Guide to Construction Services Procurement and Management
A Guide to Construction Services Procurement would be incomplete without a discussion of collaborative LEAN construction planning and management methodology. The latter […]
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Facilities Knowledge Management
Facilities knowledge management. in combination with LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery is the only proven pathway to improved financial, environmental, and […]
Best Value FM – Public sector real property owners and FMers must transform their operations relative to planning, procurement, project delivery, and oversight.
Best value FM will remain an elusive goal for public sector real property owners until a transformation of basic management practices takes […]
JOC Program Development
JOC Program development involves a strategic analysis of current and planned capabilities and a clear definition of desired outcomes. For most public […]
Delivering Improved Construction Repair Renovation and Maintenance Outcomes
Delivering improved construction repair, renovation, and maintenance outcomes isn’t rocket science. All the tools and services are readily available to facilities management […]
EO – Expediting Infrastructure Investments
EO – Expediting Infrastructure Investments Integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can not only expedite infrastructure repair, renovation, and construction, but […]
TEAMS and BEST VALUE CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY
Teams are critical to best value construction delivery. Real property owners are dependent upon internal and external teams to better optimize facilities […]
LEAN IDIQ = Public Sector Construction Productivity Gains
Traditionally, the primary if not sole benefit of IDIQ contracting and project delivery has been reducing the time from planning to construction. […]
Building in Cloud – Collaborative Construction and FM Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
Designers, Planner, Facilities Management, Engineers, and Builders; Building in Cloud is an innovative and powerful digital platform for AECOO collaboration, available as […]
Federal Public Sector Lacks efficient Facilities Planning, Design, Procurement, and Project Delivery capability
Early planning, design, and procurement stages influence cost, timing, quality, and overall repair, renovation, maintenance and new builds, and are critical to […]
Best Value Facilities Operations and Maintenance Management Practices
Lean construction planning, procurement, and project delivery is critical in attainment of best value facilities operations and maintenance management. Innovative, yet proven […]
LEAN Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment
LEAN Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment is a robust, collaborative approach integrating planning, design, acquisition, operation, maintenance & disposal. Planning, procurement, […]
Best Value Facilities Management – LEAN Renovation, Repair, and Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
Whether you are a real property owner, facilities management professional, architect, engineer, or builder, it is important to understand your organization.s progress […]
Why LEAN Construction Matters
The answer to why lean construction matter includes…
Owner experience, qualifications, and capability
Magnitude, form, function and complexity of facilities/built environment repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction
Establishing the project timelines
Fast-tracking priority requirements
True financial visibility and transparency
Measurably improving financial, environmental, and quality outcomes as well as overall satisfaction for participants and stakeholders
Best Value Pre-Construction Tools and Services… and more
Using the right pre-construction tools and services is important to early and ongoing information sharing and obtaining mutually beneficial best value outcomes. […]
Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment – An Elusive Goal in the Public Sector
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” Henry ford Efficient life-cycle management of the built […]
Best Construction Cost Estimating Solution
Here is a recommended list of considerations if you are seeking the best construction cost estimating solution for your organization. Collaborative environment […]
Public Sector Facilities Stewardship
Public sector facilities stewardship, optimizing the capital reinvestment and best value outcomes associated with the planning, procurement, and project delivery of repair, […]
Lack of Trust has Doomed the Construction Sector
One thing is for certain, no one can solve a problem without asking the right questions. The rampant economic and environment waste, […]
The Value of Locally Researched Line Time Construction Cost Data
Despite the value of actionable locally researched line item construction cost data, few real property owners in the public or private sector […]
Improving Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
INTRODUCTION Significant improvement across the AECOO sector (architecture, engineering, construction, operation, owner) requires an understanding of the critical parameters. Improving construction planning, […]
Line Item Construction Cost Estimating – 2020 and Beyond!
Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a prerequisite to obtaining best value outcomes for facilities / built infrastructure repair, renovation maintenance, […]
Building Life-cycle Costs and Physical Asset Total Cost of Ownership Management (TCO)
Creating and monitoring building life-cycle costs is a key component of physical asset total cost of ownership management Initial Costs—Purchase, Acquisition, Construction […]
Construction Transformation
Construction Transformation to LEAN Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery offers the promise of significant productivity gains. The benefits of early and ongoing […]
LEAN JOC – Job Order Contracting
INTRODUCTION LEAN JOC (Job Order Contracting) is a robust integrated project delivery process for repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and “minor” new construction. […]
How to efficiently perform ongoing facilities maintenance, repair projects and minor new construction projects!
The ability efficiently perform ongoing facilities maintenance, repair projects and minor new construction projects is available to all facilities management professionals and […]
Facilities Services Procurement Best Management Practices
Facilities services procurement best management practices consider and integrate core fundamentals and qualities.,,, LEADERSHIP FOCUS UPON BEST VALUE OUTCOMES FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY COLLABORATIVE, […]
Implementing LEAN Construction
INTRODUCTION – Discussions about and implementing LEAN construction require consideration of a holistic approach involving multiple phases… Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery, […]
2020 LEAN Integrated Construction Delivery
LEAN Integrated Construction Delivery has provide to enable the consistent achievement of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time and […]
Construction Cost Estimating – LEAN
-+ INTRODUCTION This paper ” Construction Cost Estimating-LEAN” discusses the positive impacts of collaboration, a common data environment, and locally researched detailed […]
Best Value Construction Delivery Methods – Alliance Contracting, LEAN Construction, Integrated Project Delivery
There are multiple types of construction delivery methods that strive to achieve superior outcomes to traditional design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, etc. These including […]
LEAN Construction Tools and Support Services… 4BT OpenBuild(TM) Toolkit
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” – Henry Ford What is LEAN Construction? LEAN […]
The path to LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Integrated Project Delivery
The path to LEAN construction planning, procurement, and integrated project delivery, IPD…. 1. Focus upon outcomes that mutually benefit all participants and […]
The Myths of LEAN Construction and Integrated Project Delivery
Don’t be fooled by the myth that LEAN Construction and Integrated Project Delivery focus exclusively up technique and process and don’t have […]
LEAN Integrated Project Delivery Tools and Services
Integrated project delivery tools and support services are now available for the repair, alteration, modernization, rehabilitation, and minor new construction of infrastructure, […]
IPD – Ensuring Construction COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond!
Ensuring COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, through Project Delivery, and Beyond for repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction requires an integrated outcome-focused […]
Attention Contractors and Owners. Stop paying TOO MUCH for Indefinite Quantity Construction Contract & Job Order Contract Cooperative Construction
If you aren’t using the Allied States Cooperative for Job Order Contracting then the odds are good that you are paying 300% […]
Integrated Project Delivery Software and Support Services
Integrated project delivery software and support services are now available for facilities operations and maintenance as well as new construction IPD software […]
LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solution
Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite […]
Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery
Best Value Facilities Construction/O&M Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery can only be achieved with a concerted focus upon change management, education, and […]
Value Engineering in Construction
Construction value engineering is a process structured to obtain the best possible balance among cost, reliability, and performance of a program, project, […]
Construction Requirements Management
Early and ongoing requirements management is a key focus of any LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery process. It resides as […]
OpenBUILD(TM) LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solution
The early and ongoing integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology can drive optimal repair, renovation, and new construction outcomes. LEAN construction […]
Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals
The following is an outline of basic Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals when reviewing a construction cost estimate. Construction cost audit procedures involve […]
JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview – USACE
The following is a JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview as defined by the USACE. A Job Order Contract involved Projects and/or Task […]
Collaborative Construction Performance, Enablers, & Requirements
This abstract provides initial insight into Collaborative Construction Performance, Enablers, & Requirements. Maximizing best value construction outcomes involves collaborative LEAN planing, value-based […]
Access BIM Information for Free
Access BIM information for free and report on the quality, condition, maintenance and safety of a building. Build your own data files […]
JOC Program Manager’s Duties
A JOC Program Manager’s Duties are critical to assuring quality, on-time, and on-budget construction project delivery. Here’s just a brief list of […]
Value-based Construction Process
