Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Widespread use of CFD in wind consulting and the subsequent lessons learned have furthered the application of AI and ML in wind and microclimate studies. The co-dependent relationship between research and consulting A key difference between scientific and applied research is the environment in which each occurs.

Environmental Impact Assessment 130

Environmental Impact Assessment Engineering Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2020

INTRODUCTION – Discussions about and implementing LEAN construction require consideration of a holistic approach involving multiple phases… Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery, as well as the integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. Change is gradual and improvement is ongoing. Adoption 2.

Lean Construction 89

Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Procurement Change Management 89

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

The risk of change is high, however, not pursuing fundamental change is potentially catastrophic. Two of these solutions are Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Job Order Contracting (JOC). Faster, Higher Quality, and Lower Cost Project Delivery. Integrated Project Planning, Procurement, and Delivery.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 105

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 23, 2024

While fully adhered systems offer certain advantages, their water management performance depends entirely on the quality of the installation, specifically, the quality of the drainage plane, which is rarely verified. A 3D model helps identify unique prefabricated construction details and potential conflicts even at this stage.

Prefabrication 52

Prefabrication Fire Protection System Installation Wall Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Over the past 3-4 years, he has elevated BIM to Building Information Management, playing a crucial role in implementing cloud solutions in major projects like Frauenklinik Bern, Inselspital BB12 and Gymnasium Neufeld. This approach established a strong partnership with the supply chain and led to the acquisition of new BIM projects.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 116

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Project Management Construction Management 116

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

However, budgets are limited, materials are expensive, design and construction schedules are constrained, and global supply chain logistics continue to apply pressure to projects. Optimized Project Delivery: Design Assist can lead to a smoother construction phase, as design-related conflicts and inefficiencies are mitigated early on.

Wall Systems 104

Wall Systems Fire Protection System Installation Project Management Consulting Steel Fabrication 104

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2025

Photos courtesy Intertek Following reports of difficulty managing interior temperatures in a medical office at Level 3 of a new high-rise clad in unitized curtain wall, diagnostic testing revealed air leakage sites at stack joints and within column enclosures exasperated by some stack effect.

Building Code Compliance 64

Building Code Compliance Building Performance Measurement HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation 64

UK Construction Blog

AUGUST 17, 2024

In furtherance of this, Mace will be in charge of the management of prices, projects, and programs for the most recent consultant frameworks developed by Southern Construction Framework (SCF). After a tough period, S&P Global’s purchasing managers index score rose 0.5 We must change this. points to 50.2.

Project Management Consulting 64

Project Management Consulting Building Materials Manufacturing Environmental Consulting Building Commissioning 64

Job Order Contracting

JULY 12, 2023

The Benefits the 4BT JOC Program Solution With 4BT you can rest assured of a compliant, efficient, and low cost 4BT JOC Program Solution. Cost Savings: Our integrated planning, procurement and project delivery solutions minimizes the number of change orders, reduces material waste, and avoid costly mistakes.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Cost Control Quality Assurance Quality Control 52

KCM Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

One of the first employees of the company from those days, Senior Project Manager Bridget Black, is still an important part of KCM Group’s leadership team. The company has developed a strong track record of delivering for their clients by identifying cost savings, streamlining processes, and ensuring a high-quality finished product. “I

Quality Assurance 52

Quality Assurance Project Management Consulting Building Code Compliance Quality Control 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if designed, deployed, and managed correctly. Typical JOC Project Workflow – CIty.

Contracts 55

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting General Contracting 55

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

If you want a proven solution that enables you to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and “minor” new builds on-time and on-budget, keep reading. Integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology isn’t a simple task, but one that is required in order to drive efficient facilities management outcomes.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance Facility Management Procurement 52

Job Order Contracting

MAY 9, 2017

As a real proper owner, facilities management professional, or construction contractor, is important to review internal policies, procedures and controls with respect to your JOC Program and Estimating Construction Costs for Job Order Contracts : Are there areas of risk and/or compliance issues? A low change order rate 5%-16% or lower.

Estimating 40

Estimating Contracts Project Management Consulting Cost Control 40

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2019

Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually it assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if the JOC Program is designed, deployed, and managed correctly. What Is Job Order Contracting?

Contracts 52

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting General Contracting 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2017

The application of LEAN methods and best management practices can significantly improve your job order contract. Proper selection of a JOC consultant and tools , professional JOC Program set-up, internal controls, and education/training improve your job order contract. IMPROVE YOUR JOB ORDER CONTRACT.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Quality Control Project Management Consulting 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Underperforming Public Sector Facilities Renovation Repair and New Builds Time for Change Introduction 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.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Facility Management Lean Construction Public Works 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 24, 2017

Job Order Contract Staffing should include skilled owners and construction contractors, and the limited use of JOC consultants. While some owners rely upon JOC consultant to manage their JOC Program, this practice should be temporary only. The JOC staffing will change to meet the workload to be managed/performed by using JOC.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Project Management Consulting General Contracting 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 10, 2016

Staff for JOC Program Capacity – Determine the number and type of projects the JOC staff can handle at any one time to ensure projects are managed timely and appropriately. Without appropriate staffing the pressure to complete projects can result in inadequate project and cost and oversight.

