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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.

Estimating

Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction

Building Life-cycle Costs and Physical Asset Total Cost of Ownership Management (TCO)

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 27, 2020

Creating and monitoring building life-cycle costs is a key component of physical asset total cost of ownership management. Initial design, procurement, and construction costs of a facility account for only 10%-20% of total capital expenditures throughout its useful life. Life-Cycle Cost Calculation.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle Management Renovating Electrical

Validity of a Construction Cost Estimate – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2023

The validity of a construction cost estimate, the most important aspect, is often overlooked and resulting in billions of dollars was every year. A construction cost estimate must be independently validated. Key Principles There are key principles that should be adhered to when preparing a construction cost estimate.

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Estimating Construction Documentation Risk

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Federal Public Sector Lacks efficient Facilities Planning, Design, Procurement, and Project Delivery capability

Job Order Contracting

MAY 25, 2020

Early planning, design, and procurement stages influence cost, timing, quality, and overall repair, renovation, maintenance and new builds, and are critical to achieving optimal outcomes. The latter are fundamental to verifying contractor quotes and creating internal government estimates (IGEs).

Procurement

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Design

Public Sector Facilities Stewardship and Data-driven Decision Making

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The fundamental reason the assumptions most public sector professionals have are incorrect when it comes to life-cycle management of the built environment. Planning, procurement, and project delivery can be accomplished by disparate teams that lack integration through their respective life cycles.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle Subcontracting Procurement Bidding

Construction Cost Estimating 2020 and Beyond – Must Reading for Owners

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. Levels of Construction Cost Estimates. The are many levels of construction cost estimates based upon a “project” life-cycle.

Estimating

Estimating Construction Procurement Life Cycle

Driving Profitability with Project Controls

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Project controls, including standardized approaches, processes and reporting, are designed to manage all costs and financial aspects of a project through its life cycle—from initial estimating and budgeting to forecasting, measuring progress, controlling change, reconciling actual expenditures and closing out the project.

Profitability

Profitability Life Cycle Forecasting Budgeting

LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2018

Cost estimating. Life-cycle Management. COBie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed by facility managers. It can be viewed in design, construction, and maintenance software as well as in simple spreadsheets. Strategic planning. Construction.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle Management Construction Education

Best Value Facilities Repair, Renovation Work Order Delivery

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

Create a shared scope of work using a a detailed line item construction cost estimate using locally researched cost data. Collaborative design for constructibility. All parties can visualize project and work order requirements at a granular level and drive efficient life-cycle management.

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Renovating Life Cycle Visualization Environment

Job Order Contracting Best Management Practices

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2022

Job Order Contracting best management practices should be applied throughout the life cycle of every program, contract, project, estimate, and work order. Request a joint site visit to enable the development of detailed SOW and to provide sufficient information for the design builder to develop a detailed line-item proposals.

Contract

Contract Management Procurement Life Cycle

BIM, Big Data, and Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2012

Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment comes down to analyzing large data sets— big data—from several knowledge domains. Operative elements associate with leveraging big data for BIM (BIM defined as efficient life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology) include: - Transparency.

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Life Cycle BIM Environment Management

Open Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Open Construction Cost Estimating for 2018 and Beyond! Create you own line items from a core line item database, build estimates, manage projects, store and view virtually all forms of documents. more about OpenCost… Construction cost estimators and project managers work smarter and faster. Mitigate variance and risk!

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Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI

The Digital Builder's Guide to Preconstruction Collaboration

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 16, 2021

From overextended budgets to project delays, an ineffective preconstruction phase can cause your construction life cycle to fall like dominoes. It’s absolutely critical to set up teams with a solution that provides a single source of truth from the beginning of a project in design and preconstruction through operations.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle Modeling Autodesk Software

Delivering Improved Construction Repair Renovation and Maintenance Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Without management leadership and support for efficient life-cycle asset management, rampant economic and environmental waster will remain the norm for most. Traditional methods for planning, cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery are incapable of driving mutually beneficial optimal outcomes.

Renovating

Renovating Life Cycle Procurement Construction

Introduction to Current Construction Cost ESTIMATING Techniques

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2017

Introduction to Current Construction Cost ESTIMATING Techniques . Robust construction cost estimating is critical to improving productivity, quality, delivery times, cost control, and overall satisfaction for any renovation, repair, or new project. ESTIMATING FORMATS. TYPES OF ESTIMATING & ESTIMATES.

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Estimating Construction CSI ASPE

Job Order Contract Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Job Order Contract Cost Estimating- A Quick Start Guide. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. 4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. 4BT-CE-Home.

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Estimating Contract Documentation Security

LEAN Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. As the shift to a LEAN operating environment takes time, training incorporates a phased approach designed to support gradual adoption and improvement. TOOLS AND SERVICES. All of the tools and services required to implement LEAN JOC are readily available.

Contract

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating

BIM in Chains – Sustainability and Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment Stalled?

