Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

Rethink, Reshape, Rewrite Your Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Procurement and Project Delivery Methods. The only proven way to improve facilities management outcomes is to RETHINK,, RESHAPE, and REWRITE your facilities repair, renovation, and construction procurement and delivery methods. The Solution.

Procurement 100

Procurement Renovating Life Cycle CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The good news is that robust solutions are readily available to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget. Current, locally researched granular (unit price line line) cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat. Full support and commitment of leadership.

Management 223

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 223

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The implementation of LEAN Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics can add significant value to physical assets, while also maximizing financial investments. . Current Approach to Facilities Repair, Renovation, Construction, and Facilities Management. Integrated Projects Delivery. Job Order Contracting.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle Construction Management 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 6, 2020

Oddly, few real property owners create a detailed construction cost model for their renovation, repair, maintenance, or new build projects. This is a primary factor causing the high level of waste and dissatisfaction associated with life-cycle management of the built environment. INTRODUCTION. WHAT IS A MODEL? Learn more?

Modeling 191

Modeling Life Cycle Construction CSI 191

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

All of the tools and services are readily available to optimize facilities planning, procurement, and project delivery outcomes, whether they be the numerous, ongoing repair, renovation, and maintenance tasks or new construction.

Procurement 150

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 150

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2017

LEAN Facilities Renovation, Repair, and Construction. Effective, efficient, and user-friendly renovation, repair, and new construction in support of an organization’s built environment is possible for anyone that is willing to adopt change. Locally researched detailed line item construction cost data organized using CSI MasterFormat.

Renovating 100

Renovating Construction Life Cycle Budgeting 100

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. Integrated project delivery software and support services are now available for facilities operations and maintenance as well as new construction.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

In general, real property owners lack an understand of facilities life-cycle and LEAN construction best management practices. Facilities life-cycle and LEAN construction best management practices … Collaboration will ALL project participants and stakeholders. Life-cycle versus first-cost decision-making.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Management CSI Certification 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. INTRODUCTION. A PROGRAM STRATEGY. TOOLS AND SERVICES. via Four BT, LLC – www.4BT.us

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 20, 2018

The follow characteristics are the core foundation of LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting (JOC) for repair, renovation and minor new construction. Are you interested in improving your life-cycle facilities management outcomes?

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction Renovating CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 2, 2018

Reshape the relationships among all parties such that all participants and stakeholders are involved earlier and throughout the full program/project life-cycle.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle CSI Contract Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a prerequisite to obtaining best value outcomes for facilities / built infrastructure repair, renovation maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. Each task is described in plain English and organized using CSI Masterformat. see LEAN construction guide ).

Estimating 151

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 151

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The successful integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology leads to the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on- budget. I have dedicated a fair portion of my life to improving physical asset life-cycle total cost of ownership management.

Life Cycle 115

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 115

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Workflow Management – Process is “king” Having a LEAN workflow associated with estimates throughout a project life-cycle brings consistency and quality to the process. All of the above and more are exclusively available within the 4BT OpenBUILD (TM) suite of solutions. Change how you do business, starting today!

Estimating 149

Estimating Life Cycle Construction Documentation 149

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build, and the consistent achievement of best value outcomes. The are many levels of construction cost estimates based upon a “project” life-cycle. Levels of Construction Cost Estimates.

Estimating 150

Estimating Construction Procurement Life Cycle 150

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Here are the 4 Steps to Improving Owner/Vendor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction Productivity. The most well know, and robust methods are Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting (JOC), for repair, renovation, and minor new construction. Learn more? contact-form].

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

A CDE allows real property owners, facilities managers, building users, AE’s, and builders to share current and actionable information throughout the life-cycle of any program or projects, from concept, through warranty and beyond. Owner leadership and competency.

Environment 100

Environment Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2021

There are far too many variables involved in the “life-cycle” of a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity for the comparison to provide ANY valid indication of “accuracy” of the construction estimate. This is clearly foolish.

Estimating 149

Estimating Construction Procurement Life Cycle 149

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

If you, as a real property portfolio owner, hope to reduce deferred maintenance and efficiently execute your numerous renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects, it’s time to Define and Deploy a Strategic, Best Value Job Order Contract. Focus upon the CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY METHOD. Isn’t it time you did so?

