Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2014

When I became its program manager in the fall of 1997, The Pentagon Renovation Program, still early in its development, was already significantly over budget, far behind schedule and producing an unsatisfactory product. Unfortunately, I felt unqualified, by both education and experience, to deal with the challenge.'

Renovating 120

Renovating Management Defense Deals 120

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 14, 2022

Bridging the JOC Education/Training Gap. Many owners simply view Job Order Contracting (JOC) as a means to speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds that require minimum design. What you can do.

Contract 264

Contract Procurement Consulting US 264

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2024

Without out this, the vast majority of projects, approximately eighty percent or more (80%+) will continue to fail by being late, over budget, or viewed as not being satisfactorily completed by one or more parties. Advancing the Impact of Education, Training, and Professional Experience on Integrated Project Delivery.” Anderson, S.,

Procurement 244

Procurement Construction DC AIA 244

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Finding your dream home with all the unique features within your budget and in the perfect location can be challenging. Before approving your loan, the lender must review your projected budget estimates, detailed construction plans, and construction timelines to decide on your loan amount. How construction loans work.

Construction 264

Construction Budget Budgeting Drawings 264

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.

Management 263

Management CSI Change Orders Budget 263

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Poor Awareness and Education is the Norm. Sustainable facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, of new construction is virtually impossible with both locally researched, current, and actionable construction in combination with a robust, integrated framework integrating internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery.

Procurement 264

Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders 264

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2019

LEAN, Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Construction Delivery Shouldn’t be this hard! . Last Planner(Registered Trademark of the Lean Construction Institute), Black Belts, Senseis, Six-sigma… the list of acronyms, philosophies, consultants, books, goes on and on. appeared first on 4BT.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Renovating Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

I just read a “study” on the “Current State of Cost Management Capabilities” that clearly reveals the lack of awareness, education, and capability relative to this critically important practice area. Traditional Construction Cost Management Failure.

Management 262

Management Construction Forecasting Organization 262

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2022

The public sector could easily save 30%-40% of its budgets in this area with the basic implementation of robust, integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Yet these vital resources remain poorly management and repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build dollars are not being used effectively.

Management 246

Management Construction Procurement Renovating 246

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. The Benefits . The Obstacles. info@4BT.us. contact-form].

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Management 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership.

Procurement 179

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 179

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 24, 2018

Creating a “best value chain” for renovation, repair, and construction must be a common focus for all participants and stakeholders. Current methods used to address the ongoing numerous repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects facing real property owners don’t work.

Renovating 100

Renovating Contract Construction Budget 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

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting provides quality, low-cost construction services to Educational, Municipalities, State and Federal Governmental accounts using LEAN best management practice s , locally researched unit unit price books, and best-in-class training and support services. Building Renovations. HVAC Upgrades.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Contract CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2020

LEAN Integrated Construction Delivery has provide to enable the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” ” Henry Ford.

Construction 165

Construction Organization Renovating Procurement 165

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. INTRODUCTION. Proven Job Order Contracting Practices drive improved construction outcomes.

Contract 222

Contract Procurement BIM Construction 222

cnstrctr

DECEMBER 10, 2019

If you’re like me and your project experience has included renovation of a heritage building you’ll understand that there are some key challenges related to them. So what exactly is a heritage building, how does one go about renovating a heritage building and what are some of the complexities related to it?

Renovating 88

Renovating Permits Consulting Deals 88

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 17, 2010

It was a busy year for shopping center renovations, like the new food court construction at Westfield's Old Orchard shopping center in Skokie, Ill. And of course the industry did see some notable shopping center renovations in 2010, such as Randhurst Mall in Chicago and Hamilton Plaza Shopping Center in New Jersey.

Commercial 196

Commercial Retail Construction Chicago 196

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

LEAN JOC Programs are proven to support the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Sign up for a free educational session. Best value outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. Begin your LEAN JOC journey of learning and continuous improvement.

Contract 130

Contract Procurement Renovating Budget 130

Job Order Contracting

MAY 7, 2020

Nonetheless, not a single federal department or agency has a formal and consistently deployed integrated LEAN process to enable the on-time, and on-budget, best value delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects, Key missing elements, as partially outlined below, make it impossible for a single federal public sector (..)

