Traditional Construction Cost Estimating
Traditional Construction Cost Estimating Traditional Construction Cost Estimating can benefit from LEAN business practices, a focus upon education and training, and collaborative technology. […]
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Facilities Lifecycle Management
Facilities Lifecycle Management requires increased competency on the part of facilities owners and facilities management. See asset life-cycle model… A total cost […]
JOC Cooperative
A JOC Cooperative is a method of procuring and implementing job order contracting services primarily for public sector agencies that anticipate an […]
LEAN Construction Masterformat
In general, it is advantageous, if not a best management practice, to require all renovation. repair, maintenance, construction projects, as well as […]
Why Public Sector Building Owners Should NOT Pay Percentage-based Compensation to JOC Consultants
JOC Consultants Hiring JOC Consultants to basically outsource Job Order Contract Program management and providing payment to the JOC Consultant as a […]
The Definitive Guide To Job Order Contracting
Request The Definitive Guide to Order Contracting to learn: How to create a solid Job Order Contracting Program to meet your goals […]
Construction Document Information Management
Construction Document Information Management is central to productivity improvement. Construction Document Information Management 2017, Cholakis, P. (Four BT) Moscardi, L. (Lemsys) Imagine […]
4BT-CE OpenJOC Building in Cloud
4BT-CE OpenJOCTM Building in Cloud The Best Value Cloud-based Job Order Contracting Solution Are you paying excessive fees? Are you using “average […]
Best Practice Job Order Contracting
Best Practice Job Order Contracting The DOD has long been recognized as the leader in best practice job order contracting. Other non-DOD […]
Commercial Construction Cost Estimator – Unit Price Estimating
Being a good commercial construction cost estimator requires years of experience in the field as well as estimating at a line item […]
Writing a Job Order Contract Task Order
Writing a Job Order Contract Task Order There are basically two methods to consider when writing a Job Order Contract Task Order: #1 […]
Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology
Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology Improved Facilities Management Outcomes According to the International Energy Agency, almost 30% of worldwide energy is […]
JOC Program Guide
The JOC Program Guide provides a framework for organizations considering, or in the process of implementing or executing a Job Order Contract. […]
Job Order Contracting Guide
Job Order Contracting Guide A job order contracting guide is a required component of any best practice Job Order Contract. Also referred […]
Construction Cost Estimator – Line Item
Construction Cost Estimator – Line Item A superior line item construction cost estimator generally has an intricate knowledge of field construction techniques, uses […]
LEAN Construction Institute
Every architecture, engineering, and construction management and/or facilities management school would benefit themselves and the AECOO industry by having LEAN Construction Institute. […]
Cost Estimate in Construction
Creating a cost estimate in construction requires experience not only in estimating but in actual construction tasks. Field experience on job sites […]
Job Order Contracting Events – Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence Meeting
Job Order Contracting Events… The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Center for Job Order Contracting Excellence (CJE) is seeking Facility Managers, Client […]
LEANconstruction
TOP 10 LEANCONSTRUCTION BASICS The application of LEANconstruction is a focus upon best value for all project participants. While some will argue […]
Construction Repair Cost Estimator for Public Agencies
A Construction Repair Cost Estimator for Public Agencies is now available that is independent, objective, and cost-effective. Forget out databases that […]
Lean Construction Common Data Environment
A Lean Construction Common Data Environment is important to improving collaboration, quality, delivery times, and overall project satisfaction. Job Order Contracting, JOC, […]
Define Construction Procurement
Define Construction Procurement Define Construction Procurement… It’s easy to define construction procurement right? Perhaps not. Improper construction procurement methods […]
What is JOC
What is JOC What is JOC might be answered differently by a real property owner, facilities management professional, or construction contractor. The […]
JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Cooperatives
JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Cooperatives play an important role for real property owners, facilities manager, and contractors. As is the case for […]
Sample Job Order Contract
If your interested in a sample job order contract, just send us your government sector/industry and we will be happy to assist […]
Facilities Management – 2017 Best Practices
Facilities Management – 2017 Best Practices Facilities management, practiced properly, is process-centered. People and processes should support core organizational strategies and goals. […]
