Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

While LEAN principles, as defined for production systems, originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry, LEAN construction delivery methods have evolved to meet the requirements of real property owners and the AEC sector. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Meeting establish quality levels.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

While LEAN principles, as defined for production systems, originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry, LEAN construction delivery methods have evolved to meet the requirements of real property owners and the AEC sector. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Meeting establish quality levels.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

An integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution that drives consistent on-time, on-budget, quality outcomes at a fair price. Create a shared scope of work using a a detailed line item construction cost estimate using locally researched cost data. Collaborative design for constructibility.

Quality Assurance 74

Quality Assurance Facility Management Lean Construction Project Management 74

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. Better Manage Construction Costs. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets.

Schedule Management 66

Schedule Management Construction Management Lean Construction Building Information Modeling (BIM) 66

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Four BT, LLC.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Estimating Collaboration Cost Control 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 15, 2020

JOC Program development involves a strategic analysis of current and planned capabilities and a clear definition of desired outcomes. via – Four BT, LLC, the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider. JOC Program Development.

Lean Construction 59

Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement Facility Management 59

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2022

JOC Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams must be integrated and observe robust LEAN philosophies and practices. . Paying for JOC Program tools and service via a percentage fee based upon construction volume can result in excessive costs to all participants and stakeholders.

Cost Control 92

Cost Control Procurement Quality Assurance Quality Control 92

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

STOP using ACFs – The inherent flaws of Area Cost Factors There are multiple false assumptions associated with Military Construction Budgeting and Area Cost Factors. Definition of Area Factor – A multiplicative value used to reflect relative geographical cost differentials.

Estimating 71

Estimating Procurement Construction Equipment Lean Construction 71

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2018

LEAN Job Order Contracting, JOC, is a proven efficient, transparent, best value construction procurement and delivery method. It assures consistent delivery of on-demand, on-time, on-budget, quality repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects. Clear and detailed Scope of Work Definition.

Contracts 40

Contracts Sustainability Lean Construction Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Efficient management of the numerous repair, renovation, and construction project facing real property owners requires changing how owner, architecture, engineer, and builder relationships are structured. Owners should thoroughly evaluate their requirements and assure a match with products and services available.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Rethink, Reshape, Rewrite Your Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Methods. The only proven way to improve facilities management outcomes is to RETHINK,, RESHAPE, and REWRITE your facilities repair, renovation, and construction procurement and delivery methods. The Solution.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. The benefits of LEAN process adoption consistent include the optimized delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects.

Procurement 40

Procurement Lean Construction Facility Management Building Performance Measurement 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Owners, contractors, engineers, and designers have the opportunity to c onsistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-demand, on-time, on-budget to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.

Change Management 40

Change Management Construction Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2018

Learning how to avoid construction disputes is important to real property owners, AEs, builders, and building users. This can be done through the deployment of LEAN collaborative construction delivery methodology. The following will help building owners and service providers jointly minimize risks and avoid project disputes. (1)

Quality Assurance 40

Quality Assurance Lean Construction Property Management Risk Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2022

Should Areas Cost Factors be used for Construction Cost Estimating? As a result, more than 40 years after the introduction of area cost factors (ACFs), the federal government is no closer to its goals of having construction cost estimates match actual construction costs, or properly adjusting for regional (location based) variances.

Estimating 88

Estimating Procurement Construction Equipment Lean Construction 88

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management. Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources.

Cost Control 40

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 3 – Hoe to provide focus upon best value, quality, timeliness, and reasonable cost, assuring overall satisfaction. LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 3. Focus is upon Best Value – Quality and Timeliness at a reasonable cost. Collaboration In Construction-WhitePaper.

Contracts 40

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance 40

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. Construction firms bid a coefficient (typically between 0.80 Construction of new visitor centers. and 1.20) which is then applied to a unit price book (UPB).

Contracts 40

Contracts Lean Construction General Contracting Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2019

Optimize Your Facilities Construction Project Procurement & Delivery Process. It’s now possible for any public sector real property owner to measurably improve construction project efficiency and satisfaction using 4BT’s innovative OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting Solution.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Building Optimization Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

INTRODUCTION – The goal of Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management activities is to maximize the value of physical structures and assure appropriate ownership of the project outcomes over the project’s life span. Both collaborative construction delivery methods, JOC and IPD, focus upon best value.

