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.

Lean Construction 66

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

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.

Construction Management 98

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

LetsBuild

APRIL 3, 2023

You have limited resources but must plan for every scenario to finish your projects on time and on budget. You keep the workflow on schedule from planning to handover. But there’s a problem: Complicated construction project management tasks are around every corner, hampering the productivity and efficiency of every stakeholder.

Project Management 98

Project Management Construction Management Lean Construction Site Planning 98

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.

Lean Construction 58

Lean Construction Site Planning Facility Management Procurement 58

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.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Schedule Management Material Storage Lean Construction 105

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.

Lean Construction 55

Lean Construction Estimating Cost Control Property Management 55

CCR Magazine

APRIL 9, 2025

For decades, general contractors stood at the center of every job site, running the show, coordinating teams, and acting as the final word on everything from schedules to budgets. The balance of power on construction sites is tiltingand fast. Subcontractorsespecially the organized oneshave figured out how to stay lean.

General Contracting 52

General Contracting Project Management Consulting Building Controls HVAC Systems 52

LetsBuild

JUNE 9, 2023

Construction is usually involving and delicate, with different teams like trade professionals, project managers, and subcontractors working together to deliver successful projects. Today, construction teams rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create and manage information during the entire lifecycle of a project.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Code Compliance Lean Construction Site Planning 98

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. During planning, procurement, and facilities professionals should work together to develop a clear.

Contracts 104

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Site Planning 104

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. Integrated Project Planning, Procurement, and Delivery.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

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

LetsBuild

JANUARY 27, 2023

If you’re like most foremen and site managers, it’s more than you’d like to admit—construction professionals spend over one-third of their time on non-productive activities. As a result, on-site activities get delayed, causing you to miss deadlines and go over budget trying to make up for that wasted time.

Project Management 98

Project Management Lean Construction Site Planning Construction Management 98

LetsBuild

JUNE 2, 2023

The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. Expectedly, not all aspects of a project go according to plan; several setbacks usually affect your cost and timelines. Note that 63% of projects fail due to poor communication.

Project Management 98

Project Management Construction Management Budgeting Schedule Management 98

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%.

Electrical Wiring Installation 52

Electrical Wiring Installation HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation Plumbing Systems 52

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. 10% are due to site related productivity issues, most of which could have been foreseen. Better Manage Construction Costs.

Schedule Management 93

Schedule Management Construction Management Lean Construction Building Information Modeling (BIM) 93

LetsBuild

MARCH 3, 2023

So if you don’t want your next project to end up as another statistic for missed deadlines, you need to improve your construction schedule. We’ll discuss five techniques you can use to create a construction schedule that keeps your project on track. This includes going over your spec book, construction drawings, etc.

Schedule Management 98

Schedule Management Site Planning Project Management Construction Management 98

Building Information Management

APRIL 28, 2016

5S for LEAN Construction / Job Order Contracting / IPD. Share – Enable transparent and open communications among all stakeholders, beginning with initial concept and continuing thru end-of-life. Segregate unwanted / unneeded material from the work site. ’ Keep the work site safe. Reward ideas.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 45

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Contracts Site Planning 45

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. INTRODUCTION.

Contracts 82

Contracts Lean Construction Facility Management Property Management 82

LetsBuild

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It’s been a great couple of years for wind farm construction projects —Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East have all had more onshore wind installations than ever before. And while wind farm construction shares many of the same qualities as other projects, it also comes with some unique challenges.

Project Management 98

Project Management Site Planning Risk Management Construction Management 98

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Delivering improved construction repair, renovation, and maintenance outcomes isn’t rocket science. Nonetheless, a small, but growing number of real property owners and facilities management teams have embraced changing to integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes.

Maintenance 80

Maintenance Lean Construction Procurement Change Management 80

LetsBuild

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Arcadis recently released a report about international construction inflation and costs with some interesting findings: Construction companies in both developed and emerging economies are experiencing price increases of over 5%. So what can we do to survive when construction costs are higher than ever?