Value-based Construction Process
Construction Project Delivery Factors
Focus upon key construction project delivery factors would greatly aid in improving productivity and other key outcomes. Here’s a list of fundamental […]
Job Order Contracting Tools and Services
Reliable construction cost management is virtually impossible without locally researched detailed line item unit price cost data and LEAN planning, procurement, and […]
Collaborative LEAN Construction Software
Innovative 4BT OpenJOC Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for your Enterprise, exclusively offers all of the following features: 3D BIM Model File Viewing […]
Facilities Total Cost of Ownership – TCO Key Performance Indicators
• Annualized Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) per building per gross area = Rate per square foot • Annualized TCO per building/Current […]
4BT’s Best Value Job Order Contracting Solution
We founded 4BT in 2016 upon seeing a clear need to Rethink, Reshape, and Rebuild JOC. Our goal is to assure 1. […]
Everything you need for LEAN Building and Project Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
Best value repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction requires early and ongoing sharing of actionable information, starting with planning and design and […]
Leveraging Building Information to Achieve Best Value
“Some changes are so slow that you don’t notice, others are so fast that they don’t notice you *” * Ashleigh […]
Free eBOOK – An Introduction To LEAN and LEAN Construction
Free 16 page eBook that clearly defines LEAN, LEAN construction, and proven LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery processes, tools, and services. […]
Mitigating the Causes of Construction Cost Overruns with LCPPP
Their are multiple causes of Construction Cost Overruns , some of which are noted in the following graphic. In reality, however, virtually […]
LEAN Job Order Contracting
LEAN Job Order Contracting enable real property owners to Consistently Procure and Deliver Quality Repair, Renovation, and New Construction Project On-time and […]
2019 Country, City, & State Clean Energy Ratings
The United States only ranks 10th with respect to energy efficiency actions. From a state perspective the Northeast and California lead the […]
Bioswales and Green Infrastructure and ….
Embracing green infrastructure as an approach and installing specific interventions comes with many challenges. It demands educating clients, communities, contractors, and designers; […]
The Better Job Order Contracting Solution – It’s that simple…
LEAN Job Order Contracting, JOC, is the better solution in terms of cost and best value outcomes. LEAN JOC 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Job […]
Best Value Job Order Contacting Solution
Best Value Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery All the tools and services to implement Best Value LEAN Job Order Contracting. Whether […]
LEAN Job Order Contracting – Best Value Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
LEAN Job Order Contracting enables Best Value Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery for real property owners and their selected service partners. […]
The 10 Fundamentals of LEAN Construction
The ten fundamentals of LEAN construction include… 1. Focus upon outcomes 2. Early and ongoing participation of all stakeholders and service providers […]
Alternative Project Delivery for Construction – Benefits, Tools, and Resources
Smarter, faster, better… Alternative Project Delivery (APD) offers the opportunity to achieve significant added value versus traditional design-bid-build, design-build, Construction Management at […]
Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
The Fundamentals of Efficient Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery are important to professionals hoping to meet their fiduciary responsibilities […]
BEST VALUE Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
BEST VALUE Public Sector Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery requires the LEAN integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. Tools and […]
What Does It Take to Practice LEAN Facilities Management
LEAN Facilities management is a process that optimizes physical asset life-cycle reinvestment by focusing upon best value outcomes among all participants and […]
Improving the Physical Environment, One LEAN Construction Project At a Time
Improving the physical environment, without the high levels of waste typically associated with construction planning, procurement, and project delivery, can be consistently […]
Definition of Job Order Contracting
Job Order Contracting, JOC, isn’t simply a procurement method for construction services. JOC is a LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement and Project Delivery […]
BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery
BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT Construction Planning, Procurement, And Project Delivery can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools […]
Practice LEAN Construction Today!
Innovative suite of tools and services drive LEAN construction deployment. The fundamental concepts of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can […]
Ditch the Sticky Notes and Actually Practice LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
Still working with sticky notes and attempting to solve your facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and construction issues? Here are six signs […]
LEAN, BIM, and Measurably Improving Facilities Life-Cycle Management
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the efficient management of the life-cycle of the built environment supported by digital technology. It’s important to […]
The Proven Construction Project Delivery System
The consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction is routine for facilities […]
Digital Twin – Aligning the physical and functional status of buildings and other physical objects with a corresponding digital model makes it possible to monitor and optimally manage capital reinvestment throughout their life-cycle.
