LEAN Job Order Contracting enables Best Value Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery for real property owners and their selected service partners. […]
The ten fundamentals of LEAN construction include… 1. Focus upon outcomes 2. Early and ongoing participation of all stakeholders and service providers […]
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 […]
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 requires the LEAN integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology. Tools and […]
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, without the high levels of waste typically associated with construction planning, procurement, and project delivery, can be consistently […]
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 can be deployed and managed today using a robust suite LEAN tools […]
Innovative suite of tools and services drive LEAN construction deployment. The fundamental concepts of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can […]
Still working with sticky notes and attempting to solve your facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and construction issues? Here are six signs […]
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 consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction is routine for facilities […]
Aligning the physical and functional status of buildings and other physical objects with a corresponding digital model makes it possible to monitor […]
The successful integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology leads to the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new […]
A Common Work Environment for Real Property Owners, AEs, Builders, and Building Users Best value facility and asset management can be achieved […]
Efficient LEAN facilities asset management management can help real proper owner optimize physical and functional condition levels while optimizing capital reinvestment. All […]
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 are available with 4BT’s LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery . Traditional construction delivery methods are […]
Are you using spreadsheets and file cabinets for managing your Job Order Contract? The simple fact is that technology matters for Job […]
All Job Order Contracts (JOC) are not the same. While JOC is capable of delivering best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new […]
LEAN construction, whether new builds, renovation, repair, or maintenance, requires global oversight and local empowerment. Those doing the work must be allowed […]
Best value construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methods are readily available to virtually assure maximized environmental and economic returns on AEC, […]
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 can be mitigated using LEAN alternative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Common Facilities Management Challenges: Limited Budget […]
Early collaboration and other associated key requirements of LEAN construction delivery methods virtually eliminate waste and deliver the highest value projects to […]
Poor Leadership – Owner leadership and competency is critical. At the end of the day, the vast majority of projects are late, […]
Best practice, consistent, and efficient construction cost estimating should consider Owner, Builder, and AE requirements. Here’s a shortlist for your consideration and […]
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 […]
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 is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, or new build project. Top estimators have years […]
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, (UPB) is a critical task in assuring access to actionable construction task and cost information and […]
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 rates are required for federal and many many other public sector facilities repair, renovation, and new construction projects. […]
Job Order Contracting BASICS A job order contract is awarded by public agency (including airports, mass transit, utilities…) multiple repair, renovation, or […]
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: Everything Owners and Builders Need to Know Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, […]
LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance Detailed line item construction cost estimating is a core component of LEAN construction and measurably […]
The specifics as to why rampant waste is endemic to the ” Construction Sector”: Award of contracts to the lowest bidder to […]
Simplifying a System to Meet Actual Facilities Needs Any real property owner can develop and deploy a robust Framework for Integrated Facilities […]
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 can measurably improve facilities management outcomes. LEAN planning, procurement, and project execution drives significantly improved repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, […]
Forget BIM, Forget ISO, …. Sure, BIM and ISO have their role, but neither provides a robust, usable methodology and associated suite […]
Increasing repair, renovation, and construction productivity begins with maximizing knowledge, understanding, communication, and collaboration. Standardized terms, definitions, and task descriptions with an […]
NOTE: The following is provided for awareness purposes only and is not, nor it it intended to be any form of legal […]
Better manage cost, time, and material across numerous facilities repair, renovation, and construction projects. The OpenJOC(TM) Solution streamlines construction procurement and project […]
An innovative, yet proven method of construction services planning, procurement, and project delivery is gaining traction with owners who require consistent quality […]
via Four BT, LLC – LEAN Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solutions, including locally researched detailed unit price line item […]
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 […]
