Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

4BT OpenJOC / 4BT OpenBUILD – The integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solution deployed as a cloud SaaS platform, and complete with full support services. Complete with locally detailed line-item unit price construction cost data BIM integration. management. management.

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Procurement Bidding BIM Documentation 262

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Recognition and leverage of the expertise of those actually doing the work is the norm.

Procurement 147

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2020

Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution. The post Announcing an Innovative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution appeared first on 4BT. Remove the traditional silos and no longer depend upon inefficient and antagonistic construction delivery methods. Learn more?

Procurement 130

Procurement Innovation Plans Construction 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2017

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The innovative 4BT OpenBuild/OpenJOC(TM) Framework integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery to improve construction productivity. 4bt.us [contact-form] The post Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 130

Procurement Innovation Products Plans 130

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. Not all Job Order Contracts (JOC) and JOC Programs are the same. JOC Program Best Management Practices.

Contract 264

Contract Management Procurement BIM 264

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2019

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the efficient management of the life-cycle of the built environment supported by digital technology. It’s important to not that “3D” or “3D visualization” is not include in this core definition of BIM.

Life Cycle 138

Life Cycle BIM Management Environment 138

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2022

LEAN collaborative project delivery is a programmatic framework in which planning, procurement, and project delivery teams, information, and workflows are integrated on an early and ongoing basis. Owners, designers, and builders are a cohesive team as are their associate planning, procurement, and project delivery professionals.

Procurement 264

Procurement Renovating Budgeting Budget 264

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

Tools and services are readily available to support collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Undue focus has been placed upon technology, in the form of BIM for example, as a potential solutions. The proven path to the the former is an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment.

Contract 222

Contract Procurement BIM Construction 222

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration.

Procurement 264

Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders 264

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2023

First… forget all the misinformation about both BIM and LEAN construction. BIM is a digitalization tool and a 3D rendering technology, not a facilities management solution. Reach out if you are ready for a change. contact-form].

Project Management 264

Project Management Management Construction BIM 264

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 31, 2021

BIM won’t do it, CMMS won’t do it, IWMS won’t do it, ERP won’t do it. Beginning with the commitment of senior management, the next step is to develop a plan and your desired goals for integrating your Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery activities. I’d like to learn the details!

Procurement 264

Procurement Design Plans Renovating 264

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2019

Forget BIM, Forget ISO, … Sure, BIM and ISO have their role, but neither provides a robust, usable methodology and associated suite of tools and services to consistently deliver quality facilities repair, renovation, and construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.

BIM 130

BIM Life Cycle Environment Visualization 130

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. Far too much focus has been upon so called “technology solutions” such as BIM, and far to little upon LEAN process and total cost of ownership asset management methods.

Procurement 113

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 113

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2021

If you believe BIM, CMMS, CAFM, IWMS, or any other technology will resolve you track record of over-budget, late, and poor-quality project, do not bother to read further. The benefits of collaborative teams working within an integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Environment are well documented. The Path Forward.

Management 246

Management Procurement Life Cycle Plans 246

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 5, 2019

As to BIM, When considered a process, and when truly integrated with LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project management, BIM can indeed yield measurably improved outcomes. That said, BIM as a technology, is not required to yield 50%+ improvements in outcomes. They have proven themselves, unlike BIM.

BIM 162

BIM Procurement Construction Plans 162

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Link to BIM data… and more! The post Why Continue to Use Traditional Construction Services Procurement & Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT. Embedded, Locally Research Line Item Cost Data 3. Document and Version Control 4. Issue & Task Management 5. Tools for Better Outcomes www.4bt.us.

Procurement 100

Procurement BIM Renovating Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Traditional methods for planning, procuring, and delivery repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction are incapable of consistently delivery of quality outcomes on time and on time. BIM Model Integration, Information Viewing/Access. While the below list looks impossible to achieve, it’s really not. Activity Dashboard.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Management Estimating Budgeting 264

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

We also train owner all owner staff including project managers, procurement teams… JOC program marketing – Marketing and building awareness for a JOC Program is critical to success. Four BT, LLC – Robust, integrated, efficient construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions.

Contract 263

Contract Procurement Contractors Management 263

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Public Sector Facilities Project Cost Management involves tracking costs in real time throughout the full life cycle of planning, procurement, and delivery. Efficiently planning projects, procuring projects, executing projects, and managing costs involve several fundamental elements. Technoloy must embed and support robust processes.

