Field Wire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Downtime is the enemy of progress in construction, and downtime is fueled in large part by the 8 wastes of lean construction. The construction industry is responsible for the creation of remarkable achievements, but unfortunately, it can also be responsible for generating inefficiency and waste.

Lean Construction 98

Lean Construction Material Handling Material Storage Schedule Management 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2023

A Transformative Approach to Construction Project Management that enables the consistent delivery of quality outcomes on time and on budget has been available for decades. First… forget all the misinformation about both BIM and LEAN construction. Reach out if you are ready for a change. contact-form].

Project Management 99

Project Management Construction Management Lean Construction Change Management 99

LetsBuild

APRIL 3, 2023

You have limited resources but must plan for every scenario to finish your projects on time and on budget. But there’s a problem: Complicated construction project management tasks are around every corner, hampering the productivity and efficiency of every stakeholder. You ensure everything runs seamlessly.

Project Management 98

Project Management Construction Management Lean Construction Site Planning 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Lean methodology is most often associated with manufacturing. Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer at Toyota, pioneered the thinking and processes that are now known as Lean. The other core elements of Lean are maximizing customer value and continuous improvement. The methodology focuses on collaboration and accountability.

Lean Construction 85

Lean Construction Stakeholder Engagement Building Materials Manufacturing Schedule Management 85

Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2022

Implementing a roadmap to LEAN Construction and efficient planning, procurement, and project delivery is neither complex nor costly. The benefits of the change include consistent delivery of 90%+ of all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on-time, on-budget, and per detailed specifications.

Lean Construction 87

Lean Construction Procurement Construction Equipment Project Management 87

Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2022

The above provides a foundation to allow a real property owner and their design-builders to efficiently manage their ongoing repair, renovation, sustainability, maintenance, and new build projects. 4bt.us – Integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions. contact-form] www.4bt.us

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 91

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Procurement Foundation Systems 91

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

AI Resource Guide Released for Builders and Contractors qpurcell Wed, 02/14/2024 - 12:47 Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has recently released its artificial intelligence technology guide for the construction community, which includes definitions, use cases, and considerations for builders.

Building Automation 264

Building Automation Lean Construction Building Codes Building Optimization 264

LetsBuild

JUNE 2, 2023

The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. Expectedly, not all aspects of a project go according to plan; several setbacks usually affect your cost and timelines. Note that 63% of projects fail due to poor communication.

Project Management 98

Project Management Construction Management Budgeting Schedule Management 98

For Construction Pros

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Construction businesses are high-risk endeavors working expensive projects with thin margins.

Lean Construction 85

Lean Construction Project Management Construction Management 85

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Public Sector Facilities Project Cost Management is required to address traditionally elevated levels of economic and environmental waste. The good news is that robust solutions are readily available to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget.

Facility Management 89

Facility Management Project Management Building Performance Measurement Change Management 89

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 10, 2021

Construction project management is better when it’s visual and includes a common data environment… including shared, locally researched unit price cost data. The post Construction Project Management IS BETTER WHEN IT’S VISUAL appeared first on 4BT.

Project Management 104

Project Management Construction Management Lean Construction 104

Field Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Construction projects can be complex, with millions of dollars invested and tight deadlines. As a project manager, it’s up to you to execute the plans and ensure everything runs smoothly. Leveraging technology The first place you should look for project improvements is technology.

Project Management 98

Project Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Automation Schedule Management 98

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

An introduction to a LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services. Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Project team members are selected through value-based proposals and associated rankings/metrics. Construction, Denmark.

Lean Construction 73

Lean Construction Cost Control Project Management Construction Management 73

Building Radar

JULY 16, 2024

Adopting lean principles in procurement is becoming increasingly vital for achieving operational excellence, reducing waste, and enhancing project outcomes. This article delves into the fundamentals of lean construction procurement techniques, their benefits, and how they contribute to streamlined project management.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Procurement Building Optimization Material Storage 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

More recently, a Minnesota Department of Transportation assessment of the state’s historic bridges resulted in the Third Avenue Bridge being included among 24 bridges selected for long-term preservation under MnDOT’s Statewide Historic Bridge Management Plan. The first phase of the contract simply aimed to identify the scope of work needed.

Historic Preservation 275

Historic Preservation Concrete Pouring Project Management Consulting Change Management 275

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learning how to effciently manage dynamic project is the first step toward solving FM and construction waste. Image Source: Leyla Acaroglu ([link] The lack of system thinking across the FM and construction sector is a primary cause of rampant economic and environmental waste. Why does it matter? Care of People.

Project Management 73

Project Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Change Management 73

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 24, 2020

Facilities procurement 101 involves an understanding of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery and life-cycle total cost of ownership asset management. If you’d like to learn more, request a copy of the LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery eBook.

