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DoD’s reliance on RSMeans for FSRM

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The DoD’s reliance on “RSMeans “for FSRM (Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization) cost management, despite the availability of current and verifiable local cost data , likely stems from several historical and institutional factors: 1.

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What is Lean Construction?

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The Lean methodology is most often associated with manufacturing. Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer at Toyota, pioneered the thinking and processes that are now known as Lean. The other core elements of Lean are maximizing customer value and continuous improvement. The methodology focuses on collaboration and accountability.

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Facilities Knowledge Management

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Facilities knowledge management. in combination with LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery is the only proven pathway to improved financial, environmental, and functional performance outcomes. Building an integrated facilities knowledge management / LEAN environment is far from complex.

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Embrace the next generation of Construction and Sustainable Lifecycle Facilities Management!

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Embrace the next generation of Construction and Sustainable Lifecycle Facilities Management! Move all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects forward with proactive, informed decisions. Manage IPD (integrated project delivery) and JOC (job order contracting) contracts and all activities.

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STAKEHOLDER CONTINUOUS PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT – A Prerequisite for Efficient Facilities Management

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Facilities management activities such as quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction require STAKEHOLDER CONTINUOUS PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT. Owners, design-builders, building users… Learn more? Who are the stakeholders?

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Best Value Construction Delivery Methods – Alliance Contracting, LEAN Construction, Integrated Project Delivery

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There are multiple types of construction delivery methods that strive to achieve superior outcomes to traditional design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, etc. These including alliance contracting/project alliancing, LEAN construction, integrated project delivery, LEAN job order contracting.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

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Is it a a fact that Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector. While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. 1440-7027).