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Sustainability, Facilities, & Preventive Maintenance
Sustainability & Preventive maintenance are linked in several ways:
Building account for around 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Day-to-day operations of buildings can account for three-quarters of real estate’s overall carbon footprint.
Developing and implementing the right preventive maintenance strategy can deliver significant savings across ongoing operating costs and reduce consumption of nonrenewable resources and lower CO2 emmissions.
Sustainability and Preventive maintenance are linked in several ways; Energy Efficiency, Resource Conservation, Waste Reduction, Environmental Impact, Health and Safety, Cost Savings, and Compliance and Standards
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Materials Pricing on the Rise: What you need to know!
Copper has gone down slightly. All steel related products such as structural steel, rebar and steel pipe have increased by as much as 10%. One consequence is that more Owners may choose to use plastic and copper over steel. CPVC is a higher grade of plastic that is approved for fire sprinkler systems instead of steel. Up to 4 inches, K or L copper can replace steel for mechanical systems.
Trade disputes pushed the cost of all construction inputs up 4.2 percent year-over-year in May, according to BLS data. The increase was driven mainly by more expensive steel, aluminum, and lumber products, including aluminum mill shapes, which rose 17.3 percent; lumber and plywood, which jumped 13.9 percent and steel-mill products, which increased 10.5 percent.
OpenJOCTM Training: Well,received and expanding!
Nearly one hundred public sector real property owners and contractors have recently attended training for LEAN Job Order Contracting, with additional classes being scheduled in Texas, New Mexico, Florida, and California. View attendee testimonials. Video 1. Video 2.
New to JOC? Want to improve your current JOC Program? Just ask!
Our team has had decades of experience in all aspects of Job Order Contracting, LEAN processes, construction cost data, cloud technology, and life-cycle facilities total cost of ownership management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is a JOC coefficient?
A. A JOC coefficient is a factor bid by a JOC contractor and subsequently applied to estimates by awarded JOC contractors. A properly researched JOC Unit Price Book typically reflects “bare costs” thus an associated coefficient of “1”. The contractor then considers their overhead, profit, etc. and then determines their coefficient. Based upon multiple factors, representative coefficients typically range from 1.1X to 1.3X. Coefficients are multiplied times the total of individual estimates developed using the approved JOC unit price book (UPB).
Q. As an owner, should I use a cooperative or set up my own JOC Program.
A. Several factors should be considered. If annual JOC spending exceeds of $2M to $3M+, however, it’s generally appropriate to stand up an owner managed JOC Program.
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