Roads Online

JUNE 15, 2023

A major contributing factor to the collapse of contracts and even some businesses. And when there’s faltering demand for construction projects, firms may struggle to secure new contracts and maintain a healthy cash flow for example.” An issue for one of Australia’s largest industries.

Risk Management 94

Risk Management Project Management Consulting Project Management Change Management 94

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. 2017, Building a Safer Future, Independent Review of Building, Regulations and Fire Safety: Interim Report. “The

Procurement 94

Procurement Safety Regulations Lean Construction Risk Management 94

Building Radar

AUGUST 28, 2024

Efficient supply chain management is more critical than ever. The rise of construction procurement automation tools has revolutionized how companies manage their supply chains, enabling them to streamline processes, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency. Why Automate Construction Procurement?

Procurement 52

Procurement Building Automation Building Performance Measurement Project Management 52

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Building Optimization Building Materials Manufacturing Building Automation 52

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Building Performance Measurement Risk Management Building Optimization 52

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Building Optimization Building Automation Building Materials 52

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.

Procurement 52

Procurement Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Owners building complex industrial projects face a wide range of risks in delivering their projects as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. For owners facing this scenario, integrated services like the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) delivery method may be the best option for your project.

Project Management Consulting 246

Project Management Consulting Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management 246

Building Radar

AUGUST 11, 2024

Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) is a project delivery method that has become increasingly popular in the construction industry due to its unique approach to managing risk and ensuring project success. Understanding Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) What is CMAR?

Risk Management 40

Risk Management Construction Management Cost Control Project Management 40

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. With any construction project, every penny counts and efficiency is paramount.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contracts Stakeholder Engagement Building Optimization 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. Advantages : This integration helps to streamline communication, reduce delays, manage costs more effectively, and minimize disputes between designers and builders.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 68

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 68

Construction Law

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Major failings in the procurement and project management processes have been highlighted by Lord Hardie’s report (see News) as responsible for what must be one of the biggest infrastructure procurement screw ups in Scottish history. Neither TIE or the council had the necessary expertise to procure and manage a project like this.

Procurement 52

Procurement Project Management Contracts Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2023

Alliance Contracting in Construction provides a real opportunity for the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project on time and on budget. It a relationship characterized by risk/reward sharing and a no blame/no-disputes framework, and full financial transparency.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 72

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Procurement 72

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. Shared profit and risk and jointly developed project goals and values are keystones for team alignment for any project. Developing Contract.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 89

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Schedule Management 89

Trekker Group

AUGUST 28, 2022

Procurement in construction can be difficult. Procurement managers deal with complex supply chains, high-quality standards with a limited budget, and regulatory guideline compliance. In fact, over 50 percent of chief procurement officers agree that underutilizing automation technologies is a huge project management risk.

Procurement 52

Procurement Building Automation Quality Assurance Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Job Order Contracting is a LEAN process and should never be used to simply speed procurement or bypass critical assurances against improper practices. Risk of Fraud. Unfortunately, many organizations within the State, County, and Municiple sectors have used job order contracting (JOC) improperly. Higher Costs.

Contracts 87

Contracts Lean Construction Facility Management Procurement 87

Practical Law Construction

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In our previous blog post , we introduced two-stage procurement and two key options for documenting it (a pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) followed by a separate main works contract and a Combined PCSA/Main Contract) noting that the differences were generally presentational or mechanical.

Procurement 52

Procurement General Contracting Insurance Management Risk Management 52

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

By Bruce Jervis It is understandable, and laudable, that public entities at all levels of government are experimenting with alternative methods of procuring construction services. Frequently, however, these methods clash with longstanding public procurement practices and procedures.

Procurement 139

Procurement Risk Management Contracts Construction Management 139

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 10, 2020

Job Order Contract Best Management Practices involve a focus upon LEAN collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and the associated integration of people, process, information, and people. Not all Job Order Contracts (JOC) and JOC Programs are the same.

Contracts 92

Contracts Lean Construction Property Management Procurement 92

Practical Law Construction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This is coupled by a growing start up sector, which focuses on better materials (for example, sustainable concrete), better methods such as modular construction, and better project and contract management that rely on project software systems. This is to be expected, as the risks, and risk allocation, are quite different.

Procurement 52

Procurement Building Information Modeling (BIM) Modular Construction General Contracting 52

Construction Law

AUGUST 3, 2021

But the National Audit Office has had a good stab at it in its latest report on good practice for public sector contracting authorities. ( [link] ). Advisers were appointed and details gathered about department’s contracts with Carillion. Work on hospital construction contracts that Carillion was undertaking came to a halt though.

