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Change Management Construction Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 
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. ensuring project continuity and success.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 18, 2022
The above provides a foundation to allow a real property owner and their design-builders to efficiently manage their ongoing repair, renovation, sustainability, maintenance, and new build projects. 4bt.us – Integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solutions.
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Building Information Management
AUGUST 6, 2013
Providing the opportunity for the kind of collaboration that the construction industry so badly needs… Design-Build has a spectrum, ranging from almost as dysfunctional … all the way to almost as collaborative as Integrated Project Delivery. Shifting Design-Build toward IPD.
Granger Construction
MAY 14, 2024
Granger Construction celebrates 65 years of collaborative project delivery with the Ottawa County Family Justice Center project in West Olive, MI. The project team achieved unparalleled success for the project and its stakeholders, including budget reliability and enhanced efficiencies.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Most real property owners have not yet recognized the importance of construction cost knowledge management and thus have not developed the capabilities needed to support it.
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 2, 2023
By Steve Smith , EVP of Infrastructure at Graham Construction and Catie Williams, VP of Product Development at InEight A volatile risk climate worsened by ongoing reverberations from COVID-19, geopolitical conflict, and severe weather events is reshaping the traditional relationship between owners and contractors. Construction 4.0
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 17, 2020
The path to LEAN construction planning, procurement, and integrated project delivery, IPD… 1. Integrate processes into well defined workflows. As the saying goes, it’s impossible to manage what you don’t measure. Strategy and process before technology. Reward based upon performance.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Learning how to effciently manage dynamic project is the first step toward solving FM and construction waste. Image Source: Leyla Acaroglu ([link] The lack of system thinking across the FM and construction sector is a primary cause of rampant economic and environmental waste.
Building Information Management
MARCH 7, 2012
Project delivery methods set the tone and largely dictate the relative success of any facility construction, renovation, repair, or sustainability project. Project delivery methods must therefore be a component of BIM, a fact many/most 3D visualization software vendors appear to have ignored. So what is IPD?
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. All of the tools are services are readily available for any real property owner to tailor IPD to their organization.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 31, 2021
If your are a facilities Owner, Builder, AE, or Architect and are TIRED OF THE SAME OLD PROJECT BS, keep reading… THE TECHNOLOGY MYTH – Technology will solve my construction issues. While you’ve like heard about LEAN, IPD, JOC, etc. it’s time to learn about it… really learn about it.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 27, 2020
How real property owners and facilities management professionals traditionally plan, procure, and deliver projects is the most significant barrier to improving capital reinvestment performance outcomes. In fact, less than 20% of all projects are delivered on-time and on-budget, or per stakeholder requirements.
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. A process is needed that integrates internal and external teams on an early and ongoing basis throughout the Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery phases and beyond.
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.
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Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 29, 2024
2024 Job Order Contracting Job Order Contracting (JOC) can be extremely efficient and provide full cost visibility for reducing deferred maintenance, renovations, repairs, and even new construction. That said, most JOC Programs are not designed, implemented, and managed properly. It was simply a way to speed procurement. Learn more.
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
A Real Property Owner’s Guide to Improving Construction Productivity. This involves creating a guideline that takes an organization through a required change management process and established a foundation of valid, actionable information. Proven Solutions. All robust solutions require implementing a “true North”.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
According to industry data, the average bid win percentage for a commercial contractor is 25%, meaning for every 10 bids submitted, they would win 2-3 projects. Can the commercial construction contractor Bid/Win average of 25% be significantly improved? Errors of 3040%+ are common. Note: Quarterly updates are recommended.)
Building Information Management
AUGUST 20, 2012
Source of Quotations: Dawn Naney, Clay Goser and Marcelo Azambuja – “ Accelerating the Adoption of Lean Thinking in the Construction Industry ” on the topic of adopting lean management theory within the construction industry.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
That said, high performance buildings should not cost significantly more that “typical construction” The paperwork and methods involved in LEED add superfluous costs and will not necessarily yield optimal results. Efficient ongoing life-cycle management of facilities is the key to sustainability.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 14, 2017
An integrated project delivery method is arguably required in order to achieve desired quality, satisfaction, timing, and cost for over 90% of renovation, repair, or new construction projects executed. Integrated project delivery method. Unit Price Books – Pros and Cons.
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.
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Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 9, 2018
Owners, contractors, engineers, and designers have the opportunity to c onsistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-demand, on-time, on-budget to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. The post Construction Delivery Change Management appeared first on 4BT.
