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Certification 52

Certification Innovation Life Cycle US 52

Building Information Management

MARCH 17, 2016

of global construction projects are completed on-time and on-budget. As long as Owners continue to primarily use design-bid-build, low-bid, or even design-build, versus truly LEAN construction delivery methods, economic and environmental waste associating with buildings and infrastructure will continue to run rampant.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting Budget Roads Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

A LEAN JOC implementation integrates People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2017

To minimize the chance of favoritism or corruption, the sealed bid. Also referred to as the “Design-Bid-Build” process, this system has long been the most prevalent option for large and small public works contracts. contracting method was developed to award a contract on the basis of price alone. Learn more… [contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract COAA Life Cycle BIM 100

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 16, 2021

From overextended budgets to project delays, an ineffective preconstruction phase can cause your construction life cycle to fall like dominoes. Ensuring collaboration throughout the project life cycle depends on connected technology.

Life Cycle 215

Life Cycle Modeling Autodesk Software 215

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Even though the majority of costs (approximately 80% of total life-cycle costs) occur during the operational and maintenance (O&M) phase, decision-making is largely made based upon lowest bidder versus best value as well as current year impacts versus multi-year considerations. Integrated Projects Delivery. Job Order Contracting.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Management 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 14, 2019

Any real property owner and their service providers can leverage collaborative project delivery to increase efficiency and reduce design, construction, and life-cycle costs. Traditional construction project delivery methods, such as design-bid-build, are inefficient, antagonistic, and the cause of waste and generally poor outcomes.

Design 100

Design Procurement Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Alternative Project Delivery (APD) offers the opportunity delivers significant added value versus traditional design-bid-build, design-build, Construction Management at Risk (CMAR), Agency?CM Smarter, faster, better…. CM , and other “traditional” methods. Benefits of Alternative Project Delivery.

Resource 142

Resource Procurement Life Cycle Construction 142

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2017

FALSE: Traditional methods such as design-bid-build and even design-build, are wasteful and cost more in the long run than Integrated Project Delivery (for new construction) and Job Order Contracting (JOC) for renovation, repair, and minor new construction. Life-cycle costs are reduced by LEAN methods, as are procurement costs.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Construction Consulting 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2019

Common Facilities Management Challenges: Limited Budget Limited Resources & Staff Deferred Maintenance Prioritizing Projects Meeting Project Timelines. By reducing waste, existing budgets and staff can be optimized. All of these issues and more are addressed using LEAN alternative construction. Project Delivery Method.

Management 134

Management Life Cycle Budgeting Budget 134

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

It is not design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, LastPlanner(TM), black belt, kaizen, et al. They consistently enable predictable project outcomes including the ongoing delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution). Unfortunately the answers is simple.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

The way to deliver 96%+ of renovation, repair, and maintenance projects on-time, on-budget, and at the appropriate level of quality is to enable collaboration with contractors and other expert service providers. Educational and training programs must focus upon asset life-cycle management and modeling.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. BIM, PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS, WASTE, & LACK OF LEADERSHIP – Traditional design-bid- build (DBB) contracting techniques, and even more recent attempts to improve DBB such as design-build (DB), CM@R, etc.

Contract 100

Contract COAA Life Cycle BIM 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Framework provide the ability to deliver over 90% of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. . Deliver construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of owners.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

While “national average” cost books and associated “localization factors” have their role in conceptual estimating, there is little room for error in creating budget for and estimating actual renovation, repair, or construction projects. Its important to understand that not all construction cost data is created equal. Monitor performance.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle BIM Estimating Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Prioritize projects based upon importance to the organization and budget. Assure all projects are included appropriately in the budget. Make certain projects remain within the budget, or that the impacts of any cuts are known to management. Focus upon life-cycle costs in addition to first costs.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Budgeting Budget 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

While “national average” cost books and associated “localization factors” have their role in conceptual estimating, there is little room for error in creating budget for and estimating actual renovation, repair, or construction projects. Its important to understand that not all construction cost data is created equal. Monitor performance.

Innovation 100

Innovation Office Life Cycle BIM 100

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2016

They remain plagued by low productivity, a low-bid/change-order mentality, and adversarial relationships among all construction project participants. This level of performance remains unmatched by traditional design-bid-build, CM@R, or design-build. Many AEC organizations find these objectives difficult to achieve.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Renovating Construction Bidding 40

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2016

They remain plagued by low productivity, a low-bid/change-order mentality, and adversarial relationships among all construction project participants. This level of performance remains unmatched by traditional design-bid-build, CM@R, or design-build. Many AEC organizations find these objectives difficult to achieve.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Renovating Construction Bidding 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. As such it serves as a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility, forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life cycle from inception onwards. Introduction.