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 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 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, but a program. Assuring the availability of current, actionable, transparent, and adequately communicated information… in support of […]
Job Order Contracting, JOC, can deliver major benefits to public sector real property owners and their service providers… if deployed and managed […]
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? A significant portion of taxpayer funds are allocated to facilities and other physical infrastructure to ensure quality […]
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, […]
We are Four BT, LLC (4BT). We saw the need for open, customer-focused, cost-effective, JOC solutions based upon LEAN best management practices. […]
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 […]
Achieve agreed outcomes on the basis of mutual trust and respect, sharing risk and rewards, financial transparency, and long term mutually beneficial […]
Optimized Schedule & Cost Clear Expectations and Objectives Commercial & Technical Innovation Proactive Risk Mitigation Full Regulatory Compliance Financial Transparency – Locally […]
Much has been documented about how AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operator) sector has been technology adverse when compared to manufacturing, healthcare, […]
All renovation, repair, and new construction work should be based upon recent, similar work, as embodied within a LOCALLY RESEARCHED UNIT PRICE […]
The benefits of locally researched detailed line item unit price books are such that they should be a requirement for all commercial […]
Any discussion of construction change order best management practices would be incomplete without the following: Defining a construction change order, Noting the […]
The only proven way to improve facilities management outcomes is to RETHINK,, RESHAPE, and REWRITE your facilities repair, renovation, and construction procurement […]
Creating facilities value for all stakeholders requires rigorous LEAN processes that support and assure collaborative early and ongoing information sharing, as well […]
Introduction LEAN construction cost estimating, procurement, and project delivery jointly drive optimal, best value execution of the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, […]
Introduction – LEAN construction cost estimating, planning, procurement, and project delivery, drives optimal performance for the numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and […]
Repair, Renovation, & Construction Project Cost Management Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with […]
LEAN construction delivery saves time, money, and delivers quality on a consistent basis. Through a robust process, LEAN construction delivery assures early […]
Using National Average Construction Cost Data? Here are four (4) reasons why you might rethink your decision… 1. Price Averaging: National average […]
Locally researched construction cost data is critical, especially detailed line item unit price cost information, for the following reasons: Financial Transparency – […]
Building a successful and compliant JOC Program requires a focus upon LEAN construction procurement and delivery best management practices. Don’t be fooled […]
Open collaboration between real property project owners and service providers (architects, engineers, builders…) throughout the life-cycle of assets, programs, and projects is […]
Lean Integrated Project Delivery (Lean/IPD), and more specifically OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting is a robust process and toolset that delivers significant […]
Job Order Contract best practices should be implemented when developing JOC Programs as well as creating JOC work orders, accepting JOC projects, […]
Job Order Contracting Works in practice as well as in theory. If your dealing with people that use “tips and tricks” , […]
Robust collaborative construction contracting and productive, on-demand LEAN project delivery is readily available in two forms; integrated project delivery (IPD), for major new […]
The following are noted by a recent independent audit of a public sector Job Order Contract. Virtually all of the found issues […]
Despite the ready availability of all the required tools, training, and information sets to set up and manage efficient and compliant Job […]
What every public sector real property owner, facilities manager, procurement professional, and construction contractor should know about Job Order Contracting and Spreadsheets, […]
Visit Allied States Cooperative & 4BT at TASBO 2019, Booth #414, to learn about the innovative OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting Construction […]
A wide range of Job Order Contracting Resources are now available to enable any public sector facilities owners to consistently procure and […]
While early attempts to improve public procurement processes are noted to have begun in 1982 at the NATO Operations in Europe, it […]
There is a path to on-demand, quality, on-time, and on-budget facilities repair, renovation, and construction procurement and project delivery…. LEAN. While the […]
Isn’t is time to virtually eliminate the errors associated spreadsheets and lack of collaboration? What if you could centralize your procurement and […]
Posted on February 21, 2019peter.cholakis@verizon.netLeave a commentPosted in Uncategorized It is the responsibility of every public sector procurement and facilities management professional to optimally […]
It is the responsibility of every public sector procurement and facilities management professional to optimally allocate limited repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and […]
Any real public sector real property owner can efficiently and consistently procure and execute quality repair, renovation, and construction projects using the […]
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