Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 15, 2024

Agile facilities management is required in order to address growing deferred maintenance across all public sectors. The constant cry that more dollars would solve the major deferred maintenance issues facing all public sector department and agencies is false. It’s time for a new approach: agile facilities planning.

Facility Management 98

Facility Management Maintenance Building Products Distribution Change Management 98

Construction Placements

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Construction Facility Management: Best Practices For Efficiency Effective construction facility management is key to maintaining operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring seamless building maintenance.

Facility Management 52

Facility Management Construction Management Building Optimization Maintenance 52

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Traditional construction cost management remains problematic for most real property owners. Traditional Construction Cost Management Failure. I can manage collaborative workflows and centralize communication across our office, field, clients, contractors and/or vendors to reduce project/payment delays.

Facility Management 104

Facility Management Construction Management Maintenance Change Management 104

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2023

Sustainable facilities management is the allocation of financial, environmental, and other organizational resources in the most efficient way possible. The role of Technology is to enable the consistent deployment and management of processes, workflows, and information to lower the cost of doing so. contact-form] www.4bt.us

Facility Management 98

Facility Management Sustainability Maintenance Building Performance Measurement 98

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Begin to improve facilities management today by implementing change. Change that will result in significant improvement in all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities and outcomes. The post Begin to Improve Facilities Management Today appeared first on 4BT. contact-form] www.4bt.us.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Change Management Maintenance 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2024

Sustainable Facilities Management Practices involve a clear set of objectives, methods, and processes aimed at maximizing performance of the built environment with respect to economic and environmental resources in concert with meeting organizational mission needs.

Facility Management 98

Facility Management Sustainability Property Management Project Management 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 12, 2024

Attaining a sustainable built environment requires Facilities Leaders NOT Facilities Managers. #1. Managers focus upon goals; leaders grow their people and perfect their systems. Repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project fail due to poor systems and rarely due to the people doing the work.

Facility Management 98

Facility Management Change Management Project Management Communication 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 26, 2023

Significantly improve public sector facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. Lump sum or poorly detailed contractor or subcontractor quotes, historical cost data, or national average cost data do not provide any ability for cost management to an owner. Number of change orders.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Public Works Procurement Schedule Management 105

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Sustainable Public Sector Facilities Management is unattainable if current practices are not fundamentally changed. The current mindset across all public sector organizations is not conducive to sustainable facilities management from either economic or environmental perspectives. appeared first on 4BT.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Sustainability Change Management Project Management 105

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Sustainable public sector facilities management is long overdue. Rampant economic and environmental waste remains the norm regarding lifecycle management of public sector physical infrastructure. What is “systems thinking”? achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. A common, shared technical and cost data environment.

Facility Management 97

Facility Management Sustainability Change Management Project Management 97

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Sustainability and Efficient Facilities Lifecycle Management go hand in hand. Public sector facilities management is particularly wasteful due to the pervasive lack of capable, committed, and accountable leadership. 1 Real property owner leadership via direct involvement, capacity, commitment, and accountability. #2

Facility Management 98

Facility Management Sustainability Property Management Procurement 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The new Thornton Facility will support high energy standards and contribute to reducing carbon impacts OSHAWA, ON – TSX, NYSE: STN Durham Region Transit (DRT) is planning a new bus storage, operation, maintenance, and service facility to support their growing transit operations and transition the fleet to zero emission buses (ZEBs).

Renewable Energy Systems 261

Renewable Energy Systems Electrical Systems Facility Management Energy Efficiency 261

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 25, 2023

Embrace the next generation of Construction and Sustainable Lifecycle Facilities Management! Move all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects forward with proactive, informed decisions. Manage IPD (integrated project delivery) and JOC (job order contracting) contracts and all activities.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Sustainability 105

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2024

Resource Conservation : Water Systems : Maintenance of plumbing systems can prevent leaks, ensuring efficient water use and reducing waste. Inventory Management : Regular checks can optimize the use of supplies and materials, minimizing excess and waste. LEED) is facilitated by a robust preventive maintenance program.

Maintenance 98

Maintenance Sustainability Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Conservation 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Value generation in public sector facilities management will rapidly become a mandate. Furthermore, the administrative burden required for sustainable facilities management must be reduced as staffing levels continue to fall. Traditionally elevated levels of economic and environmental waste are no longer supportable.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Public Works Schedule Management Risk Management 105

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Facilities management activities such as quality, on time and on budget repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction require STAKEHOLDER CONTINUOUS PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT. Who are the stakeholders? Owners, design-builders, building users… Learn more?

Facility Management 104

Facility Management Budgeting Construction Management Building Design 104

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Traditional Facilities Maintenance Approaches Are FAILING for several reasons… Most maintenance programs employed by facilities professionals are reactive. Preventive maintenance programs lack both technical and cost visibility. 99.99% of CMMS implementations fail to manage costs. contact-form].

Maintenance 103

Maintenance Facility Management Property Management 103

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2024

(LAN) has been chosen to assist the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Houston District in managing the Seawolf Parkway Project. LAN’s involvement includes providing project management support, with Craig Hester, PE, senior technical leader, serving as project manager.

