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Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, BIM, and Efficient Project Delivery

Building Information Management

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?

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Rewiring the Construction Sector with the OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Delivery Method

Job Order Contracting

Rewiring the construction industry, and the overall AECOO sector (architects, engineers, construction contractors, owners, and operators) have been proven to be the only viable solution to the legacy of rampant economic and environmental waste. ” The answer comes down to three elements, education, education, and education.

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Job Order Contracting – Lean Construction History

Job Order Contracting

The LEAN Integrated Construction Project Delivery Method. . It did so in response to a growing need for increasing and unsupportable demands for construction throughout Europe. It was designed to shorten procurement and overall project delivery times while also maintaining quality.

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Define Construction Procurement

Job Order Contracting

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. Perhaps not.

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Construction Cost Estimating Software vs. Spreadsheets – State of the Nation 2012

Building Information Management

While accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project, most construction cost estimators (over 55%) continue to rely primarily upon manual methods, hard copy documents, or electronic spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

According to the OMB, investments in efficiency over the last four years are expected to save $18 billion in energy costs over the life of the projects. Acme Paper and Supply Co, Inc. Alabama Green Building Solutions & SLS Construction. Allied Construction Services LLC. Balfour Beatty Construction. 7group, LLC.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Managing pandemic disruptions and getting projects over the finish line has required a well-tempered balance of leadership, creativity, and innovation to solve incredibly challenging problems. One of the greatest things about AEC is how many talented people contribute to a single project. 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021.