Construction Law Monitor

MAY 15, 2014

No words are more dreaded than change order. Construction change orders are some of the most litigated and disputed documents in all of construction law. A cousin of the change order, is the construction change directive. Definition of Construction Change Directive.

Change Orders 64

Change Orders Construction Documentation Risk 64

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

A low change order rate 5%-16% or lower. Elimination of legal disputes. Key performance indicators related to Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts: Average work order/project price. Number and dollar value of change orders. Basis for change orders (owner vs. contractor changes).

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Change Orders Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Benefits to Facilities Managers Maximize use of limited funds and efficiency of current staffing Effectively reduce deferred maintenance Access construction services without traditional procurement delays Develop collaborative relationships with procurement team and contractors Leverage defensible cost information Eliminate inadequate/inaccurate project (..)

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 29, 2017

The following terms, definitions and KPI’s are relevant to life-cycle management of the built environment and may be useful to your organization. Number/percentage of change orders. Total value of change orders. Number of service requests per time period. Number/percentage of contractor received on time.

Management 100

Management Change Orders Estimating Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Changing work flows and business relationships, restructuring how organizations interact and are compensated is a requirement. Furthermore, a common data environment (CDE) is a fundamental element. A standardized set of terms, definitions, and data formats is needed.

BIM 100

BIM Life Cycle Legal Management 100

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

So, whatever your definition of IPD, teamwork and communication are key. What’s your definition of IPD? change orders. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. You’ve read what I think about IPD, how about you? www.dexterchaney.com. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2017

Few change orders. Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Excessive reliance upon JOC consultants (IMPORTANT NOTE: A JOC consultant should NEVER be paid a fee based upon JOC construction volume and also be in a position to approve JOC projects/task orders.). Improve participant satisfaction. Financial transparency.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Procurement Change Orders 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2017

The OpenCost Approach TM leverages industry standard terms and definitions expressed in plain English with minimal use of confusing acronyms or abbreviations. Major reductions in errors, omissions, change orders, and legal disputes. All data is organized by the Construction Specifications Institute MasterFormat.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction Life Cycle CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

OpenJOC uses common, standardized terms, definitions, and data architectures (CSI Masterformat licensee) to minimize cross discipline data gaps and errors and to improve collaboration. Proven collaborative LEAN Collaborative construction delivery best management practices, Standardized terms, definition, and data architectures.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Building Radar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

However, any unforeseen changes or additional work requested by the client must be handled through change orders. A mechanic’s lien is a legal claim that contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers can place on a property if they are not paid for their work or materials. What is a ‘Mechanic’s Lien’?

Drawings 52

Drawings Construction Lien Contract 52

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

During the boom years, it was unheard of to bring a superintendent into the office for a planning event and definitely far-fetched to have them assist in the estimating process. change orders. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software – JOC, SABER, IDIQ, SATOC, MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA …

Contract 40

Contract Change Orders Overhead Estimating 40

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 11, 2011

This year the CBO team attended CONExpo-Con/Agg and definitely noticed some emerging themes. change orders. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. » Follow the Green Road (or A Summary of CONExpo/ConAgg). Okay, so this title doesn’t exactly work, but I’m going with it anyway.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Green 120

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2019

Definition: IDIQ construction contracts are Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity construction agreements that may or may not have associated detailed construction delivery processes and workflows. . Individual projects are scoped and proposed based on unit prices, which converts to a lump- sum delivery order before proceeding.

Contract 100

Contract Construction Bidding Subcontracting 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. DEFINITIONS.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, collaborative construction delivery methods, and current, objective, local market granular cost data as well as supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant cost savings via signifincant improvements in cost visibility, cost management, and productivity.

Estimating 223

Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction 223

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

We agree, a good leader can definitely make the difference between success and failure of a company. change orders. Home Contact Us About Us Subscribe Advertise Legal Disclaimer Site Map -->. This will help business leaders to motivate their people and help them more productive at work. Stone Panels, Inc. January 2009.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

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

APRIL 6, 2016

Prevalent “low bid” design-bid-build construction procurement and delivery and it’s associated narrow consideration of “first costs”, is extremely wasteful and typically results in poor quality, project delays, excessive numbers of change orders, and overall higher costs. Fewer Change Orders.

