Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

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. How Does Lean Fit into the Construction Industry?

Lean Construction 85

Lean Construction Stakeholder Engagement Building Materials Manufacturing Schedule Management 85

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Construction Target Costing is a method used to shape repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build outcomes and process design to deliver customer value within specific constraints. To effectively implement Construction Target Costing, several key elements must be considered: 1.

Building Standards 98

Building Standards Collaboration Construction Equipment Procurement 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2025

Dependable Cost Estimating Software is needed to develop reliable construction cost estimates. Objective, current, verifiable, and local granular construction tasks inclusive of labor, material, equipment, and productivity components as well as a unit of measure. Requirements for dependable cost estimating software include.

Estimating 89

Estimating Construction Equipment Building Materials Building Standards 89

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 10, 2022

America’s underground utilities, equally as important as buildings and other structures, are mismanaged and a major source of economic waste. The primary issues, which could be easily resolved with appropriate leadership and commitment, are … Lack of integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery process deployment.

Lean Construction 105

Lean Construction Procurement Building Materials Construction Equipment 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2025

Finally, FAST and RELIABLE Cost Estimates for construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance are now possible with 4BT’s local market detailed cost data! commerical cost Construction cost data must be valid, reliable, and verifiable to objectively and realistically represent current local market conditions.

Estimating 59

Estimating Project Management Lean Construction Change Management 59

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This document outlines A Solid Construction Project Delivery Framework to better address the complex problems of planning, procurement, and new builds. A solid Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Framework – Characteristics, Capabilities, Tools, and Requirements – Outline.

Procurement 98

Procurement Building Materials Construction Equipment Budgeting 98

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 12, 2024

FM productivity constraints remain a barrier for most public sector organizations, presenting barriers to efficient sustainment & new builds. Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams not ready, or not willing, or not being allowed to implement efficient methods and technologies. Support of Change Management 4.

Building Performance Measurement 98

Building Performance Measurement Change Management Procurement Property Management 98

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Managing change orders for any size of repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project, whether IPD, alliance job order contracting, DB, DBB, ‘et al’, simply requires a robust preconstruction process in most instances.

Change Management 98

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

Job Order Contracting

MAY 19, 2022

Optimizing Construction, Repair, Renovation, and New Build Outcomes requires a robust programmatic process that is consistently applied and continuously improved. Let’s start with what methods will NOT WORK if used on their own… Design-bid-build. Design-build. Last Planner / Last Planner System. CM@R/CM@Risk.

Building Optimization 105

Building Optimization Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Project Management Consulting 105

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. What LEAN Job Order Contracting?

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2020

-+. Construction Cost Estimating – LEAN. This paper ” Construction Cost Estimating-LEAN” discusses the positive impacts of collaboration, a common data environment, and locally researched detailed line item construction cost data. INTRODUCTION. CURRENT STATUS. CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Lean Construction 55

Lean Construction Estimating Cost Control Property Management 55

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 14, 2022

Many owners simply view Job Order Contracting (JOC) as a means to speed the procurement of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds that require minimum design. JOC is a process that integrates “construction” planning, procurement, and project delivery leveraging robust LEAN methods and workflows.

Contracts 105

Contracts Procurement Lean Construction Building Design 105

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2024

Lean construction aims to embody the benefits of the Master Builder concept, as does Advanced Job Order Contracting, Integrated Project Delivery, and Alliance Partnering. This role encompasses all aspects of planning, architecture, engineering, and building, integrating both creative and technical responsibilities.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2020

Ensuring COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction requires an integrated outcome-focused process. The post IPD – Ensuring Construction COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond!

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 66

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Collaboration Lean Construction 66

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. Reasons for Poor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Outcomes. Better Manage Construction Costs.

Schedule Management 93

Schedule Management Construction Management Lean Construction Building Information Modeling (BIM) 93

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The availability of current, local market, detailed construction task data makes evaluating subcontractor bids an easy task. Simply build the subcontractor estimate using objective, verifiable local market construction cost data and compare costs. Ensure all construction cost estimates are both VALID and RELIABLE.

Estimating 75

Estimating Construction Equipment Procurement Building Materials 75

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2020

Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a prerequisite to obtaining best value outcomes for facilities / built infrastructure repair, renovation maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects. see LEAN construction guide ). see LEAN construction guide ).

Estimating 76

Estimating Lean Construction Procurement Schedule Management 76

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 7, 2025

Granular Local Market Cost Data is Essential for Cost Visibility & Management (Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, & New Builds) Using current, verifiable, and detailed local cost dat a instead of national averages with adjustment factors ensures: Cost transparency All labor, material, and equipment costs are broken down and verifiable.

Construction Management 59

Construction Management Cost Control Change Management Estimating 59

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Greater focus is required upon Construction Project Delivery Leadership in the public sector. Repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities however have been notoriously ill managed. locally researched detailed line item unit price information, inclusive of labor, material, and equipment subsets).

