What is a construction cost estimate?
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Select the Largest or the Best Value Job Order Contracting Solution Provider…It’s your choice.
As a public sector real proper owner you can select the Largest or the Best Value Job Order Contracting Solution … It’s […]
Understanding Job Order Contracting & Efficient LEAN Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction
It’s important to recognize that Job Order Contracting (JOC) is not simply a way to speed projects through procurement “red tape”. In […]
Roof Inspection Checklists
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Facilities Electrical Equipment Maintenance Test Frequency
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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures
Preventative maintenance is critical to facilities occupant health and safety, as well as meeting an organization’s fiduciary responsibilities. How do your preventative […]
Job Order Contracting Software
Job Order Contracting Software and more! Building in Cloud (BiC) and the 4BT-PE/4BT-CE modules support LEAN COLLABORATIVE OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contract via […]
Empowering Owners with On-Demand Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Facilities Repair, Renovation, & Construction
Empowering Owners with On-Demand Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Facilities Repair, Renovation, & Construction is what we do each and every day. LEAN construction […]
Improving Construction Productivity
Improving construction productivity is key to better economic and environmental outcomes. That said, the United States has made virtually no progress. Any […]
Role of an Owner JOC Program Manager
A critical role of a Owner JOC Program Manager is the ability to review and negotiate JOC Contractor Estimates. This is true […]
LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management
LEAN METHODOLOGY LEAN methodology was first introduced by Henry Ford, later expanded by Toyota, and subsequently adopted by numerous manufacturing and service […]
Job Order Contracting Solution
If your looking for a Job Order Contracting Solution, consider whether or not it truly delivers best value for your organization, your building […]
Improving AEC Outcomes… Now.
Prepare your organization for a changing future through a powerful but flexible collaborative LEAN construction delivery methodology. Real property owners can consistently […]
How Successful is YOUR JOC Program?
How successful is your JOC Program? Unfortunately many, if not most, practitioners of Job Order Contracting, especially in the State/County/Local Sector, can’t […]
Time for an Alternative LEAN Job Order Contracting Approach?
Whether you are a public sector real property owner or a contractor, your are likely looking for a JOC Solutions provider that […]
Guide to Implementing Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Methods
Articulate the benefits of LEAN facilities repair, renovation, and construction across the entire life-cycle. Pilot LEAN construction delivery methods (Job Order […]
What is LEAN Job Order Contracting?
LEAN Job Order Contracting is…. A way to efficiently execute the numerous repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects encountered across the […]
LEAN Adaptive Construction Drives Significantly Improved Outcomes
LEAN Adaptive Construction Drives Significantly Improved Outcomes. LEAN construction delivery methods are process-centric solutions proven to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, […]
LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction
LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. It […]
LEAN Job Order Contracting for SUSTAINABLE SERVICE DELIVERY
LEAN Job Order Contracting, JOC, is a proven efficient, transparent, best value construction procurement and delivery method. It assures consistent delivery of on-demand, […]
Improving the Construction Value Chain
Improving the Construction Value Chain is possible for any real property with requisite levels of leadership, competency, and organizational support. Despite the […]
The LEAN Construction Core
The LEAN Construction Core resides in enhanced communication, required collaboration, transparency, and a common data environment. The OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting […]
Construction Cost Update 2018
Construction costs continue their upward trend. The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an 8.8 percent year over year increase in […]
Improve Facilities Repair & Renovation Success Today!
Any organization can Improve Facilities Repair & Renovation Success Today. All the tools, training, information, processes, and support are available to ANY […]
LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap
A LEAN Facilities Management Roadmap can help any committed organization maximize value from its built environment.