BIM 100

BIM Contract Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

Traditional design-bid-build, and even design-build are not capable of meeting this threshold, not providing appropriate levels of collaboration and financial transparency. Research shows that only 2% of construction projects globally are delivered on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and users. [1]

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2017

Properly setting up LEAN Job Order Contract and managing it properly typically results in approximately 90% of projects being delivered on-time and on-budget per client requirements. T r aditional Design-Bid-Build. and generally 90%+ of projects completed on-time, on-budget, to everyone’s satisfaction.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2019

Traditional project delivery methods include, but are not limited to the following: construction management at risk (CMR), design-build (DB), and design-bid-build (DBB). It is the project delivery system that ultimately impacts eventual success or failure more than any other single element.

Products 114

Products Construction Life Cycle Renovating 114

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Improve Budgeting & Resource Allocation – Adopt a common, independent, and objective locally researched detailed construction cost database to better define, communicate, and budget. Best Value – Value comes first… from best value procurement to the value of life-cycle asset management.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Life Cycle Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The have proven to consistently deliver over 90% of projects on-time, on-budget, and to satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders… when designed and implemented per their fundamental criteria. ” The answer comes down to three elements, education, education, and education.

Construction 100

Construction Education Life Cycle Bidding 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Budgeting/Capital Planning. Budgeting/Capital Planning. Post construction costs average 80% of total facilities investment thus emphasis upon O &M budgeting and capital planning provides major benefits. Procurement/bidding. Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management considerations span several areas.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Often, this makes it hard to find a solution—you have to handle a complicated blend of equipment, inventory, subcontractors, bids, and project management, just to name a few. Reflex’s Construction Management software provides project and asset-based life-cycle management in one fully integrated software package. Reflex ERP.

Software 198

Software Software Construction ProCore 198

Building Information Management

JULY 15, 2015

The single, most critical, aspect of the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment, and a fundamental requirement, is the adoption, implementation, and ongoing improvement of collaborative and integrated construction project delivery methods. Unlike low bid and/or design/bid/build, IPD and JOC are value-centric.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Products Construction Environment 40

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

Owners, AEs, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Oversight Groups, Business Product Manufacturers- BPMs, and the Community will all gain higher visibility into life-cycle needs and impacts of the built environment. Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution.

Estimating 45

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

Building Information Management

JULY 24, 2012

How many Owners continue to be reactive in their capital allocation, even with a CMMS…aka spending 60%+ of their budgets on emergency or unplanned maintenance vs. planned, preventive and/or predictive maintenance? Facility Life-cycle Management Framework. That’s the hard question. 46453858-Asset-Lifecyle-Model[1].

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle Change Orders Comparison Management 45

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Many, if not most, real property Owners treat the management of facilities and other built infrastructure as commodities and continue to focus upon lowest bidders, archaic and antagonistic construction delivery methods (example – design bid build), and even attempt to outsource critical construction management activities.

Roads 40

Roads Life Cycle Environment Education 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 15, 2021

MEP contractors work with a range of stakeholders and must skillfully communicate to builders how they’ll tackle project complexities while sticking to the timeline and budget. With tools like MSUITE, MEP contractors can track, manage, and collaborate on improving efficiencies throughout each stage of a project life cycle.

Contractors 52

Contractors Fabrication Software Software 52

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Actionable, transparent information, collaboration, and supporting technology are requirements in reaching the goal of more efficient construction project delivery and life-cycle management of the built environment. Focus is required upon fundamental life-cycle management and total cost of ownership business processes.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Construction Education Contract 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 19, 2016

Internally, owners must be skilled at all aspects of managing the life-cycle of physical structures from concept through warranty, with particular emphasis upon LEAN, collaborative best management practices. High levels of quality and overall satisfaction can also be achieve via owner implemented and managed job order contracts.

Renovating 40

Renovating Contract Life Cycle Budgeting 40

Building Information Management

MAY 25, 2016

Job order contracting provides distinct advantages to traditional design-bid-build, design-build, or CM@R. Job order contracting is a LEAN collaborative construction delivery method that enable numerous renovation, repair, and construction projects to be completed on-time and on-budget, as well as to the satisfaction of all participants.

Education 40

Education Contract Life Cycle Bidding 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 3, 2018

Procuring and executing on-demand, on-budget, on-time, quality construction services has traditionally been difficult. It is now possible for any savvy public sector real property owner in New Mexico to get on-demand, on-time, on-budget, quality construction services at a fair price! Want to improve your current JOC Program? .

New Mexico 100

New Mexico Contract Procurement Software 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

While a project’s ultimate goal is a successful completion, the steps it takes to get there are critical to profits and project’s life cycle. By choosing the right one for your project, overall risk can be reduced, and budget and schedule can be better managed. No one model is perfect; all have benefits and drawbacks.

Risk 52

Risk Schedule Design Budgeting 52