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Lean Construction Procurement Quality Assurance 
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 3, 2020
Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 3, 2020
INTRODUCTION – Discussions about and implementing LEAN construction require consideration of a holistic approach involving multiple phases… Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery, as well as the integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. See figure below). Adoption 2. Adoption 2. Planning 3.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 31, 2022
Improving the PROCURMENT MODEL for Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance and Construction begins with a gap analysis, a quantitative review of the current situation and a target of how things can be when improved. The procurement model is broken. Current procurement models are inefficient due to the following… #1.
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Job Order Contracting
JUNE 4, 2020
Traditionally, the primary if not sole benefit of IDIQ contracting and project delivery has been reducing the time from planning to construction. Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) is a form of procurement. When associated with construction, one or more awarded construction contractors may be involved.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 30, 2020
LEAN Integrated Construction Delivery has provide to enable the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Integrated Construction Deliver y – Activities Listing. Assure both global oversight and localized decision-making.
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. Learn more about… Lean Construction. Poor collaboration is the most primary cause of construction project failure.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 22, 2019
Efficient & Quality Construction Services Procurement and Delivery should not be this hard! Proven methods have existed for decades to assure measurably improved construction outcomes, yet have not always been implemented properly ( see audits ). Learn… Share… Excel…have FUN!
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.
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Job Order Contracting
MAY 28, 2022
Optimizing repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction outcomes isn’t difficult. It does, however, require a robust LEAN Job Order Contracting programmatic framework. Public sector repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects continue their legacy of failure due two primary reasons: 1.
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Job Order Contracting
JUNE 19, 2020
A Guide to Construction Services Procurement would be incomplete without a discussion of collaborative LEAN construction planning and management methodology. The Role of Procurement – It’s important to understand that procurement is not an isolated silo or entity with respect to facilities support services.
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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.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 22, 2020
Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Global oversight is integrated with localized decision-making.
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Job Order Contracting
MARCH 4, 2022
Unlock Public Sector Construction Productivity[1] with Proven Strategies: A White Paper. It has done virtually nothing to measurably impact the repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction of the built environment. Faster, Higher Quality, and Lower Cost Project Delivery. First, a few things to consider. Fully Compliant.
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?
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Job Order Contracting
APRIL 1, 2019
LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. Like most things these days, LEAN construction is a simple concept that has been complicated by hype, ignorance, and/or the well-intentioned but potentially misguided.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 22, 2020
Lean construction planning, procurement, and project delivery is critical in attainment of best value facilities operations and maintenance management. 4bt.us – Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 14, 2017
Lean construction techniques are central to improving quality, timeliness, satisfaction, and lowering costs. Best Value procurement. Traditional construction procurement methods and daily operations are unreliable. LEAN CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY METHODS. Focus upon Outcomes. OWNER LEADERSHIP.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
4BT exclusively provides all of the following, without the need to pay a percentage of construction volume, which results in excessive cost and failure to meet public sector fiscal responsibilities. Assure an early and ongoing understanding of requirements among all project participants. LEAN Construction Best Management Practices.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 15, 2019
Proven collaborative construction delivery methods have existed for decades. These solutions can consistently assure that quality renovation, repair, and new construction projects are delivered on-time and on-budget. See… Simple Guide to LEAN Construction. ). robust LEAN processes and workflows, 3.)
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.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 30, 2022
4BT provides a complete range of JOC tools and services, including but not limited to, enterprise JOC knowledge management technology, locally researched facilities repair, maintenance, and construction cost data inclusive of line-item modifiers, technical specifications, and full training, consulting, and. support services.
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Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
. #1 Job Order Contracting (JOC) is suitable for a wide range of facilities and horizonal physical infrastructure construction projects, including repairs, renovations, maintenance, sustainment, and new construction. Note: New construction is best limited to “minor” new construction requiring minimal design.). #2
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Job Order Contracting
MARCH 6, 2020
Ensuring COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction requires an integrated outcome-focused process. The post IPD – Ensuring Construction COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond!
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 7, 2022
The reason Public Sector Construction and FM Grade F for Cost Management is simple… the lack of owner leadership and competency. The public sector could easily save 30%-40% of its budgets in this area with the basic implementation of robust, integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Path to Improvement.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 23, 2022
Understanding the value of a locally researched detailed construction cost database is important to any real property owner, architect, engineer, or builder. Construction Cost Data. Construction Cost Changes. The post Understanding the Value a Locally Researched Detailed Construction Cost Database appeared first on 4BT.
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. … (long list).
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
LEAN Pre-Construction services considerations significantly improve outcomes. Pre-Construction Services include the following… Project Conceptualization. Construction Documents. Bidding/Negotiating/Procurement. Project Delivery Method Selection. Mutual respect among all participants. Long term relationships.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 14, 2021
Improving construction outcomes is an owner’s responsibility. 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.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 2, 2021
Improve the likelihood of success of construction project outcomes. Any real property owner can significantly improve likelihood of success of construction project outcomes. Improve the likelihood of success of construction project outcomes. Let us help? ” Team with us to… 1.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 31, 2019
BEST VALUE Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery requires the LEAN integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. Learn more… The post BEST VALUE Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 24, 2022
JOC Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams must be integrated and observe robust LEAN philosophies and practices. . Using JOC to simply speed procurement can lead to major issues with both compliance and project delivery cost/efficiency.
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Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Whether a Federal, State, County, or Local Government, most public sector organizations underperform when it comes to planning, procuring, and executing facilities repair, renovation, or new builds. Supporting robust processes, tools, and training are readily available to assure on-time, on-budget, and quality outcomes 90%+ of the time.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
It’s now easier that ever to Remove Construction Barriers to Efficient Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery… that, in the past, have resulted in rampant waste and poor satisfaction for everyone involved. Facilities repair, renovation, and new builds are NOT complex, unmanageable beasts. Time to learn how?
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Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Integrity in Public Sector Procurement of Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and Construction Services is essential to minimizing costs and ensuring quality and safety. A professional, efficient procurement system begins with sound policies implemented through systematic, programmatic procedures. contact-form].
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Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Traditional JOC solutions focus exclusively on speeding project procurement, however, typically the result is higher overall construction costs and questionable oversight. OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting implements system thinking to address all aspects of planning, procurement, and project delivery.
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Job Order Contracting
MAY 12, 2018
LEAN Construction Drives Productivity. Forget BIM, forget Big Data… the single factor causing massive inefficiencies across that AECOO sector is the lack of the consistent application of proven LEAN construction delivery methods and associated processes. Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 12, 2018
LEAN School Maintenance Operations Construction is easily attainable with capable leadership and the implementation of best management practices. Based upon the amount of construction dollars spent annually upon repair, renovation, and minor new construction, there are three ways that JOC services are typically provided.
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. Value-based procurement. Meeting establish quality levels. Focus upon outcomes.
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. Value-based procurement. Meeting establish quality levels. Focus upon outcomes.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 1, 2017
LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting provides significantly improve outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. There are several core elements associated with LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting for real property owners, construction contractors, and building users.
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Building Information Management
APRIL 26, 2016
LEAN – Best Value Construction Delivery – Job Order Contacting & IPD. 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. Co-location.
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.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 10, 2016
OpenJOC, a term coined by Four BT, LLC, is the deployment of Job Order Contracting based upon LEAN construction delivery best management practices. OpenJOC leverages processes, standardized cost data , and technology to drive win-win relationships among all project participants and on-time, on-budget, quality construction outcomes.
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.
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