Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

A well-programmed project is path to best value, meeting the needs of owner and all participants and stakeholders from both environmental and economic perspectives. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us.

Contract 162

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 162

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

RESOURCES eBOOK – An Introduction to LEAN Construction – Your ultimate guide to facilities repair, renovation, and new build cost management.

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

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. Epicor can help you to receive complete visibility of project-based resources including assets, inventory, materials and labor. Reflex ERP.

Software 215

Software Software Construction ProCore 215

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 18, 2012

IPD and JOC, the later a form of IPD for facility renovation, repair, and construction are proven methods of developing long term, win-win multi-party relationships. “It’s crucial to get the right people involved early enough and understanding what outcomes they need from the start.”,

Life Cycle 65

Life Cycle BIM Management Procurement 65

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 194

Construction Procurement Contract Management 194

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups. Deliver construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of owners.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Beware of “mandatory projects” which are, in fact, politically motivated. Assure experienced project managers with appropriate competencies are involved. Assure all projects are included appropriately in the budget. Focus upon life-cycle costs in addition to first costs. viewed quite differently.

Contract 100

Contract Project Management Budget Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

As a result of 1800+ tests, researchers have concluded that a primary cause in low project performance (time, cost and customer satisfaction) is the traditional owner-vendor relationship in which the owner uses a design, bid and build (DBB) approach. JOC Do’s and Don’ts.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools and services. It is not design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, LastPlanner(TM), black belt, kaizen, et al. the OpenJOC(TM) Solution). See: Simple Guide to LEAN Construction.

Procurement 113

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 113

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Also, the “let’s keep the Owner in the dark” or the “let’s not work together”, and the “bid low and make it up in change orders” , or “let’s accept the lowest bid and hope for the best” approaches to ruin. Building Information Management Framework - BIMF.

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM AIA Resource 61

Cassell Construction Estimating

JANUARY 7, 2014

If you’ve got a couple hours, you can throw in HVAC life cycle costs and an energy consumption model to boot. ProEst includes a complete database library, with built-in digital takeoff, a report writer, bid day tool, plus job cost interfaces to all major accounting systems. Add a time-lapse scheduling model.

Consulting 100

Consulting Sage Viewpoint San Diego 100

Building Information Management

MAY 15, 2012

First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Construction cost estimating, and facility life-cycle cost estimating are critical components of any facility design, project delivery, repair, renovation, sustainability, or planning function.

Estimating 49

Estimating BIM Life Cycle ArchiCAD 49

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2013

Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. However, life-cycle and/or ongoing facility management using BIM? Let’s face it, BIM continues to languish. No so much.

Visualization 45

Visualization BIM Life Cycle Estimating 45

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

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. Procurement/bidding. Leadership without excessive management. Life-cycle / total cost of ownership management techniques.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Building Information Management

JULY 24, 2012

How many Owners still wallow in design-bid-build and change-orders, legal disputes, and poor quality vs. collaborative efficient methods such as Job Order Contracting and Integrated Project Delivery? Why are many facility management executives still supporting unsustainable business practices? That’s the hard question.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle Change Orders Comparison Management 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2013

BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology. The shift from a “first cost mentality” to a life cycle cost or total cost of ownership is a huge change for many. Design-bid-build, the traditional construction delivery method for decades, is inherently flawed.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Construction Estimating 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 14, 2012

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology, requires a fundamental change in how the construction (Architects, Contractors, Engineers) and facility management (Owners, Service Providers, Building Product Manufactures, Oversight Groups, Building Users) sectors operate on a day-to-day basis. .

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Renovating Visualization 45

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2014

If one looks at capability and knowledge specific to life-cycle / lifecycle facility management from an industry perspective, most has originated with the government sector, followed by higher education, state government, healthcare, process-based industries, etc. STOP reinventing the wheel.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Products Estimating 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Design-bid-build and low bid practices have created adversarial relationships in many/most cases. The altered global economic and environment landscape, combined with collaborative cloud computing (the “Facebook for Life-cycle BIM”) will drive continued growth of IPD and JOC.

BIM 49

BIM Life Cycle Contract Bidding 49

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Google Spreedsheets, et a - and dedicated cost estimating/project management software do not have limitations. That environment is shaped by impractical, inefficient, and antagonistic construction delivery methods such as design-bid-build, and even the somewhat improved design-build.

