Construction Superintendent Magazine

JUNE 11, 2015

. – The Construction Specifications Institute has endorsed the American Institute of Architect’s Design-Build documents. Design-Build represents a method of project delivery that integrates the relationship between designers and contractors for enhanced collaboration and teamwork,” said Robert W Simmons FCSI, CCPR, CSC, president of CSI.

Documentation 40

Documentation CSI Design AIA 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Integrated internal and external collaborative, capable teams working towards well defined and documented mutually beneficial goals. Current, locally researched granular (unit price line line) cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat. Full support and commitment of leadership. Quantitative metrics/performance indicators.

Management 223

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 223

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Owner and design-builds therefore develop and maintain consistently formated documentation as an expectation from the outset of project conceptualization through plannig, procurement, and project delivery and beyond. EVERY project can broken done into discrete elements called line item construction tasks.

Travel 181

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 181

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 17, 2018

If it is required to develop a new building or refurbish surviving property, the owner should have arranged a document so that the work & other portions of the construction project can be performed systematically. Each construction project should comprise of crucial documents that generally form the part of every construction contract.

Documentation 40

Documentation Construction Drawings Contract 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The process including identifying and analyzing direct costs and variances at a granular level and associated validation using source documents and independent locally researched construction cost information.

Construction 161

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 161

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Document Management – Version control, inclusive of document check-in/check-out is a must for assuring everyone is working the right information at the right time. National average cost databases (with or without cost factors), and/or historical costs simply are insufficient. and Detailed BIM Information.

Estimating 149

Estimating Life Cycle Construction Documentation 149

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 3, 2019

Leverage Defensible Information: Maintain and comprehensively recall, recite, and apply documents, records, notes, data, and independent research in support of critical thinking. Use Industry-standard Documents and Data Architectures: Read, create, modify, and interpret drawings, forms, and other industry-standard documents.

CSI 100

CSI Construction Documentation Defense 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

Use a common data environment (CDE), specifically locally researched unit prices organized via CSI Masterformat. Leverage document management, version control, access control, check-in/check-out, detailed change logging. Focus upon detailed line item estimating by discrete tasks. Adopt LEAN processes and simplified user interfaces.

Estimating 130

Estimating CSI Construction Bidding 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Early collaboration and information sharing of all project participants and stakeholders (AEs, builders, facilities management, building users…) Clearly defined project scope, including the use of a locally researched detailed unit price book (UPB), organized using CSI Masterformat LEAN workflows that target best value outcomes.

CSI 116

CSI Construction Procurement Documentation 116

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

by Vivian Volz, AIA, CSI, SCIP, CCS, LEED AP. Melody Stinson, AIA, CCS, CCCA, CSI, LEED AP, senior specification writer, Deltek; Alexander Lungershausen, AIA, CSI, CDT, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, LEED BD+C, associate principal, Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc.; Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. Michael Chambers.

CSI 97

CSI BIM AIA Drawings 97

Construction Dive

JULY 9, 2014

What tangible effect, if any, will the Construction Specifications Institute’s (CSI) recent endorsement of the digital practice documents that the American Institute of Architects (AIA) published last year have on the design and construction industry?

Documentation 53

Documentation CSI AIA Industrial 53

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

A locally researched detailed line item unit price book, organized using a standard data format, i.e. CSI Masterformat, is a key CDE element.

Procurement 156

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 156

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 13, 2018

Go paperless with a digital program, project, and document management. Leverage a locally researched unit price book , with full labor, material, and equipment details, within an truly open environment and organized with CSI Masterformat 50 division. Collaborate effectively with trusted construction partners across multiple sites.

Products 100

Products CSI Construction Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Industry standards terms and definitions, in plain English, are used with breakdowns for labor, material, and equipment costs (organized using CSI MasterFormat – 4BT is a licensed CSI MasterFormat provider). Communications, tasks, and documents are all maintained in a common digital environment. are also included.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Environment Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

via Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider.

CSI 132

CSI Procurement Construction Organization 132

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Example: Locally researched detailed line item unit price book, organized using CSI Masterformat Integrated Multi-party Contracts and Operating Manuals/Operations Guides Enabling Technology that embeds LEAN processes and centrally manages Programs, Projects, Estimates, Work Orders, People, Work Orders, and Documents Quantitative and Qualitative Metrics, (..)

Life Cycle 103

Life Cycle Modeling Management CSI 103

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Financial transparency via locally researched detailed unit prices organized using CSI Masterformat. Collaborative cloud technology – Program-Project-Estimate-Contractor-Subcontractor-Document-Team Management, BIM integration, Issue/Task Management, and more… Performance-based – contractor work volume driven by performance.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Renovating Organization 100

Construction Specifier

JUNE 30, 2021

To address this concern in 2002, the technical committee of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (LA-CSI) developed a guide to ‘Preliminary Selection of Waterproofing Systems.’. Cormier, CSI, CCS, who was committee chair at that time. waterproofing was defined in MasterFormat (1995 ed.)

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles CSI Consulting Inspections 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Each task is described in plain English and organized using CSI Masterformat. Best value, LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery requires the ability to create and adequately communicate a detailed scope of work to all participants and stakeholders on an early and ongoing basis, throughout the project life-cycle.

