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Construction Cost Estimating Facts

Job Order Contracting

MAY 24, 2023

Construction Cost Estimating Facts Construction Cost Estimating Facts #1 There is no such thing as an “accurate cost estimate” Beware of any so called expert, estimating firm, or vendor using the term. #2 2 Construction cost estimating is NOT an art.

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Estimating Construction Defense Change Orders

Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs is fundamental to achieving best value outcomes. Most Independent Government Cost Estimates are Not Well Documented. The best source of information for “construction” IGEs is a locally researched detailed unit price book. FAR 36.203. FAR 2.101 and 13.000.

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Estimating Contract Documentation Office

Enhance Construction Cost Estimating – 5 Steps

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2024

While we are all aware of the high levels of financial and environmental waste associated with the construction and sustainment of the built environment, very little has been done to address the issue at the root cause level. . What’s needed to improve construction cost estimating?

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Estimating Construction CSI Procurement

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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros

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Change Orders in Construction – 101 Guide

Lets Build

MAY 7, 2020

Change orders are common to construction projects. Free guide: How to reduce construction delays by more than 20%. Whatever is the case, it is important to know how you can more effectively handle a change order as it can change your project both time and money. What is a change order in construction?

Change Orders

Change Orders Construction Contract Schedule

Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. applied to a outdated cost estimate will introduce significant error. Primary data sources should be used whenever possible. ENR economic index, etc.)

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Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction

Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

Budget is always a major consideration for our commercial construction clients, and as a general contractor we devote significant time to the budgeting process. If the client ends up wanting something other than what is in the drawings, it results in a change order. Getting Too Specific on Specifications.

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Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans

Reliable Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Reliable Construction Cost Estimating. In theory, all groups should share the same need; to determine the cost for a planned construction activity. Learnings.

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Estimating Construction Renovating CSI

LEAN construction cost estimating

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. Like most things these days, LEAN construction is a simple concept that has been complicated by hype, ignorance, and/or the well-intentioned but potentially misguided.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders

Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

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

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Procurement Innovation Products Plans

What Is a Change Order?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

What Is a Construction Change Order? According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. As a contractor, change orders can leave you feeling like you’re trapped between a rock and a hard place. Key Takeaways.

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Change Orders Contract Project Management Schedule

The Most Common Reasons Construction Projects Are Delayed

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

Estimates get thrown off, rush fees ensue, and general disdain for the job can surface. Working with integrated construction software can keep everyone on the same page, jobs and duties on time, equipment and worker status visible, and timelines transparent. Correctly allocating a work crew can make or break a construction timeline.

Viewpoint

Viewpoint Construction Schedule Estimating

What Causes Construction Project Delays?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

6 reasons your construction projects are not being completed on time and how to avoid them. It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. There are some reasons, like weather that are beyond your control, but most construction project delays can be avoided. Budget Inaccuracies.

Construction

Construction Software Software Estimating

Six Ways to Control Rising Commercial Construction Costs

HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

The summer construction season often brings rising costs. Construction season is upon us, and you know what that means…rising commercial construction costs. The summer always brings more commercial construction activity, more bids, and, as a result, higher pricing. Don’t skimp on architects. Design Build Firms.

Commercial

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Community-based Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2017

Community-based Construction Cost Estimating … The OpenCost TM Approach. Take advantage of several critical improvements relative to the collection, validation, use, and maintenance of detailed line item unit price cost data to improve construction outcomes. The estimator (owner/contractor/A&E, etc.)

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Estimating Construction Life Cycle CSI

Innovative Construction Capital Delivery for Public Sector Owners

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. 85% of all construction projects are over-budget, late, and/or poorly completed. Primary Causes of Construction Failures.

Innovation

Innovation Procurement Budgeting Budget

Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts properly is critical to the success of any JOC program. Reduction in the procurement lead-time and construction cost for work orders is a benefit promised by some JOC Consultants and/or service providers. A low change order rate 5%-16% or lower.

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Estimating Contract Change Orders Construction

LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

Owners provide leadership and support within a LEAN JOC Program, without the problematic “filter” of a third party “JOC Consultant” Furthermore, LEAN JOC Programs can be implemented for 1/3 to 1/10 the cost of traditional JOC programs that require a percentage of construction value for JOC tools and support.

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Contract Change Orders Bidding Budgeting

OpenBUILD(TM) The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility

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.

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Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders

Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Over the past 20+ years, Englewood has completed over 2500 commercial construction projects in the retail, restaurant, hospitality, senior living, industrial, cannabis, and automotive sectors. This proactive approach reduces costly revisions and unexpected scope changes, helping to keep the project on track.

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Risk Commercial Budgeting Budget

A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management

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. Automated Estimate Comparison. Budget and Estimate versus Actual and Committed Budget Tracking. Change Order Management.

Sustainability

Sustainability Management Estimating Budgeting

The Construction Office Imperative: Digitize, Go Paperless and Mobile

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Construction companies are bombarded by documents daily and making those documents electronic will reduce paper right? If this is happening in your construction office it’s time to address the problem. This also holds true for your construction project management software. Not so fast. So where can you learn more?

Mobility

Mobility Office Documentation Construction

Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo.

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Change Orders Construction Software Software

Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. The errors and poor processes result in change orders, project delays, and legal disputes.

Schedule

Schedule Management Procurement Construction

How to Write Tight Subcontracts

Construction Business Owner

MAY 30, 2013

However, it’s easy to gloss over proposals and hire subcontractors you like or know without performing a scope review or cost-estimating analysis. When this happens, your team will encounter disputes, change order requests, late schedules and holes in the budget. It takes only a few extra steps to make the correct choices. .'

