The Constructor

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Leading global designing and engineering consultant, Arcadis, has forecast high inflation in the construction industry from next year due to rising.

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Forecasting Consulting Construction Engineering 264

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The errors and/or omissions related to engineering and architectural designs, land surveys, construction management and technical consulting are just a few of the areas where problems can lead to significant professional liability issues.

Miami 317

Miami Liability Florida Consulting 317

Construction Enquirer

MAY 2, 2023

Twenty-seven consultants have secured places on Homes England’s £200m new Development and Regeneration and Technical Services framework. A dozen of the consultants were not on the previous multidisciplinary panel.

Consulting 103

Consulting Sustainability Procurement US 103

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 7, 2016

AEC companies increasingly experience the impact of changes in how clients select design consultants and in how projects are funded. The pace of change in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is accelerating, and many leading organizations may not be prepared for the inescapable shifts taking place.

Consulting 256

Consulting Architecture Organization Engineering 256

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 14, 2022

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. Simply procuring services and tools from a “JOC consultant” will not yield the benefits of JOC. Bridging the JOC Education/Training Gap. Contact Us.

Contract 264

Contract Procurement Consulting US 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Less dependence upon third party consultants. Mutually beneficial outcomes for owners and design-builders. Collaborative planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Improve owner leadership and support. No excessive fees for JOC products and services based upon a percentage of construction volume. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

Contract 264

Contract Management Procurement Consulting 264

Construction Enquirer

MAY 14, 2023

The 116 winning consultants have been confirmed for a country-wide £30m framework to help support new build, refurbishment and retrofit of public sector buildings and homes.

Consulting 81

Consulting Structural Engineering Procurement Architecture 81

Job Order Contracting

MAY 27, 2024

The net effect is that many owners are wasting hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars paying for “JOC consulting” fees as a percentage of construction costs, and not engaging with design/builders in a manner that achieve maximum benefit for both parties.

Contract 242

Contract Procurement Consulting Risk 242

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2021

JOC Programs can provide significant benefit when designed and managed properly. JOC, when properly used, is an integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery method in which the owner provides leadership and oversight within a collaborative, mutually beneficial relationship with design/builders.

Contract 218

Contract Consulting Schedule Procurement 218

Job Order Contracting

MAY 24, 2024

Full owner/design-builder involvement without a “JOC Consultant” intermediary. Simple, it allows you and your team to… Leverage current best management practices with a focus upon collaboratoin and best value outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. Why waste hundreds of thousands of dollars?)

Contract 245

Contract Security Consulting Equipment 245

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

Design 104

Design Fabrication Consulting Bidding 104

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Government procurement and facilities management teams and their design-builders have not been working directly together in a collaborative, full transparent manner, to achieve mutually beneficial best value outcomes. Too Many JOC Consultants. Below are figures from a JOC Audit by a City Comptroller. How NOT to run a JOC Program?

Contract 263

Contract Procurement Organization Consulting 263

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

(Note: New construction is best limited to “minor” new construction requiring minimal design.). #2 3 Direct collaboration between owner and design-builder teams is a principle of JOC. . #3 3 Direct collaboration between owner and design-builder teams is a principle of JOC.

Contract 263

Contract Procurement Renovating Budget 263

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2020

Here’s just a brief list of JOC Program Manager’s duties for a real property owner: Plan, organize, coordinate and administer facilities design and complex construction engineering projects with various entities. Select and negotiate architect and engineer consultants for design contracts.

Permits 200

Permits Negotiation Commissioning Consulting 200

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

Unlike traditional JOC or traditional design-bid-build, LEAN JOC is a collaborative process that focuses upon mutually beneficial outcomes for ALL participants and stakeholders. We know we have done our job when you no longer need costly on-site JOC consultants!

Contract 264

Contract Change Orders Bidding Budget 264

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2021

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST-Projects where the consultant, acting as project manager, reported directly to another consultant instead of reporting directly to the JOC program manager. Excessive use of consultants. Use a standard sign-off and checklists to capture requirements.

Negotiation 203

Negotiation Consulting Procurement Project Management 203

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2022

The first step in learning how to benefit from Job Order Contracting (JOC) is to understand the following facts: #1 Not all JOC Programs, “JOC Consultants”, JOC vendors are the same. #2 2 Paying a Percentage of JOC construction volume will always cost your organization more. #3

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Contract Procurement Consulting Plans 259

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 21, 2023

Failure to link Owner and Design-Builder goals.) #3 Most JOC Programs are improperly implemented and therefore never achieve their many potential benefits. List of JOC Program FAILURE POINTS #1 Public sector OWNER is not fully engaged in the process. Owner using JOC to simply speed procurement. Owner “bid shopping” JOC project.

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Procurement Project Management Defense Bidding 244

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By Sarah Sindian, AIA, NCARB Photos by Quarterra/courtesy KTGY Design, like people, can be messy. Some days, one might spend three hours on a conference call addressing consultant coordination, all while requests for information (RFIs) and client comments accumulate in the inbox.

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Consulting Design Structural Engineering Drawings 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Assure JOC program processes and structure mutually benefit your organization and awarded JOC contractors and can be implemented without the need for paid on-site “JOC consultant” 2. Prequalify potential JOC contractors. Contracts and individual Projects/Work Orders within JOC should have established dollar limits.

