Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2020

Procurement must have an early and ongoing “seat at the table” concerning facilities management strategies and programs. In fact, when it comes to LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery, procurement should lead the way, working collaborative with facilities management , facilities users, and oversight groups.

Procurement 153

Procurement Management Organization Documentation 153

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Most real property owners have not yet recognized the importance of construction cost knowledge management and thus have not developed the capabilities needed to support it.

Management 264

Management Construction Procurement Defense 264

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2022

LACK OF LEADERSHIP has led to rampant waste endemic to the AECOO sector (architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operator). It’s CRITCAL for people and organizations to understand that robust, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery, so necessary for facilities management is not a project centric approach.

Management 264

Management Procurement Architecture Organization 264

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 10, 2021

Construction Procurement Costs can be effectively managed within integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. Often owners focuses only on initial purchase cost when they make decisions on repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build planning, design, procurement & construction. Introduction.

Procurement 165

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 5, 2025

Postive FM Change (Facilities Management) requires implementing a proactive and integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Mangement Strategy. Alignment with organizational mission: Ensuring facility management practices are aligned with the organization’s overall goals and strategic priorities.

Procurement 189

Procurement Environment Sustainability Organization 189

Job Order Contracting

MAY 3, 2020

Significant improvement across the AECOO sector (architecture, engineering, construction, operation, owner) requires an understanding of the critical parameters. Training and organization-wide communications in support of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are mandatory in order to achieve continuous improvement.

Procurement 191

Procurement Plans Construction BIM 191

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Improving facilities management outcomes requires building trust & connection. Real property owners and FMers must become trusted partners with service providers (architects, engineers, and builders) and their building user customers. The real barriers are lack of leadership and enablement.

Management 264

Management Life Cycle Environment Procurement 264

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Sustainable public sector facilities management is long overdue. Rampant economic and environmental waste remains the norm regarding lifecycle management of public sector physical infrastructure. Adoption of systems thinking and a fundamental change from current planning, procurement, and project delivery practices. .

Sustainability 242

Sustainability Management Procurement Renovating 242

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 10, 2023

Systems Enablers for Sustainable Facilities Management, Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance are critical considerations for any real property portfolio owner. In fact, they dictate how efficiently or how poorly an organization manages facilities stewardship requirements. Systems thinking leads to the following systems enablers.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Renovating Management Procurement 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Better Manage Construction Costs.

Schedule 232

Schedule Management Procurement Construction 232

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2024

Sustainable Facilities Management Practices involve a clear set of objectives, methods, and processes aimed at maximizing performance of the built environment with respect to economic and environmental resources in concert with meeting organizational mission needs.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Management Renovating Environment 246

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

Adopting a Program versus a Project Approach Improves Facilities Management and Construction Outcomes by… 1. Volumes have been written about the fragmentation of the AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, operator, owner) and Facilities Management sectors and their relative high levels of economic and environmental waste.

Management 264

Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 264

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Construction procurement and project delivery remains problematic for most organizations. Furthermore, for each team member involved in each stage of the process, whether planning, procurement, project delivery, or post-completion, there is a required level of shared information, mutual reliance, and minimum performance level.

Procurement 165

Procurement Construction Renovating Plans 165

The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

There are four phases of project management which are required to manage projects efficiently on quality, time and costs. Defining and organizing the project: Defining project is the first step in the project management process. Organizing of the project is an important step towards planning of the project.

Project Management 244

Project Management Management Concrete Foundation 244

Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. Rampant waste and high levels of dissatisfaction of all participants and stakeholders are the norm.

Procurement 147

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2021

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery is conceived and executed with the same supply chain approach over the life of a program in which the owner teams (procurement, facilities management, leadership) and suppliers (architects, engineers, builders, subcontractors) remain unchanged. References: Ballard, G.,

Honolulu 264

Honolulu Construction Procurement CA 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Learning how to effciently manage dynamic project is the first step toward solving FM and construction waste. – The application of system thinking to facilities management (FM) and the AECOO sector, and associated tools and support processes, can consistently ensure the delivery of quality, sustainable outcomes, on time and on budget.

Management 242

Management Construction Procurement CSI 242

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2022

The reason Public Sector Construction and FM Grade F for Cost Management is simple… the lack of owner leadership and competency. The public sector could easily save 30%-40% of its budgets in this area with the basic implementation of robust, integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Path to Improvement.

Management 246

Management Construction Procurement Renovating 246

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 13, 2023

Technology Won’t Help Construction’s and Facilities Management’s Legacy of WASTE simply because technology simply automates existing processes. The post Why Technology Won’t Help Construction or Facilities Management and their LEGACY OF WASTE appeared first on 4BT. The only barrier is the will to do so.

