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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
LEAN Construction Cost Estimating
LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a core component of LEAN construction and measurably […]
Why Construction Projects Fail – And what you can do about it.
The specifics as to why rampant waste is endemic to the ” Construction Sector”: Award of contracts to the lowest bidder to […]
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 […]
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 can measurably improve facilities management outcomes. LEAN planning, procurement, and project execution drives significantly improved repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, […]
Forget BIM, Forget ISO…
Forget BIM, Forget ISO, …. Sure, BIM and ISO have their role, but neither provides a robust, usable methodology and associated suite […]
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 […]
Davis-Bacon Wage Rates and Construction
NOTE:Â The following is provided for awareness purposes only and is not, nor it it intended to be any form of legal […]
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 […]
Innovative LEAN Construction Tools
An innovative, yet proven method of construction services planning, procurement, and project delivery is gaining traction with owners who require consistent quality […]
U.S. Commercial Building Portfolio Snapshot
via Four BT, LLC – LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solutions, including locally researched detailed unit price line item […]
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 […]
UNLOCK Construction Productivity and Quality with the LEAN OpenJOCTM Solution Streamline construction project delivery Add 10, 20, 50+ proven construction professionals without […]
LEAN Project Management for Best Value Construction Delivery
Building in Cloud OpenJOC(TM) 4BT-PE is an innovative collaborative software solution that successfully integrates proven LEAN project management and construction project delivery […]
LEAN Asset Management
LEAN Infrastructure Asset Management LEAN asset management is simply defined as best value life-cycle management of the built environment, inclusive of buildings, […]
LEAN Construction Delivery Implementation
LEAN Construction Delivery Implementation involves an integration of Strategy, People, and Process appropriate to the specific organization.  Today, all the tools […]
While each organization has specialized needs, all can benefit from core best management principles, workflows and tools based upon proven LEAN processes. […]
There is always an easy solution to every problem – neat, plausible, and wrong. – H. L. Mencken Traditional project delivery methods […]
LEAN Construction isn’t a Project
LEAN construction isn’t a project, but a program. Assuring the availability of current, actionable, transparent, and adequately communicated information… in support of […]
Job Order Contacting is a Program not a Project
Job Order Contracting, JOC, can deliver major benefits to public sector real property owners and their service providers… if deployed and managed […]
LEAN Construction versus Black Belts
​Search “LEAN Construction” in Google and you will get over 11 million hits. Most of these results define LEAN Construction as a […]
What is Job Order Contracting
WHAT IS JOB ORDER CONTRACTING? A significant portion of taxpayer funds are allocated to facilities and other physical infrastructure to ensure quality […]
LEAN Procurement for Construction Services
LEAN Procurement for Construction Services enables early and ongoing collaboration and teamwork through design and construction partnerships from initial concept through project completion and beyond.
OPEN Job Order Contracting – LEAN Construction Service Procurement and Project Delivery Open Job Order Contracting, as embodied within the OpenJOC(TM) Solution, […]
Does your Job Order Contract Work This Way?
We are Four BT, LLC (4BT). We saw the need for open, customer-focused, cost-effective, JOC solutions based upon LEAN best management practices. […]
Controlling Job Order Contract Costs
While Job Order Contracting can provide significant benefits over traditional construction services procurement and project delivery methods, controlling Job Order Contract Costs […]
Establish LEAN process to optimally procure and deliver facilities / infrastructure repair, renovation, and construction services Design, deploy, maintain, and continuously improve […]