-stakeholder collaboration is the next step in productivity improvement. To date, most Job Order Contracts have been used to speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, and less design-intensive new construction projects. The post JOC Multi-stakeholder Collaboration appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2022

4bt.us – Integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions. The post Integrated LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery for Owners and Design-Builders appeared first on 4BT. contact-form] www.4bt.us

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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. The post IPD – Ensuring Construction COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond!

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2020

LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery drives BEST VALUE first time, every time. Collaborative, Create Value, and Deliver Projects On-Time and On-Budget = LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT. The post Just Do It!

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Roads Online

AUGUST 23, 2023

Infrastructure Net Zero, a brand-new joint initiative has been launched to co-ordinate, collaborate and report on the sector’s progress towards achieving net zero. These areas include defining net zero for infrastructure, public/private sector alignment, uplifting capability in the supply chain and procurement for net zero.

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