GREEN Facilities Management and Procurement Practices

  Planning, construction, and renovation to create more resilient and environmentally compatible buildings minimize costs and save lives. Disasters caused $210 billion […]

Understanding the Value a Locally Researched Detailed Construction Cost Database

It is important to recognize the importance of detailed line item UPBs and furthermore that 1.) not all UPBs provide the same value, and 2.) national average cost databases do not provide the equivalent cost representation whether “location indexes” or “location factors” are used. 

Carbon Modeling Tool – Facilities Lifecycle

Carbon Modeling Tool – Facilities Lifecycle: Carbon modeling tool for the facilities capital delivery process.

 Assess carbon over the whole life of constructed assets
 Align carbon and costs
 Develop carbon options
 Capture data and monitor carbon targets
 40% reduction in construction carbon emissions

How to BENEFIT from Job Order Contracting

A high performing, best value JOC Program should….

• Reduce or eliminate traditional procurement inefficiencies including administrative burden, project delivery times, and total costs.

• Integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery for all internal and external participants in a collaborative, consistent manner.

• Create a fully transparent (full cost and technical visibility) and competitive environment throughout the planning through execution lifecycle

BEST VALUE Job Order Contracting Program

Public sector procurement and facilities management professionals are re-evaluating their Job Order Contracting and capital planning processes, and setting ambitious process improvement goals
It’s not just about cost savings but delivering the best value possible in concert with fiduciary requirements. 

Public Sector Job Order Contracting – Increased levels of competence

Public Sector Job Order Contracting – Increased levels of competence combined with innovative LEAN JOC processes and tools will drive cost savings and higher quality with less administrative burden.

Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety

Traditional procurement methods are little more than a race to the bottom whereby the objectives of low price and fast delivery are the primary drivers.   Independent reviews have clearly stated that “The way in which procurement is often managed can reduce the likelihood that a building will be safe… Issues at this stage, for example inadequate specification, focus on low cost or adversarial contracting, can make it difficult (and most likely, more expensive) to produce a safe building.”

Understanding LEAN Job Order Contracting

Public sector procurement professionals need to demonstrate transparency in decision-making and equal treatment of potential
suppliers if there is to be any improvement in built environment repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes.

GAO Report on Need for Federal Sector FM Standards and ISO 55000

The ISO 55000 standards are made up of three documents collectively referred to as “ISO 55000.”  The table summarized the requirements against which organizations are measured when pursuing certification, which are contained within the document officially known as ISO 55001.

Facility Systems Service Life

Efficient Facility Systems Service Life Management is critical to any real property portfolio owner. Life-safety, financial stability, environmental impact, and the ability to support the organizational mission are all dependent upon efficient life-cycle management of the built environment.

Facilities Preventive Maintenance

Facilities Preventive Maintenance requires the following information to minimize downtime and unscheduled maintenance and repairs. Installed model and features of each system. […]

LEAN Construction for Dummies

A LEAN construction solution integrates People, Process, Information, and Technology throughout planning, procurement, and project delivery, to consistently enable best value outcomes […]

The Pillars of Sustainable Facilities Management

Do you agree that the following are pillars of sustainable facilities management?   Planning, procurement, and project delivery are integrated. Locally researched, […]

Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity

The innovative 4BT OpenBuild/OpenJOC(TM) Framework integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery to improve construction productivity. Leverage robust lean processes, locally researched detailed […]

Non-Residential Construction Market Still Faltering

Nonresidential construction has dropped  25% since 2020, while residential construction has boomed. Overall, however, the construction industry in in recovery.   Average […]

Program Transparency Drives Best Value Facilities Project Outcomes

Program transparency drives Best Value facilities project outcomes by empowering owners and design-builders alike. Internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery […]

Collaborative Construction Solution – Public Sector

A collaborative construction solution, capable of consistently delivering quality repair, renovation, and new builds, on-time and on-budget, is available to any Public […]

Test the Bounds of Job Order Contracting?

California Contractor Tests the Bounds of Job Order Contracting By Garret Murai, February 15, 2021 (source: https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2021/02/15/california-contractor-tests-the-bounds-of-job-order-contracting/) Most contractors have heard of design-bid-build, design-build, construction […]

LEAN Facilities Repair and Renovation

A LEAN Facilities Repair and Renovation approach drives optimal capital reinvestment outcomes via a collaborative environment and transparent costing. LEAN Facilities Repair […]

Kuwait Job Order Contracting and Facilities Management Market

Kuwait Job Order Contracting market size and facilities management market size for repair, renovation, and new construction. The Kuwait facilities management sector […]

Job Order Contract Performance Measurement

Job Order Contract Performance Measurement is critical, but often overlooked. JOC Programs can provide significant benefit when designed and managed properly. Unfortunately, […]

LEAN Implementation ROADMAP for CONSTRUCTION

Facilities management professionals… here is an introduction to a LEAN Implementation ROADMAP for CONSTRUCTION, including all the processes, tools, and support services […]

Avoiding Construction Cost Overruns

Avoiding construction cost overruns is best accomplished by, Getting the front-end of capital investments right, including using reliable reference class information to […]

Construction Procurement Costs

Introduction Construction Procurement Costs can be effectively managed within integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery environment. Often owners focus only on initial […]

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan (Source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/31/upshot/whats-in-bidens-infrastructure-plan.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210401&instance_id=28723&nl=the-morning&regi_id=115060493&segment_id=54658&te=1&user_id=855c843c332a90cacba8c5933a647bf7)