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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.
Construction Enquirer
JULY 6, 2023
His plans for the NASC include highlighting the support available to the membership – of all levels within the scaffolding sector – promoting the independently vetted, high quality industry approved standards set by the trade body and boosting membership levels.
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iField Smart
APRIL 23, 2024
Building Better: Maximizing Efficiency with Construction Management Software Solutions Efficiency within the construction landscape points to accomplishing tasks, processes, and projects with minimum effort, resources, and time. Based on a report by Kings Research, the construction management software market will reach $21.67
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
How to Manage Risk in Your Construction Project. According to The Construction Industry Institute , there are about 107 construction risks you should consider when managing a project. Regardless, a solid risk management strategy is critical to the security of your company and project.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The Building Quality Assurance Act, Wet Kwaliteitsborging voor het Bouwen , is set to be introduced in mid 2023 and will radically change the building system regulations for the Dutch built environment. Download the full white paper, How the Dutch construction industry can prepare for The Building Quality Assurance Act.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Everything you need to know about construction quality and how to manage it. Quality is what separates the good from the bad. Both in our lives and in our work, quality is the defining factor in how we evaluate and are evaluated by others. What Is Construction Quality? Key Takeaways.
UK Construction Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
The post Legal Construction Considerations in Design-Build Contracts appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Design-build contracts have emerged as a popular project delivery method that streamlines the construction process by integrating design and construction into a single entity.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
APRIL 13, 2023
As a main contractor working in a fragmented industry, SQUARE faces significant challenges when it comes to quality and cost management. With dispersed teams managing multiple projects and working from several locations, SQUARE needed to reduce the time spent producing quality reports and managing payment schedules.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 27, 2020
How real property owners and facilities management professionals traditionally plan, procure, and deliver projects is the most significant barrier to improving capital reinvestment performance outcomes. Key areas monitored include the level of collaboration, timeline, costs and cost comparisons, specifications, satisfaction, and quality.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Powerful, yet easy-to-use services and tools that support efficient project delivery, including LEAN job order contracting that simplify administrative and operational processes, and drive best value repair, renovation, and new construction outcomes. Assure an early and ongoing understanding of requirements among all project participants.
Roads Online
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
As Ajit Pujari, Head of Compliance, Sustainability & Quality explains, compliance is integral to more than just product quality. Covers and grates are just two of a wide range of infrastructure components that are subject to product quality assurance and compliance.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Performance-based Construction Contracting. Performance Based Contract Management principles for Construction have existed for decades, and include Integrated Project Delivery and Job Order Contacting. Quality Assurance and Quality Control. Shared Risk/Reward. Key Performance Indicators.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 4, 2019
The consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects isn’t difficult. While each construction relative project has its uniqueness, assuring the consistent use of LEAN processes removes uncertainty and variation, and in the end virtually eliminates waste. Shared Risk/Reward.
Safety Services Company
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Every hiring client seeks suppliers that meet and exceed expectations regarding safety , work ethics, and project management. Let’s discuss these concepts in detail and see how contractor management services can help. What Does it Mean to be Compliant in Contractor Management? Let’s explore this in detail: 1.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
OpenJOC – Job Order Contracting requirements, specifications , guidelines, and characteristics that can be used to assure consistency, limit variation, and enable optimal efficiency with respect to material, products, processes and services fit for facilities management… renovation, repair, maintenance, and construction.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 1, 2023
underscore a widespread reality: water resources management in the West has reached a critical juncture, and profound change is on the horizon. Our climate is changing, demand for water is growing, facilities are aging, and societal expectations of water resource management are evolving. In some areas of the Western U.S.,
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
The Best Value Job Order Contracting Alternative. – Independent, Objective, Best Value Job Order Contracting Solution – Open JOC. Independent, Objective, Best Value Job Order Contracting Solution – OpenJOC. Minimize disruption through effective risk management. Change Management and Control.
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Job Order Contracting
MARCH 4, 2022
The risk of change is high, however, not pursuing fundamental change is potentially catastrophic. Two of these solutions are Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Job Order Contracting (JOC). LEAN Job Order Contracting is now available. Faster, Higher Quality, and Lower Cost Project Delivery. Fully Compliant.
In Eight
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
That’s the idea behind the New Engineering Contract, Version 4, aka NEC4. NEC4 is a construction contract suite developed in the United Kingdom, with Version 1 being released in 1993. This has had a positive, direct impact on project management, which has helped to deliver improved outcomes on projects of all types and sizes.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
The 2024 Class of Rising Stars in the AEC Industry Jeremy Mano Architect/Project Manager ARRIVE Architecture Group Bedford, TX Jeremy Mano is a bright architectural professional who stands out not only for his innovative designs but also for his commitment to teaching, research, public service, leadership, and exemplary time management.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 21, 2019
Job Order Contracting: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know. Of course, the question remains… why don’t more real property owners and facilities management teams leverage the benefits of job order contracting? as well as total cost-of-ownership asset management. What Is Job Order Contracting?
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Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Supporting robust processes, tools, and training are readily available to assure on-time, on-budget, and quality outcomes 90%+ of the time. Owners and facilities management professionals provide leadership and support. Organizations of all sizes experience delays, low-quality services, and contract terminations.
