Job Order Contracting

MARCH 31, 2022

Improving the PROCURMENT MODEL for Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance and Construction begins with a gap analysis, a quantitative review of the current situation and a target of how things can be when improved. Poor leadership across the public sector with respect to facilities/built environment asset life-cycle management.

Procurement 103

Procurement Maintenance Lean Construction Facility Management 103

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. The results are… Excessive maintenance costs. Learn more about… Lean Construction. Available Tools and Services.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

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

The Pro Builder

JANUARY 22, 2024

In addition, the mineralized CO2 improves the performance and compressive strength of the concrete, potentially reducing long-term maintenance, Sperry says. We don’t add a facility or process. Plus, projects that use CaptureCrete generate carbon credits—which Carbon Limit manages and sells, sharing the funds with its customers.

Concrete Pouring 263

Concrete Pouring Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Controls Manufacturing 263

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 12, 2024

Nationally recognized expert brings four decades of experience in the procurement, zero- emission transition and operation of bus fleets and maintenance facility design BOSTON – Paul Kaufmann has joined HNTB as senior director of bus fleets and associate vice president, serving the firm’s transit and rail practice.

Facility Management 130

Facility Management Quality Assurance Procurement Public Works 130

PC Construction

JULY 8, 2025

The Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s (HRSD) Central Environmental Laboratory (CEL) plays a crucial role in providing water quality testing and services for internal analysis and regulatory control to over 1.9 million customers across 20 southeastern Virginia cities and counties every day.

Quality Assurance 53

Quality Assurance Quality Control Lean Construction Site Planning 53

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Improving facilities and maintenance outcomes begins with a strategic review of objectives and alignment with integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Unfortunately facilities/physical infrastructure goals and objectives are rarely well defined and documented in quantitative form.

Maintenance 66

Maintenance Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance Procurement 66

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 29, 2022

The following 4 core elements are mandatory for the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on time and on budget. Consistent application virtually assures cost savings of 30%-40% as well as long-term mutually beneficial relationships between all participants and stakeholders. #1

Maintenance 98

Maintenance Change Management Quality Assurance Collaboration 98

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

How to use job order contracting is an important lesson for all public sector facilities operations and management professionals. #1 4 Independent third-party JOC program audits and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) are needed to further assure JOC program efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Contracts 105

Contracts Project Management Consulting Lean Construction Quality Assurance 105

Construction Specifier

APRIL 27, 2025

By Tim Cullen and Tom Bagsarian Photos courtesy Encon United Much attention has turned to data center construction, not only in the United States, but throughout the world, as technology companies strive to find facilities to house the infrastructure needed as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent.

Building Materials Manufacturing 64

Building Materials Manufacturing Structural Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems 64

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.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 58

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Lean Construction Project Management 58

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 2, 2021

It simply requires owner leadership, commitment, and support to implement and maintain a robust programmatic approach for all facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build projects.

Lean Construction 96

Lean Construction Facility Management Quality Assurance Procurement 96

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2022

Optimizing repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction outcomes isn’t difficult. Public sector repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects continue their legacy of failure due two primary reasons: 1. Change Management. Status Quo. Financial and technical visibility and transparency.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 105

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Improving facilities sustainment outcomes is critical to meeting mission, environment, and financial requirements. What is facilities sustainment? Sustainment includes all maintenance and repair activities necessary to keep an inventory of facilities in good working order. Learn more?

Sustainability 100

Sustainability Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Quality Assurance 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

News Flash – Best value facilities repair, renovation work order delivery is now available to any real property owner. An integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution that drives consistent on-time, on-budget, quality outcomes at a fair price.

Quality Assurance 100

Quality Assurance Facility Management Lean Construction Property Management 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Public Sector Facilities Management Professionals – NOW IS THE TIME FOR CHANGE. Now is the time for public sector facilities management professional to reassert themselves as strategic partners with senior leadership and enablers of change management.

Facility Management 52

Facility Management Change Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Public Sector Facilities Management Professionals – NOW IS THE TIME FOR CHANGE. Now is the time for public sector facilities management professional to reassert themselves as strategic partners with senior leadership as strategic partners and enablers of change management.

Facility Management 52

Facility Management Change Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

underscore a widespread reality: water resources management in the West has reached a critical juncture, and profound change is on the horizon. Our climate is changing, demand for water is growing, facilities are aging, and societal expectations of water resource management are evolving. In some areas of the Western U.S.,

Change Management 130

Change Management Infrastructure Development Facility Management Project Management 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 30, 2022

4BT, founded in 2016, is a certified veteran-owned small business (VOSB), and was founded by JOC program management, technology, and cost data experts with decades of experience with industry sector leading organization including the RS Means Company, LLC, 4Clicks Solutions, LLC, and VFA, Inc. support services. support services.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Quality Assurance Facility Management 105

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 27, 2017

List of Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators / Metrics: (1) Thermal comfort (e.g. 4) Indoor air quality (e.g. 11) Direct maintenance cost. (12) 14) Maintenance stock turnover. (15) 15) Percentage of maintenance material cost. (16) 16) Percentage of corrective maintenance cost. (17)

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Energy Efficiency Quality Assurance Schedule Management 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 28, 2021

Whether its a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build, understanding what constitutes success is a fundamental starting point. Today, there are integrated construction planning, procurement, and construction delivery methods that assure consistent positive outcomes as well as supporting tools and services. Choose wisely.