Management 264

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 264

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2017

BIM for FM. BIM for Facilities Management – 12 Reasons. 12 Good Reasons to Adopt BIM for Facilities Management. Current 3-D BIM software targets sophisticated users who focus upon design yet are ill-suited to support or engage in Facilities Management functions.

BIM 100

BIM Life Cycle Visualization Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 23, 2022

LEAN solutions that integrate People, Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery and that are capable of 30%-40% cost savings are readily available. LEAN Construction FACTS. Core principles of LEAN and LEAN construction predate TOYOTA and TPS.

Construction 264

Construction Organization Procurement Agreement 264

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Take BIM for example. Internal and independent audits have found that many Job Order Contracting deployments have unfortunately degraded into a simple means of speeding procurement and also carry excessive administration costs tied to a percentage of construction costs. Integrated Project Planning, Procurement, and Delivery.

Products 264

Products Procurement Construction Plans 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Whether projects involve repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds, the integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery is needed across all participants and stakeholders on an early and ongoing basis. Integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery Required initial and ongoing training for all participants.

Procurement 207

Procurement Construction Environment Management 207

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2019

The levels of performance attainable by LEAN collaborative processes CAN NOT be achieved using design-bid-build, design-build, or other “traditional” forms of project planning, procurement, and delivery. LEAN Collaborative Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. Technology. Collaborative technology ).

Procurement 113

Procurement Organization Plans Construction 113

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

While there is certainly value in parametric, building level, and/or square foot estimating for budgetary considerations, they are not appropriate for LEAN construction services procurement and project delivery. ( LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery & Detailed, Locally Researched Line Item Construction Cost Data.

Estimating 191

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 191

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

LEAN Construction Deliver is the primary challenge to BIM adoption. BIM for Facility Management. Job Order Contracting – A Procurement Success Story, 1998. The post LEAN Construction Delivery, The Primary Challenge to BIM appeared first on 4BT. The Evolution of Construction Cost Estimating Technology.

BIM 100

BIM Life Cycle COAA Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Fundamental Principals and Components of a Lean Integrated Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery Environment.

Schedule 232

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 232

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2022

The good news is that any public sector entity can reduce waste and save 30%-40% of its resources through the implementation of robust processes that integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery across internal and external teams. Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery System Performance is CRITICAL to Improving Productivity.

Products 260

Products AIA Construction San Francisco 260

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2017

Building Information Modelling BIM in the Construction Industry – Technical Report TR-1405A. The National BIM Standard Definition from 2007, NBIMS states that a BIM is a: “… digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. Lastly, 3D visualization should not be confused with BIM.

BIM 100

BIM Modeling Life Cycle Industrial 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. It is not surprising that exclusive emphasis upon technologies as a solution (BIM, IWMS, CMMS,ERP, etc.) Traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods have failed.

Management 264

Management Construction Procurement Defense 264

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

As to BIM, great at the moment for 3-D visualization and some aspects of project delivery, but a child that’s still growing. Tools that claim to integrate ERP with IWMS and/or BIM… well… good luck with that. Is this capability a component of any turnkey ERP/IWMS/BIM platform… of course not. Learn more?

BIM 100

BIM Management Procurement Claims 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Collaborative Construction Contracts Drive BIM, not Technology. BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies, holds promise, yet remains elusive to many. Understanding BIM. BIM is not 3D visualization, nor a single vendor’s software product. Introduction.

BIM 100

BIM Contract Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Integration with planning, procurement, and project delivery professionals and domains is equally critical. Program Approach – Collaborative construction cost estimating, like all related phases such as planning, procurement, and delivery, is best leveraged via a program approach versus a project mentality.

Estimating 214

Estimating Construction Procurement Environment 214

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2024

Although today’s construction processes are more specialized and fragmented than in ancient times, the underlying goal of integrating planning, design, procurement and project delivery/construction remains, aimed at improving efficiency, reducing conflicts, and enhancing project outcomes.

Contract 245

Contract Procurement Modeling Design 245

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

Integrated project delivery software and support services embed robust LEAN planning, procurement and project delivery processes within a common data and cloud technology environment. View and analyse data from BIM models (RVT and IFC formats) directly from your browser without the need to purchase expensive software.

Software 179

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 179

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2024

Primary failure points for repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction projects include; Poor owner leadership Selection of wasteful project procurement and project delivery methods. via 4BT.us [contact-form] The post Sustainable Facilities Management Practices appeared first on 4BT.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Management Renovating Environment 246