LEAN Facilities Management Processes
LEAN Facilities Management Processes share and manage actionable information to drive better decision-making, compliance, and best value outcomes.
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How LEAN Job Order Contacting could improve facilities repair, renovation, and maintenance efficiencies
LEAN Job Order Contacting provides tangible benefits over both traditional JOC implementation and repair, renovation, and maintenance practices. Public sector facilities management […]
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.
Harness the POWER of Locally Researched Granular Cost Data
Harness the POWER of Locally Researched Granular Cost Data to measurably improve productivity.
Public Sector Construction and FM Grade F for Cost Management – A Bizarre and Unaccountable Lack of Accurate Information
Until owner leadership mandates strategic cooperation and associated core LEAN processes, including the use of locally researched detailed unit price cost data, public sector facilities management will remain in the dark ages.
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. […]
Facilities Operations and Maintenance Data Package
What should be in a Facilities Operations and Maintenance Data Package? Safety precautions and hazards Cleaning recommendations Maintenance and repair procedures Warranty […]
Creating an Efficient FM Ecosystem – Key to Owner/Design-builder Alignment
Creating an Efficient FM Ecosystem is Key to Owners/Design-builder Alignment
Construction Spending for Public and Private Sectors
Construction Spending for Public and Private Sectors
Eighty percent of Construction Change Orders Are Due to Poor Information
Construction Change Orders Are Due to Poor Information
Public Sector Facilities Preventive Maintenance – Financial and Technical/Financial Visibility Criticality
Public Sector Facilities Preventive Maintenance
Improve Job Order Contracting with 4BT
Improve Job Order Contracting with 4BT
LEAN Job Order Contracting – What Public Sector Facilities Professionals Need to Know
Take the time to monitor and improve your Job Order Contracting processes as they are not as you think they might be.
JOC Procedures
JOC PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING WORK Initiation of a Job Order Contract Administrator notifies the Contractor of a Project, schedules a Joint […]
Innovative Construction Capital Delivery for Public Sector Owners
Innovative construction capital delivery solution for efficient public sector facilities management.
How to Use Job Order Contracting – 4 Steps
How to use job order contracting is an important lesson for all public sector facilities operations and management professionals. #1 Job Order […]
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, […]
Selecting a Job Order Contracting Solution
Selecting a Job Order Contracting Solution
Construction Program Portfolio Management
Construction Program Portfolio Management delivers 90%+ of repair, renovation, and new build projects on-time and on-budget.
Job Order Contracting Has Never Been Easier…. Or Lower In Administration Costs
Job Order Contracting Has Never Been Easier
Underperforming Public Sector Facilities Renovation Repair and New Builds – Time for Change
Underperforming Public Sector Facilities
8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery – Or Everything a Public Sector Facilities Management Professional Should Know
8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery
West Bank – Construction Costs Increase
West Bank – Construction Costs Increase Construction Cost Index (CCI), Road Cost Index (RCI), Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) and Sewage Networks […]
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 […]
2021 – Highway Maintenance Practices – Maintenance and Surface Preparation Activities Prior to Pavement Preservation Treatments
Pavement Preservation Practices – Pavement preservation is broadly acknowledged to provide network-wide benefits such as extending pavement life, enhancing system performance, reducing […]
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 […]
Public Sector Facilities Professionals – Improving Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes
If you want a proven solution that enables you to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and “minor” new builds on-time and on-budget, […]
Remove Construction Barriers to Efficient Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
It’s now easier that ever to Remove Construction Barriers to Efficient Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery… that, in the past, have resulted […]
Best Value Construction Delivery
Best value construction delivery requires a focus upon assessing a project’s cost over the whole life of the investment; planning, procurement, project […]
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 […]
Public Sector Facilities Professionals – The Elephant in the ROOM
Public Sector Facilities Professionals and the need for better leadership and support from senior management.
The disadvantages of having a construction acquisition/procurement plan lacking granularity
disadvantages of having a construction acquisition/procurement plan lacking granularity
Most Public Sector Facilities Professionals Need Training
Facilities Professionals Need Training
Programmatic LEAN Job Order Contracting
LEAN Job Order Contracting, as represented by the 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Framework, is a programmatic methodology applied to all construction projects and work […]
Facilities Management Training Needed
91% of FM managers say there’s a gap between the knowledge and skills their team has and what they need to excel. […]
Current Conditions of America’s Schools
The current conditions of America’s schools are far from acceptable. “In the last year, several school districts across the country have temporarily […]
Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders.
Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders… possible? Only two […]
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 […]
Auditor Recommended JOC Program Best Practices
The following are auditor recommended JOC Program best practices. (Partial Listing) A JOC program should never be used to bypass the […]
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 […]
Actionable Construction Cost Data
Actionable construction cost data is required to assure financial visibility and transparency and to create a detailed, well-communicated scope of work. The […]
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 […]
JOC Unit Price Book Updates
JOC unit price book updates should be done annually, at a minimum. The updates should include research and associated appropriate granular changes […]
Job Order Contract Performance Measurement Required
Job Order Contract Performance Measurement is required in order to achieve best value and in order for public sector administrators to meet […]
LEAN JOC Program
A LEAN JOC Program enables any public sector facilities management team to integrate construction planning, procurement, and project delivery… and consistently deliver […]
Improving Construction Outcomes is an Owner’s Responsibility
Improving Construction Outcomes is a public sector owner’s responsibility and requires both leadership and commitment.
Virtually eliminate Change Orders
Eliminate change orders for repair, renovation, & new construction and reduce costs 20%-30%, shorten delivery times, and improve satisfaction.
Significantly improve the likelihood of success of construction project outcomes
Any real property owner can significantly improve likelihood of success of construction project outcomes. It simply requires owner leadership, commitment, and […]
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, […]
How to Achieve 25%-30%+ average construction Savings
If you are wondering how to How to Achieve 25%-30%+ average construction savings, it’s really simple. Just stop doing the same old […]
JOC Simplifies Construction
JOC simplifies construction and is an appropriate delivery method for any type of repetitive work, such as concrete work, painting, carpeting, roofing […]
Job Order Contracting Program Solution
Paying 11% of total construction value is not a job order contracting program solution in concert with the fiduciary responsibilities of any […]
Public Sector Facilities Portfolio Management 101
At the end of the day, Public Sector Facilities Portfolio Management 101 is a PASS/FAIL course for practicing professionals. As a public […]
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 […]
Industry 5.0 and AEC
How are Industry 5.0 and AEC connected? Simple… climate neutrality, digital leadership, and the built environment are inexorably intertwined. Efficient stewardship of […]
Rethinking Job Order Contracts
If you are a public sector owner looking to put an end to underperforming facilities projects and excessive administration costs, rethinking job […]
Forget Construction Cost Estimating Accuracy
I always tell owners, builders, architects, and engineers to forget construction cost estimating accuracy. I would also avoid estimators and, or cost […]
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 […]
DoD Leadership Supports Facilities Repair, Renovation, and New Builds Cost Problems
The root cause of cost overrun, is the fact that DoD teams keep underestimating scope changes and complexity in project after project. […]
Chose the right Job Order Contract Platform
Chose the right Job Order Contract Platform to achieve significant benefits with minimal administration costs. Chose the wrong one, and you will […]
What is JOC / Job Order Contracting?
Most people don’t truly understand JOC, and the the question “What is JOC / Job Order Contracting” invariably gets a a wide […]
Construction Prices Continue Rise – March 2021
Construction prices continue rise as prices increase 3.5% in March (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). One a year to year basis, cost […]
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 […]
Solving Facilities Repair, Reno, New Build Knowledge Problems, Process Problems, Data Problems, and Management Problems
We are solving facilities repair, reno, new build Knowledge Problems, Process Problems, Data Problems, and Management Problems What You Can Do People, […]
Job Order Contracting Doesn’t Have to be Complex or Expensive
Job Order Contracting doesn’t have to be complex or expensive. The numerous, ongoing facilities repair and construction project facing real property owners […]
MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating
Masterformat Construction Cost Data
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®i_id=115060493&segment_id=54658&te=1&user_id=855c843c332a90cacba8c5933a647bf7)
TIRED OF THE SAME OLD PROJECT BS? ATTN: Facilities Owners, Builders AEs, and Designers
If your are a facilities Owner, Builder, AE, or Architect and are TIRED OF THE SAME OLD PROJECT BS, keep reading…. THE […]
Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes?