Subcontracting

Subcontracting Change Orders Budgeting Budget

Digital Dryshack #90: Sage SQL Estimating

Cassell Construction Estimating

JUNE 10, 2016

We’ve been working with Sage SQL Estimating over the past few months, and are becoming bigger fans of the recent updated version, 15.2. The upgrades over the past year and more enthusiastic client interest had prompted us to put together the first cut of feature comparisons between the 2 versions of Sage Estimating.

Sage

Sage Estimating Consulting Change Orders

Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Controlling construction costs is not rocket science, nor does it involve time travel. Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

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Travel Construction Subcontracting CSI

Collaborative LEAN Construction Software

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2020

4BT LEAN CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATION SaaS Solution. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.

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Software Software Construction Estimating

Job Order Contacting & Line Item Estimating Basics Workshop

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2018

A Job Orde r Contacting & Line Item Estimating Basics Workshop, and our series of contractor training classes for the Allied States Cooperative Job Order Contracting Services Contract for the State of New Mexico drew the following comments… Very well explained and friendly envir onment! contact-form].

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Estimating New Mexico Contract Change Orders

Rethinking Construction Cost Data and Improving Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Rethinking construction cost data is the first step towards improving repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. National average cost data can be used for estimating projects. Economic factors can be used to update estimates and/or cost data. Line-Item Construction Cost Estimating. Learn more!

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Estimating Construction CSI Change Orders

Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. Despite its benefits, however, BIM adoption isn’t as widespread in construction as some might think, according to recent industry findings. construction industry isn’t dedicating as much time and energy to BIM adoption as it could be.

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BIM Contractors Software Software

Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « Connecting in Construction. Customer Collaboration & Construction Software » Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. Was your initial estimate off?

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Change Orders Construction Profitability Software

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Change orders, errors, and omissions can be virtually eliminated. Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning Drives Best Value Outcomes.

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Procurement Plans Construction Renovating

Efficient Public Sector Facilities Management Solution

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2023

Is the project suitable for the construction delivery method? Procurement Workflows A detailed scope of work and an associated detailed line-item estimate is required before any procurement evaluation and award. Number of change orders. Preconstruction Preconstruction planning is critical to any project.

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Management Procurement Forecasting Change Orders

The Myths of LEAN Construction and Integrated Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2020

Don’t be fooled by the myth that LEAN Construction and Integrated Project Delivery focus exclusively up technique and process and don’t have associated implementation tools and services. The post The Myths of LEAN Construction and Integrated Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT. ” Henry Ford. ” Henry Ford.

Construction

Construction Change Orders Procurement Legal

Why Are Contractors Using Fewer Software Applications?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 24, 2018

Compared to other industries, construction tends to be slow to go digital. The majority of construction companies are using a variety of software solutions for accounting, project management, estimating, and other important functions. Tying construction workflows to software. Five years ago, 22.9

Software

Software Software Contractors Change Orders

Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity

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

Procurement Innovation Products Plans

Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « The New Estimating Tool – Superintendents. Not All Construction Software is Created Equal » Being the Best. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software?

Construction

Construction Software Software Accounting

Sage Timberline Estimating to adopt industry-standard Microsoft SQL.

Cassell Construction Estimating

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

In our opinion, it’s the best, easiest-to-use parametric estimating tool that we’ve seen. No problem- as long as you can export your estimates to Excel, WinEst’s new tool can intelligently sort, query, and evaluate your entire historical estimate library, weighted for estimate date AND locale, in just minutes!!

Sage

Sage Estimating Las Vegas Industrial

Adaptive Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

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. Roles and responsibilities, deliverables, tools, workflows, etc.,

Procurement

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding

Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Construction Change Order Best Management Practices. Definition of a construction change order: A construction change order is work that is added to or deleted from the originally agreed upon and contracted scope of work which alters the original contract amount and/or completion date.

Change Orders

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management

Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « Construction Software – Is it Time to Buy? The New Estimating Tool – Superintendents » So You Want to Buy New Construction Software. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Construction Software Software

Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « So You Want to Buy New Construction Software. Being the Best » The New Estimating Tool – Superintendents. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software?

Construction

Construction Software Software Accounting

Innovative Construction Capital Delivery for Public Sector Owners

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. 85% of all construction projects are over-budget, late, and/or poorly completed.

Innovation

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting

Construction Cost Estimating Facts

Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Webinars

Trending Sources

Enhance Construction Cost Estimating – 5 Steps

Webinars

Change Orders in Construction – 101 Guide

Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

Reliable Construction Cost Estimating

LEAN construction cost estimating

Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity

What Is a Change Order?

The Most Common Reasons Construction Projects Are Delayed

What Causes Construction Project Delays?

Six Ways to Control Rising Commercial Construction Costs

Community-based Construction Cost Estimating

Innovative Construction Capital Delivery for Public Sector Owners

Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts

LEAN Job Order Contracting – Getting the most out of available funds

OpenBUILD(TM) The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility

Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management

The Construction Office Imperative: Digitize, Go Paperless and Mobile

Construction Business Owner Blogs

Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

How to Write Tight Subcontracts

Digital Dryshack #90: Sage SQL Estimating

Controlling Construction Costs, Rocket Science, and Time Travel

Collaborative LEAN Construction Software

Job Order Contacting & Line Item Estimating Basics Workshop

Rethinking Construction Cost Data and Improving Outcomes

Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Construction Business Owner Blogs

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes

Efficient Public Sector Facilities Management Solution

The Myths of LEAN Construction and Integrated Project Delivery

Why Are Contractors Using Fewer Software Applications?

Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity

Construction Business Owner Blogs

Sage Timberline Estimating to adopt industry-standard Microsoft SQL.

Adaptive Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Top 10 ERP Solutions for Construction Firms

Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner Blogs

Innovative Construction Capital Delivery for Public Sector Owners

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