Management 264

Management Organization Construction Software 264

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 17, 2019

Construction services procurement best management practices focus upon collaboration and change management. The following are all resident within a LEAN construction alliance contract and/or integrated LEAN collaborative construction procurement and project delivery method.

Procurement 100

Procurement Management Construction Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Informed decision-making is critical to public sector facilities management. It is made possible through the integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery team, however, can only be truly enable via the support of leadership. The LEAN Core. Learn more… info@4bt.us.

Procurement 243

Procurement Finance Education Management 243

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. The benefits of strategic collaboration vs. traditional construction planning, procurement, and project delivery are well documented and partially listed below (Chan et al., management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29.

Construction 264

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 264

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2022

Nonetheless validity of a construction cost estimate is critical to cost management. The management of a cost estimate involves updating costs with current data as it becomes available and revising the estimate to reflect changes. 4bt.us – Integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions.

Estimating 264

Estimating Construction Procurement Overhead 264

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Of these, only LEAN Job Order Contracting provides a robust framework that integrates internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams within a common data environment inclusive of actionable cost visibility, defined workflows, and quantitative metrics. Concurrent Engineering (CE). Conference Management (CM).

Construction 264

Construction Visualization Schedule Contract 264

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration.

Procurement 264

Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders 264

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 5, 2021

Real Property Owners and Facilities Management Professionals would better serve their organizations by focusing upon process improvement and alignment. Far too many in the AECOO world view technology as a solution (AECOO – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operator, Owner). request white paper).

Management 165

Management Procurement Renovating Budgeting 165

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Enhanced Value Engineering Value engineering is a vital process that ensures projects achieve maximum functionality and aesthetic value within budgetary constraints. Proactive Issue Management: Early identification of potential bottlenecks helps avoid last-minute surprises.

Commercial 177

Commercial Risk Contractors Feasibility 177

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Efficient management of the built environment is critical to the environment, economy, and our overall well being. Repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities however have been notoriously ill managed. Integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams. SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE.

Procurement 263

Procurement Construction Environment Renovating 263

Construction Business Owner

JULY 1, 2020

Digital Transformation in Bid Management: Technology. The odds are good that most general contractors are already implementing pieces of technology throughout bid management. It will integrate with the rest of the preconstruction process, making bid management seamless. Navigating the Procurement Process.

Bidding 296

Bidding Software Software Procurement 296

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Job Order Contracting (JOC) has been distorted into a way to simply speed the procurement of repair, renovation, and new build construction, bypassing procurement rigors and doing little to assure mutually beneficial benefit to owners and design-builder or overall efficiency. Outcomes your organization cares about. Learn more?

Contract 264

Contract Procurement Estimating Management 264

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2022

The good news is that any public sector entity can reduce waste and save 30%-40% of its resources through the implementation of robust processes that integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery across internal and external teams. Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery System Performance is CRITICAL to Improving Productivity.

Products 260

Products AIA Construction San Francisco 260

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 11, 2021

As a facilities management professional… how do I Develop and Continuously Execute Optimal Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Strategies? Continuously Execute Optimal Facilities Strategies for Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds. 3 Key Steps.

Renovating 258

Renovating Procurement Engineering Plans 258

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. Time, Cost, and Risk Management. From a historical perspective, traditional methods such as design-bid-build and others have failed.

Procurement 264

Procurement Construction Schedule CSI 264

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 13, 2022

Owners, designers, engineers, builders, and facilities managers can harness the POWER of Locally Researched Granular Construction Cost Data. “Data-driven” repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build planning, procurement, and project delivery drive huge benefits.

Procurement 264

Procurement Renovating Budgeting Budget 264

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 12, 2022

LEAN collaborative project delivery is a programmatic framework in which planning, procurement, and project delivery teams, information, and workflows are integrated on an early and ongoing basis. Owners, designers, and builders are a cohesive team as are their associate planning, procurement, and project delivery professionals.

Procurement 264

Procurement Renovating Budgeting Budget 264

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

Tools and services are readily available to support collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. The proven path to the the former is an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. INTEGRATED PLANNING, PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT DELIVERY. PROCESS VERSUS TECHNOLOGY.

Contract 222

Contract Procurement BIM Construction 222

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2024

This role encompasses all aspects of planning, architecture, engineering, and building, integrating both creative and technical responsibilities. Modern Context In modern construction, the master builder concept has evolved into initial concepts such as design-build , where a single entity manages both design and construction.

Contract 245

Contract Procurement Modeling Design 245