If you are Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes, then do these 3 steps! 1. […]
IPD isn’t new… and BIM isn’t a solution.
#1 IPD isn’t new, it has around for decades. It is the lack of real property owner leadership and competency that has […]
Best Value Facilities Repair, Renovation Work Order Delivery
News Flash – Best value facilities repair, renovation work order delivery is now available to any real property owner. An integrated planning, […]
RELIABLE Construction Cost Estimating
Reliable construction cost estimating is important to real property owners, facilities management professions, architects, and engineers. If a job is estimated correctly […]
Run your JOC Program at 10x Savings…..and get better outcomes.
Don’t Pay a % of Construction Volume Collaborate, Really Collaborate Tightly Couple Learning with Actions Manage Projects as a Program Increase Relatedness […]
Continuously Execute Optimal Facilities Strategies for Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds
As a facilities management professional… how do I Develop and Continuously Execute Optimal Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Strategies? 3 […]
Construction Project Management IS BETTER WHEN IT’S VISUAL
Construction project management is better when it’s visual and includes a common data environment…. including shared, locally researched unit price cost data.
Construction Unit Price Estimating Just Got BETTER, FASTER, & CHEAPER!
Unit Pricing Estimating within the CSI MasterFormat™ is the most reliable and efficient means of ascertaining construction costs based onmaterials, labor, and […]
4BT OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting Solution Saves Money!
The 4BT OpenJOCTM Job Order Contracting Solution saves money by significantly improving facilities project planning, procurement, and project execution service delivery. Reduced […]
Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements
Successful Construction Project Delivery, whether repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds, can only be consistently achieved with a primary focus upon People….then […]
Real Property Owners and Facilities Management Professionals FOCUS on PROCESS first… then Technology
Real Property Owners and Facilities Management Professionals would better serve their organizations by focusing upon process improvement and alignment. The role off […]
Construction Cost Estimate Validation
Construction cost estimate validation is a process to determine the relative level of reliability. Note that the work “accuracy” is purposely not […]
2021 Construction Materials Cost Increase
2021 Construction Materials Cost Increase was reflected by nearly 5% on a January look back versus past twelve months.
JOB ORDER CONTRACT Legal Issue – LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, v. TORRES CONSTRUCTION CORP. et al.,
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD filed a complaint againstan awarded JOC contractor for breach of contract concerning cafeteria renovations. LAUSD prevailed […]
2021 Construction Cost Data
2021 Construction cost data that is verifiable, locally researched, and fully transparent, for when actionable information is important. Four BT, LLC, OpenCostTM […]
JOC is NOT a PROJECT
JOC is not a project, it is a program. Job order contracting is a program-based LEAN, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery […]
Locally researched line item cost data is the foundation to best value construction outcomes
Locally researched line item cost data is the foundation to best value construction outcomes. It exclusively assures financial visibility and transparency and […]
Better Manage Construction Costs Schedules and Quality
Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Sixty (60%) percent of all project fail to […]
Reliable Construction Cost Estimating
Reliable construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. RELIABLE – the quality […]
Reliable Construction Cost Data – Public Sector Financial Stewardship
To use public funds effectively, the government must employ effectivemanagement practices and processes, including the measurement ofdata. Reliable construction cost data is […]
Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs
Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs is fundamental to achieving best value outcomes. Unfortunately, the process is largely done inappropriately and without […]
Relational Construction Contracts Significantly Improve Outcomes
Relational construction contracts specify norms and mutual expectations that govern relationships between real property owners and architects, engineers, and builders. Relational contracting […]
30%-50% OFF Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance Costs
30%-50% OFF Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance Costs on an ongoing basis is possible for real property owners who elect to support […]
Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery = Best Value Outcomes
Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. […]
Lean Asset Management
Lean Asset Management significantly improves the availability, dependability, usefulness, and safety of facilities and other physical assets, while also lowering life-cycle costs. […]
Construction Cost Knowledge Management
Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. It is required in order to […]
JOC Contractor
What defines a great JOC Contractor?▪ Experienced professional▪ Ability to manage multiple projects at multiple locations simultaneously▪ Consistent delivery of high quality […]
4BT JOC Solution – Best Value JOB ORDER CONTRACTING
If your organization would like to better reflect and respect the concerns and values of your stakeholders and not just push paper […]