Building Information Management

JULY 20, 2016

Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment requires ALL of the following. Continuous education and training. Common terms, definitions, and standard data architectures. Life-cycle / Total-cost-of-ownership perspective versus first-cost mentality.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment Management Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2017

The AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner) sector could easily improve its notorious legacy of uniquely low productivity and rampant economic/environment waste with a focus upon LEAN Construction / LEAN Facilities Management. The need for Change Management.

Products 100

Products Life Cycle Construction Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2017

Every architecture, engineering, and construction management and/or facilities management school would benefit themselves and the AECOO industry by having LEAN Construction Institute. (AECOO = Architecture, Engineering, Construction ,Operations, Owner). Continuous Education, Training, & Improvement. Shared Risk/Reward.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Procurement Architecture 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2012

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology. Poor life-cycle management knowledge transfer. Cloud computing uniquely addresses all of these important issues. Additionally real-time, multi-point collaborative access is securely enabled by cloud computing.

BIM 66

BIM Life Cycle Architecture Modeling 66

Building Information Management

APRIL 12, 2016

Our education and professional development systems are failing to properly address the fundamental concepts of life-cycle and total-cost-of-ownership management specific to the built environment.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Management Products Education 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 12, 2016

Our education and professional development systems are failing to properly address the fundamental concepts of life-cycle and total-cost-of-ownership management specific to the built environment.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Management Products Education 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

As a result, staggering levels of economic and environmental waster are common across the architectural, engineering, construction, operations, and owner groups. There are currently at least three proven LEAN methods relevant to this discussion: Life-cycle total cost-of-ownership modeling and management. Job Order Contracting.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Management 100

Building Information Management

JULY 11, 2016

At the end of there day BIM represents nothing new relative to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Furthermore, there are critical life-safety and security issues associated with our crumbling and mismanaged physical infrastructure. It’s not even the most important tool.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Modeling BIM Visualization 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2016

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies, holds promise, yet remains elusive to many. Attaining the requisite level of convergence requires use of common terms and definitions, standardized data architectures (Masterformat, Uniformat, Omniclass, etc.), Introduction.

BIM 100

BIM Contract Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

An experienced construction cost estimator knows this, but is it is surprising how few estimators practice these techniques. A unit price book and a common data architecture are critical to improving transparency and productivity. Higher Education. State Government and/or K12 Education. Transportation (Airports/Mass Transit).

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2012

While 0ur AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, owner) sector is resistant to change and relatively adverse to technology, the convergence of worldwide market drivers and the disruptive technologies that will change the very way we do business. As an example of productivity improvements afforded by JOC.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 49

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Many commercial real property owners and facilities managers will require building competencies in all aspects of built environment life-cycle management. Education, Training, and Support for LEAN construction delivery methods. Construction Cost Data & Unit Price Books – Structured, Reliable, Best Value.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Change Orders Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2017

This simply cannot occur until Owners become competent in Collaborative LEAN Construction Delivery Methods and associated life-cycle management of the built environment. Thus the issue is not the unavailability of solutions, but rather the level of education and awareness across the AECOO sector.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Environment Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2019

Much has been documented about how AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operator) sector has been technology adverse when compared to manufacturing, healthcare, education, and virtually every other public and private category. Owner Leadership and LEAN Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Save Time and Money.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Procurement Legal Mobility 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Buildings, roads, dams, electrical grids… are with us for a very long time and linked to the success and failure of just about everything… education, health, national security, transportation, habitat, sustainability, national and local economies and more. That said, we are not acting as stakeholders of our built infrastructure.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Promoting awareness and education of LEAN O&M best management practices leads to improved outcomes. Life-cycle Management. COBie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed by facility managers. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Education Management Plans 100

SAB Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Life cycle thinking in construction is now more important than ever. Architects and engineers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in making buildings better by taking a holistic, long-range view – not just in costs and energy performance, but in environmental impacts as well.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle Education Architecture Sustainability 45

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Education, Training, and Support Services. Appropriate decision-support tools and services (technology, data, and consulting/education/support) must be included to enable consideration of life-cycle costs and financial resource prioritization. It’s a sector-wide lack of awareness and education. O & M Manuals.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

He has guided the sustainability process on over 30 million square feet of projects across many different building types and sizes, including K-12 schools, higher education facilities, mid-rise and high-rise residential, commercial interiors, retail interiors, and commercial office buildings.