Aligning the physical and functional status of buildings and other physical objects with a corresponding digital model makes it possible to monitor […]
Improve AECOO Performance Today!
The successful integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology leads to the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new […]
LEANbuild(TM) Integrated Project Delivery Solution
A Common Work Environment for Real Property Owners, AEs, Builders, and Building Users Best value facility and asset management can be achieved […]
Facilities Asset Management
Efficient LEAN facilities asset management management can help real proper owner optimize physical and functional condition levels while optimizing capital reinvestment. All […]
Actionable LEAN Construction Delivery Framework
While it’s important to study Kaizen, Last Planner(TM), Six Sigma, and other LEAN information sources, an Actionable LEAN Construction Delivery Framework is […]
Total Construction Cost Visibility and Transparency with LEAN
Total construction cost visibility and transparency are available with 4BT’s LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery . Traditional construction delivery methods are […]
Technology Matters for Job Order Contracting
Are you using spreadsheets and file cabinets for managing your Job Order Contract? The simple fact is that technology matters for Job […]
Best Value LEAN Job Order Contract
All Job Order Contracts (JOC) are not the same. While JOC is capable of delivering best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new […]
LEAN Construction – Top Down or Bottom Up?
LEAN construction, whether new builds, renovation, repair, or maintenance, requires global oversight and local empowerment. Those doing the work must be allowed […]
Construction Sector Waste Due to Flawed Decision-Making
Best value construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods are readily available to virtually assure maximized environmental and economic returns on AEC, […]
LEAN Construction Adoption Delayed by Industry Mind-set
Specific to construction, and more importantly LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery, emphasis upon process and an overall program approach is […]
Overcoming Common Facilities Management Challenges – 2019 and Beyond!
Common facilities management challenges can be mitigated using LEAN alternative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Common Facilities Management Challenges: Limited Budget […]
Alternative Project Delivery Tools Drive Significant Construction Productivity Improvement and Best Value
Early collaboration and other associated key requirements of LEAN construction delivery methods virtually eliminate waste and deliver the highest value projects to […]
Why Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Projects Fail
Poor Leadership – Owner leadership and competency is critical. At the end of the day, the vast majority of projects are late, […]
2019 Construction Cost Estimating
Best practice, consistent, and efficient construction cost estimating should consider Owner, Builder, and AE requirements. Here’s a shortlist for your consideration and […]
How Your Organization Can Implement Collaborative Construction, Implement LEAN Planning, Procurement, Project Delivery and Consistently Achieve BEST VALUE OUTCOMES
Col-lab-o-ra-tion: The situation of two or more people (organizations) working to create or achieve a common goal. Proven collaborative construction delivery methods […]
LEAN Job Order Contracting
OpenJOC(TM) embodies LEAN Job Order Contracting. In summary, the principles of LEAN and integrated project delivery are applied to Job Order Contracting […]
Accurate, Detailed Construction Cost Estimating
Accurate, detailed construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, or new build project. Top estimators have years […]
Web-based, automated JOC system
A web-based, automated JOC system serves to support a collaborative, productive, and compliant JOC Program. Properly implemented JOC systems support organizational policy […]
Selecting a JOC Unit Price Book
Selecting a JOC Unit Price Book, (UPB) is a critical task in assuring access to actionable construction task and cost information and […]
Best Value Job Order Contracting
Build the right team, collaborate with all participants and stakeholders from day one, incorporate LEAN construction processes. The consistent delivery of quality […]
Davis Bacon Prevailing Wage Rages
Davis Bacon prevailing wage rates are required for federal and many many other public sector facilities repair, renovation, and new construction projects. […]
JOB ORDER CONTRACTING BASICS
Job Order Contracting BASICS A job order contract is awarded by public agency (including airports, mass transit, utilities…) multiple repair, renovation, or […]
The Importance of Prevailing Wage Rates to Owners, Builders, and AE’s
Understanding and having access to current, actionable, prevailing wage rates for your area… AND an using a locally researched unit price book […]