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Facility Management Lean Construction Risk Management 
Job Order Contracting
JULY 10, 2025
The Critical Role of Pre-Construction in Success Pre-construction is the phase of a project where the greatest influence on cost, schedule, and quality outcomes can be achieved. Decisions made during this stage have long-lasting impacts throughout the lifecycle of the facility.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 3, 2025
The DoD’s reliance on “RSMeans “for FSRM (Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization) cost management, despite the availability of current and verifiable local cost data , likely stems from several historical and institutional factors: 1.
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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology
ENR Construction
JULY 7, 2025
We’re also seeing clients place greater emphasis on sustainable construction, efficiency, prefabrication and modular construction—areas where we’ve made significant progress,” says Michael C. Mortenson is constructing the Abbott Northwestern Richard M. Mortenson is constructing the Abbott Northwestern Richard M.
ENR Construction
JUNE 16, 2025
Photo courtesy of Sundt Construction June 16, 2025 Maximize beds. After two years of construction, the project—Hinarr Hu Moulik East & West Student Housing at St. It’s the first of multiple housing facilities that will be built as part of the polytechnic expansion.
PC Construction
JULY 8, 2025
This construction management-at-risk (CMAR) project includes the addition and renovation of a state-of-the-art CEL facility to support future growth and enhance monitoring for the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT), as well as other programs.
ENR Construction
JUNE 16, 2025
Photo courtesy of Sundt Construction June 16, 2025 Maximize beds. After two years of construction, the project—Hinarr Hu Moulik East & West Student Housing at St. It’s the first of multiple housing facilities that will be built as part of the polytechnic expansion.
ENR Construction
JULY 10, 2025
Screenshot courtesy of Kaya AI July 10, 2025 Supply chain management in construction, despite its complexities, has remained stubbornly resistant to technology upgrades. But now an artificial intelligence start-up is looking to untangle construction supply chains. In January, Kaya AI launched out of stealth mode with $5.3
ENR Construction
JULY 14, 2025
announced selection of multiple firms earlier this month to compete for engineering and construction task order work under a $15-billion, fixed‑price indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity contract with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. Image by icholakov via Adobe Stock July 14, 2025 The U.S. Defense Dept.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 25, 2023
Embrace the next generation of Construction and Sustainable Lifecycle Facilities Management! Owners & Developers – Planners – Designers – Procurement Professionals – Builders Collaborate with internal and external teams to detail Scope of Work and validate local market construction costs.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 25, 2021
8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery – -Or Everything a Public Sector Facilities Management Professional Should Know. Owners and facilities management professionals provide leadership and support. LEAN integrated project delivery and LEAN job order contracting integrate. environment.
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. The methodology focuses on collaboration and accountability.
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Uncertainty fuels risk, excessive costs, and project failure. Learn more about robust processes for managing uncertainty. . The post Facilities Management & Uncertainty appeared first on 4BT. Uncertainty – The inability to foretell consequences or outcomes because of a lack knowledge or basis on.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 18, 2020
There are multiple types of construction delivery methods that strive to achieve superior outcomes to traditional design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, etc. These including alliance contracting/project alliancing, LEAN construction, integrated project delivery, LEAN job order contracting.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 10, 2021
Is it a a fact that Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector. While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. 1440-7027).
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 3, 2020
Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available.
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.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 6, 2022
Shared profit and risk and jointly developed project goals and values are keystones for team alignment for any project. The ultimate benefit provided by integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solution is significantly improved life-cycle total cost of ownership asset management. Team Selection.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Job Order Contracting is a LEAN process and should never be used to simply speed procurement or bypass critical assurances against improper practices. Risk of Fraud. Outsourcing has no role in facilities management if built structures are critical to an organization’s mission. Higher Costs. Productivity Loss .
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.
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.