Procurement 147

Procurement Inventory Management Renovating 147

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 18, 2019

Some of the largest County, State, and Educational institutions are already converting to the 4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Solution. We help guide organizations to achieve accelerated improvement of their facilities repair, renovation, and construction outcomes and focus upon customer value. Means Company, LLC, US Cost, VFA, Inc.,

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Organization US 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Properly designed and implemented JOC Programs deliver approximately 90% of renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects on-time, on-budget, to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. 4BT uses the OpenJOC TM framework to achieve this objective.

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Budget Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Some of the largest County, State, and Educational institutions are already converting to our 4BT OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Solution. We help guide organizations to achieve accelerated improvement of their facilities repair, renovation, and construction outcomes and focus upon customer value. Means Company, LLC, US Cost, VFA, Inc.,

Renovating 100

Renovating Contract Organization US 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Optimal construction outcomes such as 90%+ of project on-time and on-budget and 96% satisfaction levels are achieved daily, however, by less than 5% of all real property owners, contractors, architects and engineers. of all construction projects are actually delivered on-time and on budget. The net result is 2.5%

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management Construction Budget 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. A concentrated effort at improving owner education and leadership is need. Unfortunately the answers is simple. See: Simple Guide to LEAN Construction.

Procurement 113

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 113

Constructonomics

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The design has not been completed, but there is a budget of $13.5 All projects must be renovations. Two projects must be exterior renovations of buildings with historical significance. One project must be an interior renovation of a multi-unit residential building including MEP.

Risk 122

Risk Renovating Baltimore Bidding 122

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

Better manage cost, time, and material across numerous facilities repair, renovation, and construction projects. The OpenJOC Solution is tailored for federal, state, county, local governments as well as educational, healthcare, and transportation facilities managers and procurement teams.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Renovating BIM 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2016

A combination of education, change management, robust business processes, and detailed construction cost information, and supporting technology can drive significant improvement. Construction Productivity Solution. August 16, 2016 – Four BT, LLC today announces a new industry resource to enable measurable gains in construction productivity.

Products 100

Products Life Cycle Construction Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Best Value JOC Cooperatives MATTER On-demand, On-Time, On-Budget, Repair-Renovation & Minor New Construction. Public Sector Facilities Management Practices require the following in order to meet fiduciary responsibility… and procure and deliver best value facilities repair, renovation, and construction projects.

Contract 100

Contract Profitability Renovating Organization 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. What is OpenJOC LEAN Job Order Contracting?

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Budget Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if designed, deployed, and managed correctly. Job Order Contracting: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know.

Contract 138

Contract Management Procurement Change Orders 138

The Korte Company

JANUARY 21, 2018

It’s a common conundrum for owners and facility managers: We need to expand or renovate our space, but we can’t shut down operations. Before we dig into the details of how to keep a facility running during an expansion or renovation, it’s important to discuss why it’s a good idea to complete a construction project this way.

Renovating 67

Renovating St. Louis Site Equipment 67

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2018

Whether you are head of M&O, Construction, Chief Financial Officer, Procurement, or Superintendent… efficient management of the numerous and ongoing repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects, common to all K12 Schools, is critical to both the bottom line and the quality of educational services being offered.

Construction 100

Construction Renovating Consulting CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2018

The education of our internal team and focus upon relationships with customers was invaluable! Full financial transparency and structured processes greatly improve all repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction outcomes. 4BT is more than willing to help small businesses!

Estimating 100

Estimating New Mexico Contract Change Orders 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually it assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if the JOC Program is designed, deployed, and managed correctly. What Is Job Order Contracting?

Contract 130

Contract Management Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

MAY 13, 2019

Maximizing value to the organization with respect to repair, renovation, and construction requirements, requires also requiring sharing rewards and risks with selected service providers. Educating all real property owners and service providers in this regard is critical.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

The Korte Company

OCTOBER 22, 2024

5 for the renovation of the Highland Elementary School located in Highland, Illinois. The 8,753-square-foot renovation project is the first Design-Build school project for The Korte Company in Illinois and comes on the heels of the passage of Public Act 103-491 (aka the Municipal Design-Build Authorization Act).

Illinois 52

Illinois Design Renovating Safety 52