Contracts 40

Contracts Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance Cost Control 40

Rapport3

JUNE 28, 2022

As the leading practice management solution within the AEC, companies often approach our Rapport3 team who are looking to migrate away from Union Square Workspace. Our clients wanted a comprehensive and flexible project accounting or practice management solution.  Book a demo below.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Change Management Quality Assurance Architecture 52

Rapport3

JUNE 28, 2022

As the leading practice management solution within the AEC, companies often approach our Rapport3 team who are looking to migrate away from Union Square Workspace. Our clients wanted a comprehensive and flexible project accounting or practice management solution.  Book a demo below.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Change Management Quality Assurance Architecture 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 15, 2019

A culture change capable of leveraging robust LEAN collaborative construction services procurement and delivery methods. Both consistently deliver quality, on-time, and on-budget projects in lieu of the industry status quo of waste and discord. It’s important to understand that culture change is a journey.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Change Management Property Management 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Facility managers and real property owners struggle with their numerous and ongoing renovation, repair, sustainability maintenance, and minor new construction projects. 1. Project Management Failure. Failure is assured from the beginning if collaboration support is being shown by all participants.

Contracts 40

Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting Change Management 40

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

While Job Order Contracting has been used for decades and can drive significantly improved construction delivery productivity and higher quality, it must be deployed by skilled Owners and Contractors to achieved maximum benefit. Assure your JOC uses your current/required construction specifications, not those from an alternative source.

Contracts 40

Contracts Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance Lean Construction 40

CCR Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

How to manage capital projects more efficiently | McKinsey. Louis Fed (stlouisfed.org) ], the demand for construction services combined with fewer participants in the industry (contractors and individuals), created a higher likelihood of delays resulting from contractor, professional management and skilled labor shortages.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Project Management Schedule Management Change Management 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

All the tools , training , information, processes, and support are available to ANY procurement and facilities management team that wants to consistently deliver renovation, repair, and minor new construction project on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. A joint site visit should be done for every project.

Contracts 40

Contracts Quality Assurance Project Management Consulting Lean Construction 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

However, any time you change the way someone has been working for years (or even decades), overcoming related obstacles is par for the course. You’ll hear about the drive for change within Mace, the journey and processes her team followed to roll out Autodesk Construction Cloud, and how they improved on-site coordination and efficiency.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management Project Management Consulting Construction Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 27, 2022

Founded in 1935, Khansaheb is one of the leading construction and facilities management companies in the United Arab Emirates. Over its 85-year journey, the company has played a key role in the development of the UAE and delivered a number of the country’s iconic projects. Connecting the site team.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 59

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Building Controls Project Management 59

LetsBuild

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Project Management Steel Fabrication Construction Management 52

LetsBuild

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Project Management Steel Fabrication Construction Management 52

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Sarah Hirsch, LEED AP BD+C RA CSI CCS , is an Associate Principal at BNIM who has held an integral role in developing and streamlining BNIM’s processes, embedding materials and systems knowledge within projects, and guiding multi-disciplinary teams across BNIM’s studios. Sarah has contributed to the success of notable projects across the U.S.,

Project Management Consulting 59

Project Management Consulting Building Design Architecture Quality Assurance 59

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 10, 2016

OpenJOC, a term coined by Four BT, LLC, is the deployment of Job Order Contracting based upon LEAN construction delivery best management practices. OpenJOC leverages processes, standardized cost data , and technology to drive win-win relationships among all project participants and on-time, on-budget, quality construction outcomes.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Project Management Consulting 40

LetsBuild

AUGUST 18, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. Many types of documents during construction make up submittals.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Project Management Steel Fabrication Construction Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Construction Project Delivery Comparison. Construction Project Delivery Overview & Comparison. Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. Planning, procurement, and project delivery is inefficient and disparate. Construction Manager at Risk. Design-Bid-Build.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Communication General Contracting 52

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Builders must navigate rising material costs, unpredictable weather, and tight regulations while keeping projects on track. In this blog, we will share some of the most common construction challenges and practical ways to tackle them, keeping your project on schedule and within budget. The good news?

Safety Regulations 52

Safety Regulations Schedule Management Material Handling Project Management Consulting 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Facilities Management – 2017 Best Practices. Facilities management, practiced properly, is process-centered. Despite the “surveys”, “reports”, and hype associated with BIM, building owners and facilities management professionals have yet to fully understand BIM, let alone decide whether or not to practice it.

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Change Management 40

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2017

All begin with the desired outcomes of the project life-cycle in the forefront. LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting required teaming throughout the life-cycle of the project. Procurement, engineering, and building uses are part of the project from concept through warranty. Projects timelines are shortened.

Procurement 40

Procurement Collaboration Contracts Lean Construction 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 10, 2017

It is important to review all Job Order Contract provisions to assure avoidance of any unnecessary financial risk or potential legal issues. Centralized reporting and oversight with local empowerment, application, management – monitoring, metrics, and continuous improvement. Shared risk/reward. Mutual respect.

Contracts 40

Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting Quality Assurance 40