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 1, 2012

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Further life-cycle management of the built environment requires significant “change management” in most organizations whether Owners, AEs, Contractors, Oversight Groups, etc.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle BIM Environment Sustainability

Integrated Project Delivery Software and Support Services

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2020

Integrated Procurement, Design, and Construction REQUIRES Direct Owner Involvement and Leadership from Predesign Through Closeout and Beyond: Planning and performance management collaboratively and at a systemic level.

Software

Software Software CSI Life Cycle

Manage your Job Order Contract in the Cloud

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Buildingin Cloud is a subscription based service (SaaS –Software as a Service) designed for customers who create, share and collaborate throughout a Job Order Contract and entire life-cycle management facilities, roads, and more. 4BT.us – Best Value Job Order Contracting Solutions.

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Contract Management Life Cycle Estimating

” Evidence-based ” Life-cycle Federal Facility Management, BIM, and the Status Quo – NIBS, FFC

Building Information Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Requirements for facility life-cycle management, efficient repair/maintenance/sustainability, BIM. crack, damage, etc.),

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Life Cycle BIM Management Inspections

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating. Thus the process of generating an actionable construction cost estimate can be defined as a quantitative assessment process generates a detailed line item construction cost estimate.

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Estimating Construction Schedule Forecasting

Facilities Lifecycle Management

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 13, 2017

See asset life-cycle model… A total cost of ownership perspective is also required as opposed to the more prevalent practice of first-cost dominance. Facilities Lifecycle Management requires increased competency on the part of facilities owners and facilities management.

Management

Management Life Cycle Estimating Comparison

LEAN JOC – Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle. Asset Life-cycle Total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) Management www.4BT.us. As the shift to a LEAN operating environment takes time, training incorporates a phased approach designed to support gradual adoption and improvement. TOOLS AND SERVICES.

Contract

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating

Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 6, 2016

. – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management, & Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. The combination of information related to all aspects of physical assets life-cycle is best called a physical asset model.

Drafting

Drafting Life Cycle Modeling Construction

BIM Construction Cost Estimating – Top Ten List

Building Information Management

MAY 15, 2012

First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Construction cost estimating, and facility life-cycle cost estimating are critical components of any facility design, project delivery, repair, renovation, sustainability, or planning function.

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Estimating BIM Life Cycle ArchiCAD

Facility Life-cycle Costs: Managing the Built Environment – BIM?

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2013

What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? What are the benefits of life-cycle cost management vs. a “first-cost” focus? Answers to the above: 1.

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Life Cycle Environment BIM Management

Facility Life-cycle Costs: Managing the Built Environment – BIM?

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2013

What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? What are the benefits of life-cycle cost management vs. a “first-cost” focus? Answers to the above: 1.

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Life Cycle Environment BIM Management

Efficient Construction Delivery – Life-cycle management of the build envrionment

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Certainly it has been don within certain areas such as cost estimating using common / well designed cost databases with integrated contract, project, and document management. However across the full life-cycle of a structure? Traditional linear construction delivery methods such as design-bid-build are antiquated.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle Management Contract Construction

Forget “BIM”, and Get on Board with BLM – Building / Built Environment Life-cycle Management

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BLM – Building Life-cycle Management requires fundamental process changes within all participating organizations / stakeholders and the associated integration and use of multiple competencies, processes, and technologies.

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Life Cycle BIM Environment Management

COBIE – BIM – Life-cycle Facility Managment

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 9, 2012

These products cover the entire facility life-cycle from planning, design, construction, commissioning to operations, maintenance, and space management. 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software – JOC – Job Order Contacting, SABER, IDIQ, SATOC, MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA.

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Life Cycle BIM Management Documentation

RS Mean’s 2015 Facility Manager’s Package offers new life cycle cost models for facilities

Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 27, 2015

RSMeans obtained by the Gordian Group, the most recognized supplier of construction cost estimating information in North America, just declared the availability of its totally new life cycle cost models for facilities which belong to its 2015 Facility Manager’s Package.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle Modeling Comparison Estimating

Cost effective FSRM Facilities Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization

Job Order Contracting

JULY 28, 2023

As a result, FSRM cost estimates and the ability to validate constractor proposal have suffered. The use of generic cost estimating software or spreadsheets are not appropriate for JOC. The restoration of real property to such a condition that it may be used for its designated purpose. Modernization. Restoration. Sustainment.

Sustainability

Sustainability Life Cycle Estimating Management

LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 3

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Scope validation phase is longer and more intense than traditional design bid build, or other “so-called” JOC programs. Subcontractor and other vendor insights are integrated into design and used for coordination and conflict. Asset Total Cost of Ownership-Efficient Life-cycle Management Model. resolution.

Contract

Contract Life Cycle COAA CSI

BIM Strategy- Why Everything, or Nothing Ever, Changes!

Building Information Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology. First, a few clarifications and items to help frame this discussion: BIM definition: “BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology.” INTRODUCTION.