BDC Network
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA Building Team Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Recently, I was asked to present to a group of aspiring engineers at the Florida A&M-Florida State University College of Engineering.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 4, 2022
Unlock Public Sector Construction Productivity[1] with Proven Strategies: A White Paper. It has done virtually nothing to measurably impact the repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction of the built environment. The risk of change is high, however, not pursuing fundamental change is potentially catastrophic.
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.” INTRODUCTION.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Collaboration is a cornerstone of the construction industry. Time and time again, we’ve seen that the most successful teams and projects are the ones with solid communication and collaboration practices. And with the construction industry grappling with labor shortages, retaining your key team members is more critical than ever.
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Building Information Management
APRIL 10, 2012
Critical components of CONSTRUCTION PROJECT success include communication, collaboration, a defined mutually agreed upon operating relationship and an associated fully defined project scope of work… all of which are largely determined by the construction delivery method. Construction management is a process!
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 16, 2012
Cloud-computing will have a much more significant impact upon how the built environment is managed than 3D visualization. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology. Poor life-cycle management knowledge transfer. Poor life-cycle management knowledge transfer.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Public Sector Facilities Management Professionals – NOW IS THE TIME FOR CHANGE. Now is the time for public sector facilities management professional to reassert themselves as strategic partners with senior leadership and enablers of change management.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Public Sector Facilities Management Professionals – NOW IS THE TIME FOR CHANGE. Now is the time for public sector facilities management professional to reassert themselves as strategic partners with senior leadership as strategic partners and enablers of change management. The first steps.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 13, 2021
Any facilities owner or management professional can virtually eliminate change order for repair, renovation, and new builds. Change orders easily add 20%-30% or more to the total cost of a project, create delays, and generally frustrate the parties involved.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
There are many construction contract types out there. The construction industry uses different kinds of agreements depending on the project’s scope, delivery, schedule, budget, and the parties involved. A construction contract agreement gets everyone involved in a project on the same page. . Key Takeaways.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
Let’s face it, the virtually singularly low rate of productivity of the AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, owner) sector for the past several decades is due to our CULTURE. As I’ve previously noted, the altered world economic and environmental landscapes will force CULTURAL change in our industry.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 22, 2019
The common facilities management challenges can be mitigated using LEAN alternative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Common Facilities Management Challenges: Limited Budget Limited Resources & Staff Deferred Maintenance Prioritizing Projects Meeting Project Timelines.
Building Information Management
APRIL 8, 2013
Construction Disruption Peter Cholakis. As they pass the emergent stage, BIM and cloud computing will continue to impact project delivery. BIM and cloud computing fit the profile of disruptive technologies, individually, and when combined these stand to create a tidal wave of change.
Building Information Management
JANUARY 17, 2012
BIM (Building Information Technology) and THE CLOUD (Cloud Computing) are disruptive technologies converging to significantly alter traditional construction and facility management practices. Building Information Management (BIM) is the life-cycle management of facilities [1] supported by digital technology.
Building Information Management
APRIL 16, 2012
The value of BIM lies in the support of efficient life-cycle facility management processes supported by common terms and digital technology. BIM requires a change in the basic foundation of how Owners, AEs, Contractors, Subs, Oversight Groups, Building Product Manufactures, Community, etc. When will BIM become mainstream?
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Waste and inefficiencies resulting in repair, renovation, or new construction projects failing to meet owners’ expectations can be greatly minimized. ntegrated Project Delivery (IPD) in the form of LEAN Job Order Contracting changes the traditional roles and relationships of key project stakeholders.
Building Information Management
MAY 16, 2013
Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. However, life-cycle and/or ongoing facility management using BIM? The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment is critical to both global competitiveness and preserving sustainable resources.
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 1, 2012
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Further life-cycle management of the built environment requires significant “change management” in most organizations whether Owners, AEs, Contractors, Oversight Groups, etc.
Building Information Management
MAY 13, 2013
While articles and discussions continue about Facility Management and BIM, in reality they are virtual synonyms. Facility management is a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Now that we’ve laid the foundation for the four P’s of construction improvement (performance, predictability, planet, and people), let’s add some framework around performance. Research states that if construction productivity caught up with that of the total economy—and it can—it would spike the sector’s overall value by $1.6
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. in order to define the scope, schedule, cost/budget (initial and life-cycle) budget, performance, value of a project or potential project.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
The successful integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology leads to the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects on-time and on- budget. In fact, a shift from Project Management to Program Management is needed.
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