Renovating 40

Renovating Change Orders Procurement Construction 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims. Individual projects under JOC receive upfront definition through detailed scope documents prepared by the contactor to match the owner’s objectives, budget and timeline.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budget 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Eliminated contractor driven change orders and legal claims. Individual projects under JOC receive upfront definition through detailed scope documents prepared by the contactor to match the owner’s objectives, budget and timeline.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Change Orders Budget 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 27, 2013

The construction industry (architecture, engineering, construction, operations/facility management, business product manufacturers, oversight and regulatory groups), like most other sectors, is in a state of rapid change. Job Order Contracting Process.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Contract Sustainability 40

Building Information Management

MAY 28, 2014

Improvements of 20-25%+ on the procurement side, virtual elimination of legal disputes, and significant reduction of change orders are just a few of the benefits provided by IPD and JOC. Common terms and definitions / ontology. They have enabled the high level of waste throughout the construction industry.

Renovating 51

Renovating Sustainability Contract Products 51

Constructlaw

OCTOBER 23, 2020

This lack of a written policy or set definition affected the waiver process and led to an arbitrary application. It seemed that whether a business received a waiver came down to the advisory team member who reviewed the application, and not whether a particular business classified as life-sustaining under a sound definition or policy.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Pennsylvania Change Orders Safety 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Individual Job Order to include Preconstruction Services, Scope of Work, Price schedule and change orders. Job Order Pricing. Legal considerations and contracts which are key to a successful JOC Program. Definition of JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – JOC. JOC Selection Process. JOC Operations Manual.

Certification 55

Certification Contract Procurement Contractors 55

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

At the same time, incomplete or incorrect plans almost always result in substandard work from the contractors completing the work, which can result in legal battles down the line. Not Planning for Change Orders. Fortunately, these kinds of disagreements are completely avoidable in many situations.

Budget 52

Budget Budgeting Construction Software 52

Building Information Management

MARCH 8, 2016

JOC FUNDAMENTALS – Job order contracting, like any LEAN best management process, has basic requirements that focus upon collaboration, transparency, quality, and continuous improvement: Early and ongoing involvement of ALL participants. Cost and accounting transparency via standardized cost data architectures, terms, and definitions.

Contract 40

Contract Management Estimating Renovating 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Reduction of change orders. – https://buildinginformationmanagement.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/the-definition-of-job-order-contracting-what-is-joc/ – 4Clicks. Development of a partner relationship based on work performance.

Contract 40

Contract Procurement Renovating Change Orders 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 26, 2016

team decision making 4) early and ongoing involvement of all key participants, standardized term, definitions, and data architectures, 6.) Once change orders, legals disputes, and unacceptable quality levels are considered, LEAN construction can be 30% – 60% more efficient.

Construction 40

Construction Procurement Life Cycle Renovating 40

Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

We would argue that it is a requirement for being a good architect, and definitely for being a great one. This rarely happens in the commercial realm, but the residential market is definitely more personal. You have to know the rules in order to effectively challenge or break those rules. Bob and I certainly agree on that point.

Site 52

Site Liability Design Residential 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Common data environment (glossary of terms and definitions, locally researched detailed unit price cost data). Reduced project related cost growth per change order. Journal of Legal. Long-term commitment. Dedication to common goals. Clear direction responsibilities and line of authority for team members. Shamsuddin, S.

Construction 227

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 227

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Better definition, establishment, and attainment/reduction of schedules. Significant reduction of change orders. Virtual elimination of legal disputes. The establishment and/or transparency of cost. The reduction of procurement and overall project cost. Longer term and better owner/contractor relationships.

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability Contract Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JULY 23, 2012

Items to Consider for a Robust, Transparent, and Successful JOC Program: Assess in-house capabilities. Project Management Capacity. Skillsets. Line-item estimating, or ability to review estimates, Proactive definition of scope, In-house maintenance crews. o Job Order Pricing. Training Plan. o Basic elements of JOC.

Contract 45

Contract Renovating Contractors Estimating 45

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2015

Better definition, establishment, and attainment/reduction of schedules. Significant reduction of change orders. Virtual elimination of legal disputes. The establishment and/or transparency of cost. The reduction of procurement and overall project cost. Longer term and better owner/contractor relationships.

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability Contract Construction 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

By definition, BIM requires a collaborative construction delivery method due to the need for early and ongoing information sharing across multiple knowledge domains. The latter, however calls for the use of a standardized ontology (terms, definitions, and their inter-relationship) use by all participants. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 8, 2015

Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Reduction of change orders. Building information management, in its simplest definition, is the life-cycle management. Low overhead cost of construction procurement and delivery. Development of a partner relationship based on work performance. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE WORK.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Contract Environment 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant productivity and quality improvement. The MasterFormat tables include the equivalent of a WBS dictionary for the lowest levels.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management Life Cycle CSI 40