Building Information Management
APRIL 26, 2016
LEAN construction delivery focuses upon building processes to delivery more quality projects on-time and on-budget. Best value drives strategy, objectives, and tactics to assure a safe and organized workplace. Organize – Assure all resources and tools are available on-demand. Quality-by-Design. Co-location.
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Explaining Job Order Contracting and LEAN Efficient Construction Delivery… Ok, so Job Order Contracting and LEAN construction delivery have little to do with an elephant sand castle… In construction., Poor quality assurance or quality control. Inaccurate cost estimate. … (long list).
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 20, 2017
LEAN construction delivery – project and program management. The OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework enables centralized management and consistent deployment of best value and compliant processes, methods, and technologies to drive optimal renovation, repair, and construction outcomes. Develop your team.
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Job Order Contracting
MAY 9, 2017
Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts properly is critical to the success of any JOC program. Are management controls sufficient and effective? As an owner are you truly managing the process or relying heavily upon a JOC consultant? Is your JOC Program free of the risk of fraud and/or improper relationships?
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Job Order Contracting
MARCH 1, 2017
JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Cooperatives play an important role for real property owners, facilities manager, and contractors. Here are some tips for contractors considering working with JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Cooperatives or considering changes in within specific programs. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING-NCPA. Shared risk/reward.
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Job Order Contracting
JUNE 14, 2021
It is up to an owner to define, implement, and manage a robust, repeatable, and efficient process to assure best value project planning, procurement, and project delivery, including building strong, outcome-focused internal and external teams. People never want to be part of the process, but they want to be part of the outcome.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 28, 2017
Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management and improving AECOO outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management enables the efficient use of available funds targeted for executing renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction projects.
Building Information Management
JUNE 10, 2016
Staff for JOC Program Capacity – Determine the number and type of projects the JOC staff can handle at any one time to ensure projects are managed timely and appropriately. Assure projects are based upon organizational need versus funding. Full Financial Transparency – Contract terms and contract extensions must be.
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Building Information Management
MARCH 27, 2015
Job order contracting (JOC) is a collaborative construction delivery method, and/or a form of integrated project delivery – IPD, that enables organizations to get their numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly, easily, and cost-effectively through multi-year contracts – IDIQ. JOC can deliver: 1.
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 7, 2015
It is the construction delivery method and associated contract that defines the roles, responsibilities, deliverables, risks, rewards, and sets the overall tone from initial project concept thru warranty and beyond. Job Order Contracting, JOC is a proven, effective means to accomplish construction work on existing or new facilities.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 21, 2019
Job Order Contracting: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know. Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if designed, deployed, and managed correctly.
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Job Order Contracting
MAY 22, 2018
LEAN Job Order Contracting best management practices are critical to assuring optimal outcomes for owners, building users, and construction contractors. Job Order Contacting (JOC) is a competitively bid, firm fixed price and indefinite quantity constriction delivery method and contract. Risk mitigation.
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Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Facility management/engineering planning. Work execution and contract administration. It’s generally considered that numerous and repetitive renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or sustainability work, and minor new construction with a minimum annual volume of $2M is appropriate for job order contracting. Monitoring.
40 Job Order Contracting
MAY 24, 2018
This LEAN Job Order Contracting Guide is designed introduce a subset of best management practices to optimize repair, renovation, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO OPTIMIZE REPAIR, RENOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND MINOR NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS VIA LEAN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING.
40 Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 18, 2016
JOB ORDER CONTRACTING (JOC) Operations Manual. The appropriate work management office is responsible for assessing the validity of the work request, checking for duplication with other requests, classifying the category of work, checking the. The distribution of functions associated with contract operations, including issuance of task.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 15, 2016
THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF JOB ORDER CONTRACTS / CONTRACTING – JOC. Job Order Contracting is a proven LEAN collaborative construction delivery method that is capable of delivering over 90% of construction projects on-time, on-budget, at the required quality level, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved. .
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Building Radar
JULY 17, 2024
In the construction industry, the role of a quantity surveyor is integral to ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Contract Management Quantity surveyors are responsible for preparing, negotiating, and managing contracts with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 15, 2018
An Introduction to Job Order Contracting – The LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Way! #1 Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. Improving the Army’s Job Order Contracting Program. JOC Basics. and Linda T.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 8, 2017
LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 4 continues to define LEAN JOC versus others so-called “JOC Programs” Basic elements of LEAN Job Order Contracting … Rewarding desired behaviors. Alignment of risk and reward with a party’s ability to control risk. Creating a culture of partnership among all stakeholders.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 9, 2017
Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Unfortunately some sectors such as County, State, and Local Government are notoriously poor facilities management practitioners and many agencies have corrupted the use of JOC. Collaboration.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Better Manage Construction Costs.
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
A process that does not provide stakeholders with cost visibility, transparency, or management capabilities. The net results have been a legacy of waste with overspending on the levels of 30% to 40%+, late projects, and inadequate quality. There has not been a valid metric to enable cost management.
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