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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

4BT exclusively offers this information for any location, with all line-items organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat, enabling clear communication, collaboration, and alignment with relative to all requirements throughout the planning, procurement, and project delivery lifecycle.

Bidding 189

Bidding CSI Construction Estimating 189

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2025

Standardized Data Architecture: Use a robust data architecture such as expanded CSI Masterformat. Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery: These processes significantly influence the final cost, so they should be factored into the estimation process.

Estimating 162

Estimating Procurement Construction Renovating 162

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JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. PROCESS – LEAN planning, procure, and project delivery is a requirement. The post Value-based Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 213

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 213

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JANUARY 25, 2025

Cost data organized by a well-defined Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and standardized data architecture such as expanded CSI Masterformat. Objective, current, verifiable, and local granular construction tasks inclusive of labor, material, equipment, and productivity components as well as a unit of measure. Cost estimate copy and paste.

Estimating 223

Estimating Software Software Construction 223

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MARCH 20, 2025

Objective Current Local Market Detailed CSI Masterformat Preventive Maintnenace Cost Data (also available – organized using expanded UNIFORMAT) Gain measurably improved cost visibility and cost management capability for your organization by using verifable data to build FAST and RELIABLE Cost Estimates.

Estimating 147

Estimating CSI Procurement Organization 147

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and leadership. The post Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Procurement 179

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 179

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MARCH 3, 2020

Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available. Various forms of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery have a track record spanning as long as decades and include integrated project delivery, IPD, LEAN job order contracting, JOC, and alliance contracting.

Procurement 191

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 191

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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 261

CSI Procurement Construction Renovating 261

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APRIL 26, 2022

Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination prior to procurement. Systems level estimating, historical data, assemblies, or square foot calculations should never be exclusively used to procure a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. Contact Us.

Estimating 264

Estimating CSI Procurement Construction 264

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Public Sector Construction Procurement is BROKEN. Each and every day the procurement of facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction services occurs without any current, objective, verifiable cost information. 2 Current, granular local market cost data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat. #3

Procurement 130

Procurement CSI Construction Organization 130

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

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Estimating 262

Estimating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 262

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APRIL 26, 2024

To efficiently share cost information, organize data in a standard architecture, such as expanded CSI MasterFormat, and use industry standard terms, definitions, and units of measure. Collaboration in the above manner allows disparate groups, including owners, A/E’s, builders, and procurement professionals, to focus on common goals.

Industrial 243

Industrial CSI Estimating Construction 243

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AUGUST 25, 2021

There are major disadvantages of having a construction acquisition/procurement plan lacking granularity. 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

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MAY 5, 2023

Questions every real property should ask before procuring a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. #1 expanded CSI MasterFormat) and industry standard terms and definitions understandable to all participants and stakeholders? #3 1 Can I objectively validate the cost estimate? #2 2 Is the cost estimate objective? #3

Management 262

Management Procurement Estimating Construction 262

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

The Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery are important to professionals hoping to meet their fiduciary responsibilities by maximizing the use of taxpayer funds. Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery.

Procurement 140

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 140

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MAY 28, 2024

Reliance upon traditional and flawed techniques of planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Early and ongoing communication and collaboration among owners and design/builders during the planning, procurement, and project delivery phases based upon a robust integrated framework.

Estimating 243

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 243

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JANUARY 1, 2022

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). Make critical physical infrastructure improvements that.

Design 260

Design CSI Procurement Organization 260

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JUNE 28, 2023

. #1 Process integrating Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams with established workflows. #2 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.

CSI 245

CSI Construction Procurement Renovating 245

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Enhancements to locally researched construction cost data and the integration with robust, proven LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes, support by collaborative cloud technology enable any public sector owner to deploy efficient, streamlined capabilities with complete cost visibility and transparency.

Innovation 261

Innovation Procurement Budgeting Budget 261

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Public Sector Facilities Project Cost Management involves tracking costs in real time throughout the full life cycle of planning, procurement, and delivery. Efficiently planning projects, procuring projects, executing projects, and managing costs involve several fundamental elements. Full support and commitment of leadership.

