Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Due to the quick adoption of new tools and technologies, keeping competitive and being successful in the current environment of the construction industry are now closely related to implementing technological innovations. Safety and Risk Management Safety and risk management are paramount in the construction industry.

Innovation 273

Innovation Construction Safety Budgeting 273

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. Shared risk/reward. Ongoing training. Continuous improvement. Long-term relationships.

Environment 100

Environment Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 10, 2020

Enabling technology – Program Management, Project Management, Proposal Management, Estimate Management, Work Order Management, Workflow Management, Cost Data Management, Document Management, Issues/Task Management, Contractor/Subcontractor Management, WBE/MBE Management, BIM information integration Global oversight with local decision-making.

Contract 264

Contract Management Procurement BIM 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

AUGUST 20, 2023

To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability create credible construction cost estimate for ALL repair, renovation, maintenance (FSRM), and new build projects.

Estimating 246

Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction 246

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Their commitment to working with top-tier contractors ensures that every project meets the highest standards, offering a platform for contractors to excel in high-stakes environments. This strategic move mitigates risks and reinforces its reputation as a trustworthy industry leader.

Safety 117

Safety Contractors Defense Security 117

Green Building Law Update

MAY 3, 2015

In October a similar announcement was made for the WELL building standard, measuring, certifying and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and well-being. Members of the environmental industrial complex that deal in matters of LEED should review their contracts and other documents and update them now.

Documentation 120

Documentation Certification Green District of Columbia 120

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

From leaving on lights and fans to using energy-inefficient appliances, we waste significant energy as heat in our environment. Prefabricated material refers to material produced in a controlled environment instead of on the construction site. One of the biggest culprits of climate change is our unnecessary energy usage.

Construction 240

Construction Environment Sustainability Software 240

Job Order Contracting

MAY 26, 2020

such as BIM, and offer advanced features such as the Common Data Environment and Facility Management, and Integrated Project Delivery (including LEAN Job Order Contracting). Building in Cloud allows authorized team members to access and share documents, manage tasks, or troubleshoot.

Procurement 191

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Documentation 191

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

All off the require tools and support services to create integrated environments, to address all of the above issues, and more, are readily available. It is defined within and Lean environment government by a long-term multi-party agreement and associated written Operations Manual / Execution Guide.

Schedule 232

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 232

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

For those of you who deal with PSM, you know this is a critical first step in determining if a traditional risk-based approach will suffice from a compliance perspective. When deciding that risk mitigation is needed, the concept of feasibility comes into play to demonstrate due diligence in complying with the OSH Act.

Risk 223

Risk Safety Feasibility Foundation 223

The Constructor

AUGUST 10, 2012

These are the environments to which the concrete will be exposed during its working life. Table below shows exposure conditions of these environments. No Environment Exposure Conditions 1 Mild Concrete surfaces protected against weather or aggressive conditions, except those situated in coastal area.

Concrete 230

Concrete Foundation Environment Materials 230

FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The answers can be determined but only after documented due diligence using Task Based Risk Assessment (past blogs) and assessing feasibility of hazard controls. coupled with lower order controls (Awareness, Training and Procedures and PPE) is typically used to achieve acceptable risk.

Feasibility 136

Feasibility Risk Documentation Safety 136

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

People – With the appropriate levels of owner leadership and competency, all participants can work within an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect and share both risks and rewards. Paper-based systems and spreadsheets impose unacceptable and easily avoidalbe delays, errors, and risk.

Procurement 165

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 3, 2020

Efficient early and on-going involvement of participants is central to Scope of Work development and requires a common data environment (example: locally researched detailed unit price cost data organized using CSI Masterformat), joint site-visits, and additional defined phases, workflow elements, forms, approvals, etc. ” – Henry Ford.

Procurement 191

Procurement Plans Construction Environment 191

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

While the issues of low productivity and associated economic and environmental waste associated with constructing and sustaining built structures has been well documented, education and training relative to existing solutions has been insufficient. PROCESS VERSUS TECHNOLOGY. INTEGRATED PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY.

Contract 222

Contract Procurement BIM Construction 222

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

via Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider. via Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider.

CSI 162

CSI Procurement Construction Organization 162

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 13, 2017

In an effort to mitigate risk you should not contract directly with an environmental consultant, but rather your attorney should contract with that consultant. Be aware, however, only where the document or communication is primarily concerned with legal assistance does it come within the attorney-client privilege.

Consulting 153

Consulting Contract Drafting Legal 153

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2019

OpenJOC Job Order Contracting is a method of repair, renovation, and new construction project planning, procurement, and delivery differentiated by traditional methods by a contractual arrangement, workflows, and information environments that align the interests of all participants and stakeholders. Shared risk/reward.

Contract 138

Contract Procurement BIM Renovating 138

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

How to Manage Risk in Your Construction Project. According to The Construction Industry Institute , there are about 107 construction risks you should consider when managing a project. Before you start panicking about the 90 plus risks on the list you’re probably not completely aware of at this moment, let’s take a step back.

