Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 3, 2019

LEAN Construction Delivery requires advanced communication skills. Direct, Clear Communication: Articulate problems, proposals, procedures, and policies using concrete, unambiguous language. The post LEAN Construction and Communication appeared first on 4BT. contact-form] [contact-form].

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Lean Construction Communication Building Standards Building Optimization 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2020

Don’t be fooled by the myth that LEAN Construction and Integrated Project Delivery focus exclusively up technique and process and don’t have associated implementation tools and services. The post The Myths of LEAN Construction and Integrated Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT. ” Henry Ford.

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Lean Construction Site Planning Procurement Estimating 66

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The early and ongoing integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology can drive optimal repair, renovation, and new construction outcomes. LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently drive significant improvement over traditional methods.

Lean Construction 66

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Risk Management 66

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. There you can identify potentialbottlenecks and resource conflicts.

Schedule Management 59

Schedule Management Risk Management Site Planning Project Management 59

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A LEAN construction solution integrates People, Process, Information, and Technology throughout planning, procurement, and project delivery, to consistently enable best value outcomes for all participants and stakeholders in terms of quality, time, and cost. The post LEAN Construction for Dummies appeared first on 4BT.

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Lean Construction Procurement Facility Management Schedule Management 52

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Total construction cost visibility and transparency are available with 4BT’s LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery. Traditional construction delivery methods are incompatible with best value outcomes. Consistently Achieve Best Value Construction Outcomes.

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Lean Construction Site Planning Facility Management Procurement 58

cnstrctr

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

I know what you’re thinking, here we go again, another blog proclaiming another lean construction technique to be “the best ever”. So let’s start with something simple – what is lean construction? Lean construction is one of those buzz words going around the industry right now.

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Lean Construction Painting/finishing Wall Systems Schedule Management 60

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2020

-+. Construction Cost Estimating – LEAN. This paper ” Construction Cost Estimating-LEAN” discusses the positive impacts of collaboration, a common data environment, and locally researched detailed line item construction cost data. INTRODUCTION. CURRENT STATUS.

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Lean Construction Estimating Cost Control Property Management 55

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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Lean Construction Procurement Building Optimization Material Storage 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Centralized Timely Construction Cost Data is a “single source of truth” that is mandatory for improving cost visibility and management for any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. contact-form] The post Centralized Timely Construction Cost Data appeared first on 4BT.

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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. The vast majority of failures can be traced back to a poorly defined and poorly communicated scope of work. These are not LEAN construction delivery methods.

Lean Construction 52

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

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. 85% of all construction projects are over-budget, late, and/or poorly completed. Primary Causes of Construction Failures.

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Lean Construction Public Works Procurement Budgeting 104

LetsBuild

MARCH 24, 2023

Digital construction software is changing how companies operate and improving their productivity in the field and in the office. The construction industry is notorious for being slow to adopt new technologies, but failure to digitise your processes in today’s landscape isn’t an option. That’s where lean construction practices come in.

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Construction Management Collaboration Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 98

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.

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

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

4BT exclusively provides all of the following, without the need to pay a percentage of construction volume, which results in excessive cost and failure to meet public sector fiscal responsibilities. Build and maintain mutually beneficial long-term relationships and interactions to maximize timely communication, coordination, and cooperation.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

Optimizing repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction outcomes isn’t difficult. It does, however, require a robust LEAN Job Order Contracting programmatic framework. Public sector repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects continue their legacy of failure due two primary reasons: 1.

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LetsBuild

APRIL 3, 2023

But there’s a problem: Complicated construction project management tasks are around every corner, hampering the productivity and efficiency of every stakeholder. We’ll discuss some of the problems construction project managers face and five ways you can simplify complicated construction management tasks.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 27, 2020

Without effective management processes it is impossible to consistently achieve best value outcomes, such as the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, or new construction projects on-time and on-time. Learn more about… Lean Construction. The results are… Excessive maintenance costs.

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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Maintenance Lean Construction Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2025

Finally, FAST and RELIABLE Cost Estimates for construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance are now possible with 4BT’s local market detailed cost data! commerical cost Construction cost data must be valid, reliable, and verifiable to objectively and realistically represent current local market conditions.

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Estimating Project Management Lean Construction Procurement 59

Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2019

LEAN Construction isn’t a Project. LEAN construction isn’t a project, but a program. Cost-effective best value LEAN construction services procurement and project delivery tools and services are now available to all public sector real property owners.