Procurement 105

Procurement Lean Construction Facility Management Building Optimization 105

LetsBuild

MARCH 24, 2023

Digital construction software is changing how companies operate and improving their productivity in the field and in the office. The construction industry is notorious for being slow to adopt new technologies, but failure to digitise your processes in today’s landscape isn’t an option.

Construction Management 98

Construction Management Collaboration Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Most real property owners have not yet recognized the importance of construction cost knowledge management and thus have not developed the capabilities needed to support it.

Construction Management 104

Construction Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 104

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. Our robust processes and technology deliver a best value solution and a solid foundation for continuous improvement.

Contracts 98

Contracts Project Management Consulting Lean Construction Quality Assurance 98

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.

Facility Management 102

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Lean Construction 102

LetsBuild

MAY 26, 2023

The construction industry is a big consumer of raw materials, accounting for over 30% of the extraction of natural materials. With the growing concerns over climate change, there’s increasing pressure on construction firms to adopt sustainable and eco-friendly methods. Why is sustainable construction important?

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Renewable Energy Systems Lean Construction Green Building 105

Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is possible using an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution. Shared profit and risk and jointly developed project goals and values are keystones for team alignment for any project.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 90

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Schedule Management 90

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Current trends in Job Order Contracting Process Improvement are enabling improve cost management. Collaborative planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. No excessive fees for JOC products and services based upon a percentage of construction volume. Improve owner leadership and support. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

Contracts 96

Contracts Project Management Consulting Lean Construction Procurement 96

Job Order Contracting

JULY 6, 2021

Kuwait Job Order Contracting market size and facilities management market size for repair, renovation, and new construction. The Kuwait facilities management sector is estimated at over $1.2B via Four BT, LLC – Best value job order contracting and lean construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions.

Facility Management 100

Facility Management Contracts Lean Construction Project Management 100

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 3, 2023

Errors and rework remain an acute headache within US construction, especially for critical infrastructure projects, particularly from a waste/carbon perspective. Recent estimates put the cost of rework at around 5 percent of total project costs, and also suggest it accounts for more than 30 percent of all work on site.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 147

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Quality Control Change Management 147

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 92

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Property Management 92

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 12, 2023

He’s happy because members of his construction team volunteered to build a ramp for a trade partner’s wheelchair-bound father at no cost to the family. He’s happy because 20 years ago he left a lucrative career as a hedge fund manager to start a construction company in Rehoboth Beach, Del.,

Project Management Consulting 246

Project Management Consulting Construction Management Warranty Insurance Management 246

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. In fact, less than 20% of all projects are delivered on-time and on-budget, or per stakeholder requirements.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 104

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Maintenance Lean Construction Procurement 104

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Public Sector LEAN Job Order Contracting provides significant benefits over both traditional project delivery methods and commodity JOC solutions. The only Knowledge-based JOC Program Information Management System. The post Public Sector LEAN Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

Contracts 85

Contracts Lean Construction Facility Management Procurement 85

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 31, 2021

If your are a facilities Owner, Builder, AE, or Architect and are TIRED OF THE SAME OLD PROJECT BS, keep reading… THE TECHNOLOGY MYTH – Technology will solve my construction issues. While you’ve like heard about LEAN, IPD, JOC, etc. The post TIRED OF THE SAME OLD PROJECT BS?

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Procurement Schedule Management 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Many cooperatives are managed by private corporations and charge excessive fees to contractors and/or owners. Best management practice would be to use JOC Cooperative Programs that charge 2% of less of construction value. Furthermore, select a JOC Program that is fully managed by a government entity.

Contracts 92

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Project Management 92

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 5, 2022

Public sector efficient physical asset management requires robust process, collaborative teams. Moving beyond traditional methods that are responsible for rampant economic and environmental waste requires that public sector real property leadership focus upon forward thinking and change management. valid data and enabling technology.

Collaboration 91

Collaboration Lean Construction Public Works Procurement 91

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

4BT OpenJOC / 4BT OpenBUILD – The integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solution deployed as a cloud SaaS platform, and complete with full support services. management. Complete with locally detailed line-item unit price construction cost data BIM integration.

Lean Construction 85

Lean Construction Procurement Project Management Construction Management 85

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.

Construction Management 92

Construction Management Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Facility Management 92

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

91% of FM managers say there’s a gap between the knowledge and skills their team has and what they need to excel. Savvy public facility management professionals are diligently working to significantly alter the ‘status quo’ and achieve significant performance gains. Job Order Contracting has never been easier. 2021 PMI Survey.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 99

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Lean Construction Public Works 99

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 13, 2022

Owners, designers, engineers, builders, and facilities managers can harness the POWER of Locally Researched Granular Construction Cost Data. Harness the power of verifiable local construction cost data. The post Harness the POWER of Locally Researched Granular Cost Data appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 96

Lean Construction Facility Management Procurement Project Management 96