Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 1, 2022

Common Data Environment. Define glossary of terms and definitions. Lasting progressive change comes from people within the organization who buy into and carry out needed reforms. Training and education must be continuous, and empower participants to innovate and scale up ideas. Leverage collaborative technology.

Design 260

Design CSI Procurement Organization 260

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 24, 2020

Real property owner leadership and competency is a prerequisite for efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Create an environment that rewards new ideas and action, and empowers those actually doing the work. The ability to identify and communicate priorities and assure alignment of organizational resources.

Procurement 264

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Construction 264

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

These environments, when properly deployed and managed, drive unparalleled levels of efficiency quality. A cohesive, efficient, and fully transparent set of principles, policies, procedures, workflows, and a corresponding common data environment (CDE) area foundational elements of both IPD and LEAN JOC. Sample Workflow. via 4bt.us.

Renovating 264

Renovating Management Procurement Life Cycle 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Faster Adjustments : With access to current local data, contractors can quickly and confidently adjust bids to reflect changes in the market, giving them an edge in fast-moving or competitive bid environments. It may include factors such as city indices or adjustment multipliers, in addtion to economic indexes.

Bidding 147

Bidding Construction Defense Contractors 147

Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2022

Consistent, significant improvements in productivity, quality, cost reduction, and delivery times can only be achieved by “checking all the following boxes”: [ ] Owner leadership and commitment to change. [ ] Collaborative organizational culture. [ ] A robust program-based framework that includes LEAN processes and workflows. [ ] Mandatory (..)

Procurement 264

Procurement Plans Design Construction 264

Green Building Law Update

JULY 25, 2021

The initial draft includes: What purports to be an only modest change to REC definition is proposed, but this modification to that ultimate defined term risks negatively impacting the value of hundreds of millions of dollars of real estate each year. The new definition is explained in an appendix. The ASTM E50.02

Site 296

Site Drafting United States Regulation 296

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.

Environment 100

Environment Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

A shared common data environment (CDE) that maintains current, actionable information is another critical component. A shared common data environment (CDE) that maintains current, actionable information is another critical component.

Management 264

Management Life Cycle Procurement Environment 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Owners can create an environment in which lead times and overall project delivery time are shorter, productivity is increase, and changed orders are virtually eliminated. Within LEAN integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environments, projects and/or work orders can be procured and begun within weeks versus months or years.

Renovating 218

Renovating Procurement Environment Change Orders 218

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Fully transparent cost and scope of work definition supported by a granular, current, locally researched detailed unit price book , organized using a standard information architecture (i.e. A shift in focus from perceived “technology solutions” to a foundational change in day-to-day activities and relationships. CSI Masterfomat).

Renovating 264

Renovating Procurement Organization CSI 264

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2023

Attainment of sustainable facilities management involves creating an environment for internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams that fosters productivity, communication, collaboration, and innovation. contact-form] www.4bt.us

Sustainability 245

Sustainability Renovating Management Procurement 245

Job Order Contracting

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

A common data environment supports collaboration. An industry standard set of terms and definitions, written in plain English, supported by a database of locally researched detailed line item cost information assures accurate technical and cost work scope definition.

Renovating 252

Renovating Life Cycle Visualization Environment 252

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Common data environment (CDE) with a set of terms and definitions as well as current, locally researched granular unit price book including labor, material, equipment, and productivity datasets. Clearly communicated written quantitative goals and performance indicators.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Management Organization Procurement 264

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

Individual projects WILL NOT consistently achieve bst value outcomes unless they are conducted within an overall programmatic environment! Disengage your organization from traditional and hostile, contracting environments, and move to robust collaborative and integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environments.

Budget 249

Budget Budgeting Renovating Procurement 249

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

80% of cost overruns are due to poor scope of work definition, and associated inadequate and/or flawed construction cost estimates and otherwise poor planning, procurement, and project delivery management. Fundamental Principals and Components of a Lean Integrated Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery Environment.

Schedule 232

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 232

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

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

JANUARY 25, 2021

Lack of recognition by senior management of the linkage between between the built environment and organizational mission Low level of understanding of both life-cycle total-cost-of-ownership management and integrated lean planning, procurement, and project delivery principles and processes. Data Problems.

Life Cycle 264

Life Cycle Management Procurement Construction 264

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

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

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

MARCH 30, 2022

Definition of VALIDITY – the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency; the state of being legally or officially binding or acceptable. Common data environment. Using the final construction cost, for example, is just plain silly as there are far too many variables involved in the outcome.

Estimating 264

Estimating Construction Procurement Overhead 264

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

A Common Work Environment for Real Property Owners, AEs, Builders, and Building Users. Best value facility and asset management can be achieved through the application of LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods.

Life Cycle 173

Life Cycle Procurement Environment Risk 173

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 3, 2020

Project definition of the Scope of Work is critical. A LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery environment enables service providers to earn a reasonable return on their work over the duration of the program. This is an environment within with risks and rewards are shared. ” – Henry Ford.

Procurement 191

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 191

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

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Common Data Environment : Common terms and definitions must be shared by all parties. Change orders, errors, and omissions can be virtually eliminated. Lean Acquisition Planning : Collaborate to assure all parties are involved in determining physical, functional, and financial requirements.

Procurement 246

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 246

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

One definition, among may of alliancing – “A method of procuring and project delivery of construction services where all parties are required to work together in good faith, acting with integrity and making best-for-project decisions. LEAN construction in terms of a philosophy actually has no commonly accepted definition.

Contract 200

Contract Construction Procurement Agreement 200

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. A common written set of terms and definitions using industry standards without confusing acronyms or abbreviations, and 2.

Management 242

Management Construction Procurement CSI 242

BD+C

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Each year, the mainstream definition of “sustainable design” continues to broaden its reach. The emphasis has expanded far beyond energy, water and site into public health, social equity, wellness and transparency– underscoring how our effect on the environment is inextricably linked with its effects on us.

Sustainability 116

Sustainability Materials Equity Environment 116

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Real property owner leadership, competency, accountability, and commitment – Owners pay the bills are utimately responsible for stewardship of the build environment.

Management 130

Management Procurement Organization Construction 130

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2019

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the efficient management of the life-cycle of the built environment supported by digital technology. It’s important to not that “3D” or “3D visualization” is not include in this core definition of BIM.

Life Cycle 138

Life Cycle BIM Management Environment 138

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Despite calls for clarity in specification language with accurate descriptions of work results, the definition of polished concrete has broadened to accommodate any floor finish that produces a shine. By definition, the burnished version of polished concrete can include coating the floor with waxes and resins.

Concrete 105

Concrete Design CSI AIA 105

Chianelli Estimating

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Volatile market conditions such as fluctuating prices, and changes in the supplier environment and regulations can all be hard to predict and therefore difficult to incorporate into an estimate. Definitive Estimate. A detailed estimate often accompanies blueprints and other detailed project documents.

Estimating 60

Estimating Feasibility Construction Budget 60

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

In a widely accepted definition, Zero Waste is, The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.”.

Claims 156

Claims Certification San Francisco Resource 156

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2022

productive environment. Integrated Project Delivery: A Working Definition (2nd ed.). Productive construction and collaboration go hand in hand. The traits of collaboration include: co-location. commitment. multidisciplinary work. decision authority. accountability. immediate feedback. consensus leader selection. AIA California Council.

Products 260

Products AIA Construction San Francisco 260