Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The data should then be made available to both public and private sector audiences to leverage the latest methods and tools supporting optimal project planning, costing, procurement, delivery, and lifecycle management. Data is organized using a standard data architecture such as CSI MasterFormat or expanded UNIFORMAT. #4

Management 188

Management Construction CSI Organization 188

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2022

Optimizing Construction, Repair, Renovation, and New Build Outcomes requires a robust programmatic process that is consistently applied and continuously improved. 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.

Renovating 228

Renovating Construction Procurement CSI 228

Job Order Contracting

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 156

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 156

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

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 150

Procurement Plans Life Cycle CSI 150

Job Order Contracting

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 243

Estimating CSI Procurement Construction 243

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2022

Collaboration in construction is not a choice if your goals are consistent quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Learn more… www.4bt.us.

CSI 206

CSI Procurement Construction Renovating 206

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2023

Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. Questions every real property should ask before procuring a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. #1 1 Can I objectively validate the cost estimate? #3 contact-form] www.4bt.us

Management 213

Management Procurement Estimating Construction 213

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 151

Job Order Contracting

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 190

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 190

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 28, 2023

Robust process integrating multi-stakeholder engagement enables consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budge. 1 Process integrating Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams with established workflows. #2 4 Quantitative metrics supporting continuous improvement. #5

CSI 196

CSI Construction Procurement Renovating 196

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

The following 4 core elements are mandatory for the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on time and on budget. 4 Common data environment (example: Locally researched granular construction cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat). . #4 1 Owner Leadership and Commitment. #2

Renovating 202

Renovating Construction Environment Procurement 202

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). Work as part of an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery team. Learn more abour reliable construction cost data.

Estimating 217

Estimating Construction Procurement CSI 217

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Whether a repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, or new build project, certain fundamental processes and information are REQUIRED to create a valid construction estimate. Line-item estimating is the only method that provides a result that can be used for procuring a project of any size. 2 Detailed line item estimating.

Estimating 211

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 211

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 6, 2023

Any organization can measurable improve repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes by integrating People and Robust Process with Standardized LOCAL MARKET Construction Task Data. 4 A poorly defined and poorly communicate Scope of Work is the #1 cause of “construction” project failure. . #2

CSI 201

CSI Construction Organization Procurement 201

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. The importance of actionable construction cost data cannot be overstated.

Construction 149

Construction CSI Equipment Procurement 149

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. Efficiently planning projects, procuring projects, executing projects, and managing costs involve several fundamental elements.

Management 223

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 223

Job Order Contracting

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 104

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 104

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. Failure to implement integrated robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods.

Innovation 207

Innovation Procurement Budgeting Budget 207

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 19, 2023

Systems Enablers for Sustainable Facilities Management, Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance are critical considerations for any real property portfolio owner. – Establish a common data environment inclusive of shared, local market granular cost data organized using expanded CSI Masterformat.

Deals 200

Deals Products CSI Organization 200

Job Order Contracting

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). Adopt a robust enterprise strategy.

Design 203

Design CSI Procurement Organization 203

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 18, 2022

Efficient repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction of buildings, transportation systems, utilities, and bridges can become a reality with appropriate leadership focus. That said it is the planning, procurement, and project delivery framework that impacts overall outcomes more than any other single element.

Procurement 230

Procurement Construction Schedule CSI 230

Job Order Contracting

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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

Articulate the benefits of LEAN facilities repair, renovation, and construction across the entire life-cycle. Integrate internal and external teams (procurement, engineering, facilities management, designers, builders, building users…). Focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES. Assure compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2019

At the end of the day, the vast majority of projects are late, over budget, or otherwise unsatisfactory due to owners lack of planning, procurement, selected project delivery method, or overall poor management. The post Why Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Projects Fail appeared first on 4BT.

Renovating 114

Renovating Construction CSI Change Orders 114

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2021

Continuous optimization of facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes is only possible through owner leadership with respect to core principles, systems, culture, and results. All the tools and services are ready to create and maintain alignment for any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction task.

CSI 151

CSI Procurement Renovating Environment 151

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

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

CSI 130

CSI Procurement Renovating Budgeting 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2021

If the job is poorly estimated the lack of technical and cost visibility for all participants spells disaster… as noted by the fact that 80% – 90% of repair, renovation, and new builds are over budget, late, or not completed satisfactorily.

Estimating 153

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 153

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Controlling construction costs is not rocket science, nor does it involve time travel. Consistently delivering quality projects on time and on budget simply requires leadership, accountability, and commitment.

Travel 181

Travel Construction CSI Subcontracting 181

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2024

Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modification (FSRM) Peter Cholakis Improve facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes and reduce costs July 30, 2024 WHAT? PEOPLE Focus Significant change management is needed to shift from archaic and waste planning, procurement, and project delivery methods and practices.

Sustainability 188

Sustainability Procurement Plans Management 188

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Construction, Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Costs – RELIABLE Local Market Construction Cost Data is now available, and updated quarterly, without any factoring. Enables integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery workflow. WBS – CSI Masterformat. ” – Akio Toyoda. Single Source of Truth.

Construction 238

Construction Estimating CSI Comparison 238

Job Order Contracting

JULY 3, 2020

4BT BiC is a Construction Common Data Environment Tool (CDE) for the efficient management of public sector facilities planning, procurement, and project delivery. An example of a critical CDE is a locally researched detailed unit price book (UPB) organized using the CSI Masterformat data architecture. Request free eBook: info@4bt.us

Environment 150

Environment Procurement Construction CSI 150

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.

Foundation 150

Foundation CSI Procurement Environment 150

Job Order Contracting

MAY 3, 2023

Consistently Implementing Facilities Projects ON TIME and ON BUDGET isn’t “ROCKET SCIENCE” Robust processes, tools, and support services are readily available to enable ANY organization to consistently delivery quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget.

Budget 198

Budget Budgeting CSI Environment 198

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery. The benefits of LEAN process adoption consistent include the optimized delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. Learn more?

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 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. A common data environment (CDE) is a requisite component of an efficient construction planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. INTRODUCTION. WHAT IS A MODEL? Learn more?

Modeling 191

Modeling Life Cycle Construction CSI 191

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. Clearly defined mutually beneficial outcomes are easily supported within a robust and integrated evironment. Common Data Environment.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150