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Four BT, LLC

Four BT, LLC

Collaborative Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solutions

  • Facilities Cost Management System
  • About Us
    • Contact Our Agile / Lean Team
  • Products
    • Construction Estimating Software
    • JOC Software
    • Unit Price Book – Actionable Construction Cost Data
      • Available JOC Unit Price Books – UPBs
      • Why use a JOC UPB?
      • What is a JOC UPB?
    • Preventive Maintenance Cost Database
    • Local Construction Cost Data
    • OpenBUILD(TM) Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution
    • Product Reviews
  • Services
    • JOC Consulting
    • Training/Certification
      • JOC Certification Program
    • JOC Contractors
  • Learning Library
    • Articles/White Papers
      • Construction Cost Estimating
      • Construction Project Management
      • JOC IPD White Papers – LEAN Construction
      • JOC Presentations
      • JOC Case Studies
      • JOC References
      • JOC Federal Procurement
      • RFIs, RFPs – Samples & Templates
      • JOC Videos
      • Tools
    • Lifecycle Facilities Management
      • Lifecycle Facilities Asset Management
    • Construction Cost Estimating Primer & Glossary
    • Construction Project Delivery Overview & Comparison
    • FM DATA
      • Construction Classification Systems
      • Commercial Construction Costs
      • Life Expectancies – Materials, Equipment – Systems
      • FM Standards
    • Job Order Contracting FAQs
    • LEAN Construction
    • JOC Best Management Practices
      • JOC Basics
        • JOC Definition
        • Job Order Contract Guidelines
          • Job Order Contracting Guides
          • JOC Key Performance Indicators – KPIs
        • JOC Best Practices
        • JOC Benefits
        • Key Performance Indicators for Job Order Contracting
        • Independent Audits
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        • JOC Research
        • Regulatory – JOC
        • JOC and Construction Glossary – Dictionary
      • JOC WebCasts
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      • Allied States Cooperative – ESC19 – Job Order Contracting Services – Texas
        • Roofing Job Order Contract – State of Texas
      • Allied States Cooperative – JOC Construction Services – New Mexico
      • Allied States Cooperative Job Order Contracting Services – Southern California
    • Construction Cost Data – International
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Category: Job Order Contracting – Education & Training

July 10, 2018July 10, 2018best job order contract, job order contract process, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, JOC

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 […]

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July 9, 2018July 9, 2018Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, job order contract process, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, job order contracting services, JOC, joc software, LEAN Construction

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 […]

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April 24, 2018April 24, 2018IPD, job order contract process, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, JOC, LEAN Construction, LEAN Job Order Contracting

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 […]

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December 20, 2017December 20, 2017Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, Job Order Contracting - LEAN

Job Order Contracting Basic Definitions

 Job Order Contracting BASIC DEFINITIONS   APPLICABLE  REQUIREMENTS All laws, statutes,  recent building codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, and lawful orders of all […]

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December 14, 2016April 12, 2019Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, joc certification

Job Order Contract Training and Certification

Job Order Contract Training and Certification are key to a successful Job Order Contracting  Program. Virtual, Regional, On-site Introductory, Advanced, Refresher Instructor, […]

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December 12, 2016job order contract operations manual, job order contract process, job order contract statement of work, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Cloud-based Solution, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, job order contracting services, training for job order contracting

Job Order Contract – Who, What, How, Why, & Timing

Job Order Contract – Who, What, How, Why, & Timing The Who, What, How, Why, & Timing of a Job Order Contract requires […]

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November 18, 2016IPD, JOB ORDER CONTRACT COEFFICIENT, job order contract process, job order contract statement of work, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Cloud-based Solution, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, JOB ORDER CONTRACTING (JOC) Operations Manual, Job Order Contracting Consulting Services

Job Order Contracting Consulting Services

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is both a LEAN construction delivery method and a method of procuring construction services through an indefinite delivery, […]