Management 264

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 264

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Commercial Construction Costs 2024 Objective, Current, and Local Market Granular Labor, Material, Equipment Commercial Construction Cost Data is exclusively available form Four BT, LLC in expanded CSI MasterFormat. All data is updated quarterly without the use of location or economic factors.

Construction 242

Construction Commercial CSI Procurement 242

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JUNE 6, 2023

. #2 Granular line item estimating with full visibility into labor, material, equipment, and productivity details is the ONLY way to obtain reliable, objective, and verifiable costs and proceed to procurement with a sufficient level of cost control. #3

CSI 245

CSI Construction Organization Procurement 245

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Integrating internal and external Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Team under supportive and committed leadership is step one. Tasks presented in terms of a standardized and locally researched granular unit price book, organized by CSI Masterformat. People come first. Technology. Overcome poor data quality.

Management 261

Management CSI Procurement Organization 261

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 18, 2022

Achieving project delivery success requires the consistent application of robust programmatic processes that integrate teams and associated planning, procurement, and project delivery activities. That said it is the planning, procurement, and project delivery framework that impacts overall outcomes more than any other single element.

Procurement 264

Procurement Construction Schedule CSI 264

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 10, 2023

Traditional planning, procurement, and project delivery methods are disparate and largely ‘ad hoc’ Focus is simply upon simply accomplishing tasks (correctly or incorrectly) and passing the outcome (good or bad) to the next person/entity in line. Robust programmatic process with defined phases, workflows, approval, forms, etc.,

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Renovating Management Procurement 264

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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). Work as part of an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery team.

Estimating 246

Estimating Construction Procurement CSI 246

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Current actionable information and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are required to mitigate uncertainty. CSI Masterfomat). Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds is a proven way to reduce waste and consistently deliver quality outcomes on time and on budget.

Renovating 264

Renovating Procurement Organization CSI 264

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MARCH 7, 2017

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

Procurement 100

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract 100

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MARCH 19, 2023

4BT OpenJOC and OpenBUILD solutions provide the following systems enablers: – Greater collaboration and early engagement between all participants and stakeholders, resulting in integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. – Quantitative metrics/performance indicators.

Deals 245

Deals Products CSI Organization 245

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AUGUST 6, 2020

A common data environment (CDE) is a requisite component of an efficient construction planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. CSI Masterformat)… is perhaps the single most important common data source.

Modeling 255

Modeling Life Cycle Construction CSI 255

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

This includes pre-construction and planning phase activities including initial owner scope of work as well as all related planning, procurement, and project management processes. A construction cost audit and associated checklist are important risk management and LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools.

Construction 226

Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 226

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

Integrated project delivery software and support services embed robust LEAN planning, procurement and project delivery processes within a common data and cloud technology environment. While fundamental LEAN elements serve as the foundation, solutions can be tailored to an organization’s individual requirements. Common Data Environment.

Software 179

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 179

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MAY 19, 2022

A process is needed that integrates internal and external teams on an early and ongoing basis throughout the Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery phases and beyond. Integrates internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. Now let’s talk about what will work.

Renovating 264

Renovating Construction Procurement CSI 264

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

.) #3 High Granularity Line item discrete construction tasks represent the only methods from which quanities can be applied to then create an cost estimate ready for procurement analysis. #4 Line item tasks should also have an associated expanded and unique CSI MasterFormat coding.

Construction 246

Construction CSI Architecture Procurement 246

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

Enables integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery workflow. WBS – CSI Masterformat. Expertly developed, maintained, and updated quarterly. For Owners, Design-builders, and Oversight Groups. Significantly reduced administrative burden and cost. Compliance. Local Market Construction Cost Data. contact-form] www.4bt.uis.

Construction 264

Construction Estimating CSI Comparison 264

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

MARCH 17, 2021

Ensures Quality and Accuracy: Program, project, and work order planning is enhanced as task level time, material, and equipment requirements are known at any planning, procurement, or execution phase. Simplifies Collaboration: Early and ongoing sharing of information in a common format, using reliable, proven processes, builds trust.

Estimating 200

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 200