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2017

A locally researched line item construction cost database (complete with labor, material, and equipment detail and organized via CSI MasterFormat) combined with the decades of experience of skilled construction cost estimator is the best past toward an detailed, accurate, and collaborative cost estimate in construction. info@4BT.US.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2017

The OpenCost Approach provides a locally researched unit price detailed construction cost data base withing a standard data architecture (CSI Masterformat). Any construction, renovation, or repair process becomes quantifiable with a standard format, easily understood by everyone!

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Construction CSI Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

Common data environment – Using CSI MasterFormat and an associated construction cost database with common descriptions, terms, and full detail as to labor, material, and equipment costs is the ONLY efficient way to build, maintain, re-use, and share detailed line construction cost data. Higher Education.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

An integrated project delivery method is arguably required in order to achieve desired quality, satisfaction, timing, and cost for over 90% of renovation, repair, or new construction projects executed. At detailed line item level, an example being the CSI Masterformat data architecture. Integrated project delivery method. CDE Players.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 31, 2019

If the information is understood and applied property, the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget becomes the norm versus the exception. The most common and proven tools for this is a detailed, locally researched unit price book.

Procurement 104

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 104

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

OpenJOC uses common, standardized terms, definitions, and data architectures (CSI Masterformat licensee) to minimize cross discipline data gaps and errors and to improve collaboration. This is accomplished through the integration of. info@4BT.US.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

A Job Order Contract Unit Price Book, provides thousands of tasks for commonly encountered renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction activities, with associated definitions of each, as well as detailed labor, material equipment costs. They also should be organized using CSI Masterformat. The Contractor”. contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Software Software 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

JOC Contract strategy, development, implementation, and management involves a thorough understanding of LEAN Construction and Life-cycle Asset Management. Proper JOC contract design and management are central to improved renovation and repair outcomes. Development of acquisition/procurement approach. Ongoing training.

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2016

It should incorporate standardized core cost data using common and clear terms and definitions and standard CSI MasterFormat data architecture. Any Job Order Contracting Solution should incorporate an “Open Framework” that can be used “out-of-the-box”, yet also be tailored to specific organizations and requirements.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle CSI Consulting 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

CSI Masterformat (TM) UPB format (50 Division) for data organization. Support and training from a team that has decades of experience LEAN consturction delivery and life-cycle facilities / infrastructure asset management. Supports multiple Unit Price Books and Detailed Line Item Commercial Construction Costs Databases.

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Estimating Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Finally, just what the industry has needed for decades… independent, objective, and fully transparent cost data for renovation, repair, and construction. Licensed by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) for MasterFormat data organization. All are managed throughout their life-cycle. Document Management.

Software 100

Software Software Management Contract 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 7, 2016

Standard classification of facility and other physical infrastructure elements is a requirement for LEAN Renovation, Repair, Maintenance, & New Construction Delivery. Efficient, early, and ongoing communication from concept through a structures complete life-cycle is impossible without common and OPEN data.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Construction CSI Renovating 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2017

Use of licensed CSI MasterFormat. Addresses line items used in 90% or more of common renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects. Developed by experienced line item cost engineers, project managers, and life-cycle cost professionals. Line items reflect approximate quantities according to a trade break down.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction Life Cycle CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2017

– A process whereby contractual agreements are designed, bid, and executed between real property owners and construction contractors for renovation, repair, or new construction services for buildings or any form of physical infrastructure. Common, industry standard terms and data architectures (CSI MasterFormat) should be used.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 3, 2018

Isn’t it time you stopped the waste, the worrying, and the hassles commonly associated with facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction??? We are also a CSI Masterformat licensee. Does your organization have a backlog of millions of dollars in renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects? Just ask us.

New Mexico 100

New Mexico Contract Procurement Software 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2017

Robust construction cost estimating is critical to improving productivity, quality, delivery times, cost control, and overall satisfaction for any renovation, repair, or new project. While cost estimating has traditionally focused upon initial costs, a life-cycle perspective generally provides greater value. By Four BT, LLC.

Estimating 100

Estimating Construction CSI ASPE 100

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Unit price line item cost books – UPB – are critical to the development, use, re-use, and communication of construction cost estimates.for repair, renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, or new construction. Square foot cost books span new construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance.

Estimating 40

Estimating Life Cycle Renovating CSI 40