Construction Dive

DECEMBER 15, 2016

The ConsensusDocs Coalition recently announced the first set of new contract documents, part of a major update initiative to reflect ongoing industry trends towards collaboration and new project delivery and financing methods.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 120

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction Building Design Collaboration 120

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

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

An introduction to a LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services. Defined workflows, stages/phases, documentation, approvals. Proceedings… of the 12th Annual Conference on Lean. Construction, Denmark. contracts”. Construction”. Ballard, G.

Lean Construction 81

Lean Construction Cost Control Project Management Construction Management 81

Job Order Contracting

JULY 18, 2021

A LEAN Facilities Repair and Renovation approach drives optimal capital reinvestment outcomes via a collaborative environment and transparent costing. Unlike traditional methods, LEAN job order contracting assures a detailed scope of work and reliable costs via a locally researched unit price book. Learn more? formidable].

Lean Construction 105

Lean Construction Building Optimization Public Works Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2021

Chose the right Job Order Contract Platform to achieve significant benefits with minimal administration costs. In order to chose the right Job Order Contract Program, it is important to understand that JOC isn’t simply a way to speed you numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. No more, no less.

Contracts 93

Contracts Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance Lean Construction 93

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

4BT OpenJOC / 4BT OpenBUILD – The integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solution deployed as a cloud SaaS platform, and complete with full support services. Complete with locally detailed line-item unit price construction cost data BIM integration. management.

Lean Construction 105

Lean Construction Procurement Project Management Construction Management 105

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A contract’s a contract, right? There are many construction contract types out there. The construction industry uses different kinds of agreements depending on the project’s scope, delivery, schedule, budget, and the parties involved. design and build contract. guaranteed maximum price contract.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Cost Control 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Mechanism for sharing risks and benefits Sustainable Facilities Management [contact-form] The post Relationship-based Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

Contracts 94

Contracts Risk Management Facility Management Change Management 94

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

Proven Job Order Contracting Practices have evolved to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction project on-time and on-budget. Tools and services are readily available to support collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. INTRODUCTION.

Contracts 89

Contracts Procurement Lean Construction Project Management 89

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

LEAN Job Order Contracting – Programmatic Approach Applied to ALL Projects and Workorders. Leverage knowledge from the building construction skilled trades. No excessive fees based upon construction value. Consistent workflows, documentation, forms, workflows. Mitigate waste and variance. Focus upon outcomes.

Lean Construction 103

Lean Construction Maintenance Contracts 103

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2017

LEAN Construction Job Order Contracting (INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY) – RELATIONSHIP CONTRACTING. LEAN Construction Job Order Contracting offers several enhancements … Competent Owner providing leadership on-site management. Defined workflow and associated document packages.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The innovative 4BT OpenBuild/OpenJOC(TM) Framework integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery to improve construction productivity. The post Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT. All projects follow a core programmatic process.

Procurement 105

Procurement Lean Construction Change Management Project Management 105

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Best-in-class training and support – 4BT has the ability to market to, train, and support JOC contractors at all levels of Job Order Contracting capability ranging from those with limited line item and/or JOC estimating experience with unit price books, to builders with national JOC expertise.

Contracts 105

Contracts Building Automation Project Management Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Here are a few items for review when organizations are considering a job order contract or hoping to improve one. Contracts and individual Projects/Work Orders within JOC should have established dollar limits. The post Considering a Job Order Contract? Prequalify potential JOC contractors. Prequalify potential JOC contractors.

Contracts 104

Contracts Project Management Consulting Approvals Insurance Management 104

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud, BiC. If your are setting up a JOC Program, or wish to improve an existing Job Order Contract, the 4BT-CE OpenJOC Solution provides the open, best-value alternative. Project & Document Management Features. Document version control.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Estimating Cost Control 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

OpenJOC, a term coined by Four BT, LLC, is the deployment of Job Order Contracting based upon LEAN construction delivery best management practices. Relationships are critical to LEAN construction and successful Job Order Contracts. What is OpenJOC? Key characteristics of OpenJOC. Outcome-driven.