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November 14, 2016job order contract process, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Cloud-based Solution, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, Uncategorized

Manage your Job Order Contract in the Cloud

Buildingin Cloud is a subscription based service (SaaS –Software as a Service) designed for customers who create, share and collaborate throughout a […]

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November 2, 2016November 2, 2016job order contract operations manual, job order contract process, job order contract statement of work, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, JOB ORDER CONTRACTING (JOC) Operations Manual, job order contracting services, JOC

Explaining Job Order Contracting and LEAN Efficient Construction Delivery

Explaining Job Order Contracting and LEAN Efficient Construction Delivery…  Ok, so Job Order Contracting and LEAN construction delivery have little to do […]

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October 13, 2016October 13, 2016IPD, JOB ORDER CONTRACT COEFFICIENT, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Cloud-based Solution, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, JOC, joc software, unit price book

Job Order Contracting – Cloud-based Solution

Job Order Contracting – Cloud-based Solution Project, Estimate, & Document Management. Work on your Job Order Contract from anywhere, at anytime with 4BT-CE […]

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October 12, 2016Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, JOB ORDER CONTRACT COEFFICIENT, job order contract process, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, job order contracting services, job process, JOC, LEAN Construction

Collaborative Construction Contracts Drive BIM, not Technology

Collaborative Construction Contracts Drive BIM, not Technology Introduction BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies, holds promise, […]

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October 6, 2016job order contract process, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, job order contracting services, JOC, joc software, upb

Published Job Order Contact Unit Price Data – Objective, Independent, and Cost Effective – UPB

Objective, Independent, and Cost Effective Line Item Cost Data for Job Order Contracting – Unit Price Book – UPB Objective, Independent, and […]

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September 29, 2016September 29, 2016Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, job order contract process, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, LEAN Construction, Uncategorized

Performance-based Construction Contracting

Performance-based Construction Contracting Performance Based Contract Management principles for Construction have existed for decades, and include Integrated Project Delivery and Job Order […]

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September 28, 2016JOB ORDER CONTRACT COEFFICIENT, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, unit price book, upb

Understanding the Contractor’s Job Order Contract Coefficient

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTRACTOR’S JOB ORDER CONTRACT COEFFICIENT A Job Order Contract Coefficient is a numerical factor that represents costs (generally indirect costs) not included […]

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September 26, 2016September 26, 2016job order contract process, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, job order contracting services, job process, JOC, joc software, LEAN Construction, unit price book, upb

JOC ‘Job Order’ process – Optimized execution of facility renovation, repair construction projects.

    JOC Work Order Process / Job Order Process Work request Technical/engineering team reviews request for JOC suitability  JOC Administrator (contracting/purchasing authority) works […]

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September 26, 2016Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, job order contracting services, JOC, joc software, Uncategorized, unit price book, upb

The History of Job Order Contracting – BEST VALUE CONSTRUCTION

The History of Job Order Contracting BEST VALUE CONSTRUCTION Early 1980’s – U.S. Military Academy, West Point, facility engineers realized the disadvantages […]

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September 23, 2016September 23, 2016Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, JOC, LEAN Construction

Four BT Awarded JOC Consulting/Training Contract by ESC19 / Allied States Cooperative

ESC Region 19 Allied States Cooperative Awards Four BT Job Order Contract Consulting Nationwide innovative cooperative selects Four BT, LLC to provide […]

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September 19, 2016September 19, 2016Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, Job Order Contracting, Job Order Contracting - Education & Training, JOC

A Fresh Approach to Efficient Construction Delivery

A Fresh Approach to Efficient Construction Delivery The capture of integrated knowledge in an organized way should drive planning.  -Alvin Toffler, Author […]

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August 8, 2016Job Order Contracting - Education & Training

Job Order Contracting – Education & Training Note #201 – What is a unit price

Job Order Contracting – Education & Training Note #201 – What is a unit price? Question?What is a unit price? Answer: A […]

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