Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Defining a credible cost estimate is an important step towards improving construction outcomes. The vast majority of “construction failures”, delays, cost overages, etc., A credible cost estimate is one that has been derived using local market granular information. Learn more here… or ask a question.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc.

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Estimating Procurement Construction Equipment Lean Construction 68

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Collaborative construction cost estimating provides guidance to organizations seeking improved cost visibility and transparency for repair, renovation, maintains and new build projects as well as overall facilities and physical infrastructure management. In other words, robust, LEAN process takes precedence for all associated projects.

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Estimating Collaboration Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction 58

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.

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Lean Construction Property Management Risk Management Maintenance 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2021

I always tell owners, builders, architects, and engineers to forget construction cost estimating accuracy. I would also avoid estimators and, or cost data providers that claim to provide accurate construction cost estimates. There is no such thing as an accurate construction cost estimate.

Estimating 59

Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction 59

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2022

PROVEN FORMULA FOR EFFICIENT FACILITIES Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction. Create estimates, deploy project workflows and controls, inclusive of timelines, approval stages, appropriate information access, and more. 84% gain in higher-quality construction. 41%-74% reduction in project schedules.

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Maintenance Quality Assurance Cost Control Facility Management 98

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.

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Estimating Procurement Construction Equipment Lean Construction 88

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.

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Lean Construction Risk Management Facility Management Project Management 53

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2023

Many in the public sector are unaware of the construction cost estimating issues caused by the use of national average cost data and location factoring. They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates. Here’s short summary of those problems noted by independent third parties. Peitlock, B.A.,

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Estimating Project Management Construction Management Maintenance 70

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2018

LEAN METHODOLOGY. LEAN methodology was first introduced by Henry Ford, later expanded by Toyota, and subsequently adopted by numerous manufacturing and service sectors. An understanding of LEAN fundamentals and their application to O&M and overall Facilities Management is of great benefit to all participants and stakeholders.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Facility Management Project Management Construction Management 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build, and the consistent achievement of best value outcomes. Levels of Construction Cost Estimates. The are many levels of construction cost estimates based upon a “project” life-cycle.

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Estimating Procurement Lean Construction Maintenance 60

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

An innovative, yet proven method of construction services planning, procurement, and project delivery is gaining traction with owners who require consistent quality repair, renovation, and construction services that are both on-time, and on-budget. Learn more… The post Innovative LEAN Construction Tools appeared first on 4BT.

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Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Procurement Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

LEAN Construction Project Delivery. Any real public sector real property owner can efficiently and consistently procure and execute quality repair, renovation, and construction projects using the appropriate processes and tools. contact-form-7] The post LEAN Construction Project Delivery Toolkit appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Cost Control Quality Control Schedule 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. AECOO – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, Operator).

Lean Construction 40

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

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. Contact Us.

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Contracts Project Management Consulting Lean Construction Quality Assurance 97

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Still working with sticky notes and attempting to solve your facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and construction issues? Renovation, repair, and construction projects are late, over budget, and building users are unhappy. Deferred maintenance is rising versus shrinking. LEAN Construction Delivery.

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Lean Construction Procurement Facility Management Maintenance 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Delivering improved construction repair, renovation, and maintenance outcomes isn’t rocket science. Nonetheless, a small, but growing number of real property owners and facilities management teams have embraced changing to integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes.

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Maintenance Lean Construction Procurement Change Management 61

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

They have been set up to simply procure construction/maintenance services faster, and in manner cases without traditional or proper oversight. The benefits of a LEAN JOC Program are significant; however, owners must provide LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT, and COMPETENCY. How to line-time estimate. When to use a JOC Cooperative.

Contracts 88

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Estimating 88

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.

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Estimating Lean Construction Construction Management Maintenance 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

While LEAN Construction Delivery Methods have existing for decades are are proven to improve productivity, reduce waste, lower cost, speed delivery, and improve quality… most real property owners lack the required capability, understanding, and/or awareness for implementation. The focus of LEAN is best value and minimized waste.

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Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Quality Assurance Building Materials Manufacturing 49

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.

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

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

LEAN Construction Deliver is the primary challenge to BIM adoption. Focus upon technology will do little to improve construction or facilities management outcomes. AEC Best Value Construction and Facilities Operational Exellence- Position Paper. Collaboration In Construction-WhitePaper.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Facility Management Property Management Change 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

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 5, 2022

Robust, integrated LEAN asset planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions are readily available to establish efficient physical asset life cycle management programs. Owner leadership and commitment to a programmatic LEAN physical asset management approach. Develop detailed work scope and estimate. Close out.

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Collaboration Lean Construction Public Works Procurement 91

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

Construction Cost Estimator – Line Item. A superior line item construction cost estimator generally has an intricate knowledge of field construction techniques, uses a common data environment, and is skilled at both collaboration and LEAN construction and/or facilities management.

Estimating 40

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

Building Information Management

APRIL 7, 2016

LEAN CONSTRUCTION 101 – Common Terms, Definitions, and Data Formats. Standard classification of facility and other physical infrastructure elements is a requirement for LEAN Renovation, Repair, Maintenance, & New Construction Delivery.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Structural Systems Building Standards 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2017

Estimating Facility Life-cycle Costs is a critical aspect of facilities management. Key elements associated with Estimating Facility Life-cycle Costs include the following: Experience. Annual expenditures for operations and maintenance. Annual expenditures for operations and maintenance. Detailed Project Data.

Estimating 40

Estimating Facility Management Lean Construction Energy Efficiency 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 29, 2017

LEAN METHODOLOGY. LEAN methodology was first introduced by Henry Ford, later expanded by Toyota, and subsequently adopted my many manufacturing and service sectors. An understanding of LEAN fundamentals and their application to O&M and overall Facilities Management will benefit Planning. LEAN Considerations.

Maintenance 40

Maintenance Building Performance Measurement Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management considerations span several areas. LEAN Business Models and Methods. Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management. A comprehensive written facilities management operations and maintenance manual and/or execution guide is a fundamental requirement.

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Maintenance Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement 40

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.

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Cost Control Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Controls Quality Control 72

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

JUNE 25, 2018

Real property owners and facilities managers can now efficiently execute their numerous renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects and cost-effectively reduce deferred maintenance levels. This is a significant improvement over the months and years required by traditional construction procurement and delivery processes.

Maintenance 40

Maintenance Sustainability Lean Construction Project Management Consulting 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Job Order Contract Cost Estimating- A Quick Start Guide. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. 4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud. Estimating Features. Ability to tag and input multiple line items into an estimate.

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Estimating Contracts Fire Protection Systems Cost Control 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2018

A Job Orde r Contacting & Line Item Estimating Basics Workshop, and our series of contractor training classes for the Allied States Cooperative Job Order Contracting Services Contract for the State of New Mexico drew the following comments… Very well explained and friendly envir onment! contact-form].

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Estimating Lean Construction Contracts Budgeting 40

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. They are used in the development of military construction program projects and/or alternative basing studies.

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Estimating Procurement Construction Equipment Lean Construction 71

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2018

Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction NOW AVAILABLE in New Mexico – OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Construction has arrived! AWARDED JOC CONTRACTORS for Construction Services in New Mexico. Sandoval Construction, Inc. Hellas Construction, Inc. Jordan Foster Construction LLC.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction General Contracting Contracts Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. 85% of all construction projects are over-budget, late, and/or poorly completed. KPMG Global Construction Survey.

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Lean Construction Public Works Procurement Budgeting 83