Risk Management 98

Risk Management Building Materials Manufacturing Construction Management Lean Construction 98

Field Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Construction projects can be complex, with millions of dollars invested and tight deadlines. As a project manager, it’s up to you to execute the plans and ensure everything runs smoothly. A tool like Fieldwire makes project management easier by centralizing communication on a single platform.

Project Management 98

Project Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Automation Schedule Management 98

LetsBuild

MARCH 17, 2023

It’s no secret that the construction industry faces many project management challenges. Cost overruns are one of the most common results of these challenges, leading to construction companies going significantly over budget more often than they’d like to admit. This is key for improving construction collaboration between teams.

Collaboration 98

Collaboration Risk Management Site Planning Project Management 98

Field Wire

APRIL 26, 2023

With so many moving parts onsite, ensuring all the proper safety procedures are being taken can be a challenge for construction contractors. In order to avoid these costly mistakes and ensure employees’ health and safety, we’ll give you a breakdown of the five most common violations in construction and how you can avoid them.

Construction Equipment 98

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Communication 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Belgian construction company Ibens uses prefabrication and extensive BIM modelling to deliver the highest quality project outcomes. Using Autodesk Construction Cloud’s BIM 360 solution has significantly streamlined the company’s collaboration with clients and partners, reducing review times from four weeks to one.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Prefabrication Communication Site Planning 98

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 17, 2020

The ability efficiently perform ongoing facilities maintenance, repair projects and minor new construction projects is available to all facilities management professionals and real property owners. Program Management – LEAN is a program not a project. Learn more? via Four BT, LLC (4BT).

Maintenance 64

Maintenance Lean Construction Facility Management Project Management 64

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 64

Contracts Lean Construction Facility Management Property Management 64

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc.

Estimating 95

Estimating Procurement Lean Construction Construction Equipment 95

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

DECEMBER 9, 2022

PROVEN FORMULA FOR EFFICIENT FACILITIES Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction. Put an end to poor traditional planning, cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery practices! 84% gain in higher-quality construction. 2) Empower those on-site who are doing the work. 43%-77% increase in productivity.

Maintenance 105

Maintenance Quality Assurance Cost Control Facility Management 105

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2019

The common facilities management challenges can be mitigated using LEAN alternative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. All of these issues and more are addressed using LEAN alternative construction. By reducing waste, existing budgets and staff can be optimized. Project Delivery Method.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 58

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Lean Construction Project Management 58

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 25, 2022

Make sure to get your tickets now and get ready for an AU full of construction industry trends, deep dives, keynotes, product education, and so much more. To see what else is coming up in 2022-23, check out our list of top construction events for the year. Featured Construction Event. September 2022 Construction Webinars.

Prefabrication 98

Prefabrication Project Management Consulting Lean Construction Building Resilience 98

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Traditional methods for planning, procuring, and delivery repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction are incapable of consistently delivery of quality outcomes on time and on time. Realistic, valid cost and technical requirement planning. Building/Site/Location Management. Initial and ongoing training.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Sustainability Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management 105

PN - Project Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay "The construction industry relies heavily on global supply chains to access materials, equipment, and labor." ​The construction industry relies heavily on global supply chains to access materials, equipment , and labor in today's interconnected world.

Building Materials Manufacturing 98

Building Materials Manufacturing Project Management Consulting Project Management Building Materials 98

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2021

Job order contracting is a project delivery method that was developed to expedite the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and “minor” new construction projects facing real property portfolios owners. JOC Programs may involve general repair, renovation, and new construction, or be limited in some way. Absolutely not.

Contracts 103

Contracts General Contracting Project Management Consulting Lean Construction 103

LetsBuild

APRIL 10, 2023

Construction site management has become increasingly complex as the industry faces more challenges than ever, like rising costs and inflation , ongoing labour shortages , supply chain disruptions , and more. Follow these 5 construction site management tips to increase efficiency and productivity, both on-site and off-site.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Schedule Management Site Planning Project Management 52

LetsBuild

JUNE 9, 2023

Construction is usually involving and delicate, with different teams like trade professionals, project managers, and subcontractors working together to deliver successful projects. Today, construction teams rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create and manage information during the entire lifecycle of a project.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Code Compliance Lean Construction Site Planning 52