Job Order Contracting Guide
The JOC Unit Price Book 2017 JOB ORDER CONTRACTING GUIDE is and independent , objective, transparent, and best value resource for Job […]
Job Order Contract Audit Report
This Job Order Contract Audit Report dated 10/31/2016 is a follow up the an early JOC Audit conducted by City of Long […]
Alternative Construction Delivery Methods
Alternative Construction Delivery Methods provide significant benefits to traditional Design/Bid/Build, and are the first step toward change management and improved construction outcomes. […]
JOC Contract
JOC Contract strategy, development, implementation, and management involves a thorough understanding of LEAN Construction and Life-cycle Asset Management. Basic steps involved in […]
LEAN Construction Delivery, The Primary Challenge to BIM
LEAN Construction Deliver is the primary challenge to BIM adoption. Focus upon technology will do little to improve construction or facilities management […]
IFMA – Efficient Repair, Renovation, Sustainability Project Delivery Methods
IFMA – Efficient Repair, Renovation, Sustainability Project Delivery Methods Improving facilities management in terms of efficient repair, renovation, sustainability practices required a […]
Building in Cloud 4BT-CE improves construction productivity
Building in Cloud 4BT-CE improves productivity Smart collaboration tools, built specifically for real property owners, designers, constructors engineers, and facilities managers No […]
Detailed Job Order Contract Operations Manual
Detailed Job Order Contract Operations Manual A detailed Job Order Contract Operations Manual is a key component of any successful JOC Program. […]
Objective Best Value Job Order Contracting
Objective Best Value Job Order Contracting Easy-to-use, cost-effective, and objective job order contracting solution Save Time Save Cost Maximize Value Improve Quality On-time Project […]
OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book UPB
OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price Book UPB Finally, an independent, objective, and best value resource… the OpenJOC Job Order Contract Unit Price […]
Job Order Contract Program Development
Job Order Contract Program Development Leveraging objective and independent expertise is very valuable to the job order contract program development process. The […]
Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy
Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy A Job Order Contracting Program Implementation Strategy based upon best management practices considers multiple interrelated factors. Here is […]
Job Order Contract Implementation
Job Order Contract Implementation Job Order Contract Implementation is a multi-part process. Whether you are implementing a Job Order Contract for the first […]
BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE)
BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) are all core elements […]
Beneficial Outcomes with Job Order Contracting
There are multiple significant and beneficial outcomes with job order contacting if programs are implements properly. Job order contacting is a LEAN […]
JOC Unit Price Book UPB Considerations
JOC Unit Price Book UPB considerations for procurement include financial transparency, local research, current actionable data, and use of common terms and […]
Job Order Contract Unit Price Book
Financial transparency, local research, current actionable data, the use of common terms in plain English and MasterFormat data organization are requisite […]
List of Common Construction Abbreviations
List of Common Construction Abbreviations The consistent use of Common Construction Abbreviations are important to any LEAN construction delivery method or construction phase. […]
Contractors – What you need to know about Job Order Contracting
What Construction Contractors Need to Know About JOB ORDER CONTRACTING, Cooperatives, and Best Management Practices As a construction contractor considering a Job […]
Things Contractors Should Know About Job Order Contracts
Things Contractors Should Know About Job Order Contracts As a construction contractor considering a Job Order Contract (JOC), it is critical to be […]
Additional DPW Job Order Contracting Courses
Additional DPW Job Order Contracting Courses The below additional DPW Job Order Contracting Courses have limited availability. Please contact the appropriate authority […]
DPW Job Order Contracting Basic Course – US Army Corps of Engineers
DPW JOB ORDER CONTRACTING BASIC Course Control Number: 990 Course Number: 41DJB01A Length: 16 CEUs: 2.0 PDHs: 0.0 LUs: 0.0 PDUs: 0.0 CMs: 0.0 ACE: 0.0 CEHs: 0.0 […]
Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits
Job Order Contracts – A Review of Independent Audits If you currently have a Job Order Contract, or are planning on implementing […]
JOC Software Technology
JOC Software Technology: Do’s JOC software technology should primarily focus upon enabling contractors and owners to create detailed line item construction costs […]
Job Order Contract Task Order Process
Job Order Contract Task Order Process Here are a few “Do’s” and “Don’ts” for your job order contract task order process. JOC […]
Selecting a Job Order Contracting Consultant
