Lets Build

MAY 7, 2020

Change orders are common to construction projects. 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? What causes a change order.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Do you agree that the following are pillars of sustainable facilities management? Robust LEAN programmatic processes are used to efficiently manage all repair, renovation, and new build requirements. Robust LEAN programmatic processes are used to efficiently manage all repair, renovation, and new build requirements.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Promote to rotator No Rotator Image Status of webinar Upcoming Discover how to standardize your schedule of values, application for payment processing, lien waivers and change orders. In this webinar, discover how you can standardize your schedule of values, application for payment processing, lien waivers and change orders.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2023

Lump sum or poorly detailed contractor or subcontractor quotes, historical cost data, or national average cost data do not provide any ability for cost management to an owner. Number of change orders. Sample KPIs include: • Labor productivity rates. Health and safety incident rates. Project completion time (forecast vs. actual).

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 22, 2020

Lean construction planning, procurement, and project delivery is critical in attainment of best value facilities operations and maintenance management. The post Best Value Facilities Operations and Maintenance Management Practices appeared first on 4BT. Best Value Facilities Operations and Maintenance. Via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2022

Job Order Contracting Best Management Practices – Contractor Evaluation. Did the Contractor thoroughly investigate the project/work order requirements? Did the Contractor address change orders properly? Via Four BT, LLC – Innovative, compliant, and best value job order contracting solutions.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management is needed to meet current and emerging economic and environmental requirements. Asset/Component Management. Bid Management. Building/Site/Location Management. Change Order Management. Contract Management. Contractor Management.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. It is required in order to consistently achieve best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. The post Construction Cost Knowledge Management appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Value generation in public sector facilities management will rapidly become a mandate. Furthermore, the administrative burden required for sustainable facilities management must be reduced as staffing levels continue to fall. contact-form] The post Value Generation in Public Sector Facilities Management appeared first on 4BT.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Better Manage Construction Costs.

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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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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

Adopting a Program versus a Project Approach Improves Facilities Management and Construction Outcomes by… 1. Volumes have been written about the fragmentation of the AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, operator, owner) and Facilities Management sectors and their relative high levels of economic and environmental waste.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

There’s an industry transformation happening in construction, driven by modern technology, and these changes are significantly elevating construction management. Manual Processes Handcuffing True Construction Management. Getting there just requires finding the right construction-specific tools.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 1, 2022

Less rework means faster schedules, fewer change orders, and, more importantly, a less expensive and more profitable construction experience for the owner and contractor. Business Management. The AEC Professional's Essential Guide to Connected Construction. Greg Ragsdale. Wed, 06/01/2022 - 14:40. Promote to rotator No.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 17, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. How those projects are managed can make or break the company. That makes project managers (or in some companies, project sponsors who oversee teams of project managers) arguably the most important role in an organization.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2025

Granular Local Market Cost Data is Essential for Cost Visibility & Management (Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, & New Builds) Using current, verifiable, and detailed local cost dat a instead of national averages with adjustment factors ensures: Cost transparency All labor, material, and equipment costs are broken down and verifiable.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 4 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Often, project managers work with information culled together in reports generated in software systems that cannot pull data until it is fully processed or individual phases of the project are completed. Why is that important?

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Construction Program Portfolio Management provides significant advantages to project management. Program management applies a robust process to each project and/or work order. This programmatic approach mitigates miscommunication, waste, and change orders. What’s the difference?

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

LEAN JOC Programs mitigate change order and/or “supplemental job order” (a fancy term for change orders), as Owners and Design-builders work directly together on an early and ongoing basis to create and agree upon a detailed Scope of Work and associated detailed line-item proposal and approved workorder.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 16, 2016

A change order in construction contract is modification of a contract in writing. Types of change orders, its features and components are.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

These days, many contractors are faced with managing larger, more complex projects on a regular basis. Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Here’s a look at how a streamlined approach will help.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This requires strong strategy-to-execution alignment and management from both “top-down” and “bottom-up” perspectives.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This requires strong strategy-to-execution alignment and management from both “top-down” and “bottom-up” perspectives. Virtually eliminate change orders and legal disputes. Business and operating models need to change to meet economic and environmental imperatives. Assure full compliance.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Mechanism for sharing risks and benefits Sustainable Facilities Management [contact-form] The post Relationship-based Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 26, 2023

The assign Owner project manager is responsible for the creation of a detailed SOW. The SOW, in concert with the owner PM’s ability to lead a team to completion, ultimately determine overall project “success” An unclear scope directly leads to confusion among project participants, scope creep, and change orders.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The 4BT-PEP is a new, innovative Job Order Contracting Information Management Solution (JOCIMS). All projects and work orders are performed using the the same robust LEAN programmatic process to virtually eliminate miscommunication of scope of work, change orders, delays, and excessive costs.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Leverage robust lean processes, locally researched detailed line item construction cost data, support services, and enabling technology to consistently delivery quality repair, renovation, sustainability, and new build projects on-time and on-budget at the lowest possible cost and with full financial visibility and transparency. contact-form].

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Previously, we looked at the complexity of construction projects and the importance of the folks working on project teams—especially the project manager who has to keep all people and processes moving on a daily basis.

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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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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Do you agree that the following are pillars of sustainable facilities management? Robust LEAN programmatic processes are used to efficiently manage all repair, renovation, and new build requirements. Robust LEAN programmatic processes are used to efficiently manage all repair, renovation, and new build requirements.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Construction Cost Management is now possible with the adoption of a robust programmatic process that integrates associated planning, procurement, and project delivery activities and people, information, and enabling technologies. Change order management is beyond the capability of many owners. contact-form].

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 5, 2023

2 Redesign, rework, and change orders are the norm vs. exception. #3 3 Financial visibility and cost management are virtually non-existent. #4 Current Situation #1 Initial budgets for Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds are almost always exceeded. #2 4 A robust, common process is NEVER employed. #5

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The owner project manager is responsible for the creation of a detailed SOW. The owner works with internal and external teams to create and validate the SOW. contact-form] The post Root Cause of Construction Project Failures appeared first on 4BT.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

An objective, introspective look at your organization will more than likely result in a clear need for fundamental change and change management. A robust programmatic process applied to all projects by internal and external teams resolves the following issues endemic to traditional facilities management organizations.

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