Improving Construction Procurement Methods
Improving construction procurement requires the ability to consistently generate value for stakeholders involved in facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. It […]
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LEAN Construction SWOT Analysis
A lot of organizations claim to deploy LEAN construction, however, few actually do. LEAN construction requires integrations of construction planning, procurement, and […]
4 PHASES of LEAN CONSTRUCTION
Here’s an introduction to the 4 phases of LEAN construction and the consistent attainment of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build […]
Construction Project Metrics
Here’s the beginning of a list of Construction Project Metrics. Please submit yours…. # of Projects Completed, Value of Projects Completed % […]
A Robust Framework for Improving Construction Productivity
Any organization can consistently assure best value outcomes for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. All the tools and support services […]
2020 – Improving Facilities Operations & Maintenance Outcomes
Improving facilities and maintenance outcomes begins with a strategic review of objectives and alignment with integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. […]
Construction Cost Estimating 2020 and Beyond – Must Reading for Owners
Construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build, and the consistent achievement of best […]
Collaborate, share data, integrate construction workflows across diverse disciplinary boundaries.
Collaborate, share data, integrate construction workflows across diverse disciplinary boundaries with the innovative OpenBUILD(TM) LEAN Solution. www.4bt.us
Construction Procurement – Accelerate Change, or Fail
Construction procurement planning is critical to the success of facilities management and all related repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. Focus […]
Planning Major and Minor Facilities / Asset Repair, Refurbishment, Maintenance, Renovation, and Construction
How real property owners and facilities management professionals traditionally plan, procure, and deliver projects is the most significant barrier to improving capital […]
What is Job Order Contracting?
What is Job Order Contracting…. A Job Order Contacting (JOC) Program optimizes small to medium, repetitive, and easily defined maintenance, repair, renovation, […]
Redefining Construction Relationships – The Proven Path to Higher Productivity
Redefining construction relationships is the only proven path the higher productivity. All the tools and support services are readily available to enable […]
Issues with Construction Cost Indexes, Location Factors, and Cost Estimating for IDIQ and JOC
Issues with Construction Cost Indexes, Location Factors, and Cost Estimating for IDIQ and JOC impact cost visibility and transparency. Indefinite Delivery and […]
Announcing an Innovative LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution
Announcing the industry’s only LEAN Construction Planning Procurement Project Delivery Solution with Program Management, Project Management, Proposal Management, Estimate Management, Work Order […]
Construction Material Prices Rise
2020 Construction Materials Prices are up 1.1% versus 2019, basically in concert with with a 1.0% year over year increase in the […]
UK Construction Employment Decline Worst Since 2010
83,000 lost jobs in 2nd quarter 2020 (Office of National Statistics) via Four BT, LLC – Four BT, LLC provides innovative integrated project […]
Job Order Contract Best Management Practices
Job Order Contract Best Management Practices involve a focus upon LEAN collaborative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and the associated […]
The Issues Associated with Using Location Factors and “national average” cost databases
Their are multiple issues with using national average cost data bases, with or without associated location factors. These are described below. Properly […]
Construction Cost Model
INTRODUCTION Oddly, few real property owners create a detailed construction cost model for their renovation, repair, maintenance, or new build projects. This […]
Proven Job Order Contracting Practices that Drive Improved Construction Outcomes
INTRODUCTION Proven Job Order Contracting Practices have evolved to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction project […]
Adaptive Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
Adaptive Lean Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery tools and services are readily available to assure the consistent delivery of quality repair, […]
2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating
2020 Guide to Construction Cost Estimating provides a road map for applying best management practices necessary to drive financial visibility and transparency. […]
Construction Common Data Environment Tool (CDE)
4BT BiC is a Construction Common Data Environment Tool (CDE) for the efficient management of public sector facilities planning, procurement, and project […]
Just Do It! Collaborative, Create Value, and Deliver Projects On-Time and On-Budget = LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery
LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery drives BEST VALUE first time, every time. Robust tools and services are readily available to […]
Best Value Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery
Best Value Construction Procurement Planning drives optimal economic and environmental outcomes and improve satisfaction for all participants & stakeholders. Best value construction […]
Facilities Procurement 101
Facilities procurement 101 involves an understanding of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery and life-cycle total cost of ownership asset management. […]
Construction Cost Data – A Valuable Read?
What type of construction cost data do you use? Current, actionable construction cost data is a core component of efficient life-cycle management […]
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 […]
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 […]