Selecting a job order contracting consultant is important to the success of a Job Order Contract for Owners that are new to […]
Job Order Contract Training and Certification
Job Order Contract Training and Certification are key to a successful Job Order Contracting Program. Virtual, Regional, On-site Introductory, Advanced, Refresher Instructor, […]
Job Order Contract – Who, What, How, Why, & Timing
Job Order Contract – Who, What, How, Why, & Timing The Who, What, How, Why, & Timing of a Job Order Contract requires […]
Job Order Contracting Services – Best Value
Job Order Contracting Services and Tools should be based upon open standards, locally researched cost data, and best value for all participants. […]
Job Order Contracting Services and Solutions
The primary focus of any “best practice” Job Order Contract is to develop, support, and manage long term win-win relationships between Owners […]
Higher Education and Managing Repair and Renovations Efficiently
Keeping up with the growing backlog of facility renovation, repair, sustainability, and maintenance is a never ending challenge for colleges and universities. The […]
Job Order Contracting Consulting Services
Job Order Contracting (JOC) is both a LEAN construction delivery method and a method of procuring construction services through an indefinite delivery, […]
Job Order Contract Operations Guide
Every Job Order Contract should have an Operations Manual / Execution Guide. What’s in yours? Job Order Contract Operations Guide TABLE […]
Manage your Job Order Contract in the Cloud
Buildingin Cloud is a subscription based service (SaaS –Software as a Service) designed for customers who create, share and collaborate throughout a […]
Explaining Job Order Contracting and LEAN Efficient Construction Delivery
Explaining Job Order Contracting and LEAN Efficient Construction Delivery… Ok, so Job Order Contracting and LEAN construction delivery have little to do […]
BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE)
Download the White Paper – BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) This paper focuses upon the roles and responsibilities of […]
Job Order Contract – Strategy, Operations, Tactics
OpenJOC required owner consideration of the Strategic, Operational, and Tactical components of a Job Order Contract. While JOC Programs are capable of providing […]
Unit Price Books for Job Order Contracting
Here’s a quick tutorial about Unit Price Books, UPBs, for Job Order Contracting, and what you need to know. A Job Order […]
Why Some Job Order Contracts Fail
Even a JOC Plan Can Go Wrong Facility managers and real property owners struggle with their numerous and ongoing renovation, repair, sustainability maintenance, and […]
Job Order Contracting Operations Manual
JOB ORDER CONTRACTING (JOC) Operations Manual STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES Owner customers, tenant activities, preventive maintenance programs, and other in-house facilities inspection programs generate […]
Job Order Contract Terms and Defintions
Job Order Contracting Glossary Terms and Definitions associated with a Job Order Contract Unit Price Book (UPB): The list and price information […]
Training Service – All Aspects of Job Order Contracting
Training for Job Order Contracting Introductory, Advanced, Regional, Virtual, On-site, & Certification Whether are an Owner with a current JOC Program in […]
Job Order Contracting – Cloud-based Solution
Job Order Contracting – Cloud-based Solution Project, Estimate, & Document Management. Work on your Job Order Contract from anywhere, at anytime with 4BT-CE […]
Collaborative Construction Contracts Drive BIM, not Technology
Collaborative Construction Contracts Drive BIM, not Technology Introduction BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies, holds promise, […]
OpenJOC – LEAN Construction Delivery / Job Order Contracting
What is OpenJOC? OpenJOC, a term coined by Four BT, LLC, is the deployment of Job Order Contracting based upon LEAN construction delivery […]
Published Job Order Contact Unit Price Data – Objective, Independent, and Cost Effective – UPB
Objective, Independent, and Cost Effective Line Item Cost Data for Job Order Contracting – Unit Price Book – UPB Objective, Independent, and […]
LEAN Asset Life-cycle Management – Achieve Optimal Construction Outcomes
Optimal construction outcomes such as 90%+ of project on-time and on-budget and 96% satisfaction levels are achieved daily, however, by less than 5% […]
Job Order Contracting by the Numbers
Best Management Practice (BMP) JOC by the Numbers Early engagement of contractors in a collaborative process. Transparent pricing. The costs of each project […]
Performance-based Construction Contracting
Performance-based Construction Contracting Performance Based Contract Management principles for Construction have existed for decades, and include Integrated Project Delivery and Job Order […]
Understanding the Contractor’s Job Order Contract Coefficient
UNDERSTANDING THE CONTRACTOR’S JOB ORDER CONTRACT COEFFICIENT A Job Order Contract Coefficient is a numerical factor that represents costs (generally indirect costs) not included […]
JOC ‘Job Order’ process – Optimized execution of facility renovation, repair construction projects.