Estimating 40

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Construction 40

Building Information Management

MAY 29, 2012

The design-bid-build construction delivery method and associated practices such of awarding contracts to the lowest bidder do little more than a fuel to the fires of waste, protracted project timelines, change orders, and legal disputes.

BIM 55

BIM Life Cycle Contract Change Orders 55

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 14, 2012

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology, requires a fundamental change in how the construction (Architects, Contractors, Engineers) and facility management (Owners, Service Providers, Building Product Manufactures, Oversight Groups, Building Users) sectors operate on a day-to-day basis. .

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Renovating Visualization 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

While its true that cloud computing is an enabler, with its role to support the cost effective integration of various knowledge domains and technology silos; the underlies processes linked to a collaborative project delivery method focused upon life-cycle management is the critical aspect.

Renovating 45

Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

Fieldwire

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Supercharge with the All-New Project Management Suite. This year, Fieldwire has launched our new Project Management suite! Construction project management on Fieldwire automates processes that are otherwise time-consuming. Streamline workflows and empower your team by keeping everything within Fieldwire.

Life Cycle 52

Life Cycle Project Management Organization Documentation 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 15, 2021

With tools like MSUITE, MEP contractors can track, manage, and collaborate on improving efficiencies throughout each stage of a project life cycle. They allow management of spooling, fabrication, and even installation of premade items. Project Management Software. Bid Management Software.

Contractors 52

Contractors Fabrication Software Software 52

Building Information Management

MAY 28, 2014

Traditional design-bid-build is not a friend to collaboration and productivity improvement and should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. Low-bid, should most certainly be abandoned unless one is purchasing a commodity and all other variables are consistent. Also, what is delivered is what was anticipated.

Renovating 51

Renovating Sustainability Contract Products 51

Building Information Management

APRIL 8, 2013

BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology. understanding and integration of the associated knowledge domains important to life cycle management is required, resulting in what is now being referred to as “big data.”

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Software Software 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager, AKF Group. As Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager, Jason oversees the implementation of digital platforms in a multi-building and multi-phase project. He introduced the data flow in building life cycle management from planning to construction execution.

Construction 122

Construction BIM Management Project Management 122

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Life-cycle Management 101. Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. It is time to rethink the contractual context for efficient construction project delivery. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 25, 2014

It consists of 50 Divisions, to be applied for integrating facility life cycle and maintenance information into the building knowledge base. construction planning construction project estimation methods construction project management construction scholarship program construction standard'

CSI 45

CSI Construction Life Cycle Documentation 45

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

There are multiple alternative forms of estimates including conceptual, square foot, building, system, life-cycle, etc. The primary focus here is upon detailed line item construction cost estimates as they should be considered mandatory before any final construction project is approved and begun.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction Schedule Forecasting 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Among the most common of these factors are the use of damaged and low-quality materials, supplier and vendor failures, subcontractor mishandling, failure to document changes and practices, last-minute changes, scope creep, miscommunication between teams, complexity of designs, lack of a project management system, and ignored audits and testing.

Management 97

Management Construction Risk Documentation 97

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 27, 2012

Bid - A wild guess carried out to two decimal places. Bid Collector - Customer looking for cheap contractor. Bid Opening - A poker game in which the losing hand wins. BPM – Business Process Management for construction company owners to grow passive income streams.

Contractors 64

Contractors Cash Flow Construction Accounting 64

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

LEAN construction delivery methods , proven to be significantly more efficient that traditional design-bid-built, or even design-build, are based upon stakeholder collaboration from the very beginning and right thru the end of a project’s or structure’s life-cycle.

Estimating 40

Estimating Life Cycle Renovating CSI 40

Building Information Management

MAY 20, 2015

Estimation is an important aspect of the bidding process. 4Clicks provides premier construction cost estimating and project management software, training, and support for multiple construction delivery methods such as JOC, SABER, IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC, MACC, BOS, etc. It is a form of integrated project delivery.

Estimating 40

Estimating Massachusetts Contractors Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 8, 2015

Unproductive ad hoc processes traditionally associated with the design, construction and management of the built environment are being replaced by robust life-cycle management and efficient project delivery methods. The adversarial aspects of the traditional design-bid-build. Operations). delivery methods.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Contract Environment 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Today, many companies do not integrate their applications, track quality KPI data, and monitor the life cycle of projects. Problems occur between the jobsite and front office when the general contractor, field team, designers, and project managers use varying kinds of software.

Profitability 52

Profitability Products CFMA Construction 52