Job Order Contracting

JULY 3, 2020

4BT BiC is a Construction Common Data Environment Tool (CDE) for the efficient management of public sector facilities planning, procurement, and project delivery. An example of a critical CDE is a locally researched detailed unit price book (UPB) organized using the CSI Masterformat data architecture.

Environment 179

Environment Procurement Construction CSI 179

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 6, 2020

Oddly, few real property owners create a detailed construction cost model for their renovation, repair, maintenance, or new build projects. This is a primary factor causing the high level of waste and dissatisfaction associated with life-cycle management of the built environment. COMMON DATA ENVIRONMENT. WHAT IS A MODEL?

Modeling 255

Modeling Life Cycle Construction CSI 255

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Efficient management of the built environment is critical to the environment, economy, and our overall well being. Repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities however have been notoriously ill managed. Require a Common Data Environment (CDE) with foundational current locally researched granular cost data.

Procurement 263

Procurement Construction Environment Renovating 263

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2022

LEAN Capital Project Delivery (LEAN CPD) creates a dynamic, collaborative environment in which repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds requirements can consistently be achieved in a quality manner, on-time, on-budget, and in full compliance. While much has been written about BIM, digital twins, and similar technologies.

Procurement 264

Procurement Renovating Budget Budgeting 264

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The ISO 50001-based energy management system is too little too late and fails to address the fundamental issue of rampant economic and environmental waste associated with facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new buildings. Key problems. #1 1 The program is self-paced. No timelines. #2 2 The program is no-cost.

Management 256

Management Renovating Organization Certification 256

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2024

While we are all aware of the high levels of financial and environmental waste associated with the construction and sustainment of the built environment, very little has been done to address the issue at the root cause level. . The failure to use standard terms, definitions, and data architectures as well as objective local market data.

Estimating 243

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 243

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 13, 2023

ERP, CMMS, IWMS, even BIM have all FAILED to produce measurable improvement with respect to the ability to consistently deliver QUALITY repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds ON TIME and ON BUDGET. Thiis is a fact that few software vendors want you to know. The only barrier is the will to do so.

Management 264

Management Organization Construction Software 264

Job Order Contracting

MAY 3, 2023

Consistently Implementing Facilities Projects ON TIME and ON BUDGET isn’t “ROCKET SCIENCE” Robust processes, tools, and support services are readily available to enable ANY organization to consistently delivery quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget.

Budget 258

Budget Budgeting CSI Environment 258

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

A holistic view of facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction therefore involve consideration all factors and interactions impact the outcomes in terms of cost, quality, time, sustainability, community, and overall satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. A common, shared technical and cost data environment.

Sustainability 242

Sustainability Management Procurement Renovating 242

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. 12 Restructuration of architectural. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(1), 104–. Budget and Schedule.

Procurement 264

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 264

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 13, 2021

Volumes have been written about the excessive waste and low productivity of of the architecture, engineering, and construction sector. All the requisite tools, information environments, and support services are readily available for those owners ready to address positive, measurable improvement.

Construction 222

Construction Renovating Procurement Architecture 222

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

Volumes have been written about the fragmentation of the AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, operator, owner) and Facilities Management sectors and their relative high levels of economic and environmental waste. Eliminating redundant costs and activities and 2. Aligning strategies and objectives with processes and workflows.

Management 264

Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

IFMA – Efficient Repair, Renovation, Sustainability Project Delivery Methods. Improving facilities management in terms of efficient repair, renovation, sustainability practices required a pinpoint focus upon change management with respect to LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods.

Renovating 100

Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle CSI 100

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

for what we considered the ultimate office tenant renovation project. The property we picked was such a great value that even after factoring in the commercial construction costs of the office renovation, our new mortgage was still less than our old rent. Don’t design in a silo.

Office 246

Office US Design Commercial 246

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 23, 2017

BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE). BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) are all core elements to improving collaboration, productivity, quality, and overall satisfaction. Learn more… 2017 BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE).

Environment 100

Environment BIM Life Cycle Construction 100

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. Workflows, forms, sign offs, etc.

Estimating 214

Estimating Construction Procurement Environment 214

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

A Common Data Environment, CDE is a critical to L EAN construction delivery and improving overall efficiency. A common data environment includes a glossary and set of definitions in plain English using industry standard terms. The post Building a Common Data Environment for LEAN Construction Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Environment 100

Environment Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2024

From preconstruction through procurement and project delivery, actionable construction cost data is required in order manage multiple aspects of any size repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Curret actionable cost is is critical in an economic environment where costs can fluctuate rapidly.

Construction 217

Construction CSI Equipment Procurement 217

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 27, 2024

Use and share objective, granular, current, and locally researched line item data that is organized using a standard data architecture (for example, expanded CSI Masterformat). The ability to enable sustainable repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction relies upon current verifiable, objective, and granular cost data.