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Life Cycle Commissioning Construction 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2017

Ongoing education and training. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Ongoing education and training. Life-cycle repair versus replace analysis. Best value procurement and execution. Shared risk/reward. Continuous improvement. Key performance indicators – KPIs. Mutual respect. Procedures.

Procurement 100

Procurement Life Cycle Education Modeling 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2017

Architectural/Engineering service levels. JOC Unit Price Book – Type, Data Architecture (CSI Masterformat), update strategy. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management. The What, Why and How of Job Order Contracting (JOC) – CEFPI Educational Brief. Number of option years / periods.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle BIM Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

This obstacle can only be overcome by changing current formal education and professional training programs. Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling. Overall focus must shift from first-cost mentality to life-cycle/total-cost-of-ownership.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 16, 2012

The value of BIM lies in the support of efficient life-cycle facility management processes supported by common terms and digital technology. How do we educate people for BIM? The 3D visualization aspect of BIM is little more than an unfortunate distraction. When will BIM become mainstream? How do you truly prepare for BIM?

BIM 59

BIM Life Cycle Visualization Management 59

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2017

architectural or engineering/design, the construction, alteration, repair, refurbishment or fitting out of buildings and other structures; . Common, industry standard terms and data architectures (CSI MasterFormat) should be used. Services and/or work may include… .

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2021

These factors include… poor formal and professional education in the domain, low investment in research and development, deep rooted project culture, perceived long life-cycle of associated return on investment, resistance from construction projects’ participants and stakeholders, and lack of real property owner leadership and competency.

Construction 164

Construction Procurement Contract Management 164

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operator/operation). #1 1 – Lack of Owner Leadership/Competency in LEAN Collaborative Life-cycle Physical Asset Management. Education and expertise in the area of total cost of ownership management has been largely unavailable. Why is the AECOO Sector Failing!*.

Construction 100

Construction Life Cycle Renovating BIM 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 21, 2017

4BT Education, Training, and Certification help to provide valuable insight in the following areas: Collaborative, LEAN business practices associated with Job Order Contracting. Common terms, definitions, and standard data architectures. Gaining a life-cycle / total-cost-of-ownership perspective versus first-cost mentality.

Contract 100

Contract Plans Subcontracting Life Cycle 100

Natural Building

MARCH 29, 2011

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. New Expert Panelist on Green Education. The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse. Day Lighting Schools.

Green 61

Green Sustainability Architecture Housing 61

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Don’t even THINK about implementing BIM without an understanding of robust life-cycle management / total cost of ownership processes, ontology, metrics, etc. Again, an instance of technology supporting a robust process.

BIM 40

BIM Architecture Products Engineering 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Don’t even THINK about implementing BIM without an understanding of robust life-cycle management / total cost of ownership processes, ontology, metrics, etc. Again, an instance of technology supporting a robust process.

BIM 40

BIM Architecture Products Engineering 40

Natural Building

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Tulou Chinese Architecture. Homeowner Education. Shaping Buildings for the Humid Tropics.

Green 49

Green Architecture Sustainability NAHB 49

Building Information Management

MAY 12, 2016

BIM was going to change the world and finally make life-cycle management of the built environment commonplace. The cultural barriers in the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner) proved too strong. Will it change in our life-time? It just didn’t happen.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Management BIM Education 40

Building Information Management

MAY 12, 2016

BIM was going to change the world and finally make life-cycle management of the built environment commonplace. The cultural barriers in the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner) proved too strong. Will it change in our life-time? It just didn’t happen.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Management BIM Education 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 11, 2016

The primary challenge to BIM and the efficient life-cycle management of the build environment in general is a lack of awareness and education specific to total-cost-of-ownership and associated decision support tools. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Ongoing education and training.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Education Contract 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 11, 2016

The primary challenge to BIM and the efficient life-cycle management of the build environment in general is a lack of awareness and education specific to total-cost-of-ownership and associated decision support tools. Common terms, definitions, and data architectures. Ongoing education and training.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Education Contract 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 20, 2016

Standardized & Common Terms, Definitions, and Data Architectures. Life-cycle costing versus First-cost approach. Continuous Education, Training, and Improvement. Collaborative LEAN Construction Delivery – Integrated Project Delivery -IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, etc. Shared Risk/Reward.

Management 40

Management Life Cycle Procurement Education 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Organizational “buy-in” – This means a fundamental commitment and understanding by leadership, facility management, and all stakeholders of the built environment that facilities must be managed on a life-cycle / total cost of ownership basis versus a first cost basis.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Renovating Transportation Education 40