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 Procurement Quality Assurance Public Works 130

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This requires strong strategy-to-execution alignment and management from both “top-down” and “bottom-up” perspectives.

Facility Management 52

Facility Management Quality Assurance Change Management Procurement 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This requires strong strategy-to-execution alignment and management from both “top-down” and “bottom-up” perspectives. Consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and new builds on-time and on-budget. Assure full compliance. Process change management is a primary need.

Facility Management 52

Facility Management Quality Assurance Change Management Procurement 52

The Pro Builder

JANUARY 22, 2024

We don’t add a facility or process. Photo courtesy Carbon Limit Carbon Limit also performs quality assurance and control to quantify the project’s environmental impact, ensuring the materials capture CO2 as intended. They already know what they’re doing. We don’t want to re-create the wheel,” Sperry says. “A Carbon Limit team.

Concrete Pouring 263

Concrete Pouring Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Controls Manufacturing 263

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 1, 2024

Her specialties include soils, foundations, construction materials testing and inspections, quality assurance, and quality control management. Recently, Glubis led a team of engineers and inspectors in the on-site geotechnical consulting and construction materials testing of two nuclear reactor units in east Georgia.

Geotechnical Engineering 130

Geotechnical Engineering Quality Assurance Quality Control Project Management Consulting 130

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

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. appeared first on 4BT.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 58

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

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

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

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

SEATTLE, WA – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, joins Sound Transit in celebrating the opening of the Lynnwood Link Extension , an 8.5-mile vice president and Pacific Northwest area manager at STV. “We

Quality Assurance 130

Quality Assurance Structural Systems Project Management Facility Management 130

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

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

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 Project Management 100

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?

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Quality Assurance 105

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. Promote a better understanding of how the built environment influences human behavior, health and organizational productivity, 3.

Lean Construction 96

Lean Construction Facility Management Quality Assurance Procurement 96

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. managed risk. improved financial performance.

Facility Management 45

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

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2020

A JOC Program Manager’s Duties are critical to assuring quality, on-time, and on-budget construction project delivery. Arrange for contractor access and on-site coordination to minimize impact of project construction to normal operations at the organization’s facilities.

Project Management Consulting 80

Project Management Consulting Building Code Compliance Building Permits Environmental Consulting 80

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

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

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

MAY 28, 2022

The combination of owner support and a programmatic LEAN JOC Program integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery teams to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds on-time and on-budget, without excessive administrative cost or burden. Change Management. Status Quo.

Contracts 105

Contracts Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 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. 42) Quality of scheduling. (43) 57) Efficiency of facilities. (58) List of Facilities Management Key Performance Indicators / Metrics: (1) Thermal comfort (e.g. reverberation). (4)

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Energy Efficiency Quality Assurance Schedule Management 40

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

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.

Project Management Consulting 105

Project Management Consulting Facility Management Lean Construction Public Works 105

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

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. The fundamental reason for poor outcomes is the failure to implement and properly manage robust and integrated LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Better Manage Construction Costs. are all defined.

Schedule Management 93

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

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

The 2024 Class of Rising Stars in the AEC Industry Jeremy Mano Architect/Project Manager ARRIVE Architecture Group Bedford, TX Jeremy Mano is a bright architectural professional who stands out not only for his innovative designs but also for his commitment to teaching, research, public service, leadership, and exemplary time management.

Project Management Consulting 147

Project Management Consulting Public Works Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management 147

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 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… References: El Asmar, Hanna, and Loh, 2013. Thomsen, 2009.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Maintenance Lean Construction Procurement 105

BD+C

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

A similar process is underway to define expectations for quality assurance consulting. Architects Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Building Materials Green Green Building Products Sustainability'

Collaboration 64

Collaboration Green Building Quality Assurance Building Materials Manufacturing 64

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. managed risk. improved financial performance.

Facility Management 40

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

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

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

JANUARY 28, 2021

Today, there are integrated construction planning, procurement, and construction delivery methods that assure consistent positive outcomes as well as supporting tools and services. Selecting the proper construction delivery method is the single most important decision any real property owner or facilities management professional can make.

Quality Assurance 81

Quality Assurance Procurement Property Management Risk Management 81

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

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

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. Faster, Higher Quality, and Lower Cost Project Delivery. Complete Workflow Management and Reporting, including Forms, Approvals, and Timing. •

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

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