Estimating 246

Estimating Construction Procurement CSI 246

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and LEAN job order contracting, JOC, for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction are proven examples of LEAN planing, procurement, and project delivery processes. A common data environment, CDE, aid in efficient information sharing and updating.

Procurement 213

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 213

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

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. Establish Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Cost Managment Systems. It’s that simple.

Management 264

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 264

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

Articulate the benefits of LEAN facilities repair, renovation, and construction across the entire life-cycle. Implement common data environments (CDE), especially for repair, renovation, and construction task at the detailed line item level. Focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES. Assure compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Real property owners, facilities management, contractors, AEs, and building users are rightly worried about the rising costs of getting the numerous renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects completed. The post LEAN Construction Delivery for Renovation, Repair, and Minor New Projects appeared first on 4BT.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2018

5 Basic Steps to Efficient Repair, Renovation, and New Construction Project Delivery. Understand the basic principals behind a Common Data Environment (CDE). It is organized via a standardized CSI Masterformat(TM) data architecture and locally researched (no use of cost factors/indexes). Focus upon CHANGE MANAGEMENT.

Renovating 100

Renovating CSI Contract Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The implementation of LEAN Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics can add significant value to physical assets, while also maximizing financial investments. . Current Approach to Facilities Repair, Renovation, Construction, and Facilities Management. LEAN Facilities Management / LEAN Construction Delivery.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Management 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Fortunately, the challenges for generating value from the ongoing numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects can be significantly reduced through the application of system thinking and associated robust processes, workflows, and tools. Step 2: Follow a Robust Workflow for ALL Projects.

Management 263

Management CSI Change Orders Budget 263

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Keeping up with the growing backlog of facility renovation, repair, sustainability, and maintenance is a never ending challenge for colleges and universities. The post Higher Education and Managing Repair and Renovations Efficiently appeared first on 4BT. It’s time to change this.

Education 100

Education Renovating Management Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

Proven Job Order Contracting Practices have evolved to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction project on-time and on-budget. The proven path to the the former is an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. INTRODUCTION. mandatory collaboration.

Contract 222

Contract Procurement BIM Construction 222

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2023

Standardized Work is Critical to Construction Outcomes Standardized processes and workflows are critical to establishing collaborative work environments with full technical and cost transparency. Rather than limiting innovation, they enable those doing the work and associated contribution of their expertise. It is quite simple.

Construction 246

Construction Comparison Organization CSI 246

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Efficient management of the numerous repair, renovation, and construction project facing real property owners requires changing how owner, architecture, engineer, and builder relationships are structured. The post Performance-based Procurement & Project Delivery for Facilities Repair, Renovation, and More! Or work smarter.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Life Cycle Risk 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2021

Construction Procurement Costs can be effectively managed within integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. Often owners focuses only on initial purchase cost when they make decisions on repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build planning, design, procurement & construction. Introduction.

Procurement 165

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2024

Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modification (FSRM) Peter Cholakis Improve facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes and reduce costs July 30, 2024 WHAT? Common shared date environment, including current, objective, and verifiable locally researched granular labor, material, and equipment cost data. #4.

Sustainability 243

Sustainability Procurement Plans Management 243

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

” Allance partnering is perhaps a better term than “alliance contracting” as all aspects of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new constuction lifecycles are considered, planning, procurement, and project delivery. 2 Full cost and technical visibility and transparencay for all participants and stakeholders. #3

Contract 244

Contract Procurement Innovation Renovating 244

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 19, 2020

The latter is a robust, proven method of integrating the planning, procurement, and project delivery of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new new construction in and early and ongoing manner to consistent drive optimal outcomes. All that is required is owner leadership, commitment, and competency.

Procurement 179

Procurement Management Construction Renovating 179

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 24, 2021

Facilities management professionals… here is an introduction to a LEAN Implementation ROADMAP for CONSTRUCTION, including all the processes, tools, and support services you need to consistently drive quality, on-time, and on-budget repair, renovation, and new builds. LEAN is a philosophy dating back as far as Henry Ford.

Construction 147

Construction Procurement Renovating Budget 147

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2025

Sole focus upon “rapid procurement” and or maintaining the ‘status quo’ are both barriers to efficient lifecycle management of the build environment. Five primary questions to be answered are: 1. How was the estimate made? What assumptions were made? What information/tools were used?

Estimating 147

Estimating Procurement Contract Overhead 147

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2012

Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment comes down to analyzing large data sets— big data—from several knowledge domains. Organizations that can best harness “Big data” in within the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner) will hold a distinct competitive advantage.

Life Cycle 81

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81