JOC Work Order Process / Job Order Process Work request Technical/engineering team reviews request for JOC suitability JOC Administrator (contracting/purchasing authority) works […]
Collaboration in Construction – From “ad-hoc” to “best process”.
Traditional construction procurement and construction delivery methods, as well as ‘ad hoc’ daily facility management operations are unreliable and costly. Over the […]
The History of Job Order Contracting – BEST VALUE CONSTRUCTION
The History of Job Order Contracting BEST VALUE CONSTRUCTION Early 1980’s – U.S. Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages […]
Four BT Awarded JOC Consulting/Training Contract by ESC19 / Allied States Cooperative
ESC Region 19 Allied States Cooperative Awards Four BT Job Order Contract Consulting Nationwide innovative cooperative selects Four BT, LLC to provide […]
A Fresh Approach to Efficient Construction Delivery
A Fresh Approach to Efficient Construction Delivery The capture of integrated knowledge in an organized way should drive planning. -Alvin Toffler, Author […]
Job Order Contracting – Lean Construction History
The History of Job Order Contracting The LEAN Integrated Construction Project Delivery Method The United States Department of the Army is attributed with initially developing […]
BIM Life-cycle Management Competency, Common Terms, and Change Management
BIM Life-cycle Management Competency, Common Terms, and Change Management Forget 3D visualization, Life-cycle Management Competency and Common Terms are the most critical aspects to […]
Reducing the Major Risks Associated with Public Sector Construction
Reducing the Major Risks Associated with Public Sector Construction Public sector construction faces inherently more major concerns and sources of potential litigation […]
Enabling Job Order Contracting Through Training and LEAN Methods
Enabling Job Order Contracting Through Training and LEAN Methods While Job Order Contracting has been used for decades and can drive significantly […]
Davis Bacon versus Prevailing Wage Rates & Construction
Davis Bacon and Prevailing Wages & Construction Federal Davis Bacon law mandates payment of locally prevailing wages on projects funded by the […]
LOD – Level of Development – buildingSmart – BimFORUM
LOD – Level of Development buildingSmart International The Level of Development (LOD) Specification is supposed to provide clarity and reliability with respect t0 Building […]
Job Order Contracting – K12: The Center for Job Order Contracting -SW Chapter & ASBO 2016
Apparently some schools districts were in an “uproar” about a JOC presentation – “Do the Procurement Numbers Help your Super Powers? By […]
Job Order Contract – Frequently Asked Questions
Job Order Contract Frequently Asked Questions JOC – Questions and Answers 1. What is a typical JOC scope of work. Job Order Contracts […]
On Call Renovation, Repair Construction – Job Order Contracting
On Call Renovation, Repair Construction – Job Order Contracting The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly On-call renovation, repair, sustainability and […]
Construction Trades Labor Rates
Construction Trades Labor Rates National Average via Four BT, LLC – www.4BT.US – Job Order Contracting and Facility Management Solutions Source: United […]
Global Construction Forecast / Outlook
Global Construction Forecast / Outlook China, the Unite States, and India , are projected to lead construction growth, accounting for approximately 60% of […]
Job Order Contract Standard Operating Procedures – SOP
Documented procedures, workflows, internal and external control procedures and other requirements associated with a JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC) are critical to assuring compliance […]
Improving Renovation, Repair, and Maintenance Project Delivery
The way to deliver 96%+ of renovation, repair, and maintenance projects on-time, on-budget, and at the appropriate level of quality is to […]
Construction Productivity Solution
Construction Productivity Solution MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release – August 16, 2016 Construction Productivity Solution August 16, 2016 – Four […]
Job Order Contract / Job Order Contracting – JOC: Do’s – Don’ts
THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF JOB ORDER CONTRACTS / CONTRACTING – JOC Job Order Contracting is a proven LEAN collaborative construction delivery […]
Job Order Contracting – Education & Training Note #201 – What is a unit price
Job Order Contracting – Education & Training Note #201 – What is a unit price? Question?What is a unit price? Answer: A […]
Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper
Construction Classification Criticality – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management, & Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment Building classification systems are critical if […]
Construction Processes, Innovation, Productivity Improvement
Traditional construction procurement methods and daily operations are unreliable. Best Value Procurement and LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods are proven to delivery […]
UK BIM has same issue as US BIM
The UK BIM Level 2 requirement went into effect 4th April 2016 and little has changed. While the UK has come up with nice […]