Lean Construction 40

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

Building Information Management

APRIL 28, 2016

5S for LEAN Construction / Job Order Contracting / IPD. CLEARLY DEFINE & DOCUMENT DESIRED OUTCOMES. Stewardship – Practice best value life-cycle management of the built environment. Standardize – Use common terms, definitions, & data architectures. BEST VALUE. OUTCOME-BASED STRATEGIES.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 45

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

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.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Lean Construction 105

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Some suppliers of Job Order Contracting software and cost data use “Assemblies” within what is supposed to be a unit price book (UPB). Factors such as site access, soil conditions, and local regulations can impact the cost of construction activities. It is a fundamental element and requirement for Job Order Contracting.

Contracts 98

Contracts Estimating Site Planning Construction Equipment 98

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. Available Tools and Services.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Maintenance Lean Construction Procurement 105

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. Planning, procurement, and project delivery are all included with the LEAN JOC framework. INTRODUCTION. A PROGRAM STRATEGY. TOOLS AND SERVICES.

Contracts 64

Contracts Lean Construction Facility Management Property Management 64

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2019

OpenJOC(TM) embodies LEAN Job Order Contracting. In summary, the principles of LEAN and integrated project delivery are applied to Job Order Contracting in order to virtually assure high performance and compliance. LEAN Job Order Contracting. 4bt.us – LEAN Construction Delivery Tools and Services.

Contracts 55

Contracts Lean Construction Risk Management Project Management 55

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Army Job Order Contracts fail to meet critical AFARS requirements most of the time. The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price.

Contracts 105

Contracts General Contracting Government Works Cost Control 105

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The following is an outline of basic Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals when reviewing a construction cost estimate and conducting a construction cost audit. Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals. Regular audit are mandatory for any LEAN construction planning, procurement, and delivery implementation.

Lean Construction 90

Lean Construction Schedule Management Insurance Management Procurement 90

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 2, 2022

Construction Cost Management = Transparency and Credibility. Is your construction cost estimate… Comprehensive? Well-documented? 4bt.us – LEAN Construction Solutions – Locally researched detailed unit price cost data, Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery, Job Order Contracting tools and services.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Lean Construction Estimating General Contracting 105

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2016

LEAN – Best Value Construction Delivery – Job Order Contacting & IPD. LEAN construction delivery focuses upon building processes to delivery more quality projects on-time and on-budget. Job order contracting and IPD reduce time, processing, defects, waste, and overall cost.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Quality Assurance Building Standards 40

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

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

All Job Order Contracts (JOC) are not the same. While JOC is capable of delivering best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects, few programs are deployed using fundamental LEAN JOC best management practices. Best Value LEAN Job Order Contracting www.4bt.us. Don’ts.

Contracts 55

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Procurement 55

Building Information Management

AUGUST 15, 2013

Hard to believe…perhaps to some… but many /most of us in the Architecture, Construction, Owners, Operations sector still don’t know how to define BIM. If you can’t see the whole picture… you can’t appreciate BIM. QTO, and an exclusively enhanced 400,000 line itme RSMeans Cost database.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 74

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Facility Management 74

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 3, 2019

LEAN Construction Delivery requires advanced communication skills. Below are just a few considerations, when optimizing implementations of Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery and their positive outcomes. The post LEAN Construction and Communication appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Communication Building Standards Building Optimization 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 25, 2017

LEAN Construction Primer, an introduction to collaborative construction delivery. LEAN Construction delivers higher productivity and over 90% of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. LEAN Construction Primer. LEAN Construction Primer.

Lean Construction 40

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

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It’s important to recognize that Job Order Contracting (JOC) is not simply a way to speed projects through procurement “red tape” In order to obtain the major benefits of JOC* the following are required. Owner leadership and competency – JOC is a collaborative process, however, owners provide leadership.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Quality Assurance Change Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 6, 2018

The single most important thing you can do to improve construction productivity, quality, and satisfaction is to focus upon LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods. The path toward achievement of best outcomes in terms of quality, productivity, and satisfaction is paved with LEAN best management practices.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Foundation Systems Risk Management 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. Both are also forms of alliance contracting or alternative project delivery.

Lean Construction 40

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

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. PROCESS – LEAN planning, procure, and project delivery is a requirement. LEAN, simply defined, is a collaborative effort focus upon positive outcomes and the elimination of waster.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 85

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