Procurement 52

Procurement Government Works Public Works Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 11, 2023

There are clear 4BT Job Order Contracting Solution benefits when compared to traditional tools and methods. Leveraging 4BT data, software, and services, you can integrate internal and external PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, and PROJECT DELIVERY processes and teams within a robust, compliant, and efficient environment.

Contracts 52

Contracts Cost Control Quality Control Change Management 52

Building Radar

JULY 30, 2024

With its decentralized and secure nature, blockchain offers significant improvements in supply chain management, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and trust among stakeholders. For more in-depth understanding, refer to this article on blockchain and supply chain management.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Building Materials Manufacturing Building Automation Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2021

If you are a public sector owner looking to put an end to underperforming facilities projects and excessive administration costs, rethinking job order contracts might be a good idea. Rethinking Job Order Contracts to drive best value facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Rethinking Job Order Contracts.

Contracts 78

Contracts General Contracting Project Management Consulting Lean Construction 78

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available. Various forms of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery have a track record spanning as long as decades and include integrated project delivery, IPD, LEAN job order contracting, JOC, and alliance contracting.

Lean Construction 60

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Building Performance Measurement 60

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 63

Contracts Procurement Lean Construction Project Management 63

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 25, 2023

Embrace the next generation of Construction and Sustainable Lifecycle Facilities Management! Owners & Developers – Planners – Designers – Procurement Professionals – Builders Collaborate with internal and external teams to detail Scope of Work and validate local market construction costs.

Facility Management 88

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Sustainability 88

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2019

Efficient & Quality Construction Services Procurement and Delivery should not be this hard! We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope definition, quality issues, legal disputes… in short, poor outcomes tend to be the norm.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Quality Assurance Property Management 40

Building Radar

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In the construction industry, supplier relationship management (SRM) is vital for the successful delivery of projects. The ability to effectively manage suppliers can directly impact a construction project’s timeline, budget, and overall quality. Key Components of Effective Supplier Relationship Management 1.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Risk Management Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Plant & Civil Engineer

AUGUST 19, 2024

The survey also showed that for 69% of contractors, public works contracts make up less than 50% of annual turnover. Too much bureaucracy, administrative burden, low margins and lowest price awarded over quality were the top concerns discouraging construction firms from taking up public works contracts.

Public Works 52

Public Works Government Works Surveying Contracts 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently drive significant improvement over traditional methods. People – With the appropriate levels of owner leadership and competency, all participants can work within an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect and share both risks and rewards.

Lean Construction 59

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Cost Control 59

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 17, 2019

Construction services procurement best management practices focus upon collaboration and change management. The following are all resident within a LEAN construction alliance contract and/or integrated LEAN collaborative construction procurement and project delivery method.

Procurement 40

Procurement Construction Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2019

Shared Risk/Reward. Appropriate risk assessment can only occur if risk/reward is shard by all participants. Sharing risk/reward, by default, increases information sharing and risk visibility. Contracting/Procurement Rigor. Sample LEAN Job Order Contracting Workflow. Projects Delivery.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 46

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Lean Construction Risk Management 46

ProcurementExpress.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Construction teams face unique procurement challenges due to the complex nature of the business. It’s always been a struggle to get ahead of tight margins, cash-flow problems, and managing contracts. As technology changes the game, procurement is becoming a strategic juggling act. Project Management. Click Here.

Procurement 63

Procurement Project Management Consulting Project Management Material Storage 63

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

These including alliance contracting/project alliancing, LEAN construction, integrated project delivery, LEAN job order contracting. While all are “relational contracting and/or relational project delivery methods” they can vary in terms of level of development, available tools, and actual work scope.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 56

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Contracts General Contracting 56

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 6, 2021

Job Order Contracting doesn’t have to be complex or expensive. The numerous, ongoing facilities repair and construction project facing real property owners and facilities management professionals unfortunately have a high probability of failure. Collaborative, Open, and Best Value Job Order Contracting.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 60

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Risk Management Facility Management 60

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Job Order Contracting 2021 is a competitively bid, firm, fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract, and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery program for as-needed construction services. Job Order Contracts should ALWAYS be awarded upon best value, however, and not lowest costs. may also be required.

Contracts 52

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Public Works 52