Contract 262

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 262

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cost-Effectiveness Prefab steel is generally more cost-effective due to its streamlined manufacturing and assembly processes, particularly for standardized designs. The energy efficiency of steel buildings can be enhanced with proper insulation and design, contributing to a smaller carbon footprint.

Construction 307

Construction Sustainability Materials Design 307

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Advertising Agency Media Agency (buying/planning) Promotion Agency PR Agency Marketing/Marketing Services Agency Internet/Interactive/Digital Agency Direct Marketing Agency Brand Identity Agency Design Agency Social Media Agency Specialty Agency. How to Select a New Ad Agency or Marketing Consultant (Business Marketing Institute).

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Resource Consulting Plans Design 245

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For All things JOC – Job Order Contracting click here … Structuring a best value JOC Program requires far more than getting a certification, buying software, or hiring a ‘JOC consultant” . How measure success (From Owner and Design-builder perspectives).

Contract 263

Contract Procurement Estimating Negotiation 263

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Initially designed for transporting goods, shipping containers have transcended their original purpose. Their uniform dimensions make them ideal for modular designs. Their standard length and width dimensions remain consistent with regular containers, ensuring ease of transport and integration into various construction designs.

Construction 305

Construction Transportation Architecture Innovation 305

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

A third party “JOC Consultant” should be removed from the process other than for services independent auditing, training, and independent government estimating assistance.

Contract 262

Contract Products Procurement Renovating 262

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Early and ongoing collaboration between contractors, designers and owners…procurement, facilities management, building users… drives consistent attainment of on-time, on-budget, and satisfactory outcomes for all… But… it requires a change in CULTURE, and the adoption of LEAN SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES.

Procurement 246

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 246

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2024

The excessive use of “consultants” will not enable an environment of true owner and design/builder collaboration that is mandatory for optimization of outcomes. Collaboration involves both giving and receiving help. It’s essential to remember that the process must include direct owner involvement.

Industrial 243

Industrial CSI Estimating Construction 243

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Russ Young is a Senior Consultant at FMI and leads their technology partnering program. Russ also provides experienced consulting to stakeholders in the E&C industry, enabling them to maximize the benefits of technology solutions in their business. He helped run and grow LTech, a cloud technology integrator and consultancy.

Industrial 230

Industrial Contractors Consulting Florida 230

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 7, 2018

Jay has directly led the planning, design, and construction of more than $500 million dollars of commercial development. His leadership in business consulting has improved the strategy, operations, and services of Fortune 500 companies, software providers, construction project owners, general contractors, and trade contractors.

Contractors 219

Contractors Consulting Project Management Management 219

Construction Dive

MARCH 18, 2024

By adopting BIM's data-driven approach, MEP professionals today streamline workflows, reduce project risks and design more efficient and sustainable building systems.

BIM 102

BIM Consulting Engineering Risk 102

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2024

4BT’s tools and services are specifically designed to provide a lower cost, higher performing Job Order Contracting Solution. JOC, Job Order Contracting can play a major role, if , JOC Programs as not used to simply “speed procurement” and robust, collaborative processes are leveraged.

Procurement 246

Procurement Construction CSI Organization 246

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2023

Also, they fail to bring together the right people, owners, and design-builders, together in a collaborative environment. Do not rely heavily on a “JOC Consultant” : A core benefit of JOC is improving owner and contractor relationships and jointly building knowledge and capabilities.

Contract 264

Contract Organization Procurement Management 264

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Working with a client on a design-assist or design-build basis, as Englewood Construction is with the reimagining of Stratford Square Mall, allows the commercial contractor to provide valuable input during the initial planning stages. Design-assist is a bit of a hybrid of the design-build process.

Commercial 120

Commercial Modeling Design Construction 120

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2022

When designed and managed properly, JOC integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams under a consistent programmatic workflow. remodeling, maintenance, and new construction requiring minimum design. Do I need to hire a JOC consultant? Learning about Job Order Contracting? Absolutely not.

Contract 263

Contract Procurement Estimating Renovating 263

Construction Marketing

APRIL 12, 2020

The decision to Outsource Marketing to a consultant or agency, or to hire staff for marketing is a frequent but critical consideration. Outsourced marketing or outsourcing is hiring an outside firm, agency or consultant to manage and implement a company’s marketing functions. Outsourced Marketing Defined.

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Overhead Construction Consulting Comparison 220

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 29, 2024

That said, most JOC Programs are not designed, implemented, and managed properly. Internal management of the JOC Program without excessive reliance upon a “JOC Consultant” Senior management leadership, commitment, and support. Mandatory initial and ongoing training for all participants. Learn more.

Contract 245

Contract Procurement Consulting Estimating 245

Pro Builder

MARCH 15, 2022

Data-Driven Home Design Preferences Highlight Post-Pandemic Necessities. Design insights from the New Home Trends Institute reveal a growing desire for space, comfort, and functionality in the post-pandemic home. 51% of homeowners say the kitchen is the most important space that home design “gets right.” Design Best Practices.

Design 98

Design Architecture Residential Consulting 98