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. The approach invests more resources earlier in the Project life-cycle.

Contract 162

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 162

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Best value, LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery requires the ability to create and adequately communicate a detailed scope of work to all participants and stakeholders on an early and ongoing basis, throughout the project life-cycle. Each task is described in plain English and organized using CSI Masterformat.

Estimating 191

Estimating Procurement Life Cycle Construction 191

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 22, 2020

Current, actionable construction cost data is a core component of efficient life-cycle management of the built environment and LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. LEAN Process Combined with Detailed, Locally Researched Construction Cost Data. Industry and statistical standards are not used.

Construction 191

Construction Statistics Life Cycle Renovating 191

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 18, 2020

Building an integrated facilities knowledge management / LEAN environment is far from complex. Life-cycle total-cost-of-ownership asset management and LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods integrate People, Process, Information, and Technology. Technology, however, is secondary to process, and not the driver.

Management 179

Management Procurement Life Cycle Environment 179

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

Public organizations will be required to provide climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports, including information about climate-related risks that are likely to have a material impact on its business, results of operations, or financial condition. Design for long life and adaptability. Conclusion.

Regulation 264

Regulation Risk Equity Organization 264

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Public Sector Facilities Project Cost Management involves tracking costs in real time throughout the full life cycle of planning, procurement, and delivery. Without verifiable cost data, inclusive of labor, material, and equipment requirements, cost, scope, and time cannot be managed. It’s that simple.

Management 264

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 264

Construction Marketing

JUNE 13, 2022

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a certification that aids in improving building performance and reduces the impact on the environment. It provides guidelines to create an efficient and sustainable built environment that encourages market competitiveness and public health improvement. Materials and Resources.

Certification 156

Certification Design Environment Sustainability 156

Building Information Management

MARCH 25, 2014

Equally important is a life-cycle view vs. first cost mentality. My focus is upon both the strategic aspects of life-cycle management and tactical implementation supported by technology and robust data architectures. . This provides true value for everyone and removes the disadvantages associated with low bid.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Locally researched labor, material, equipment, and productivity data is essential in the devlopement of a credible construction cost estimate. ENR economic index, etc.) applied to a outdated cost estimate will introduce significant error. 3# Local Market – All cost data must be based upon local market conditions.

Estimating 246

Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction 246

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. prioritizing).

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM Management Inspections 61

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/30/2024 - 13:17 K-12 Schools Clark Nexsen interior designers Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate, share why it is imperative to specify healthy building materials in K-12 schools.

Materials 98

Materials Products Green Environment 98

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2023

JOC contractor evaluation is an ongoing process, begining with their response to a Job Order Contract Request for Propsals for design-builders and continuing throughout the life-cycle of the JOC Program. Ability to create and maintain a safe and clean work environment. Here is a considerations for JOC contractor evaluation.

Contractors 130

Contractors Life Cycle Change Orders Mobility 130

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Collaborative environment – Even if there is only one estimator, it is critical to share current, actionable information with multiple internal and external parties. Here is a recommended list of considerations if you are seeking the best construction cost estimating solution for your organization.

Estimating 165

Estimating Life Cycle Construction Documentation 165

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

I have dedicated a fair portion of my life to improving physical asset life-cycle total cost of ownership management. The real problem is a fundamental lack of understanding of life-cycle asset management and LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes.

Life Cycle 138

Life Cycle Procurement Renovating Budgeting 138

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2018

Front-loaded, cost transparent, project planning within a comment data environment (CDE). Life-cycle asset management focus versus myopic first cost driven decision-making. New building and construction technologies, materials and tools. AECOO Transformation – 2018 – LEAN Facilities Management Trends.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Project Management Procurement 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 20, 2014

However across the full life-cycle of a structure? Our industry, (AECOO – Architects, Engineers, Owners, Operators…), needs to focus upon the built environment from a life-cycle vs. first cost perspective. Parametrics are needed to enable what-if analysis while varying time, cost, materials, etc.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Management Contract Construction 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 15, 2021

There are far too many variables involved in the “life-cycle” of a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity for the comparison to provide ANY valid indication of “accuracy” of the construction estimate. This is clearly foolish. Tools and services that support the above are readily available.

Estimating 165

Estimating Construction Procurement Life Cycle 165

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 24, 2018

Articulate the benefits of LEAN facilities repair, renovation, and construction across the entire life-cycle. Implement common data environments (CDE), especially for repair, renovation, and construction task at the detailed line item level. Focus upon BEST VALUE OUTCOMES.

Renovating 100

Renovating Life Cycle CSI Construction 100

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 15, 2018

And while much attention has been paid to the Resource Conservation criteria that address minimized use of raw materials and encourages designing for deconstruction, a lot of the cutting edge work is found in the Materials section.

