Job Order Contracting

JUNE 1, 2022

Construction Cost Estimating Factors 2022 – Construction Cost Estimating Factors that determine validity, transparency, and level of cost management capability. An estimate is no better than its basis. An estimate is a prediction and carries uncertainty. An estimate is a decision-making tool.

Estimating 105

Estimating Lean Construction General Contracting Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Construction work packages are the scalable standard for construction processes. Estimating costs and Optimizing costs – Current, objective, locally research granular construction task data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat. The post Construction Work Packages appeared first on 4BT.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting Lean Construction Estimating 98

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 2, 2022

Construction Cost Management = Transparency and Credibility. Is your construction cost estimate… Comprehensive? An estimate is no better than its basis. An estimate is a prediction and carries uncertainty. An estimate is a decision-making tool. FACTORS IMPACTING AN ESTIMATE.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Lean Construction Estimating General Contracting 105

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Guide to Construction Cost Optimization provides a road map for applying best management practices necessary to drive financial visibility and transparency. Since other levels or types of cost estimating can’t meet this level, care should be given as to what form of cost data is being use.

Insurance Management 98

Insurance Management General Contracting Building Materials Manufacturing Lean Construction 98

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2025

Construction Value Engineering and Cost Estimating go hand in hand. Arguably Integrated Project Delivery , Collaborative Job Order Contracting , Alliance Partnering, and similar project delivery methods represent value engineering applied to built environment repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction projects.

Estimating 52

Estimating Engineering Construction Equipment Project Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 16, 2020

4BT LEAN CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATION SaaS Solution. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.

Lean Construction 75

Lean Construction Collaboration Building Information Modeling (BIM) Facility Management 75

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. Better Manage Construction Costs. Reasons for Poor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Outcomes.

Schedule Management 93

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

Job Order Contracting

JULY 9, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. LEAN Construction Cost Estimating. Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a core component of LEAN construction and measurably improved outcomes. Focus upon detailed line item estimating by discrete tasks.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Estimating Building Performance Measurement Cost Control 52

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.

Estimating 85

Estimating Collaboration Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction 85

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

Introduction – 2021 Facilities Repair Renovation and New Construction Cost Management spans multiple principles, practices, domains, and more. All of the above are available within integrated project delivery (IPD) and LEAN job order contracting (LEAN JOC) frameworks and enabling solution sets. Sample Workflow.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Lean Construction 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.

Lean Construction 55

Lean Construction Estimating Cost Control Property Management 55

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. These are not LEAN construction delivery methods. Put aside anything you have heard about Last Planner(TM), TPS, Six Sigma, belt-belt, et al.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Cost Control 52

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 11, 2020

LEAN Construction Cost Control. Traditional cost estimating methods do not offer any reliable guidance for assessing impacts upon over project costs. National average construction cost data and the use of locations factors, area cost factors, or construction cost indexes are static by nature and do not reflect local costs.

Cost Control 66

Cost Control Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Estimating 66

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

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Centralized Timely Construction Cost Data is a “single source of truth” that is mandatory for improving cost visibility and management for any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Why 4BTs Data Structure Excels Eliminates Guesswork: Removes reliance on error prone location and economic adjustment factors.

Procurement 78

Procurement Lean Construction Risk Management Project Management 78

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

An introduction to a LEAN Construction Framework – A Robust Solution fully supported by tools and services. Target and actual cost visibility and breakdown need major attention, mainly through the development of specific inter-organizational cost management system and granular, local market researched data. Swenson, D.

Lean Construction 81

Lean Construction Cost Control Project Management Construction Management 81

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2024

Isn’t it time for owners, designers, engineers, and builders to STOP thinking about accurate construction cost estimates? The fact of the matter is that there is no such thing as an “accurate construction cost estimate” Measuring accuracy requires a reliable reference point or datum.

Estimating 98

Estimating Construction Equipment Procurement Building Materials 98

Job Order Contracting

MAY 24, 2023

Poor Construction Estimates – Root Cause The are two primary root causes of poor construction cost estimates: Lack of early and ongoing communication between all relevant parties. Failure to use granular, current, and well organized construction cost data specific to the local market.

Estimating 98

Estimating Communication Construction Management Collaboration 98

LetsBuild

JUNE 2, 2023

The success of any construction project hinges on multiple factors, including budgeting and scheduling, which impact the project’s completion. Manual processes and tasks in designing, estimating, bidding and project management are primarily responsible for such lapses.

Project Management 98

Project Management Construction Management Budgeting Schedule Management 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 17, 2020

Remove the traditional silos and no longer depend upon inefficient and antagonistic construction delivery methods. Collaborative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution. The post Announcing an Innovative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution Solution appeared first on 4BT.