Construction Cost Estimate
To estimate, per the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is to produce a statement of the approximate cost. Construction cost estimators know there is […]
TASBO – Efficient School Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction Delivery Approach
Efficient School Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction Delivery is now within the grasp of every school with the availability of ASC/4BT […]
Streamline construction delivery
The ability to streamline construction delivery, reduce variation, and improve overall outcomes for all participants and stakeholders has existed for decades. The […]
Rigorous, fact-based, & transparent construction project definition, procurement, & management
Rigorous, fact-based, & transparent construction project definition, procurement, & management is key to improved outcomes. A detailed, financially transparent process renovation, repair, […]
A better way to manage facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction
There’s a better way to manage facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction. Why not use it? We know that your needs are […]
LEAN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING comes to NEW MEXICO
LEAN Job Order Contracting Comes to New Mexico! Allied States Cooperative / 4BT OpenJOCTM Framework Isn’t it time you stopped the waste, […]
Detailed Line Item Construction Cost Estimating Matters!
Detailed Line Item Construction Cost Estimating Matters a great deal to estimating, risk management, facilities management, and service providers (A/E’s, builders…). While […]
Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction NOW AVAILABLE in New Mexico – OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Construction has arrived!
Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction NOW AVAILABLE in New Mexico – OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Construction has arrived! On-demand, on-budget, on-time, […]
Job Order Contacting & Line Item Estimating Basics Workshop
Another series of well-received training classes was just complete in mid-July 2018. A Job Order Contacting & Line Item Estimating Basics Workshop, and our series […]
2018 Mid-Year Commercial Construction Market
2018 Mid-Year Commercial Construction Market Update Down 5.5% – Non-residential starts YTD Down 6.3% – Non-residential starts June 2018 versus June 2017 […]
How to Avoid Construction Disputes
Learning how to avoid construction disputes is important to real property owners, AEs, builders, and building users. While the construction sector is […]
Attention Construction Contractors – Collaboration is Key to Customer Experience
Collaboration is Key to Customer Experience and to your bottom line. Early and ongoing collaboration with building owners, facilities management, procurement, and […]
Best Value LEAN Construction Delivery
Collaborative process and dialogue among Owner, A/E’s, and Contractors drive significantly improved outcomes. This can consistently be achieve through the us of […]
Flying Pigs and Solving the Construction Productivity Problem
Procuring and executing on-demand, on-budget, on-time, quality construction services has traditionally been as likely as seeing pig fly. Solving the construction productivity […]
The Value of Lean Construction
The value of LEAN construction is it’s ability to consistently deliver 90%+ of repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and […]
Time to Improve Your Job Order Contract?
Not all JOC Programs are the same. It may be time to improve your job order contract. The use of LEAN best […]
Job Order Contract Best Management Practices for Real Property Owners
JOC Strategic Needs Analysis JOC requires a focus upon change management for many/most organizations. Does your organization have a backlog of millions […]
State, County, Local Government – $275B on Commercial Construction in 2018?
State, local governments may spend approximately $275B on commercial construction in 2018, including $90+B on roads and $70+B. Unfortunately the bulk of these […]
Rethink, Reshape, Rewrite your Job Order Contract
Public Sector Real Property Owners have a fiduciary responsibility to efficiently manage their buildings and other physical infrastructure. Traditional design-bid-build simply isn’t […]
Construction Material Costs Rising
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Consumer Price Index + 2.9% (Past Twelve Months)
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Efficient LEAN Construction Delivery
What if there was a better way to perform renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and construction tasks? What if owners and service providers […]
Job Order Contract Report – City of Scottsdale
Audit of City of Scottsdale’s Job Order Contract shows a need for improvement? The audit of Selected Job Order Contract Construction Contracts […]
Stop Using Yesterday’s Job Order Contracting Methods
Discover the power of LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting. LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a robust LEAN construction delivery method that consistently […]
For Job Order Contracting…Upgrade to LEAN Job Order Contracting Today!
