Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2016

Efficient life-cycle management of facilities and other physical infrastructure is impossible until real property owners are better educated and truly capable in their role as stewards of the built environment.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Infrastructure Management BIM 40

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

To answer this question, we’ve partnered with analysts and technology experts, the Business Software Education Center , to explore the top ERP solutions for growing construction firms. Reflex’s Construction Management software provides project and asset-based life-cycle management in one fully integrated software package.

Software 215

Software Software Construction ProCore 215

Job Order Contracting

MAY 13, 2019

LEAN asset management is simply defined as best value life-cycle management of the built environment, inclusive of buildings, roadways, utilities, transportation systems, bridges, dams, and landscapes. Educating all real property owners and service providers in this regard is critical. LEAN Infrastructure Asset Management.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Simple… a consistent and fully transparent solution that enables owners and construction contractors to deliver over 90% of renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. This combination enables us to provide a uniquely comprehensive and valued integrated solution.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Budgeting Budget 100

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

MARCH 21, 2017

Higher Education. State Government and/or K12 Education. their quality and condition, ability to support the organizational mission, and life-cycle costs. The use of unit cost methodology promotes and requires responsibility and accountability for decisions throughout the project life-cycle.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2016

Real property owners and their service providers (architects, engineers, contractors, and construction management firms) have not been able to reverse a 30 years+ cycle of declining productivity. There is a solution, the implementation of LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and asset life-cycle management strategies.

Products 100

Products Life Cycle Construction Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Continuous education, improvement, and collaboration drive better outcomes. That said, data is meaningless if not interpreted and applied properly. Ongoing Annual Training/Certification.

Contract 100

Contract Products Life Cycle 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. The post appeared first on 4BT.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Procurement Legal Mobility 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The primary challenges facing the AECOO sector are due to lack of owner leadership and competency… The adoption of BIM as a tool to efficiently manage the life-cycle of built structures requires a full understanding of LEAN collaborative processes as they apply to asset total cost of ownership. The buck stops with owners.

BIM 100

BIM Life Cycle Legal Management 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

These concerns plague construction all all stages, but are particularly pronounced during budgeting, procurement, and construction. Ongoing Training, Education, & Certification. Lack of the ability to obtain timely and cost effective, BEST VALUE construction services. Mutual Trust/Respect. Auditable Processes. Compliance.

Risk 100

Risk Life Cycle Construction Certification 100

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

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. This obstacle can only be overcome by changing current formal education and professional training programs.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2017

Over time, however, design-bid-build has proven to be inefficient, antagonistic, and incapable of delivering the majority of construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. Related Resources: ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management.

Contract 100

Contract COAA Life Cycle BIM 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

They consistently enable predictable project outcomes including the ongoing delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. With LEAN, best value deployment 90%+ of all repair, renovation, and new construction projects are delivered on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants.

Procurement 113

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 113

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2017

Budgeting/Capital Planning. Education, Training, and Support Services. Budgeting/Capital Planning. Post construction costs average 80% of total facilities investment thus emphasis upon O &M budgeting and capital planning provides major benefits. It’s a sector-wide lack of awareness and education.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Education Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Put another way, all of the above… and the associated “life-cycle” of the renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction projects, must be conceptualized, procured, executed, and warranted within a PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Construction 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 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

AUGUST 8, 2017

ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. Building Information Modelling BIM in the Construction Industry – Technical Report TR-1405. LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 4… Contact us. contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract COAA Life Cycle BIM 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

OpenJOC leverages processes, standardized cost data , and technology to drive win-win relationships among all project participants and on-time, on-budget, quality construction outcomes. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management. The What, Why and How of Job Order Contracting (JOC) – CEFPI Educational Brief.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

On average 80%+ of renovation, repair, and new construction projects are late, over budget, and/or don’t otherwise meet the expectations of participants. 1 – Lack of Owner Leadership/Competency in LEAN Collaborative Life-cycle Physical Asset Management. remains archaic, antagonistic, and unproductive.

Construction 100

Construction Life Cycle Renovating BIM 100

Building Information Management

MAY 25, 2016

Job Order Contracting – Education, Training, Best Practices. 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

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery techniques are where organizations will “win” or “lose” with respect to efficient life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology, or BIM. Is ongoing training and education REQUIRED of all participants? Conclusions. Why not begin the journey? [1]

Management 100

Management Life Cycle BIM Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2018

A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap (LeanFMR) is document that outlines the plan to achieve short and long-term goals for facilities leveraging total cost-of-ownership life-cycle asset management and LEAN construction delivery methods. Knowledge & Management Resources, Education & Training. Implementation Plans.

Management 100

Management Organization Environment Plans 100

Building Information Management

JUNE 27, 2016

. …at the end of the day the single issue of importance is whether or not Owners, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Consultants, and Oversight Groups have the basic skills and/or competency required to efficiently manage the life-cycle of the built environment. and the U.K. The reason for poor adoption is clear.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Modeling Roads Management 40

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2016

The reason its hard for Owners, Facility Managers and AEC service providers to optimize operations is that collaboration, team leadership, and asset life-cycle modeling/management are not areas of core expertise. They were generally not part of their formal education, nor their professional training.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Renovating Construction Bidding 40

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2016

The reason its hard for Owners, Facility Managers and AEC service providers to optimize operations is that collaboration, team leadership, and asset life-cycle modeling/management are not areas of core expertise. They were generally not part of their formal education, nor their professional training.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Renovating Construction Bidding 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 28, 2016

Sure, its true that many owners lack the education, skills, and capability to consistently execute efficient life-cycle management across their building portfolio, many service providers are in the same position. 90%+ Project On-time & On-Budget. 90%+ Project On-time & On-Budget. Lower Procurement Costs.

Management 40

Management Life Cycle Change Orders Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JULY 8, 2016

Life-cycle asset management philosophy. Ongoing education, training, & awareness buildling. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the integration of disparate competencies, business processes, and technologies to accomplish the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Best value procurement.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Construction Management 40

Building Information Management

JULY 12, 2016

Change orders, lack of timely and accurate information, poor leadership, and a dysfunctional team are the reasons the majority of construction projects end up being over budget, late, and dissatisfaction among all participants. Ongoing education and training. All of these are address by collaborative construction delivery methods.

Risk 40

Risk Life Cycle Change Orders Construction 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 21, 2016

It requires a focus upon best management practices, education and training, key performance indicators, and continuous improvement, in short, LEAN business process application. Reducing end product variability, cycle-times, waste, and cost is not rocket science. Continuous Education, Training, & Improvement. Collaboration.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Construction Education Visualization 40

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. Education and awareness, however, is limited in this area. Owners have not taken a leadership role.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Construction Education Contract 40

Building Information Management

JULY 5, 2016

to see that software is not the compass that will navigate the AEC and FM sector towards a higher percentage of quality outcomes delivered in a timely manner and on-budget. Continuous education, monitoring, & improvement. One need to look no further than the stagnation of BIM in the U.S. and the U.K. Best value procurement.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Construction BIM Education 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 29, 2016

An asset competency model is a formalized, detailed description and documentation of the role-specific knowledge domains required to optimize and continuously improve physical infrastructure life-cycle management. Internal and external relationships are also developed through the employment LEAN management practices.

Modeling 58

Modeling Management Life Cycle Infrastructure 58

Building Information Management

APRIL 13, 2016

.” BIM, as we now know it, is not the solution that will enable efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Real property Owners have not assumed their roles as stewards of the built environment due to lack of awareness, education, and/or capability.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Renovating Education 40