Public Works 105

Public Works Property Management Procurement Lean Construction 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 23, 2022

Understanding the value of a locally researched detailed construction cost database is important to any real property owner, architect, engineer, or builder. Construction Cost Data. Construction Cost Changes. The post Understanding the Value a Locally Researched Detailed Construction Cost Database appeared first on 4BT.

Quality Assurance 105

Quality Assurance Lean Construction Construction Equipment Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Underperforming Public Sector Facilities Renovation Repair and New Builds – Time for Change. Whether a Federal, State, County, or Local Government, most public sector organizations underperform when it comes to planning, procuring, and executing facilities repair, renovation, or new builds. Introduction. Leverage technology.

Project Management Consulting 105

Project Management Consulting Facility Management Lean Construction Public Works 105

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery – -Or Everything a Public Sector Facilities Management Professional Should Know. Repair, renovation, sustainability, and new build projects can be consistently delivered on-time, on-budget, with high quality, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. environment.

Facility Management 98

Facility Management Construction Management Project Management Consulting Lean Construction 98

Job Order Contracting

JULY 2, 2024

Integrated and outcome-based performance-based planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are needed to drive progress towards required cost effective Sustainment capabilities, capacities, and operational outcomes. As simple example is PPC, also known as Percent Plan Complete.

Landscaping 98

Landscaping Sustainability Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement 98

iField Smart

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Abstract In the ever-evolving construction industry, efficient resource management is critical to project success. This paper explores the principles, methodologies, and tools used in construction resource management, with a focus on best practices that enhance productivity, reduce waste, and ensure project goals are met.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Schedule Management Material Storage Lean Construction 105

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Can the commercial construction contractor Bid/Win average of 25% be significantly improved? Enhanced Credibility : Using objective, third-party data builds trust with clients, as it demonstrates a commitment to transparency and fairness in cost estimation.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 59

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Estimating Building Materials Change Management 59

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery are important to professionals hoping to meet their fiduciary responsibilities by maximizing the use of taxpayer funds. Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery.

Procurement 56

Procurement Lean Construction Collaboration Project Management 56

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Collaborative construction cost estimating provides guidance to organizations seeking improved cost visibility and transparency for repair, renovation, maintains and new build projects as well as overall facilities and physical infrastructure management. Workflows, forms, sign offs, etc. Workflows, forms, sign offs, etc.

Estimating 85

Estimating Collaboration Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction 85

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. LEAN JOC integrated People, Process, Information, and collaborative Technology to consistently yield quality projects on-time and on-budget. INTRODUCTION.

Contracts 82

Contracts Lean Construction Facility Management Property Management 82

Building Information Management

APRIL 6, 2016

Prevalent “low bid” design-bid-build construction procurement and delivery and it’s associated narrow consideration of “first costs”, is extremely wasteful and typically results in poor quality, project delays, excessive numbers of change orders, and overall higher costs. Shorter Procurement Times.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Risk Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 18, 2020

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. Facilities knowledge management. These include; 1.)

Facility Management 71

Facility Management Lean Construction Procurement Project Management 71

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2023

Controlling construction costs is not rocket science, nor does it involve time travel. Any real property owner can control construction costs for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects. Controlling Construction Costs is not rocket science 1.

Cost Control 96

Cost Control Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Controls Quality Control 96

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.

Procurement 40

Procurement Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Land Use Regulations 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

While alliance contracting is typically a term applied in the Australia and the UK to a model applied to large complex projects, its core aspects have been in place for both Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for major projects, and LEAN, Open Job Order Contracting for years, if not decades.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 97

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Project Management Consulting Stakeholder Engagement 97

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2022

Should Areas Cost Factors be used for Construction Cost Estimating? As a result, more than 40 years after the introduction of area cost factors (ACFs), the federal government is no closer to its goals of having construction cost estimates match actual construction costs, or properly adjusting for regional (location based) variances.

Estimating 105

Estimating Procurement Lean Construction Construction Equipment 105

LetsBuild

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Arcadis recently released a report about international construction inflation and costs with some interesting findings: Construction companies in both developed and emerging economies are experiencing price increases of over 5%. So what can we do to survive when construction costs are higher than ever?

Risk Management 98

Risk Management Building Materials Manufacturing Construction Management Schedule Management 98

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Uniformat level and/or assembly level, or building level cost data is useful for budgeting purposes only, and should not be used for bidding, procurement, and execution actual projects with builders, construction managers, etc.

Estimating 95

Estimating Procurement Lean Construction Construction Equipment 95

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The good news is that robust solutions are readily available to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget. Efficiently planning projects, procuring projects, executing projects, and managing costs involve several fundamental elements.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Project Management Building Performance Measurement Change Management 105