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

Detailed line item construction cost estimating, as well as program, project, and document management. CSI Masterformat (TM) UPB format (50 Division) for data organization. Project & Document Management Features. Progam, Project, and Document Management tools. Document version control. Document access control.

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Estimating Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 11, 2018

Cloud-based secure project, estimate, and document management. Project documents. Cost data organized by Organized by Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormt® (Four BT, LLC is an approved licensee). Projects delivered as promised. Multi-site/multi-location simultaneous project delivery. Fixed price.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Procurement Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

It also included common data format/architectures such a CSI MasterFormat, Uniformat, etc. Detailed, unit price, locally researched cost data is also a core requirement in order to clearly communicate work scope and assure financial visibility. Collaborative, service-oriented team members with appropriate domain expertise and capabilities.

Environment 100

Environment Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2017

Create JOC Procurement Plan, Processes, and Documentation: bidding documents, contractor qualifications, bidder instructions, general conditions, Select Unit Price Book ( UPB )-locally research labor, material, and equipment; annual updates, CSI Masterformat data architecture.

Contract 100

Contract CSI Software Software 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2024

Defined documentation and approvals for all project phases. #3. This includes the use of a common, industry-standard glossary of terms and definition as well as the use of standard data architectures such as expanded CSI MasterFormat, expanded UNIFORMAT, etc. Process requirements include: #1.

Sustainability 188

Sustainability Procurement Plans Management 188

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2018

It’s far more than a document management system. A primary example of a CDE is the a JOC unit price book. It is organized via a standardized CSI Masterformat(TM) data architecture and locally researched (no use of cost factors/indexes). Understand the basic principals behind a Common Data Environment (CDE).

Renovating 100

Renovating CSI Contract Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 7, 2023

Granular line items for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds organized by expanded CSI MasterFormat. 4 Supported by secure cloud technology and information management practices (NIST, CMMC LvL 3 compliant) enabling Program, Project, Proposal, Estimate, Workorder, Document, and Issues/Task Mangement, and more. . #3

Estimating 130

Estimating United States New Mexico Renovating 130

Job Order Contracting

MAY 29, 2018

Four BT, LLC is a a veteran owned small business that provides cost estimating and program/project/document management software, line item detailed construction cost data and training. Licensed provider – CSI MasterFormat. Our team includes experienced senior estimators, engineers, trainer, project managers, and technologists.

Estimating 100

Estimating Software Software Commercial 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat. All prequalified contractors invited to bid should submit sealed bids based on one or more adjustment factors / coefficients to the unit prices listed in the approved JOC unit price book (UPB). no use of economic cost factors).

Contract 209

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 209

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Fully documented written LEAN processes > Lean processes focus upon and drive BEST VALUE outcomes by leveraging transparency, collaboration and the consistent use of robust workflows.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2019

A locally researched detailed line item unit prices book (UPB), organized using CSI MasterFormat can greatly aid in both aspects. LEAN construction delivery methods, such as the OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Solution require the use of a locally researched unit price book as well as specified workflows, approvals, documents, etc.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2018

2) Common Data Environment: A l ocally researched detailed unit price book, UPB , using common terms and definition, and organized using CSI MasterFormat 50 Division, is key to assuring mutual understanding of work scope and financial visibility/transparency. (3) Document and learn from the mistakes and adjust procedures appropriately.

Construction 100

Construction Documentation CSI Subcontracting 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2017

Assigned individuals are responsible for coordination/communications, appropriate documentation/reviews/approvals, version control, per the approved Job Order Contract and associated approved JOC Operational Manual. Any non-prepriced line items should be based upon an existing line item and assigned a CSI Masterformat association.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Management CSI 100

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2023

By Christopher Bennett, iSCS, CDT; Rae Taylor, PhD; Keith Robinson, FCSC, FCSI, RSW, LEED AP; and Kenneth Hercenberg, CSI, CDT, CCS, CCCA, SCIP AFFILIATE. They have not updated their approach to documentation nor installation. Photo courtesy Solomon Colors.

Compensation 98

Compensation Concrete Portland CSI 98

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Locate your property using Google Maps and immediately obtain all the associated construction and operational information, documents, correspondences, drawings, etc. Any document type and all of the most common viewers for any type of browser can be handled. Document Management. Cost, 4Clicks Solutions, LLC, and VFA, Inc.

Software 100

Software Software Management Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Project Cost Management Processes The policies, procedures, data sets, tools, and documentation used for planning, executing, and controlling project cost are included with a LEAN OpenJOC enterprise system. A properly developed UPB is written in plain English and organized using the industry standard CSI Masterformat data architecture.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

Non-standardized and non-centralized information – One example is the failure to consistently use locally researched detailed line item construction cost data and associated organization using CSI MasterFormat. Improper Use of Technology – Far too many organizations consider technology a solution versus an enabler.

Renovating 114

Renovating Construction CSI Change Orders 114

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents. Understand and explore solutions jointly using a common data environment based upon CSI Masterformat. Gain an integrated, real-time view of project cost and and status.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100