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Relearn Construction Cost Estimating – 4 Critical Learnings

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 27, 2024

It’s time to relearn construction cost estimating. Before relearning construction cost estimating, it’s important to hit your resent button. Work as part of an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery team. Also remember that there so NO SUCH THING as an “accurate construction estimate.”

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Estimating Construction Procurement CSI

Challenge and Improve Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Challenge and improve construction cost estimating methods by enhancing data and ensuring process standardization. Improving construction cost estimating data and processes are central to significantly enhancing cost visibility and cost management. Robust Construction Cost Estimating Requirements: #1. Leadership support.

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Estimating CSI Construction Equipment

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Following these best practices leads to major gains in productivity and significant improvement in resource utilization.

Procurement

Procurement Plans Construction Renovating

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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros

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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.

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Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction

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 Risk Documentation

RELIABLE Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is important to real property owners, facilities management professions, architects, and engineers. If a job is estimated correctly all parties should have a detailed understanding of the scope of work, costs, time, labor, and materials required.

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Estimating Construction CSI Procurement

Improving Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

MAY 3, 2020

Improving construction planning, procurement, and project delivery involves consideration of core “competencies”, “process”, “efficiency”, and “technology” Or, put another way, People, Process, Information, and Technology. BIM is not a solution, but a tool. ” Henry Ford.

Procurement

Procurement Plans Construction BIM

Adaptive Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

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. Recognition and leverage of the expertise of those actually doing the work is the norm.

Procurement

Procurement Plans Construction Bidding

Reliable Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Reliable Construction Cost Estimating. While there may be several types of estimates in terms of granularity, this discussion is limited to detailed line item estimates. Learnings.

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Estimating Construction Renovating CSI

LEAN construction cost estimating

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Currently available robust LEAN construction estimating, procurement, and delivery processes, services, and tools, make it possible to consistently deliver quality projects on-demand, on-budget, and on-time.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders

6 Steps Towards Public Sector Efficient Physical Asset Management – Robust Process, Collaborative Teams Valid Data, & Enabling Technology

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 5, 2022

Robust, integrated LEAN asset planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions are readily available to establish efficient physical asset life cycle management programs. Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and teams Process Drives Productivity. Develop detailed work scope and estimate.

Management

Management Procurement Life Cycle Equity

Define Construction Procurement

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2017

Define Construction Procurement. Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Improper construction procurement methods and a relative lack of competency on the part of procurement staff have greatly contributed to poor construction outcomes. Perhaps not.

Procurement

Procurement Construction Life Cycle Contract

2021 Facilities Repair Renovation and New Construction Cost Management

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

The consistent achievement of best value quality, cost, and schedule outcomes requires the strategic and tactical integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery in concert with the core organizational mission. Project Procurement and Delivery Environment Comparison. Sample Workflow. via 4bt.us.

Renovating

Renovating Management Procurement Life Cycle

Collaboration and informed decision-making in the construction industry

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2024

Improving construction cost estimating requires collaboration, transparency, and a robust process. Collaboration in the above manner allows disparate groups, including owners, A/E’s, builders, and procurement professionals, to focus on common goals. Collaboration involves both giving and receiving help. Check it out!

Industrial

Industrial CSI Estimating Construction

The Construction Cost Estimate ACCURACY Myth

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Efficient and best management practice construction cost estimating, and ongoing construction project/program management involve early and ongoing planning, and the collaborative and competent involvement of all construction project participants and stakeholders. The post The Construction Cost Estimate ACCURACY Myth appeared first on 4BT.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Management

Construction Cost Management Methods – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The data should then be made available to both public and private sector audiences to leverage the latest methods and tools supporting optimal project planning, costing, procurement, delivery, and lifecycle management. 4 Detailed – Data is presented at a granular level sufficient to support line item estimating. #5

Management

Management Construction CSI Organization

Job Order Contract Procurement Strategy

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2017

JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY. A JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY spans process of soliciting/marketing, contractor selection, and award of a Job Order Contract involves technical and business strategies. The JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY and approach should be tailored to JOC construction services required.

