Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The application of strategies such as integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery, and a regenerative model for materials reuse, design for disassembly, prefabrication, and recycling for reducing resource consumption and waste. What is circular procurement?

Building Materials 97

Building Materials Procurement Prefabrication Change Management 97

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 20, 2025

Construction Cost reliability and transparency Contacting local suppliers, subcontractors, or other contractors can provide up-to-date information, 9r procure locally researched construction cost data. These factors make it impossible to predict the exact final cost with absolute certainty at the outset.

Estimating 52

Estimating Construction Equipment Change Management Insurance Management 52

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. Data is organized using a standard data architecture such as CSI MasterFormat or expanded UNIFORMAT. #4

Construction Management 98

Construction Management Facility Management Construction Equipment Project Management 98

Job Order Contracting

JULY 10, 2025

Implementation of a Robust, Collaborative, and Integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Framework To avoid cost and schedule overruns, owners must adopt a consistent, repeatable process for managing projects. The following foundational elements enable consistent, high-quality project execution—on time and within budget: 1.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 52

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Cost Control Schedule Management 52

UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

The design phase typically begins 6-12 months before construction starts, allowing sufficient time for material procurement, detailed engineering analysis, and workshop preparation. The design phase typically occurs 6-12 months before construction begins, allowing time for material procurement and workshop preparation.

Fire Protection Systems 52

Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance Building Information Modeling (BIM) Structural Systems 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2025

Cost data organized by a well-defined Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and standardized data architecture such as expanded CSI Masterformat. Objective, current, verifiable, and local granular construction tasks inclusive of labor, material, equipment, and productivity components as well as a unit of measure.

Estimating 89

Estimating Construction Equipment Building Materials Building Standards 89

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

Steel, concrete, glass, and other essential materials can experience price surges due to global supply issues or local procurement challenges. Design and Architecture The complexity of a buildings design or architecture also plays a role in construction costs. These unforeseen challenges often lead to cost overruns.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Project Management Consulting Real Estate Development Cost Control 52

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

Architectural planning: Creating the building design, layout, and structure. Material procurement: Ordering and delivering the right materials on time to keep work moving. Early stakeholder alignment: Getting everyone involved, like investors, owners, and local officials, on the same page from the start.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Real Estate Development Building Code Compliance Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

Power Court Stadium Design and Features Power Court Stadium represents a masterpiece of contemporary architecture that preserves Luton Town’s heritage whilst delivering world-class facilities. Construction complexity increases due to the town centre location and proximity to Luton Railway Station.

Environmental Impact Assessment 80

Environmental Impact Assessment Infrastructure Development Historic Preservation Facility Management 80

CCR Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

Permitting applications, material procurement, and preliminary site work can start while the final design is still being refined. Adjust procurement strategies in real time to take advantage of market fluctuations. In contrast, design-build enables parallel workflows.

Building Design 52

Building Design Building Permits Quality Control Cost Control 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A granular, well communciated (among owner and design/builders), well organized (using a standardized data architecture such as expanded CSI MasterFormat) DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK, eliminates of 90% of change orders. Owner scope change – Changes initiative by the real property owner is the most common reason for work scope modification.

Change Management 98

Change Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Property Management Risk Management 98

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2025

Technical planning and professional procurement team collaboration and adherence to robust best management practices are needed to mitigate financial and environmental waste. Typically used as a last-resort method. #5. Understand the Requirement. Be sure to follow the internal review and approval processes.

Estimating 59

Estimating General Contracting Government Works Building Performance Measurement 59

UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2025

Construction firms serving areas like Gloucester, Lincoln, Hereford, or Llandudno can use AI tools to generate content addressing local building regulations, regional architectural styles, and area-specific construction challenges.

Communication 52

Communication Foundation Systems Schedule Management Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

85% of construction “failures”* are the result of poor preconstruction planning and disjointed procurement, and/or failure to implement a robust, collaborative project delivery method. Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery, inclusive of collaborative scheduling, tracking, and other process define success.

Procurement 52

Procurement Collaboration Building Standards Building Materials 52

CCR Magazine

APRIL 3, 2025

debut of the iconic Parisian retailer is an opulent addition to one of the city’s most architecturally rich historic landmarks in the heart of New York’s Financial District. Printemps New York was imagined as a Parisian apartment reinterpreted through the lens of New York architecture.

Painting/finishing 52

Painting/finishing Ceiling Systems Building Materials Building Design 52

Construction Specifier

APRIL 27, 2025

Since precast concrete components are manufactured offsite, they can be procured and fabricated prior to the site being disturbed, and the precast can be scheduled to be erected at a specific time once the foundations are in place, says Corey Greika, vice president/general manager of Coreslab Structures in Indianapolis.

Building Materials Manufacturing 64

Building Materials Manufacturing Structural Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems 64

ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

The partnership aims to increase procurement readiness and help diverse contractors across the Sacramento region—including Sacramento, Yolo and Placer counties—to compete for and secure major construction contracts. The design build team included Swinerton Builders, Timberlab and Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture.