Turn your JOC Program and JOC estimating into a truly efficient construction procurement and construction management asset.Turn your JOC Program and JOC […]
Keep up with Regular Repair, Maintenance, Renovation, Sustainability, and Minor New Construction Projects
Real property owners and facilities managers can now efficiently execute their numerous renovation, repair, and minor new construction projects and cost-effectively reduce […]
LEAN Job Order Contracting OpenJOC(TM)
OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting brings a new level of transparency and best value outcomes to all repair, renovation, and minor new […]
Detailed Line Item Estimating is REQUIRED for Best Value Outcomes
Whether estimating renovation, repair, new construction projects or creating deficiencies resulting from facility condition assessments (FCA), detailed line item estimating, using locally […]
Consumer Price Index – CPI – May 2018
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2 […]
Efficient Construction Project Delivery
Local Intelligence – Leverage local knowledge and a locally researched detailed line item unit price books Efficient Information Sharing – Require collaboration […]
LEAN Facilities Management via Efficient Construction Delivery
It can be very difficult for any public sector real property owner to efficiently manage the ongoing demands for repair, renovation, and […]
4BT Construction Cost Data Estimating Software for Pubic and Commercial Construction
Use 4BT OpenCOSTTM Construction Cost Data Construction Cost Estimating Data and 4BT-CE Construction Cost Estimating Software for Pubic and Commercial Construction. Improve your construction […]
Attention JOC Contractors – Two Business Opportunities
Attention JOC Contractors – Business Opportunities are available to qualified, service-oriented local builders. # 1 University of Texas – San Antonio Link […]
LEAN Job Order Contracting Guide
This LEAN Job Order Contracting Guide is designed introduce a subset of best management practices to optimize repair, renovation, sustainability, and minor […]
LEAN Job Order Contracting Best Management Practices
LEAN Job Order Contracting best management practices are critical to assuring optimal outcomes for owners, building users, and construction contractors. Job Order […]
Job Order Contracting Made Simple
The OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Toolkit Everything you need to implement at best value, best practice Job Order Contract, without […]
LEAN Construction Matters
Why LEAN Construction Matters LEAN Construction isn’t just another construction delivery method, it should be the ONLY construction delivery process used… LEAN […]
JOC Program
Do you have a JOC Program, or are you planning a JOC Program? Current JOC Program In Place… Are you satisfied with […]
BiC-6D BIM for Facilities Management
BiC-6D BIM for Facilities Management. is the new module designed for the advanced needs of those who need exploit the full potential […]
The Benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting
The Benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting Bringing significantly higher Productivity, better Quality, full Financial Transparency and Compliance, and Continuous Improvement […]
LEAN Construction Drives Productivity
LEAN Construction Drives Productivity Eighty-five percent of the reasons for failure are deficiencies in the systems and process rather than the employee. […]
National Commercial Construction Cost Data
Justify your estimates and improve productivity with OpenCost(TM) National Commercial Construction Cost Data. As a construction cost estimator, your experience is your […]
LEAN Job Order Contracting – OpenJOC(TM)
Is your JOC Program yielding the benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting? LEAN Job Order Contracting, in the form of OpenJOC(TM), assures […]
Share Project Information and BIM Models Real-time
Do You Need to Share Project Information and BIM Models real-time? You Need Building in the Cloud. Watch the video. Whether you […]
Unlocking the Full Potential of Job Order Contracting
Unlocking the Full Potential of Job Order Contracting requires observance of fundamental LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) principles, owner leadership and competency, […]
How to Select a Cooperative for JOC Construction Services
Excessive Administrative Fees for JOC Construction Services – Buyer Beware If you are a member ( a public real property owner) of […]
LEAN Job Order Contracting – Free Introductory Webcast
We are excited to offer an Introductory LEAN Job Order Contracting Webcast. This is a free webcast, however, will be limited to […]
Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation and Minor New Construction Made EASY
Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation and Minor New Construction It can be very difficult for any public sector real property owner to efficiently […]
Why do Public Sectors Real Property Owners Consider and Implement JOB ORDER CONTRACTING?
Why do public sector real property owners consider and implement JOB ORDER CONTRACTING? Improved financial visibility Need to reduce renovation/repair backlog Supplement […]
JOC Unit Price Book Definition
JOC Unit Price Book Definition JOC Unit Price Book: A JOC UPB differs from a reference and/or generic construction cost book/guide. A […]
Life-cycle Costs for a Commercial Building
Understanding facility life-cycle costs for a commercial building is the first step towards maximizing efficiency and positive outcomes. Once this is accomplished, […]
Efficient, Proven Solution for Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction – Job Order Contracting via the OpenJOC(TM) Framework
Collaboration Drives Efficiency Creating a “best value chain” for renovation, repair, and construction must be a common focus for all participants and […]
Construction Cost Estimating isn’t an art.