Procurement

Procurement Contract Security Contractors

Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Sufficient time & resources are allocated to defining the scope of the project with the involvement of all participants and stakeholders.

Schedule

Schedule Management Procurement Construction

Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes?

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2021

As real property owners, it’s your roles to encourage innovation and new approaches by prescribing means and methods of planning, procurement, and project delivery and requiring compliance. The interests of ALL participants and stakeholders must be aligned and resources marshalled towards well-defined outcomes.

Budgeting

Budgeting Budget Renovating Procurement

Beware of Using Assemblies for Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A fundamental element is Job Order Contracting (JOC) is line item estimating which involves breaking down the cost of construction into discrete, granular tasks, each item representing a specific material, labor, and equipment components. cost per square foot, linear foot, or unit) for materials, labor hours, or other resources.

Contract

Contract Overhead Estimating Profitability

Comprehensive Unit Cost Database – Construction

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Comprehensive Unit Cost Database Easily estimate the any type of commercial repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Move beyond square foot and parametric estimating Stop using inefficient processes and get Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams on the same page via r obust programmatic frameworks.

CSI

CSI Construction Estimating Equipment

Validate a Construction Takt Plan

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2024

Accurate Resource Planning Labor: Without detailed information on labor requirements for each task, it’s difficult to determine whether the TAKT time is feasible or if you have the right number of skilled workers available at the right time. Here’s why this database is critical: 1.

Plans

Plans Feasibility Construction Comparison

Unlock Public Sector Construction Productivity – A White Paper

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Software is only useful if it is based upon a robust strategy, supported by robust processes and workflows that maximize leverage of internal and external resources via collaboration and common mutually beneficial goals. Integrated Project Planning, Procurement, and Delivery. It has neither reduced economic nor environmental waste.

Products

Products Procurement Construction Plans

Delivering Improved Construction Repair Renovation and Maintenance Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 12, 2020

Nonetheless, a small, but growing number of real property owners and facilities management teams have embraced changing to integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Trust But Measure – Select appropriate services resource(s) for the project and put appropriate and robust controls in place.

Renovating

Renovating Life Cycle Procurement Construction

FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Organizing projects means defining roles and responsibilities, create a project charter, and develop high-level time and cost estimates. While doing planning for the project, effective and clear estimate of the time and costs are done. Organizing of the project is an important step towards planning of the project.

Project Management

Project Management Management Concrete Foundation

TYPES OF CRACKS IN CONCRETE BEAMS

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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Concrete

Concrete Foundation Materials Contract

Construction Work Packages

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Estimating costs and Optimizing costs – Current, objective, locally research granular construction task data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat. The integration of collaborative internal and external Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery teams is equally important. While TAKT, LPS, etc.

CSI

CSI Construction Estimating Organization

Rethinking Job Order Contracts

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 16, 2021

Current JOC solutions integrate construction planning, procurement, and project delivery, associated participants and stakeholders, and more! It is critical to assure that the JOC Program is based upon fundamental LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods that mutually benefit all participants. Absolutely not.

Contract

Contract Overhead Bidding United States

TYPES OF CRACKS IN REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

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Concrete

Concrete Foundation Materials Contract

New Product Launch Checklist

Construction Marketing

JUNE 17, 2010

Some estimates of new product failure as high as 90%! No question that different markets or product types will require vastly different new product launch approaches, and have different budget resources. List procurement, email, webcasts. Merchandising support, POP, packaging. Training programs. Launch kits. Retail line reviews.