Risk 59

Risk Management Construction Documentation 59

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Paper-based, and/or email-centric … The post Construction Sector Waste Due to Flawed Decision-Making appeared first on 4BT.

Life Cycle 127

Life Cycle Procurement Construction Documentation 127

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2024

Defined documentation and approvals for all project phases. #3. Common shared date environment, including current, objective, and verifiable locally researched granular labor, material, and equipment cost data. #4. Predefined workflow for all projects, regardless of type. #2. Quantitative performance monitoring.

Sustainability 243

Sustainability Procurement Plans Management 243

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

What documentation, forms are required? Early and ongoing communication of scope of work requirements using detailed tasks within a collaborative environment optimized planning, procurement, and project delivery. Who assesses the impact of the proposed changes? Who reviews the proposed change and its impact for initial approval ?

Life Cycle 130

Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Crane certifications are crucial for construction site operations due to their critical role and potential risks. These requirements encompass comprehensive training, evaluation, and documentation of skills and knowledge. Ensuring operators are competent and trained reduces the risks and consequences of crane accidents.

Certification 183

Certification Site Accidents OSHA 183

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2019

All to tools and support services are readily available to drive the following best value processes and/or outcomes: Focus upon outcomes Common Data Environment, including locally researched detailed item unit prices Full financial visibility and transparency Mutual trust and respect Long-term relationships Shared risk/reward Compliance Collaborative (..)

Construction 113

Construction Procurement Renovating Budgeting 113

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

It has done virtually nothing to measurably impact the repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction of the built environment. The risk of change is high, however, not pursuing fundamental change is potentially catastrophic. Full Document Management with check-in/check-out and version control), not simple file sharing/access.

Products 264

Products Procurement Construction Plans 264

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

By using non-integrated software solutions, you can experience additional security risks posed by having a multitude of solutions, supplied by different software companies, each with their own security model and vision. Data is never stored on public-facing web servers, but within a private single-tenant environment.

Security 200

Security Software Software Construction 200

Construction Marketing

APRIL 25, 2016

Some companies are benefitting from the economic environment, while others are still being trampled by the lasting effects of the recession. Ensure the entire team knows the objectives, risk, and expectations of a project. Some factors of a complex environment: Multiple subcontractors and locations. Document Only What Matters.

Documentation 120

Documentation Construction Software Software 120

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 25, 2017

It’s benefits of delivering 90%+ of service delivery on-time, on-budget, to everyone’s satisfaction are well documented. Shared Risk/Reward. Common Data Environment (CDE). Yet, only 5% of FMers truly practice LEAN… why? The answer is equally simple. Cooperative Teamwork. Continuous Skills Deployment.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Documentation Risk 100

The Constructor

MARCH 18, 2012

However the highly alkaline environment (pH about 12.8) MINIMISING THE RISK OF CORROSION: The quality and depth of concrete in the cover zone are all important in minimizing the risk of corrosion as shown in fig. However, in situations where these materials are not cured properly there is a risk of increased carbonation.

Concrete 235

Concrete Foundation Materials Design 235

Job Order Contracting

JULY 25, 2018

The best defense to avoiding construction issues and disputes is to conduct significant upfront planning before the project starts and assure early and ongoing collaboration within a common data environment, including full financial transparency. This is greatly aided by a cloud-based program/project/estimate/document management systems.

Construction 100

Construction Documentation Subcontracting CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. While high set up costs required larger projects, project types must be relatively straightforward, where requirements can be fully documented at request for proposals (RFP) stage. Construction Manager at Risk. Disadvantages. Advantages.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Fully documented written LEAN processes > Lean processes focus upon and drive BEST VALUE outcomes by leveraging transparency, collaboration and the consistent use of robust workflows. These relationships can only develop within an environment of mutual respect and trust, shared risk/reward, and continuous improvement.

Management 100

Management Construction Documentation Organization 100

Construction Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

Before starting a construction project , you should train workers operating in medium and high-risk areas on safety measures and standards. This information should be included in a terms-of-agreement document signed by all workers. Here are critical steps you can undertake to enhance safety at your construction site. Hire experts.

Safety 183

Safety Construction Guidelines Employment 183

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

In order to execute said complexities in the ever-changing construction work environment, a project manager needs a set of skills and abilities to manage multiple projects and teams. Risk management plan, which identifies possible risks like nonviable time and cost estimates, budget cuts, regulation changes, etc.

Project Management 148

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Adopt prove LEAN construction methods, including a common data environment (CDE) …example, locally researched line item unit price cost data. Assure, however, you have robust Document Management, complete with document check-in/out, read/edit levels, etc. The path is clear! contact-form]. appeared first on 4BT.

Renovating 100

Renovating Products Construction BIM 100

Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

IS YOUR BUSINESS EFFECTIVELY PRIORITIZING CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT? Truth be told, every industry involves risk. Whether the project involves a multi-million-dollar office building or a three-story apartment complex, there are several risks that need to be considered in order to ensure the success of any construction project.

Risk 62

Risk Management Construction Safety 62