Fire Protection System Installation 36

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Specialty Contracting Renewable Energy Systems 36

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

The goal is to future-proof the structure of the building while retaining its architectural character. Procurement Hub framework extended 6 hours Procurement Hub has extended its major projects framework 2 (MPF2) by an additional two years. Our role isn’t just to preserve the past; it is to engineer it for the future.

Steel Fabrication 59

Steel Fabrication Historic Preservation Construction Equipment Construction Management 59

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

During Swisher’s 21-year tenure with Lawrence Group, he worked to position the branch as one of the top architectural firms in the Austin region for community and higher education design, with such notable projects as the Belo (renamed G.B. Louis, MO with professional staff in Texas, Florida and New York.

Building Design 52

Building Design Public Works Architecture Project Management 52

ENR Construction

JULY 10, 2025

Kaya’s AI-driven platform can reduce procurement management time by 80%, improve lead-time accuracy by 90%, and automate routine tasks with tools like its AI assistant, Jarvis. He also wrote about materials prices, construction procurement and estimation for MetalMiner.com. In January, Kaya AI launched out of stealth mode with $5.3

Procurement 41

Procurement Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Building Automation 41

The Construction Index

JUNE 12, 2025

Architecturally, the centre has been designed with pitched roofs and large windows to maximise natural light and blend with the local environment. The project was procured through the UK Leisure Framework, managed by Denbighshire Leisure Ltd. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Renewable Energy Systems 59

Renewable Energy Systems Construction Equipment Project Management Consulting Facility Management 59

Plant & Civil Engineer

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Professionals in surveying and mapping, architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), energy and utilities infrastructure, and public safety and forensics will all benefit from enhanced access to these integrated technologies.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Mapping Procurement Surveying 52

ENR Construction

JULY 7, 2025

Michalski and Gabrick will oversee the region’s real estate development and construction operations and support Ryan’s architecture, engineering and real estate management practices. Conor Tighe has been promoted to vice president of preconstruction and procurement strategy.

Real Estate Development 36

Real Estate Development Project Management Construction Management Surveying 36

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Monitor projects through planning, procurement, and project delivery stages. Work must be clearly defined among all participants and this requires the defining of work standards inclusive of terms, definitions, data format and architectures. Detailed, easily communicated Scope of Work creations. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

Public Works 98

Public Works Building Standards Procurement Lean Construction 98

Construction Dive

JUNE 20, 2025

After a year studying architecture at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, Solorzano was introduced to the school’s construction program, leading her to realize that she wanted a more hands-on role in the creation of buildings. This article is one in a series of conversations with women leaders in the construction industry.

Infrastructure Development 237

Infrastructure Development Project Management Public Works Construction Management 237

Construction Dive

MARCH 27, 2013

Does the federal government need to clarify -- or possibly even change -- its policy for securing the services of architects and engineers? implemented in FAR [Federal Acquisition Regulation] Part 36.6.” ” Read more.

Procurement 120

Procurement Architecture Engineering 120

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 14, 2023

The new framework agreement offers the NHS and other public sector organisations a compliant and cost-effective route for procuring construction-related services including architecture, civil and structural engineering and surveying. Previous iterations of the framework agreement have achieved 10-15% savings.

Procurement 243

Procurement Surveying Construction Management Architecture 243

Construction Enquirer

MAY 14, 2023

The companies have been awarded places on public sector construction framework provider LHC Procurement Group’s (LHC) Consultancy Services (CS1) framework, now available to use until April 2027 across England and Wales.

Project Management Consulting 264

Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting Quality Control Building Controls 264

Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is possible using an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution. 12 Restructuration of architectural. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(1), 104–. Budget and Schedule.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Schedule Management 105

Rapport3

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Tackle Inflation in the Architecture Sector with Rapport3 Inflation is a major challenge for many industries in the UK, including architecture. Rapport3's sophisticated features can help architecture firms tackle these inflation pressures more effectively. Simplified Procurement Processes Rapport3 streamlines procurement.

Architecture 105

Architecture Risk Management Cost Control Material Handling 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Mortensen has more than 16 years of experience in land development including due diligence, planning, design, grant procurement, permitting and construction administration on various types of projects including parks, health care, hospitality, education and athletics, retail and mixed use, and commercial.

Project Management Consulting 264

Project Management Consulting Site Planning Structural Systems Landscaping 264

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. PROCESS – LEAN planning, procure, and project delivery is a requirement. The post Value-based Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery appeared first on 4BT.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 85

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Lean Construction Project Management 85

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 66

Procurement Building Performance Measurement Facility Management Change Management 66

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 11, 2023

HDR’s services include track, transit systems, traffic, architectural and other civil design; procurement support; public engagement and operations. The Omaha Streetcar Authority has selected HDR to deliver the final design for the city’s 3.2-mile The project will use the construction manager at risk delivery method.

Risk Management 246

Risk Management Project Management Facility Management Public Works 246

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 76

Procurement Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance 76

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 19, 2020

A Guide to Construction Services Procurement would be incomplete without a discussion of collaborative LEAN construction planning and management methodology. The primary mistake that organizations make in procuring construction services in support of their facilities management needs is that they do not manage their providers.

Procurement 71

Procurement Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Lean Construction 71

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 66

Procurement Lean Construction Project Management Facility Management 66