Lean Construction 66

Lean Construction Procurement Property Management Project Management 66

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

What is LEAN Construction ? LEAN construction spans Planning, Procurement, Project Delivery, and ongoing Operations and Maintenance. via Four BT, LLC (4BT) is the AEC industry’s innovative integrated project delivery, construction cost data, and SAAS technology provider. ” – Henry Ford.

Lean Construction 64

Lean Construction Risk Management Facility Management Project Management 64

Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Here is a recommended list of considerations if you are seeking the best construction cost estimating solution for your organization. Collaborative environment – Even if there is only one estimator, it is critical to share current, actionable information with multiple internal and external parties.

Estimating 66

Estimating Lean Construction Cost Control Quality Assurance 66

Job Order Contracting

JULY 19, 2020

2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating provides a road map for applying best management practices necessary to drive financial visibility and transparency. Locally researched detailed line item unit price construction data provided the highest level of verifiable and transparent information. Introduction.

Estimating 85

Estimating General Contracting Building Materials Manufacturing Insurance Management 85

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The early and ongoing integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology can drive optimal repair, renovation, and new construction outcomes. LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently drive significant improvement over traditional methods.

Lean Construction 66

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Procurement Cost Control 66

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? Quantification of impacts.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 105

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 25, 2022

Getting the most out of available funds requires LEAN Job Order Contracting. LEAN Job Order Contracting is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program in which the costs of the project are. Our robust processes and technology deliver a best value solution and a solid foundation for continuous improvement.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 105

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2023

Many in the public sector are unaware of the construction cost estimating issues caused by the use of national average cost data and location factoring. They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates. Here’s short summary of those problems noted by independent third parties. Peitlock, B.A.,

Estimating 95

Estimating Project Management Construction Management Maintenance 95

Buildern

JULY 9, 2025

This is a reality for any general contractor, whether it’s a small custom home builder or a commercial construction business. In this article, we will break down some key points on how to hire construction workers and build a team, either comprised of in-house workers or relying on subcontractors.

Insurance Management 52

Insurance Management Project Management Schedule Management Risk Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 6, 2021

Kuwait Job Order Contracting market size and facilities management market size for repair, renovation, and new construction. The Kuwait facilities management sector is estimated at over $1.2B The post Kuwait Job Order Contracting and Facilities Management Market appeared first on 4BT.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Contracts Lean Construction Project Management 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

More recently, a Minnesota Department of Transportation assessment of the state’s historic bridges resulted in the Third Avenue Bridge being included among 24 bridges selected for long-term preservation under MnDOT’s Statewide Historic Bridge Management Plan. The first phase of the contract simply aimed to identify the scope of work needed.

Historic Preservation 275

Historic Preservation Concrete Pouring Project Management Consulting Change Management 275

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

4BT exclusively provides all of the following, without the need to pay a percentage of construction volume, which results in excessive cost and failure to meet public sector fiscal responsibilities. Enable a dynamic, well-coordinated construction project delivery system. LEAN Construction Best Management Practices.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 104

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Cost Control 104

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 10, 2020

Job Order Contract Best Management Practices involve a focus upon LEAN collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and the associated integration of people, process, information, and people. In fact, many JOC Programs have failed to employ LEAN principles.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Property Management 105

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 14, 2025

Adequate construction cost insight is foundational to improving repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build outcomes for both owners and design/builders. For decades, the construction industry has clung to the idea of “accurate estimates” as the gold standard for planning, budgeting, and managing capital projects.

Estimating 52

Estimating Construction Equipment Project Management Maintenance 52

Job Order Contracting

MAY 25, 2020

Federal public sector continues its legacy of economic and environmental waste , Nonetheless the vast majority of public (and private) facilities management professionals continue to rely upon archaic and inefficient methods. The latter are fundamental to verifying contractor quotes and creating internal government estimates (IGEs).

Procurement 105

Procurement Lean Construction Facility Management Building Optimization 105

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The innovative 4BT OpenBuild/OpenJOC(TM) Framework integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery to improve construction productivity. The post Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity appeared first on 4BT. All projects follow a core programmatic process.

Procurement 105

Procurement Lean Construction Change Management Project Management 105

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 26, 2024

How to validate a construction takt plan: Validating an “optimized” TAKT plan is challenging, if not impossible, without access to an objective and granular local market database of construction tasks that includes labor, material, and equipment requirements. Here’s why this database is critical: 1.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Site Planning Schedule Management 98