Project Management 226

Project Management Schedule Management Lifts Risk Management 226

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management is needed to meet current and emerging economic and environmental requirements. Asset/Component Management. Bid Management. Building/Site/Location Management. Change Order Management. Contract Management. Contractor Management.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Sustainability Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management 105

Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2023

FACILITIES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE COST CONTROL and managing associated outcomes are critical aspects to lifecycle total cost of ownership asset management and associate FSRM ( Facilities Sustainment, and Restoration and Modernization) Locally Researched and Current Preventive Maintenance Cost Database – Exclusively available from 4BT!

Cost Control 104

Cost Control Maintenance Facility Management Procurement 104

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 6, 2024

New transit facility in California supports electric vehicle charging and fleet expansion Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) recently opened a new bus operations and maintenance facility for their expanding transit fleet to meet the community’s transportations needs and achieve 100% zero emission bus service by 2040.

Maintenance 130

Maintenance Electrical Systems Building Resilience Energy Efficiency 130

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2025

The Importance of Standardized Cost Information for Construction, Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Activities Savvy real proper owners are starting their transition to standardized cost information. The post Standardized Cost Information – Construction, Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance appeared first on 4BT.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Lean Construction Facility Management Construction Equipment 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 19, 2024

HNTB’s CEI services in all three phases included trackwork, new wayside signal systems, grade crossing warning systems, station construction, reconstructing grade crossings, bridge construction, maintenance and operation facilities and parking lots for the stations. The final Northern Expansion phase opened on August 12, 2024.

Project Management Consulting 264

Project Management Consulting Schedule Management Project Management Facility Management 264

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The REAL Barrier to Improved Facilities Lifecycle Management lies in the four cohorts of the status quo. Robust solutions have existed for decades to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build solutions on time and on budget. They benefit from it.

Facility Management 93

Facility Management Change Management Property Management Construction Management 93

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 13, 2023

Technology Won’t Help Construction’s and Facilities Management’s Legacy of WASTE simply because technology simply automates existing processes. The post Why Technology Won’t Help Construction or Facilities Management and their LEGACY OF WASTE appeared first on 4BT. Not Rocket Science.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Construction Management Building Performance Measurement Building Automation 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The cloud-based platform offers a secure end-to-end solution for 3D digital twins, allowing management and monitoring of models. Clients rely on these models for efficient asset management, process optimisation, simulations and more. Generic interfaces facilitate integration with existing systems, such as ERP, FM and IoT.

Building Automation 273

Building Automation Structural Systems Facility Management Collaboration 273

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector due to its failure to keep pace with current technology and methods. contact-form] The post FEDRAMP is Hindering Facilities Management in the Federal Sector appeared first on 4BT.

Facility Management 98

Facility Management Risk Management Infrastructure Development Cost Control 98

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Improve construction cost visibility and management with a LOCAL, CURRENT, OBJECTIVE, and VERIFIABLE Comprehensive Unit Cost Database with 90,000 granular construction tasks including labor, material, equipment, and productivity details.

Estimating 97

Estimating Construction Equipment Schedule Management Facility Management 97

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 9, 2022

PROVEN FORMULA FOR EFFICIENT FACILITIES Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Construction. Robust Process Integration + Common Shared Cost/Technical Information + Supporting Tech = Measurably Improved Cost Management. Manage costs of all types: Effort (labor, crews, timelines), quantities, materials, and equipment.

Maintenance 105

Maintenance Quality Assurance Cost Control Facility Management 105

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 12, 2023

Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance is possible through the implementation of robust, innovative Job Order Contracts.

Maintenance 104

Maintenance Sustainability Contracts Facility Management 104

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

National Design-Build Firm Achieves Record 135% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth and Appoints New Executive Management Team at 10-Year Milestone LENEXA, Kan. Jamison Clark , Vice President of Construction Operations: Clark will direct construction management, safety, and quality assurance firmwide.

Building Commissioning 253

Building Commissioning Building Design Infrastructure Development Project Management 253

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 23, 2023

In today’s economic environment it may be time to rethink Preventive Maintenance, lower costs 30%-40%, and extend system life up to 10x. The post Rethink Preventive Maintenance – Lower costs 30%-40% while extending system life up to 10x appeared first on 4BT.

Maintenance 105

Maintenance Facility Management Lean Construction 105

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds is a proven way to reduce waste and consistently deliver quality outcomes on time and on budget. An objective, introspective look at your organization will more than likely result in a clear need for fundamental change and change management.

Maintenance 105

Maintenance Change Management Facility Management Procurement 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 5, 2024

When fans pour into the state-of-the-art facility for NBA games, concerts, and other entertainment events upon its grand opening on August 15, they’ll be stepping into a multipurpose venue unlike any other in significant part thanks to sustainable mechanical engineering by Henderson Engineers. Green Building Council.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Engineering Energy Conservation HVAC Systems 264

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.

Procurement 98

Procurement Risk Management Facility Management Lean Construction 98

OmTrak

MAY 8, 2024

That means quicker access to your data and management controls, making for a more productive workday. while MPlan is focused on your Facility Maintenance Planning needs, it benefits from a consistent visual design and user experience that aligns with our other modules in the OmTrak suite.

Maintenance 89

Maintenance Facility Management Site Planning Schedule Management 89

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The fundamental requirements for achieving adequate cost management with respect to physical infrastructure sustainment and new construction are shown below. Physical Infrastructure Management – Requisite Tools. Tools and services to accomplish the goal are readily available. Quantitative metrics. Reach out to learn more.

Maintenance 105

Maintenance Facility Management Procurement Project Management 105