LEAN Construction Project Delivery Toolkit
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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TASBO Best Value Construction Services Procurement and Delivery
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Consistently procure & deliver BEST VALUE, financial transparent, and compliant facilities repair, renovation, and construction services.
Guide your organization to help achieve measurable productivity gains with respect to facilities repair, renovation, and construction. Implement proven solutions that consistently […]
Lean Construction Delivery
Any organization can implement LEAN Job Order Contracting via the OpenJOC(TM) Framework if it’s ready. Consistent procurement and delivery of quality, on-demand, […]
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Job Order Contracting Done Right!
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The full engagement of everyone on a repair, renovation, or new construction activity dramatically improves quality, satisfaction, and productivity. Leveraging robust LEAN […]
Finally, a Job Order Contracting Solution focused upon serving YOUR needs. Reduce the impact of agency staff and budget cuts. Save time […]
Job Order Contracting is a LEAN procurement and project delivery method for facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction. It can deliver […]
Selecting a Job Order Contracting Cooperative
The innovative Allied States Cooperative (ASC) exclusively provides job-order-on-call-contracting support services via a nationwide cooperative to Educational Institutions, Municipalities, State and Federal […]
Robust LEAN construction delivery methods, tools, and services have existed for decades. For example, Integrated Project Delivery and Job Order Contracting can […]
Performance-based Procurement & Project Delivery for Facilities Repair, Renovation, and More!
Performance-based Procurement & Project Delivery for Facilities Repair, Renovation
LEAN Performance-based Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery
Consistently Deliver Quality Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction Projects On-Time & On-Budget! NOVEMBER 27, 2018 Traditional procurement and construction delivery methods […]
Congratulations to the following contractors for their recent award of CONTRACT #19-7320 – Job Order Contracting & Facilities Construction Services-Southern California by […]
It’s now possible for any public sector real property owner to measurably improve construction project efficiency and satisfaction using 4BT’s innovative OpenJOC(TM) […]
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LEAN Construction Services Procurement and Delivery
We all know what can go terribly wrong with traditional construction procurement and delivery processes… lack of financial visibility, poor work scope […]
BEST VALUE Construction Procurement and Project Delivery
The exclusive Four BT OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Job Order Contracting Framework of training, locally researched construction cost data, professional support, proven and robust […]
Construction Services Procurement Best Management Practices
Construction services procurement best management practices focus upon collaboration and change management. LEAN alliance contracts such as Integrated Project Delivery, IPD (for […]
Creating a Culture of Collaboration is the Key to Better OutcomesWhen a real property owner displays leadership and adopts a more open, collaborative model by assuring early information […]
Collaborative Project Delivery Increases Efficiency and Cuts Design/Construction Costs
Any real property owner and their service providers can leverage collaborative project delivery to increase efficiency and reduce design, construction, and life-cycle […]
Collaborative Construction Delivery
Collaborative construction delivery… 1.) assures that you consistently define project requirements with detailed, flexible and up to date construction task information (inclusive […]
Agile Facilities Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery
Agility is critical in uncertain markets. There is no question that we all are at the mercy of an uncertain construction […]
Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Cost Control
Capital costs associated with repairing, renovating, and constructing buildings and other forms of physical infrastructure are out of control for many, if […]
Public Agencies Need to Learn More About IDIQ Procurement and Construction Delivery Methods
Rapid growth of IDIQ contracting techniques by Federal, State, County, and Local Government Agencies brings both significant potential BENEFITS and major […]
Do you really need Last Planner(R), Black Belts, and Senseis to Consistently deliver Quality facilities repair, renovation, and construction projects, On-time, and On-Budget ?
Last Planner(Registered Trademark of the Lean Construction Institute), Black Belts, Senseis, Six-sigma…. the list of acronyms, philosophies, consultants, books, goes on […]
IDIQ Construction Contract Guide
Definition: IDIQ construction contracts are Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity construction agreements that may or may not have associated detailed construction delivery processes […]
Government-Owned Facilities and The Continued Lack of Stewardship
Government owners are the stewards of the federal/state/county/local built environment, yet many, if not most, have generally not taken responsibility for their […]
MACC/MATOC versus JOC/SABER
Is there a role for both MACCs and MATOCs as well as JOCs and SABERs for achieving efficient public sector construction? Maybe. […]
LEAN Construction and Communication
LEAN Construction Delivery requires advanced communication skills. Below are just a few considerations, when optimizing implementations of Job Order Contracting and Integrated […]
Why Use a Locally Researched Unit Price Book for your Job Order Contract?
