Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Data is organized using a standard data architecture such as CSI MasterFormat or expanded UNIFORMAT. #4 . #3 Standardized , Easy to Understand, and Uniquely Identified – Common industry terms and definitions are used for all construction, repair, renovation, and maintenance task.

Management 188

Management Construction CSI Organization 188

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2022

WBS is significantly enhanced by CSI MasterFormat line-item tasks in terms of cost and labor quantification, especially when data is available in a locally researched database. WBS-Work Breakdown Structure Matters for every repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. Terms and hierarchy are critical. Process is King! contact-form].

CSI 212

CSI Renovating Construction 212

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

expanded CSI MasterFormat) and industry standard terms and definitions understandable to all participants and stakeholders? #5 #3 Does the cost estimating include all granular construction tasks and quantities, including labor, material, equipment, and productivity representing current local market conditions. #4

Transportation 197

Transportation Education Management Procurement 197

Job Order Contracting

MAY 27, 2023

Cost data is collected and represented in a consistent way – expanded CSI MasterFormat, industry standard terms and defintions. No use of location factors or economic factors – actual local market labor, material, and equipment costs. Fully transparent technical and cost information.

CSI 200

CSI Construction Equipment Materials 200

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2022

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery terms leveraging a robust process and common data, including granular, locally researched labor, material, labor, and equipment, organized via expanding CSI Masterformat as also requisite components. Learn more… www.4bt.us. contact-form].

CSI 206

CSI Procurement Construction Renovating 206

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Standard Format – Cost data represented using expanded CSI MasterFormat, with all description in plain English and using industry standard terms. Objective – Using an independent resource for local market cost data avoid any potential bias or conflict of interest.

Estimating 185

Estimating Construction CSI Organization 185

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 28, 2023

3 Granular line item locally researched construction cost data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat, and updated quarterly. #4 . #2 Long term mutually beneficial contracts between Owners and Service Providers (i.e. Design/Builders), inclusive of a Operations Manual/Execution Guide. #3

CSI 196

CSI Construction Procurement Renovating 196

Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2024

A common, shared data environment inclusive of current, locally researched labor, material, and equipment granular data organized via a standard data format (expanded CSI Masterformat). #5. Mandatory initial and ongoing training for all. #6. Quantitative performance metrics. Learn more? contact-form] www.4bt.us appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 218

Procurement Plans CSI Renovating 218

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2024

Four BT, LLC (4BT), a certified veteran-owned small business (VOSB), was founded in 2016 by JOC program management, technology, and cost data experts with decades of experience with traditional sector leading organization, including the RS Means Company, LLC; 4Clicks Solutions, LLC; and VFA, Inc.

Procurement 204

Procurement Construction CSI Organization 204

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2022

Another requirement to enable cost visibility, transparency, and management is a locally researched line-item unit price book database, organized using CSI Masterformat. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination. If a specialized line item is needed, the estimate can create a new one.

Estimating 243

Estimating CSI Procurement Construction 243

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

The most common, in existence since the 1960s, are the CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) format in North America and the SMM7 (Standard Method of Measurement) format in Great Britain.11 Figure 43 illustrates the relationship of the CSI MasterFormat structure to a WBS based on the CSI structure. (A

Estimating 222

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 222

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 6, 2023

3 4BT is the exclusive source of local market line item construction cost data that is updated quarterly and organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat, while also providing local market preventive maintenance cost data and checklists for all frequencies organized using TriServices expanded UNIFORMAT. #4

CSI 201

CSI Construction Organization Procurement 201

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

It was a case for the Englewood Construction CSI team. Englewood Construction's team is always ready to solve the latest construction CSI case. We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. Then, the transformer blew out. What the heck happened?

CSI 136

CSI Commercial Site Retail 136

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 21, 2023

3 EASY TO USE – All line-item cost data is organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat. We also update our databased quarterly. #2 2 DYNAMIC – We listen to the needs of our clients and constantly add new line-items. #3

Estimating 219

Estimating CSI Defense BIM 219

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2024

A detailed, well-communicated Scope of Work is critical to the success of any project whether repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction and the associated use of commonly understood, standardized terms, definitions, and data architectures (expanded CSI Masterformat, UNIFORMAT…).

Estimating 190

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 190

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

CSI Masterformat) is mandatory to ensure cost and technical visibility and transparency. The guideline comes in the form of an Operations Manual/Execution Guide as a component of a long-term multiparty agreement between owners and design-builders.

Products 247

Products Guidelines CSI Organization 247

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2024

From preconstruction through procurement and project delivery, actionable construction cost data is required in order manage multiple aspects of any size repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project.

Construction 149

Construction CSI Equipment Procurement 149

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2023

The 4BT Knowledge-based JOC Solution: Program Management Contract Management Proposal Management Estimate Management Work Order Management Workflow, Approvals, and Forms Management Full Document Management (now simply folders – full version control) Document, Forms, etc.

