Job Order Contracting

MAY 3, 2023

The requirements are as follows: #1 Owner leadership, commitment, competency, and accountability #2 Robust process focused upon people achieving well defined, mutually beneficial goals within a positive environment. #3

Budgeting 258

Budgeting Budget CSI Environment 258

Job Order Contracting

JULY 17, 2024

Instead of a sole focus upon faster procurement, the firm enables on-time and on-budget quality outcomes by integrating planning, procurement, and project delivery team within a robust environment. The post Improving Construction Services Procurement – JOC appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 246

Procurement Construction CSI Organization 246

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. – Quantitative metrics/performance indicators.

Deals 245

Deals Products CSI Organization 245

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2024

While we are all aware of the high levels of financial and environmental waste associated with the construction and sustainment of the built environment, very little has been done to address the issue at the root cause level. . What are the sources of most project cost overruns, delays, and overall dissatisfaction with outcomes?

Estimating 243

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 243

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.

Procurement 246

Procurement Plans CSI Renovating 246

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

IPD software and support services provide an environment with a collaborative focus upon requirements definition and successful repair, renovation, and new construction project completion. Defined common data environment. Common Data Environment. Key performance indicators. Sample High-level Workflow.

Software 179

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 179

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

A Common Data Environment, CDE is a critical to L EAN construction delivery and improving overall efficiency. A common data environment includes a glossary and set of definitions in plain English using industry standard terms. The post Building a Common Data Environment for LEAN Construction Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

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Environment Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The CDE (Common Data Environment) provided by locally researched detailed cost data is organized using CSI Masterformat to provide ease of use and information reuse. It exclusively assures financial visibility and transparency and a well defined and well communicated scope of work (SOW).

Foundation 179

Foundation CSI Procurement Environment 179

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This can only be accomplished on an organization-wide basis by integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology using a common data environment (locally researched detailed unit line-item cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat), owner leadership and support, and leverage of core LEAN principles.

Innovation 261

Innovation Procurement Budgeting Budget 261

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). While simple in theory, it requires the development of an environment in which all team members are encouraged to contribute to problem solving and decision-making. Common data environment (CDE).

Renovating 245

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 245

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2024

Curret actionable cost is is critical in an economic environment where costs can fluctuate rapidly. 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 217

Construction CSI Equipment Procurement 217

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. Ready for advanced construction cost estimating and improve cost visibility and management capability?

Estimating 246

Estimating Construction Procurement CSI 246

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Information must be presented in plain English, using industry standard terms and definitions, and organized in a standard data format (CSI Masterformat). In order to truly reflect actual conditions, it also must be locally researched and customized to owner needs. has proven relatively fruitless.

Management 264

Management Construction Procurement Defense 264

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

CSI Masterfomat). Common data environment (CDE) – Common, shard glossary of terms and definitions, inclusive of a detailed, current, and objective l ocally researched unit price cost database with full labor, material, equipment, and productivity transparency. Requirements: Owner leadership, commitment, and competency.

Renovating 264

Renovating Procurement Organization CSI 264

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2021

Integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods are solely capable of defining and managing a multi-party and multi-objective environment.

CSI 191

CSI Procurement Renovating Environment 191

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Current, locally researched granular (unit price line line) cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat. A common data environment (CDE) is needed for all teams. This means a common set of industry standard terms and defintions, as well as data architectures (examples: CSI Masterformat, UNIFORMAT, OMNICLASS…).

Management 264

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 264

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

A common data environment, CDE, aid in efficient information sharing and updating. 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 213

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 213

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The latter being created from an objective, verifiable, and current unit price book that is locally researched (no use of cost factors of any type), with information provided in a standard data architecture (CSI Masterformat expanded). Step 2: Follow a Robust Workflow for ALL Projects.

Management 263

Management CSI Change Orders Budgeting 263

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. It is not simply a LEAN “philosophy”, but a robust operating environment.