Green 136

Green Life Cycle Certification Materials 136

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2017

A superior line item construction cost estimator generally has an intricate knowledge of field construction techniques, uses a common data environment, and is skilled at both collaboration and LEAN construction and/or facilities management. their quality and condition, ability to support the organizational mission, and life-cycle costs.

Estimating 100

Estimating Life Cycle Construction CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Common Data Environment (CDE) – Use a unit price book that outlines and details ALL required construction tasks, inclusive of labor, material, and equipment information. Long Term Relationships – Seek out service providers that truly will partner with you and understand the complexities of life-cycle facilities management.

Products 100

Products Management Life Cycle Construction 100

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 9, 2017

Here are a few lessons learned with respect to improving construction productivity, and overall life-cycle management of the built environment. Common Data / Information Environment (examples- Uniformat, Masterformat, Omniclass), Work Breakdown Structure, Common Line Item Cost Data. Best Value Procurement. Collaboration.

Contract 100

Contract Products Life Cycle Procurement 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2018

Job Order Contracting improves overall life-cycle management of the built environment by reducing delivery times and improving quality, cost visibility, and overall satisfaction for all common renovation, repair, and minor new facilities construction. The post The Win-Win Job Order Contracting Solution appeared first on 4BT.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 29, 2019

LEAN Facilities management is a process that optimizes physical asset life-cycle reinvestment by focusing upon best value outcomes among all participants and stakeholders.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle Procurement Renovating 100

Building Information Management

JULY 10, 2013

Here are examples of metrics associated with the life-cycle management of the built environment: Annualized Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) per building per gross area = Rate per square foot. Repair costs (man hours and materials) as a percentage of Annual Operations Expenditures. CRV (Current Replacement Value).

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Environment Management 45

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.”

BIM 74

BIM Life Cycle Organization Management 74

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Every high-performance coating system is designed to guard surfaces against corrosion and ultraviolet (UV) light degradation, ultimately extending the life cycle of a building. It is one of the most widely used standards to define and measure low-emitting interior products and materials. Regional Priority.

Sustainability 107

Sustainability Certification Green Life Cycle 107

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.”. So, reducing waste is a good thing.

Claims 156

Claims Certification San Francisco Resource 156

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Open cost data , researched and maintained for all LOCAL markets , include verifiable detailed line item construction tasks, with material, equipment, and labor granularity. Local material, labor, and equipment requirements and costs are easily and transparently SHARED among owners, contractors, AEs throughout the entire process.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

A Job Order Contract Unit Price Book, provides thousands of tasks for commonly encountered renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction activities, with associated definitions of each, as well as detailed labor, material equipment costs. They also should be organized using CSI Masterformat. The Contractor”.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Software Software 100

Green Home Design Architect

JUNE 25, 2009

There are certainly an abundance of green building materials on the market today. One way is by considering its life cycle: where its raw materials come from, how it is manufactured and what happens during the manufacturing process, and where the product ends up. How do you determine which one is better than the other?

Materials 40

Materials Green Life Cycle Travel 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 28, 2014

Failure to quantify risk, opportunities, productivity, linkages of built environment to organization success/failure. First-cost vs. life-cycle cost approach. Failure to compare in-house and service provider material, equipment, and labor costs with standards such as RSMeans Cost Data. Not speaking the right language.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle Management Bidding Organization 49

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2014

Building Information Management (that’s right forget the “modeling” distraction), BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Cost Data Architecture / Cost Classifications / Cost Types - Materials, Equipment, Labor, Environmental, Life-Safety.

BIM 49

BIM Life Cycle Architecture Budgeting 49

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Embodied carbon has emerged as a critical consideration in measuring the carbon footprint of building materials. However, this is only a part of a material’s total carbon footprint. The material’s contribution to reducing operational carbon must also be considered. What is embodied carbon?

Materials 64

Materials Sustainability Equipment Transportation 64

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Sustainable construction considers the entire life cycle of a structure and aims to reduce the environmental damage at every stage, from the initial choice of products to demolition. As the most widely used building material, concrete offers many advantages for meeting the challenges of sustainable development.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Concrete Environment Life Cycle 52

BD+C

JULY 10, 2014

As a Saint-Gobain company, Vetrotech Saint–Gobain innovates when it comes to caring for the environment. Vetrotech is the first fire-rated glass company in the world to have made a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) of fire-rated glazing products. Building Materials' Exclude Content: Yes.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle Products Fabrication Innovation 49

Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2017

Sustainable homes do not only help the environment by reducing the overall environmental impact during and after construction, but it contributes towards many social and economic benefits. Construction Material. For the greatest sustainable choices, the best is to pick long-lasting, renewable or recyclable materials.

Sustainability 159

Sustainability Housing Green Materials 159