BIM

BIM Life Cycle Organization Management

Construction Cost Estimating Trends – 2014 and Beyond

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2014

Demand for higher productivity in the construction sector and environmental sustainability is reaching a critical level and causing significant changes in both construction cost estimating and the AEC industry as a whole. Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance.

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Estimating Life Cycle BIM Construction

BIM and The Role of a Construction Cost Estimator

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Experienced cost estimators who appropriately leverage technology and embrace collaboration will excel.

Estimating

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating

Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2016

As a result of 1800+ tests, researchers have concluded that a primary cause in low project performance (time, cost and customer satisfaction) is the traditional owner-vendor relationship in which the owner uses a design, bid and build (DBB) approach. Overall focus must shift from first-cost mentality to life-cycle/total-cost-of-ownership.

Renovating

Renovating Life Cycle Contract Estimating

BIM for FM – What is COBie – A Section of Roadmap for Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

via [link] – Premier technology solutions for cost estimating and efficient project delivery method implementation – JOC, SABER, IPD, IDIQ, SATOC, MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA … What is COBie? Design development, construction management and asset management applications have had no difficulty in interfacing with the format.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle BIM Management Environment

BIM and Cloud Computing – Get Beyond 3D Visualization and Focus Upon the “I”

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2012

Both technologies also embed associated business process rules and components which will enable enhanced life-cycle management of the built environment, alignment of structures with organizational mission, and better consideration of general community impacts. Definition of BIM. . BIM can be applied at various levels.

BIM

BIM Visualization Life Cycle Software

The Life-cycle of a Job Order Contract

Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2016

Job Order Contract Life-cycle. At the Pre-Proposal Meeting, the PM should set up a date for the pre-construction “site visit” A designated form with an appropriate amount of information requesting JOC work is completed and forwarded to the “Contract Specialist” Proposal Request. Owner Estimate.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle Contract Change Orders Estimating

Job Order Contracting LEAN Construction Technology

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud, BiC. Estimating Features. Detailed line item construction cost estimating, as well as program, project, and document management. Electronic estimating — directly access, search, and use pricing guides without physical books, paper, or PDFs.

Contract

Contract Documentation Estimating Construction

Integrated project delivery method

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

Traditional design-bid-build, and even design-build are not capable of meeting this threshold, not providing appropriate levels of collaboration and financial transparency. A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. . The Designer”.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment

Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The latest (and correct version) construction cost estimates, drawings, issues, or reports are instantly available. Additional White Papers / References: ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. No searching through emails, files, or notes.

Life Cycle

Life Cycle BIM Estimating COAA

Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Building Life-cycle Costs and Physical Asset Total Cost of Ownership Management (TCO)

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Validity of a Construction Cost Estimate – Public Sector

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Federal Public Sector Lacks efficient Facilities Planning, Design, Procurement, and Project Delivery capability

Public Sector Facilities Stewardship and Data-driven Decision Making

Construction Cost Estimating 2020 and Beyond – Must Reading for Owners

Driving Profitability with Project Controls

LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management

Best Value Facilities Repair, Renovation Work Order Delivery

Job Order Contracting Best Management Practices

BIM, Big Data, and Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment

Open Construction Cost Estimating

The Digital Builder's Guide to Preconstruction Collaboration

Delivering Improved Construction Repair Renovation and Maintenance Outcomes

Introduction to Current Construction Cost ESTIMATING Techniques

Job Order Contract Cost Estimating

LEAN Job Order Contracting

BIM in Chains – Sustainability and Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment Stalled?

Integrated Project Delivery Software and Support Services

Manage your Job Order Contract in the Cloud

” Evidence-based ” Life-cycle Federal Facility Management, BIM, and the Status Quo – NIBS, FFC

LEAN Collaborative Construction Practices Construction Cost Estimating

Facilities Lifecycle Management

LEAN JOC – Job Order Contracting

Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper

BIM Construction Cost Estimating – Top Ten List

Facility Life-cycle Costs: Managing the Built Environment – BIM?

Facility Life-cycle Costs: Managing the Built Environment – BIM?

Efficient Construction Delivery – Life-cycle management of the build envrionment

Forget “BIM”, and Get on Board with BLM – Building / Built Environment Life-cycle Management

COBIE – BIM – Life-cycle Facility Managment

RS Mean’s 2015 Facility Manager’s Package offers new life cycle cost models for facilities

Cost effective FSRM Facilities Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization

LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 3

BIM Strategy- Why Everything, or Nothing Ever, Changes!

Construction Cost Estimating Trends – 2014 and Beyond

BIM and The Role of a Construction Cost Estimator

Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery

BIM for FM – What is COBie – A Section of Roadmap for Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment

BIM and Cloud Computing – Get Beyond 3D Visualization and Focus Upon the “I”

The Life-cycle of a Job Order Contract

Job Order Contracting LEAN Construction Technology

Integrated project delivery method

Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

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