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

A Job Order Contract Unit Price Book, provides thousands of tasks for commonly encountered renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction activities, with associated definitions of each, as well as detailed labor, material equipment costs. JOC impacts all participants within the construction value chain: “The Owner”.

Contracts 40

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2019

Definition: IDIQ construction contracts are Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity construction agreements that may or may not have associated detailed construction delivery processes and workflows. . Focused upon construction projects of varying sizes. Multiple types of construction IDIQs. Response time.

Contracts 40

Contracts Lean Construction Quality Control Quality Assurance 40

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. Implementation includes: Written Operation/Execution Manuals.

Contracts 40

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Quality Assurance Quality Control 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 8, 2016

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a competitively bid, firm-fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) LEAN construction delivery method. Cost and accounting transparency via standardized cost data architectures, terms, and definitions. It is also implemented by the United States Air Force under the term SABER.

Contracts 40

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction General Contracting 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 1, 2017

As a construction contractor considering a Job Order Contract (JOC), it is critical to be aware that all JOCs are not the same. This format is used to review the primary elements of a Job Order Contract from a “best practice” perspective with a focus upon the construction contractor. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING-NCPA. Shared risk/reward.

Contracts 40

Contracts Property Management Lean Construction Risk Management 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2015

While I an not an “ISO fan”, common terms, definitions, and linkages (ontology) are requirements for facility and/or asset management. The benefits of asset management are equivalent to those of efficient construction delivery methods (Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, and Job Order Contracting – JOC).

Facility Management 45

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Risk Management Quality Assurance 45

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2012

BIM is an acronym which represents three separatebut linked functions: Building Information Modelling: Is a BUSINESS PROCESS for generating and leveraging building data to design, construct and operate the building during its lifecycle. OPEN BIM creates a common language for.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 40

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Standards Stakeholder Engagement Building Controls 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. It is time to rethink the contractual context for efficient construction project delivery. THE ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY METHODS. Life-cycle Management 101. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 49

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Lean Construction 49

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2015

While I an not an “ISO fan”, common terms, definitions, and linkages (ontology) are requirements for facility and/or asset management. The benefits of asset management are equivalent to those of efficient construction delivery methods (Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, and Job Order Contracting – JOC).

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Risk Management Quality Assurance 40

Building Information Management

JULY 15, 2015

The single, most critical, aspect of the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment, and a fundamental requirement, is the adoption, implementation, and ongoing improvement of collaborative and integrated construction project delivery methods. A Framework for Success. Robust Ontology. Supporting and Enabling Technologies.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 45

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance 45

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2017

Introduction to Current Construction Cost ESTIMATING Techniques . Robust construction cost estimating is critical to improving productivity, quality, delivery times, cost control, and overall satisfaction for any renovation, repair, or new project. Common industry terms and definitions should be used for all descriptions.

Estimating 40

Estimating General Contracting Cost Control Lean Construction 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. A Unit Price Book – UPB – is very important to the quality, integrity, productivity, and transparency of a Job Order Contract. INTRODUCTION.

Estimating 40

Estimating Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance Construction Equipment 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

A Common Data Environment in the form of a locally researched detailed Unit Price Book, UPB, significantly improves renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction outcomes. A Unit Price Book – UPB – is very important to the quality, integrity, productivity, and transparency of a Job Order Contract. INTRODUCTION.

Estimating 40

Estimating Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance Construction Equipment 40

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Gradually, this situation is beginning to change as collaborative, transparent, and productive construction delivery methods, notably Job Order Contracting, JOC, are being implemented. In use, since the late 1980’s, job order contracting, has proven to meet the needs for the timely delivery of quality work. Introduction.

Sustainability 56

Sustainability Facility Management Contracts Lean Construction 56

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Public sector and multi-building facility routinely scope, procure, award, and execute thousands of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction projects. For most facility portfolio owners these types of projects represent a significantly larger capital outlay than major new construction.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Lean Construction Facility Management Contracts 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 10, 2017

This format is used to review the primary elements of a Job Order Contract from a “best practice” perspective with a focus upon the construction contractor. It is important to review all Job Order Contract provisions to assure avoidance of any unnecessary financial risk or potential legal issues. Shared risk/reward.

Contracts 40

Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2017

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. Historical and planned budgets also are evaluated to assure long term, consistent execution of the JOC program.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance General Contracting Quality Control 40