Simple. A locally researched unit price book provides greater visibility into actual construction costs likely to be encounter. Sure, you might consider […]
PARTNERING in Construction Drives BEST VALUE
Partnering via 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting enables quality repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects to be consistently delivered on-demand, on-time, […]
New BIM Update
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BEST VALUE Job Order Contracting Construction Services in Texas
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4BT LEAN OpenJOC JOB ORDER CONTRACTING(TM) SOLUTION
The innovative 4BT LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Solution consistently delivers BEST VALUE where others fall short. Please all the tools, training, […]
4BT LEAN OpenJOC Solution
Innovative Job Order Contract Management Software
Federal Government Procurement Fraud
Federal Government procurement fraud remains at best a severe risk, and at worst, rampant. FRAUD RISK MANAGEMENT: OMB Should Improve Guidelines and […]
COMMITMENT-BASED LEAN CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY for Public Sector Facilities Owners
Commitment-based LEAN Construction Delivery enables consistent, on-demand delivery of quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time and on-budget. All the tools, […]
Collaborative Job Order Contracting
Collaborative Job Order Contracting via the innovative OpenJOC Solution (TM) drives improved renovation, repair, and minor new construction outcomes. Any owner can […]
Job Order Contracting Training – Collaborative Lean Construction
Collaborative LEAN Job Order Contacting (TM) requires significant change management, learning, and leadership. The results, consistent on-demand, on-time, on-budget, quality construction are […]
The Simple Framework for Efficient and Open Job Order Contracting
The OpenJOC Framework(TM) embeds core LEAN integrated project delivery and superior procurement practices to provide real property owners with optimal strategies strategy […]
Price Index Up 2.9% – Past Twelve Months – October 2018
Producer Price Index up 2.9% over past twelve (12) month period, and 0.6% for October 2018. via Four BT, LLC – LEAN […]
Job Order Contracting Made Simple and LEAN with 4BT!
Real property owners and their services…. leverage Job Order Contracting made Simple and LEAN! Job Order Contracting can consistently deliver quality projects […]
Total Cost of Ownership Life-cycle Asset Management – Facilities and other Physical Infrastructure
Efficient life-cycle total cost of ownership management requires the application of LEAN processes and collaborative construction delivery methods. As such, Owner competency […]
Job Order Contracting – Recommended Best Practices
The following, Job Order Contracting – Recommended Best Practices, have been compiled from numerous independent third party audits of JOC Programs as […]
Comprehensive, Efficient Capital Reinvestment Prioritization and Execution for Public Sector Real Property Portfolio Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction – A Robust Data-driven Approach
Comprehensive and efficient capital reinvestment prioritization and execution for public sector real property portfolio repair, renovation, and minor new construction requires change […]
Drive Productivity Improvement for Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Today!
It’s time more organizations use a facilities repair, renovation, and construction model that is proven to deliver radical transparency, provides adaptability, drives […]
Job Order Contracting Toolkit for Public Sector Facilities Owners & Managers
The 4BT Job Order Contracting Toolkit provides everything you need to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction […]
Construction Delivery Change Management
Owners, contractors, engineers, and designers have the opportunity to consistently deliver quality repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-demand, on-time, on-budget to […]
Job Order Contracting – The LEAN Way!
LEAN Construction Delivery (repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, new construction) consistently drives quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes.Exclusively available LEAN Construction Delivery Framework via […]
Job Order Contracting Solution
It’s important to understand that Job Order Order Contracting,JOC, is not simply a procurement method. Job Order Contracting, when properly understood […]
On-Demand, On-time, On-budget, Quality Construction Services – LEAN Job Order Contracting(TM)
LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting provides quality, low-cost construction services to Educational, Municipalities, State and Federal Governmental accounts using LEAN best management practices, […]
What is a construction cost estimate?
Definition of a construction cost estimate: An approximation of the monetary value for a repair, renovation, new construction, or related project or […]
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
Roof Inspection Checklists can be automated and linked to detailed cost models for budgeting and project estimation. Locally researched cost data is […]
Facilities Electrical Equipment Maintenance Test Frequency
Facilities Electrical Equipment Maintenance Test Frequency The 2011 American National Standards Institute / International Electrical Testing Association (NETA) Maintenance Testing Specifications ANSI/NETA […]
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)
Consumer Price Index Summary Technical information: (202) 691-7000 • cpi_info@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/cpi Media Contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – […]
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 […]