Far to many organizations and professionals call construction cost estimating an art. It simply isn’t true. Is surgery an art? Is engineering […]
What is a JOC Unit Price Book
A JOC Unit Price Book is a fixed list of detailed construction tasks and associated pricing/costs that is used to estimate costs […]
The Basics of Job Order Contracting
The following is intended to introduce the basics of job order contracting (JOC). What is Job Order Contracting? Job Order Contracting (JOC) […]
Job Order Contracting & Disaster Response
While is may be obvious that being adequately prepared before disaster strikes speeds renovation, repair, and reconstruction recovery efforts, many organizations are […]
LEAN Construction Adoption
LEAN construction adoption rates need to increase significantly in order to achieve any measurable improvement in productivity. While integrated project delivery methods […]
An Introduction to Job Order Contracting
An Introduction to Job Order Contracting – The LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Way! #1 JOC is PROGRAM not a PROJECT Job Order Contracting (JOC) […]
Job Order Contracting – The LEAN Way
The consistent deployment and leverage of efficient, collaborative, LEAN construction processes is what drives significant productivity gains for both owners and contractors. […]
School Districts can Learn from LEAN Construction
What is “LEAN Construction?” LEAN construction is a collaborative process that drives significantly enhanced productivity. More specifically, Job Order Contracting, JOC, a […]
On-call Construction versus Job Order Contracting
(Source: mrsc.org, repost, 2012, Capita, John On-Call Constracts Not Kosher) On-Call Contracts Not Kosher Over the past two to three years, there […]
JOC Scope of Work – Job Order Contract Construction Services Scope of Work
Many things go into a JOC Scope of Work. The following outline, provided for general information only, highlights just a few of […]
Everything you need for building and project management
Use Building in Cloud for free, Get started! All of a building’s data in the cloud Building in Cloud’s technology gives you […]
Building a Common Data Environment for LEAN Construction Delivery
A Common Data Environment, CDE is a critical to LEAN construction delivery and improving overall efficiency. A CDE allows real property owners, facilities […]
Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates
Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates per the GAO. While this report targets defense infrastructure, the issue is […]
LEAN Job Order Contracting
OpentJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting for Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction Manage estimates, budgets and forecasts. Accurately estimate and […]
Job Order Contract Cost Estimating
Job Order Contract Cost Estimating Cost Estimation for JOC done right! Confidently create detailed line item construction cost estimates 60,000+ line items […]
Job Order Contracting LEAN Construction Technology
4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud, BiC. 4BT-CE embeds integrated project delivery best management practices, […]
The Benefits of LEAN Job Order Contracting
Benefits of Lean Job Order Contracting The 4BT OpenJOCTM Solution provides an integrated set of tools, data, processes, and services to consistently […]
Ongoing DOD shift to sustainment / repair at local level becomes formal
Other than base build-ups related to Irag/Afghanistan and terrorism, the DOD has been shifting priority to facilities sustainment, renovation, repair via local […]
JOB ORDER CONTRACTING AND BIM
Who says LEAN, JOB ORDER CONTRACTING, AND BIM don’t mix? 4BT-CE Building in Cloud leverages the power of LEAN Repair, Renovation, and […]
Improve Construction Productivity 50%+
Improve Construction Productivity 50%+ with LEAN renovation, repair, and minor new construction processes and a common data environment, embedded within cloud technology. […]
LEAN School Maintenance Operations Construction
LEAN School Maintenance Operations Construction is easily attainable with capable leadership and the implementation of best management practices. Whether you are head […]
Job Order Contracting Made Simple
OpenJOC(TM) JOC is Job Order Contracting made simple. More than that, is abides by all fundamental JOC and LEAN principles and procedures. […]
Regulatory – Job Order Contacting Statutes and Guidelines
Regulatory – JOC This is list is for reference only and may not be complete or current. The JOC regulatory framework is evolving […]