Contract 193

Contract CSI Documentation Management 193

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

2 Current, granular local market cost data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat. #3 #1 First, public sector organzations must itegrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams and leverage robust, proven frameworks that focus upon best value outcomes. #2 3 Widespread adoption of collaborative construction delivery methods.

Procurement 130

Procurement CSI Construction Organization 130

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 14, 2021

A Construction Specifications Institute-launched camp in Pennsylvania focused on introducing young women to careers in construction now is the model for a nationwide effort.

CSI 68

CSI Pennsylvania Modeling Construction 68

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 9, 2021

Unit Pricing Estimating within the CSI MasterFormat is the most reliable and efficient means of ascertaining construction costs based on materials, labor, and equipment content, and it just got better. Locally researched unit price cost data is now available from Four BT, LLC.

Estimating 264

Estimating CSI Construction Equipment 264

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 27, 2024

Use and share objective, granular, current, and locally researched line item data that is organized using a standard data architecture (for example, expanded CSI Masterformat). As to information, there is only one critical aspect.

Estimating 217

Estimating Construction Procurement CSI 217

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) released the newest edition of the United States National CAD Standard (NCS). The nation’s leading computer-aided design (CAD) standard has been updated. read more.

CSI 45

CSI CAD AIA United States 45

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Tasks presented in terms of a standardized and locally researched granular unit price book, organized by CSI Masterformat. Information must be clearly presented using common terms and definitions. Technology. Technology supporting a shared, single source of truth with full version control. Overcome poor data quality.

Management 206

Management CSI Procurement Organization 206

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2023

expanded CSI MasterFormat) and industry standard terms and definitions understandable to all participants and stakeholders? #5 #3 Does the cost estimating include all granular construction tasks and quantities, including labor, material, equipment, and productivity representing current local market conditions. #4

Management 213

Management Procurement Estimating Construction 213

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 19, 2023

– Establish a common data environment inclusive of shared, local market granular cost data organized using expanded CSI Masterformat. In fact, they dictate how efficiently or how poorly an organization manages facilities stewardship requirements. – Robust programmatic process with defined phases, workflows, approval, forms, etc.,

Deals 200

Deals Products CSI Organization 200

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 14, 2021

A Construction Specifications Institute-launched camp at two Pennsylvania sites to introduce high school students to careers in construction now is the model for a nationwide effort.

CSI 68

CSI Pennsylvania Modeling Construction 68

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 1, 2022

Locally researched detailed unit price book organized using CSI Masterformat. Training and education must be continuous, and empower participants to innovate and scale up ideas. Common Data Environment. Define glossary of terms and definitions. Leverage collaborative technology. Embed adopted processes into technology.

Design 203

Design CSI Procurement Organization 203

BD+C

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

CSI is revitalizing its brand as part of its continued pursuit of its mission: improving facility performance through better communication in the commercial-level construction industry. read more.

CSI 40

CSI Revit Commercial Products 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Line item tasks should also have an associated expanded and unique CSI MasterFormat coding. . #4 Standardized Terms, Definitions, and Data Architecture All cost data should be include industry standard terms and definitions written in plain English, without the excessive use of abbreviations or acronyms.

Construction 209

Construction CSI Architecture Procurement 209

Job Order Contracting

MAY 11, 2023

Using a standard data architecture (expanded CSI MasterFormat) and industry standard terms and definitions is also critical to information sharing. Simply applying quantities to line items that reflect local market conditions labor, material, equipment, and productivity is a proven path towards cost visibility and improved cost management.

Contractors 163

Contractors CSI Estimating Architecture 163

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) released the newest edition of the United States National CAD Standard (NCS). The nation’s leading computer-aided design (CAD) standard has been updated. read more.

CSI 51

CSI CAD AIA United States 51

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 25, 2021

The information provided should be in a standardized data architecture, such as CSI Masterformat. With respect to construction, renovation, maintenance, sustainability or repair procurements, lacking granularity results in a lack of cost visibility and transparency and financial management inefficiencies.

Procurement 130

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 130

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Locally researched cost data, organized using expanded CSI Masterformat. A national average cost database, area cost factoring, economic cost factoring, historical cost data, systems level estimating, and parametric estimating are insufficient when moving to the procurement stage. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

Estimating 211

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 211

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2023

Organization using expaned CSI Masterformat. Comprehensive, granular, line item tasks including a description, and individual data components for labor, material, equipment, and productivity (crews). Specific local market research with zero use of location factoring (city cost indexing) or economic factoring (economic indexes) 3.

CSI 116

CSI Construction Overhead Profitability 116

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Current, locally researched granular (unit price line line) cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat. This means a common set of industry standard terms and defintions, as well as data architectures (examples: CSI Masterformat, UNIFORMAT, OMNICLASS…). Full support and commitment of leadership. What Is a Project Expense?

Management 223

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 223

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

All have easy access to project information, in one platform, and using a common data environment, inclusive of locally researched detailed cost information, organized using CSI MasterFormat. Team member can improve and accelerate important decisions, measuring, validating and continuously improving the building process in real time.

CSI 130

CSI Procurement Renovating Budgeting 130