Category: LEAN Construction

LEAN Construction, LEAN Construction Delivery

Innovative Job Order Contracting – The LEAN Approach to BEST VALUE

Continuous Improvement is a fundamental element of LEAN construction and the 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Solution. Kaizen:  (ky’zen) – Change for the good, change […]

LEAN Construction

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 […]

Collaborative Construction, LEAN Construction

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 Construction

The Simple Path to LEAN Construction and Efficient Project Delivery

LEAN construction delivery saves time, money, and delivers quality on a consistent basis. Through a robust process, LEAN construction delivery assures early […]

LEAN Construction, LEAN Construction Managment

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 […]

agile construction, agile construction delivery, LEAN Construction

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 […]

LEAN Construction, LEAN Construction Delivery, Uncategorized

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 […]

Integrated 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 […]

IPD, 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 […]

BIM, LEAN Construction

BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE)

Download the White Paper – BIM, LEAN Construction, and a Common Data Environment (CDE) This paper focuses upon the roles and responsibilities of […]

Integrated 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, […]

JOB ORDER CONTRACT COEFFICIENT, job order contract process, JOC, joc software, LEAN Construction, unit price book, upb

OpenJOC – LEAN Construction Delivery / Job Order Contracting

What is OpenJOC? OpenJOC, a term coined by Four BT, LLC, is the deployment of Job Order Contracting based upon LEAN construction delivery […]

IPD, job order contract process, JOC, joc software, LEAN Construction

LEAN Asset Life-cycle Management – Achieve Optimal Construction Outcomes

Optimal construction outcomes such as 90%+ of project on-time and on-budget and 96% satisfaction levels are achieved daily, however, by less than 5% […]

Integrated 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 […]

job 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 […]

Integrated 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 […]

Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, Job Order Contracting, JOC, LEAN Construction

Job Order Contracting – Lean Construction History

The History of Job Order Contracting The  LEAN Integrated Construction Project Delivery Method   The United States Department of the Army is attributed with initially developing […]