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Lean Construction Procurement Change Management Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Subject – Process and a Programmatic Approach Drive Improved Construction Outcomes. Improved scope of work creation and communication and 2. Clear, continuous, and transparent communication throughout the project among all participants and stakeholders. These change orders can be reduced by: 1.

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Lean Construction Communication Procurement 90

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2025

The ability to access current, objective, and granular labor, material, and equipment costs on a local level represents a significant Construction Cost Estimating Improvement. Real property owners, designers, engineers, builders, suppliers, and others must foster positive relationships for effective communication. Learn more here.

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Estimating Construction Equipment Infrastructure Development Property Management 93

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 1, 2022

Construction Cost Estimating Factors 2022 – Construction Cost Estimating Factors that determine validity, transparency, and level of cost management capability. Early and ongoing communication of participants. contact-form] The post Construction Cost Estimating Factors appeared first on 4BT. CORE PRINCIPLES.

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Estimating Lean Construction General Contracting Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 22, 2020

The proven path to efficient construction delivery. Construction Transformation to LEAN Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery offers the promise of significant productivity gains. Yet, many if not most SOWs are inappropriately prepared and inadequately communicated. THE CRITICALITY OF SCOPE OF WORK. Learn more?

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Lean Construction Procurement Communication Building Design 76

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 2, 2022

Construction Cost Management = Transparency and Credibility. Is your construction cost estimate… Comprehensive? Early and ongoing communication of participants. The post Construction Cost Management = Transparency and Credibility appeared first on 4BT. Well-documented? CORE PRINCIPLES. Environmental aspects.

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Construction Management Lean Construction Estimating General Contracting 105

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Alternative LEAN Project Delivery consistently drives mutually beneficial best value outcomes for the owner, designer, builder, and facility user. All of the tools and services required to implement Alterative LEAN Project Delivery are proven and readily available. Alternative LEAN Project Delivery. Program versus Project View.

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Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Procurement Communication 76

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. PEOPLE – Team-based and outcome-focused individuals with requisite leadership, communications, and technical competencies.

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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Project Management 85

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Unlock Public Sector Construction Productivity[1] with Proven Strategies: A White Paper. It has done virtually nothing to measurably impact the repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction of the built environment. LEAN Job Order Contracting is now available. Steps to consistent LEAN construction delivery success: 1.

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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

LEAN construction delivery saves time, money, and delivers quality on a consistent basis. Through a robust process, LEAN construction delivery assures early and ongoing collaboration, an environment of mutual respect and shared risk/reward. Learn more about LEAN… The Simple Guide to LEAN Construction.

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Lean Construction Quality Assurance Collaboration Communication 40

CCR Magazine

APRIL 9, 2025

The balance of power on construction sites is tiltingand fast. They track progress in real time, communicate with clients directly, and sometimes even control the workflow based on their availability, not the GCs preferred order. Subcontractorsespecially the organized oneshave figured out how to stay lean.

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General Contracting Project Management Consulting Building Controls HVAC Systems 52

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 contrasts with the traditional design-bid-build approach, where design and construction are handled by separate entities.

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

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a prerequisite to obtaining best value outcomes for facilities / built infrastructure repair, renovation maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. see LEAN construction guide ). see LEAN construction guide ). appeared first on 4BT.

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Estimating Lean Construction Procurement Schedule Management 76

iField Smart

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Abstract In the ever-evolving construction industry, efficient resource management is critical to project success. This paper explores the principles, methodologies, and tools used in construction resource management, with a focus on best practices that enhance productivity, reduce waste, and ensure project goals are met.

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Construction Management Schedule Management Material Storage Lean Construction 105

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Most of the repair, renovation, sustainability, and new build construction projects end up over budget, and otherwise fail due the use traditional inefficient, archaic, and antagonistic processes. LEAN integrated project delivery and LEAN job order contracting integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams. #3.

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Project Management Consulting Facility Management Lean Construction Public Works 105

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.

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Estimating Lean Construction Cost Control Building Performance Measurement 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2022

Owner establishes a LEAN Job Order Program and selects vendors via a full and open best value procurement process: Minimum and maximum quantities or dollar values for annual construction and individual projects. Maintain good communications between planning, procurement, and project delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Contracts 104

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Site Planning 104

LetsBuild

JUNE 2, 2023

The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. This post will explore how project managers use technology to ensure on-budget and on-time construction. Note that 63% of projects fail due to poor communication.

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Project Management Construction Management Budgeting Schedule Management 98