Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2021

Is it a a fact that Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector. While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. 1440-7027).

Lean Construction 77

Lean Construction Building Products Distribution Project Management Construction Management 77

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

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

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.

Lean Construction 76

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Building Performance Measurement 76

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) 105

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

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 96

Project Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Change Management 96

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

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

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The ten fundamentals of LEAN construction include… 1. Shared risk/reward. If you want to engage in LEAN theory, high level learning… Google Kaizen, LEAN blackbelt last planner, et all. Learn more about LEAN construction? Focus upon outcomes. Mutual trust and respect.

Lean Construction 64

Lean Construction Stakeholder Engagement Procurement Risk Management 64

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.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 104

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Cost Control 104

iField Smart

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Abstract In the ever-evolving construction industry, efficient resource management is critical to project success. This paper explores the principles, methodologies, and tools used in construction resource management, with a focus on best practices that enhance productivity, reduce waste, and ensure project goals are met.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Schedule Management Material Storage Lean Construction 105

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

MARCH 7, 2025

Granular Local Market Cost Data is Essential for Cost Visibility & Management (Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, & New Builds) Using current, verifiable, and detailed local cost dat a instead of national averages with adjustment factors ensures: Cost transparency All labor, material, and equipment costs are broken down and verifiable.

Construction Management 59

Construction Management Cost Control Change Management Estimating 59

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

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 98

Collaboration Lean Construction Public Works Procurement 98

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. Inappropriate project delivery team.

Lean Construction 104

Lean Construction Public Works Procurement Budgeting 104

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

AUGUST 19, 2024

Lean construction aims to embody the benefits of the Master Builder concept, as does Advanced Job Order Contracting, Integrated Project Delivery, and Alliance Partnering. This role encompasses all aspects of planning, architecture, engineering, and building, integrating both creative and technical responsibilities.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 98

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. Remember…Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety!

Procurement 105

Procurement Safety Regulations Lean Construction Risk Management 105

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2022

Optimizing Construction, Repair, Renovation, and New Build Outcomes requires a robust programmatic process that is consistently applied and continuously improved. CM@R/CM@Risk. Should be scalable across project types, sizes, locations, and teams. Integrates internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams.

Building Optimization 105

Building Optimization Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Project Management Consulting 105

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery – -Or Everything a Public Sector Facilities Management Professional Should Know. Repair, renovation, sustainability, and new build projects can be consistently delivered on-time, on-budget, with high quality, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.

Facility Management 98

Facility Management Construction Management Project Management Consulting Lean Construction 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

Public procurement of construction services could be improved through the adoption of currently available best management practices. How Organizational integration and alignment of cultural, professional, management, and commercial interests is also required, both internally and with construction services providers.

Procurement 97

Procurement Lean Construction Stakeholder Engagement Project Management 97

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2020

-+. Construction Cost Estimating – LEAN. This paper ” Construction Cost Estimating-LEAN” discusses the positive impacts of collaboration, a common data environment, and locally researched detailed line item construction cost data. INTRODUCTION. CURRENT STATUS.

Lean Construction 55

Lean Construction Estimating Cost Control Property Management 55

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) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Maintenance Lean Construction Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality.

Schedule Management 93

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

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. These are not LEAN construction delivery methods. Shared risk/reward. Both maintain a program versus project orientation.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Cost Control 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Waste is rampant to the extent that 80% or more of all projects are late, over-budget, and/or poorly completed to the dissatisfaction of participants and stakeholders. The net results include reduction in change orders, improved job scheduling, and projects delivery on-time, on-budget, per owner requirements.

Project Management Consulting 105

Project Management Consulting Facility Management Lean Construction Public Works 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

LetsBuild

APRIL 21, 2023

How would you describe your process of creating daily construction reports? If you can simplify your daily construction reports by recording the right information correctly, you can finish in minutes right from the job site—no more after-hours paperwork in the office. What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager?

Project Management 97

Project Management Schedule Management Risk Management Construction Management 97

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

LetsBuild

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Arcadis recently released a report about international construction inflation and costs with some interesting findings: Construction companies in both developed and emerging economies are experiencing price increases of over 5%. So what can we do to survive when construction costs are higher than ever?

Risk Management 98

Risk Management Building Materials Manufacturing Construction Management Schedule Management 98

LetsBuild

APRIL 28, 2023

Location-based planning and scheduling (LBS) is a methodology used by construction project managers to optimise their planning and scheduling processes by taking into account the physical location and space of their projects. Maybe we need to think about construction planning and scheduling a little differently.

Schedule Management 98

Schedule Management Zoning Site Planning Project Management 98

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

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

According to industry data, the average bid win percentage for a commercial contractor is 25%, meaning for every 10 bids submitted, they would win 2-3 projects. Can the commercial construction contractor Bid/Win average of 25% be significantly improved? The post Construction Bid Win Percentage appeared first on 4BT.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 59

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Estimating Building Materials Change Management 59

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, was selected by the city of Charleston, South Carolina, to construct a bicycle and pedestrian bridge connecting West Ashley and downtown Charleston. The team will construct the swing span bridge in the open position to minimize marine traffic impacts.

Lean Construction 130

Lean Construction Building Design Infrastructure Development Risk Management 130

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 26, 2025

Here are a few things to know about Market Leading Construction Cost Estimating Software applications. General Scenarios While these databases may not reflect highly localized or real-time costs, they often provide broad, average scenarios, which is sufficient for some projects during early planning stages.

Estimating 52

Estimating Lean Construction Property Management Risk Management 52