Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2020

Remove the traditional silos and no longer depend upon inefficient and antagonistic construction delivery methods. Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution. The post Announcing an Innovative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution Solution appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 66

Lean Construction Procurement Property Management Project Management 66

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

What is LEAN Construction ? LEAN construction spans Planning, Procurement, Project Delivery, and ongoing Operations and Maintenance. via Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider. ” – Henry Ford.

Lean Construction 64

Lean Construction Risk Management Facility Management Project Management 64

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

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 2, 2022

Construction Cost Management = Transparency and Credibility. Is your construction cost estimate… Comprehensive? Well-documented? An estimate is no better than its basis. An estimate is a prediction and carries uncertainty. An estimate is a decision-making tool. FACTORS IMPACTING AN ESTIMATE.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Lean Construction Estimating General Contracting 105

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

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

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Job Order Contracting (JOC) has been distorted into a way to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, and new build construction, bypassing procurement rigors and doing little to assure mutually beneficial benefit to owners and design-builder or overall efficiency. What LEAN Job Order Contracting? Quantification of impacts.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 105

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

Getting the most out of available funds requires LEAN Job Order Contracting. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are. The post LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds appeared first on 4BT.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 105

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. There are multiple alternative forms of estimates including conceptual, square foot, building, system, life-cycle, etc. Four BT, LLC.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Estimating Collaboration Cost Control 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2020

Remove the traditional silos and no longer depend upon inefficient and antagonistic construction delivery methods. Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution. The post Announcing an Innovative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Procurement Property Management Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Innovative suite of tools and services drive LEAN construction deployment. The fundamental concepts of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can now be implemented by any real property owners to consistently achieve quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes. appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 45

Lean Construction Property Management Risk Management Procurement 45

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. In fact, many JOC Programs have failed to employ LEAN principles.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Property Management 105

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

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 93

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud, BiC. Estimating Features. Detailed line item construction cost estimating, as well as program, project, and document management. Ability to tag and input multiple line items into an estimate.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Estimating Cost Control 40

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

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

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. via 4bt.us.

Facility Management 105

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2022

Job Order Contracting best management practices should be applied throughout the life cycle of every program, contract, project, estimate, and work order. Use simplified procedures and supporting technologies and documentation when issuing orders under multiple award contracts. Locally Researched Construction Cost Data.

Contracts 104

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Site Planning 104

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. AECOO – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, Operator).

Lean Construction 40

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

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2017

Construction Document Information Management is central to productivity improvement. Construction Document Information Management. Streamlining Construction Document Information Management processes is an essential step towards improving productivity, quality, and overall value for all stakeholders.

Construction Management 40

Construction Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. Cost Estimation for JOC done right! Confidently create detailed line item construction cost estimates. Link estimates with schedules, other documents, issues, tasks, and more! 4BT Cost Estimating. 4BT Cost Estimating. Easily create project-specific reports.

Estimating 40

Estimating Contracts Schedule Management Lean Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Open Construction Cost Estimating for 2018 and Beyond! Forget the past, and move toward greater collaboration and efficiency with open, shared construction cost data. Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents.

Estimating 40

Estimating Lean Construction Property Management Risk Management 40

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

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2017

Optimizing Construction Cost Estimating Outcomes requires experience, LEAN management practices, common data outcomes, metrics, and continuous improvement. The OpenCost Approach incorporates significant improvements into the collection, validation, use, & maintenance of detailed line item unit price Construction cost data.

Estimating 40

Estimating Lean Construction Construction Management Maintenance 40

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

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2014

Demand for higher productivity in the construction sector and environmental sustainability is reaching a critical level and causing significant changes in both construction cost estimating and the AEC industry as a whole. Emphasis upon estimate and project sharing, collaboration, and reuse (vs. eTakeoff /BIM/QTO).

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 45

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Estimating Lean Construction Cost Control 45

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Controlling construction costs is not rocket science, nor does it involve time travel. Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

Cost Control 96

Cost Control Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Controls Quality Control 96

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Lean = Faster, Better, Cheaper, New Efficiencies, Teamwork, Time, Savings, Commitment, and Ownership. Lean streamlines supply chains and reliability in commitments to insure a continuous and predictable flow. ” – Alliance of Construction Excellence. Both are proven LEAN processes. Benefits include: 1.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Insurance Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 3, 2020

Significant improvement across the AECOO sector (architecture, engineering, construction, operation, owner) requires an understanding of the critical parameters. Training and organization-wide communications in support of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are mandatory in order to achieve continuous improvement.

Procurement 76

Procurement Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Project Management 76

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

Integrated project delivery software and support services are now available for facilities operations and maintenance as well as new construction. IPD software and support services provide an environment with a collaborative focus upon requirements definition and successful repair, renovation, and new construction project completion.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 71

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Closeout Lean Construction Procurement 71

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 31, 2019

LEAN Performance-based Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery. Consistently Deliver Quality Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction Projects On-Time & On-Budget! Traditional procurement and construction delivery methods commonly produce poor outcomes. NOVEMBER 27, 2018.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Procurement Quality Assurance Building Performance Measurement 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2019

Accurate, detailed construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, or new build project. Top estimators have years of experience and a working knowledge of construction means and methods. Detailed line item estimating is the more accurate and valuable for of construction cost estimating.

Estimating 40

Estimating Lean Construction Facility Management Public Works 40

LetsBuild

JUNE 2, 2023

The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. Manual processes and tasks in designing, estimating, bidding and project management are primarily responsible for such lapses.

Project Management 98

Project Management Construction Management Budgeting Schedule Management 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Lean Acquisition Planning : Collaborate to assure all parties are involved in determining physical, functional, and financial requirements.

Procurement 98

Procurement Collaboration Project Management Consulting Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates per the GAO. DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE: Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates GAO-18-101: Published: Mar 27, 2018. GAO DOD Cost Estimating. Publicly Released: Mar 27, 2018.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Estimating Lean Construction Facility Management 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Change management – Moving from traditional ad hoc day to day practices to robust workflows based upon proven LEAN processes. The 4BT OpenJOC LEAN process improves culture, process, level of participant involvement, communicates organizational values, and delivers best value. all with a focus upon client-defined desired outcomes.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts Quality Assurance Change Management 40