Quality Assurance 81

Quality Assurance Procurement Property Management Risk Management 81

OmTrak

APRIL 23, 2024

Data Centres are the backbone of the digital world, playing a critical role in enabling businesses to manage, process, and store vast amounts of data. These highly complex facilities require meticulous planning, operation, and management to ensure consistent, reliable, and secure services.

Building Code Compliance 79

Building Code Compliance Facility Management Schedule Management Fire Protection Systems 79

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2015

While I an not an “ISO fan”, common terms, definitions, and linkages (ontology) are requirements for facility and/or asset management. ISO 55000: Asset Management – Overview of Asset Management , Principles and Terminology. managed risk. Engineering/Maintenance. −IT. enhanced reputation.

Facility Management 45

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Quality Assurance Risk Management 45

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. Reasons for Poor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Outcomes. Better Manage Construction Costs. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to meet both cost and and schedule targets. are all defined.

Schedule Management 93

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

CivilJungle

JUNE 22, 2022

Building Maintenance. Building maintenance is a retain or restore activity which have to be done in certain period of time. Building maintenance need to be done in every type of building like industrial building, commercial building and residential building. What Is Building Maintenance? Routine Maintenance.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Electrical Systems Structural Systems Property Management 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 17, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is important to real property owners, facilities management professions, architects, and engineers. Streamlines Communications: Using detailed line time cost data that is l ocally researched and presents in common industry terms assures all participants have a shared view of requirements.

Estimating 80

Estimating Quality Assurance Procurement Building Materials 80

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 14, 2021

Owner leadership and commitment remain the only solution to rampant facilities repair, renovation, and new build waste. If you are a public sector facilities management professional, it’s your choice whether to implement significant improvement, or continue to make the mistakes of the many. execute projects efficiently.

Quality Assurance 81

Quality Assurance Lean Construction Building Commissioning Building Performance Measurement 81

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 28, 2017

Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management and improving AECOO outcomes for all participants and stakeholders. Job Order Contracting Life-cycle Facilities Value Management enables the efficient use of available funds targeted for executing renovation, repair, maintenance, and minor new construction projects.

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Quality Assurance 40

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 7, 2022

The reason Public Sector Construction and FM Grade F for Cost Management is simple… the lack of owner leadership and competency. Multiple studies by industry and the GAO note that over 80% of the failures in public sector facilities repair, renovation, and new builds are due to owner lack of effective leadership.

Construction Management 98

Construction Management Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Facility Management 98

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

Building Information Management

AUGUST 10, 2015

While I an not an “ISO fan”, common terms, definitions, and linkages (ontology) are requirements for facility and/or asset management. ISO 55000: Asset Management – Overview of Asset Management , Principles and Terminology. managed risk. Engineering/Maintenance. −IT. enhanced reputation.

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Quality Assurance Risk Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

It has done virtually nothing to measurably impact the repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction of the built environment. Robust tools and processes have existing for decades that can assure quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds are consistent delivered on-time and on-budget. Fully Compliant.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

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

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

The surge in remote work has revolutionized the traditional office landscape, leading to a reevaluation of commercial space maintenance practices. This article explores the impact of remote work on commercial space maintenance, which now requires a dynamic and adaptive approach.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Sustainability Environmental Impact Assessment Green Building 52

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 19, 2020

A Guide to Construction Services Procurement would be incomplete without a discussion of collaborative LEAN construction planning and management methodology. The primary mistake that organizations make in procuring construction services in support of their facilities management needs is that they do not manage their providers.

Procurement 71

Procurement Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Construction Management Lean Construction 71

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

Owners and clients expect a seamless handover, which is the key to efficient facility management and operations. As a quality assurance test, it starts in design and continues through operations. Commissioning is especially important for energy management. In construction, last impressions matter.

Building Commissioning 84

Building Commissioning Handover Building Information Modeling (BIM) Renewable Energy Systems 84

OmTrak

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Understanding Project Governance Project governance refers to the framework of processes and policies that guide project decisions, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. It should focus on the delivery of an ‘operating asset,’ not just a construction project.

Handover 79

Handover Stakeholder Engagement Quality Control Quality Assurance 79

Job Order Contracting

MAY 7, 2020

While far from compete, most public departments and agencies now have some idea as to their deferred maintenance levels and some capability to prioritize those needs on a project basis. CRITICAL ISSUES WITH FEDERAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP. The post Public Sector Facilities Stewardship appeared first on 4BT.

Property Management 58

Property Management Lean Construction Facility Management Quality Assurance 58

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

LEAN JOC Construction Improves Facilities Management Outcomes for all participants and stakeholders by focusing upon best value. In order to achieve the Project goals, all team members must proceed with with informed, accurate information concerning process, quality, cost and schedule. Senior Management Representative.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Facility Management Construction Management Project Management Consulting 40