Contract 205

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 205

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

All off the require tools and support services to create integrated environments, to address all of the above issues, and more, are readily available. It is defined within and Lean environment government by a long-term multi-party agreement and associated written Operations Manual / Execution Guide.

Schedule 232

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 232

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2021

Organizational Resources Appropriate Project Delivery Method & Team Common data environment (CDE) – Locally researched cost data organized by CSI Masterformat Risk Assessment. Four BT, LLC, for trusted advice and services of the highest caliber. The post RELIABLE Construction Cost Estimating appeared first on 4BT.

Estimating 200

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 200

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability create credible construction cost estimate for ALL repair, renovation, maintenance (FSRM), and new build projects.

Estimating 246

Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction 246

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2023

Standardized Work is Critical to Construction Outcomes Standardized processes and workflows are critical to establishing collaborative work environments with full technical and cost transparency. Rather than limiting innovation, they enable those doing the work and associated contribution of their expertise. It is quite simple.

Construction 246

Construction Comparison Organization CSI 246

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

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Concrete 105

Concrete Design CSI AIA 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Efficient early and on-going involvement of participants is central to Scope of Work development and requires a common data environment (example: locally researched detailed unit price cost data organized using CSI Masterformat), joint site-visits, and additional defined phases, workflow elements, forms, approvals, etc.

Procurement 191

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 191

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Owners must lead a change in mindset and provide a consistently safe, welcoming, and collaborative environment. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of 1. We all know that traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery practices are adversarial, and broken, yet we fail to address this basic issue.

Management 242

Management Construction Procurement CSI 242

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Each task is described in plain English and organized using CSI Masterformat. Transparently share information on an early and ongoing basis among all participants and stakeholders within a common data environment – goals, detailed requirements and costs, schedules.

Estimating 191

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 191

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 13, 2021

Fortunately all the tools and support services are readily available to any facilities management professional that has the leadership skills to promote positive change. LEAN FM FUNDAMENTALS.

CSI 147

CSI Agreement Organization Management 147

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2022

Continuous Improvement – Leadership must be vigilant to changes in the internal or external environment and adapt accordingly. Each team member must be well versed in their role, responsibilities, and deliverables. Optimizing outcomes is dependent upon all participants.

Renovating 264

Renovating Construction Procurement CSI 264

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The 4BT OpenJOC Solution embeds fundamental LEAN processes and a common data environment withing a combined services and cloud deployed technology framework. LEAN process and common data are tailored to individual owner needs.

Contract 162

Contract CSI Procurement Renovating 162

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. Internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams follow the same robust lean programmatic process for all projects.

CSI 130

CSI Procurement Renovating Budgeting 130

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 162

CSI Procurement Construction Organization 162

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2025

Sole focus upon “rapid procurement” and or maintaining the ‘status quo’ are both barriers to efficient lifecycle management of the build environment. Five primary questions to be answered are: 1. How was the estimate made? What assumptions were made? What information/tools were used?

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 1, 2022

Adopt a robust enterprise strategy Don’t “reinvent the wheel”, take advantage of current available LEAN integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery tools for all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build requirements (examples: Integrated project delivery and LEAN job order contracting) Continuously build and retain (..)

Design 130

Design CSI Organization Procurement 130

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

Use a common data environment (CDE), specifically locally researched unit prices organized via CSI Masterformat. Below are a few considerations when making the change to LEAN construction cost estimating and integrated project delivery: Shift from traditional silo-based estimating to collaborative / team-based estimating.

Estimating 130

Estimating CSI Construction Bidding 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Public and private sector real property owners and facilities management professionals can leverage LEAN JOC to achieve more efficient use of existing capital resources in a full transparent and compliant planning and operating environment. It is not simply a LEAN “philosophy”, but a robust operating environment.

Contract 162

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 162

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 6, 2019

Line items are organized using CSI MasterFormat and MasterFormat Divisions and levels. 4BT is licensed and authorized by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). A UPB is also a core element of a common data environment (CDE), and integral to LEAN Construction and BIM.

CSI 127

CSI Contract Organization BIM 127