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
JUNE 29, 2016
Asset Competency Model & Efficient Facility Management #101. Until Owners understand and are capable of organizational wide deployment of ASSET COMPETENCY MODELS, productivity across the AEC and Facility Management sector will remain poor. Developing and Managing PEOPLE. Developing and Managing PEOPLE.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Sustainability and Facilities Management in the Public Sector are critical issues from both environmental and economic perspectives. These methods support project stakeholders in working according to a risk-and-reward sharing principle and boost performance-based process management.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety, while an integrated, less adversarial approach can consistently improve safety and quality, while significantly reducing cost and delivery time. Remember…Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety!
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.
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.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 30, 2018
LEAN METHODOLOGY. LEAN methodology was first introduced by Henry Ford, later expanded by Toyota, and subsequently adopted by numerous manufacturing and service sectors. An understanding of LEAN fundamentals and their application to O&M and overall Facilities Management is of great benefit to all participants and stakeholders.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Sustainable Facilities Management will require a fundamental change in mindset. AECOO = Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operators) What are the barriers? – System thinking requires a fundamental change in mindset for current AECOO players. A common data environment (CDE) inclusive of 1.
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. Learn more about… Lean Construction. Poor collaboration is the most primary cause of construction project failure.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 24, 2017
LEAN Facilities Management Drives Optimal Outcomes for owners, facilities users, contractors, architects, engineers, and oversight groups. LEAN is not new to the AECOO sector. LEAN Facilities Management. Additionally risk and reward are shared among all teams. Focus is upon outcomes.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
The following is an outline of basic Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals when reviewing a construction cost estimate and conducting a construction cost audit. Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals. Regular audit are mandatory for any LEAN construction planning, procurement, and delivery implementation.
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.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 9, 2017
Their are many Challenges facing Owners LEAN Facilities Management in terms of moving from theory to practice. Achievement of LEAN Facilities Management requires greater focus upon change management as well improving overall owner leadership skills and competency. Shared risk/reward.
Building Information Management
JUNE 20, 2012
Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Predicting Outcomes of Investments in Maintenance and Repair for Federal Facilities. Facility risks to Organizational Mission.
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. Like most things these days, LEAN construction is a simple concept that has been complicated by hype, ignorance, and/or the well-intentioned but potentially misguided.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 8, 2018
AECOO Transformation – 2018 – LEAN Facilities Management Trends. A common and appropriate framework for LEAN project management. Life-cycle asset management focus versus myopic first cost driven decision-making. A common and appropriate framework for project management. www,4bt.us.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 25, 2017
LEAN Construction Primer, an introduction to collaborative construction delivery. LEAN Construction delivers higher productivity and over 90% of construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. LEAN Construction Primer. LEAN Construction Primer.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 20, 2017
Every architecture, engineering, and construction management and/or facilities management school would benefit themselves and the AECOO industry by having LEAN Construction Institute. (AECOO = Architecture, Engineering, Construction ,Operations, Owner). Shared Risk/Reward.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Best value facility and asset management can be achieved through the application of LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods. Fundamentals of LEAN facilities and asset management… Knowledge & Practices, Competences, Standards, Workflows, & Metrics.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 12, 2018
A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap can help any committed organization maximize value from its built environment. What is a LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap? A LeanFMR provides essential information that helps organizations make better decisions about facilities reinvestment. Step-by-step plan.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 13, 2017
Facilities Lifecycle Management requires increased competency on the part of facilities owners and facilities management. The Top 10 List when considering BIG BIM and Facilities Lifecycle Management: 1. The post Facilities Lifecycle Management appeared first on 4BT. contact-form].
Building Information Management
JUNE 21, 2016
LEAN CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY. If you consider BIM to be the solution to low construction productivity, think again. 3D visualization and technology will do little to solve construction project delivery woes. Construction is like any other relatively complex manufacturing process. Shared Risk/Reward.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
LEAN Construction Primer. AECOO Change Management – LEAN Construction are the path to improved productivity. As is stands now, without a dedicated focus upon making a success of change management, the AECOO sector is doomed to continue its legacy of economic and environmental waste. Shared Risk/Reward.
Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Many, if not most, Real Property Owners have a serious management void when it comes to physical infrastructure stewardship (buildings, roadways, etc.) LEAN, collaborative construction delivery requires deployment of best management practices, ongoing training, and supporting technology. Shared Risk/Reward.
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