Author: peter.cholakis@verizon.net

Why LEAN Construction Matters

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

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, Public Sector Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment

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

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 […]

Federal Facilities Mismanagement

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, […]

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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

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, […]

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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 […]

LEAN Job Order Contracting, LEAN Job Order Contracting, LEAN JOC

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. […]

efficiently perform ongoing facilities maintenance

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

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

Implementing LEAN Construction

INTRODUCTION – Discussions about and implementing LEAN construction require consideration of a holistic approach involving multiple phases… Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery, […]

Integrated Construction 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

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 […]

alliance contracting, project alliancing

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

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 […]

LEAN construction planning, procurement, and integrated project delivery

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 […]

LEAN Construction and Integrated Project Delivery

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 […]

Integrated Project Delivery Tools and Services, LEAN Facilities Management, LEAN Integrated Project Delivery Tools and Services

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, […]

Construction COLLABORATION, Construction COLLABORATION from Planning, through Procurement, IPD Construction Collaboration Software

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 […]

Indefinite Quantity Construction Contract

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

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 solution

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

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 […]

LEAN Construction Planning

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

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 […]

Collaborative Construction Performance

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 […]

Construction Project Delivery Factors

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 […]

Collaborative Construction Software, Collaborative LEAN Construction Software

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

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 […]

LEAN Building

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 […]

Introduction To LEAN and LEAN Construction

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. […]

Causes of Construction Cost Overruns, Construction Cost Overruns

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 […]

Job Order Contracting, LEAN Job Order Contracting

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 […]

Bioswales and Green Infrastructure

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; […]

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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. […]

alternative project delivery

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

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

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 […]

LEAN Facilities Management

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 […]

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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 […]

BEST VALUE & COMPLIANT 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 […]

LEAN Construction 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 […]

LEAN Construction

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 […]

Facilities Life-Cycle Management

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 […]

Construction Project Delivery System

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

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 […]

AECOO Performance

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 […]

Integrated Project Delivery Solution

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, LEAN Facilities Asset Management

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

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

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

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 […]

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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 Delivery

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 […]

Common Facilities Management Challenges

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

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

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, Construction Cost Estimating, cost estimating

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 […]

Collaborative Construction, LEAN Construction

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 […]

Detailed Construction Cost Estimating

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 […]

Davis-Bacon Wage Rates, Job Order Contract

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

Job Order Contracting Review Best Management Practices 2019

Job Order Contracting: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, […]

Integrated Facilities Planning

Framework for Integrated Facilities Planning, Procurement, and LEAN Project Delivery

Simplifying a System to Meet Actual Facilities Needs Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities […]

Integrated Planning, Design, Procurement, Job Order Contracting, LEAN Job Order Contracting

Best Value Job Order Contracting

LEAN Job Order Contracting delivers integrated planning, design, procurement, construction, and operations to virtually assure best value repair, renovation, and project delivery […]

Learning LEAN Construction

Learning LEAN Construction

Learning LEAN construction can measurably improve facilities management outcomes. LEAN planning, procurement, and project execution drives significantly improved repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, […]

Construction Productivity

Solving the Construction Riddle

Increasing repair, renovation, and construction productivity begins with maximizing knowledge, understanding, communication, and collaboration. Standardized terms, definitions, and task descriptions with an […]

Construction Cost Optimzing

Construction Cost Optimizing

Better manage cost, time, and material across numerous facilities repair, renovation, and construction projects.   The OpenJOC(TM) Solution streamlines construction procurement and project […]

2019 construction cost data

2019 U.S. Commercial Construction Costs Continue to Rise

2019 Commercial Construction Costs Continue to Rise via Four BT, LLC – LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solutions, including locally […]