Products

Products Plans Budgeting Budget

Subways in America

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

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America

America Concrete Foundation Airports

TEMPERATURE EFFECTS ON CONCRETE

The Constructor

MARCH 21, 2012

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Concrete

Concrete Foundation Contract Materials

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Site should be such in our country that early morning sun and late evening sun is accepted in the building in summer and maximum sun light is available in most of winter. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

Residential

Residential Site Plans Concrete

Carbon Modeling Tool – Facilities Lifecycle

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 22, 2022

The construction carbon modeling tools estimates emissions from a variety of sources covering the whole life of a project. Carbon associated with the transportation of resources. Figure below outlines the options available to estimate the capital carbon emissions for earth used. via Four BT, LLC, www.4bt.us

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Modeling Travel Transportation Site

BENEFITS OF USING STEEL FIBRES IN CONCRETE

The Constructor

JANUARY 1, 2012

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Concrete

Concrete Foundation Materials Design

LEAN Construction Project Delivery Toolkit

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Any real public sector real property owner can efficiently and consistently procure and execute quality repair, renovation, and construction projects using the appropriate processes and tools. LEAN Construction Project Delivery. It’s not hard… really!

Construction

Construction Renovating Resource Procurement

Introduction to Finite Element Methods-The Book-Part-2

The Constructor

JANUARY 14, 2012

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Concrete

Concrete Foundation Materials Contract

HYBRID CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE AND STRUCTURAL.

The Constructor

MARCH 26, 2012

Related posts: DELPHI TECHNIQUE IN PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS STRUCTURAL DEFECTS OF FOUNDATIONS AT CONSTRUCTION STAGE Ground Improvement Technique BLASTING TECHNIQUE FOR PAINTING SURFACE PREPERATION ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS IN MONITORING A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Structural Analysis?

Concrete

Concrete Construction Foundation Materials

FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Aim should be to reduce the consumption of energy resources and still create an efficient structure. Factors that affect construction project Site selection is mainly based on two factors: 1. Factors concerning before construction of the project 2.

Construction

Construction Concrete Foundation Transportation

STRUCTURAL USES OF PRECAST CONCRETE

The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

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Concrete

Concrete Foundation Maine Materials

BRICK MASONRY CONSTRUCTION TIPS

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

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Construction

Construction Concrete Foundation Materials

METHODS OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

The Constructor

JANUARY 17, 2012

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Construction

Construction Concrete Foundation Design

PILES AND PILE CAPS

The Constructor

MARCH 17, 2012

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Concrete

Concrete Foundation Materials Engineering

EXPOSURE CONDITIONS AFFECTING DURABILITY OF CONCRETE

The Constructor

AUGUST 10, 2012

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Concrete

Concrete Foundation Environment Materials

Relearn Construction Cost Estimating – 4 Critical Learnings

Challenge and Improve Construction Cost Estimating

Webinars

Trending Sources

Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes

Webinars

Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Validity of a Construction Cost Estimate – Public Sector

RELIABLE Construction Cost Estimating

Improving Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Adaptive Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Reliable Construction Cost Estimating

LEAN construction cost estimating

6 Steps Towards Public Sector Efficient Physical Asset Management – Robust Process, Collaborative Teams Valid Data, & Enabling Technology

Define Construction Procurement

2021 Facilities Repair Renovation and New Construction Cost Management

Collaboration and informed decision-making in the construction industry

The Construction Cost Estimate ACCURACY Myth

Construction Cost Management Methods – Public Sector

Job Order Contract Procurement Strategy

Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality

Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes?

Beware of Using Assemblies for Job Order Contracting

Comprehensive Unit Cost Database – Construction

Validate a Construction Takt Plan

Unlock Public Sector Construction Productivity – A White Paper

Delivering Improved Construction Repair Renovation and Maintenance Outcomes

FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

TYPES OF CRACKS IN CONCRETE BEAMS

Construction Work Packages

Rethinking Job Order Contracts

TYPES OF CRACKS IN REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS

New Product Launch Checklist

Subways in America

TEMPERATURE EFFECTS ON CONCRETE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

Carbon Modeling Tool – Facilities Lifecycle

BENEFITS OF USING STEEL FIBRES IN CONCRETE

LEAN Construction Project Delivery Toolkit

Introduction to Finite Element Methods-The Book-Part-2

HYBRID CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE AND STRUCTURAL.

FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

STRUCTURAL USES OF PRECAST CONCRETE

BRICK MASONRY CONSTRUCTION TIPS

METHODS OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

PILES AND PILE CAPS

EXPOSURE CONDITIONS AFFECTING DURABILITY OF CONCRETE

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