Why LEAN Construction Matters Archives

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022Valid Construction Cost Estimate, Why LEAN Construction Matters

Valid Construction Cost Estimate Creation

Valid construction cost estimate creation is the goal of every professional estimator.

Any professional construction cost estimator worth their salt will not talk about “accuracy”. In fact, it may be best to avoid any person or vendor that makes claims about the accuracy of their estimate or cost information. The reason is simple, an estimate, by nature, is an approximation. Furthermore, measuring accuracy is impossible as there is no datum. Using the final construction cost, for example, is just plain silly as there are far too many variables involved in the outcome.

March 9, 2022Why LEAN Construction Matters

WHY LOCALLY RESEARCHED LINE-ITEM COST DATA IS CRITICAL TO PRODUCTIVITY

LOCALLY RESEARCHED LINE-ITEM COST DATA IS CRITICAL TO PRODUCTIVITY • Reliable, shared source of truth of both cost and scope of work […]

March 4, 2022Why LEAN Construction Matters

Job Order Contracting Services via a Cooperative

Ordering Job Order Contracting Services via a Cooperative requires adequate market research on the part of public sector organizations. Many cooperatives are […]

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022Why LEAN Construction Matters

Trends in Job Order Contract Process Improvement and Cost Management

Trends in Job Order Contract Process Improvement drive measurably improved cost management.

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022Why LEAN Construction Matters

How NOT to run a JOC Program

How not to run a JOC Program – Job Order Contracting requires direct owner leadership and support without continued reliance upon on-site consultants.

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022Why LEAN Construction Matters

DoD Real Property Management Failures

The lack of continuous competent leadership is the root cause of environmental and economic woes impacting the DoD’s real property portfolio and […]

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022Why LEAN Construction Matters

Considering a Job Order Contract?

Considering a job order contract

January 22, 2022Why LEAN Construction Matters

How LEAN Job Order Contacting could improve facilities repair, renovation, and maintenance efficiencies

LEAN Job Order Contacting provides tangible benefits over both traditional JOC implementation and repair, renovation, and maintenance practices. Public sector facilities management […]

January 7, 2022January 8, 2022Public Sector Construction and FM Grade F, Why LEAN Construction Matters

Public Sector Construction and FM Grade F for Cost Management – A Bizarre and Unaccountable Lack of Accurate Information

Until owner leadership mandates strategic cooperation and associated core LEAN processes, including the use of locally researched detailed unit price cost data, public sector facilities management will remain in the dark ages.

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022Why LEAN Construction Matters

Facilities Preventive Maintenance

Facilities Preventive Maintenance requires the following information to minimize downtime and unscheduled maintenance and repairs. Installed model and features of each system. […]

December 13, 2021December 14, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

JOC Procedures

JOC PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING WORK Initiation of a Job Order Contract Administrator notifies the Contractor of a Project, schedules a Joint […]

November 26, 2021November 27, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

How to Use Job Order Contracting – 4 Steps

How to use job order contracting is an important lesson for all public sector facilities operations and management professionals. #1 Job Order […]

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Selecting a Job Order Contracting Solution

November 2, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Job Order Contracting Has Never Been Easier…. Or Lower In Administration Costs

Job Order Contracting Has Never Been Easier

October 25, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

West Bank – Construction Costs Increase

West Bank – Construction Costs Increase Construction Cost Index (CCI), Road Cost Index (RCI), Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) and Sewage Networks […]

October 23, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Innovative Solution Integrates Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity

The innovative 4BT OpenBuild/OpenJOC(TM) Framework integrates planning, procurement, and project delivery to improve construction productivity. Leverage robust lean processes, locally researched detailed […]

October 10, 2021October 10, 2021JOC Pay as you go service, JOC Pay as you go services, Why LEAN Construction Matters

JOC Pay as you go service – More expensive

Some public sector agencies think JOC pay as you go services are appropriate and cost effective. In point of fact, paying a […]

October 4, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Construction Productivity

Construction productivity is driven by process. Process Is a Primary Productivity Driver The selected construction delivery method impacts the success or failure […]

September 29, 2021September 30, 2021FM - Informed Decision-making, Why LEAN Construction Matters

Public Sector FM – Informed Decision-making

Informed decision-making is critical to public sector facilities management. It is made possible through the integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery […]

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Innovative Job Order Contracting Information Management Solution

The 4BT-PEP is a new, innovative Job Order Contracting Information Management Solution (JOCIMS). The 4BT JOCIMS enables owners, designers, engineers, contractors, and […]

September 21, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Public Sector Facilities Management – The Elephant in the Room

The elephant in the facilities management room is ever-present. The reality is that planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are misaligned… or […]

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Program Transparency Drives Best Value Facilities Project Outcomes

Program transparency drives Best Value facilities project outcomes by empowering owners and design-builders alike. Internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery […]

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Remove Construction Barriers to Efficient Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

It’s now easier that ever to Remove Construction Barriers to Efficient Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery… that, in the past, have resulted […]

September 3, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Best Value Construction Delivery

Best value construction delivery requires a focus upon assessing a project’s cost over the whole life of the investment; planning, procurement, project […]

August 18, 2021August 22, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Programmatic LEAN Job Order Contracting

LEAN Job Order Contracting, as represented by the 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Framework, is a programmatic methodology applied to all construction projects and work […]

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders.

Lean Construction – Overcoming decades of mistrust, lack of communication, and opposition between facilities owners, designers, engineers, and builders… possible? Only two […]

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Test the Bounds of Job Order Contracting?

California Contractor Tests the Bounds of Job Order Contracting By Garret Murai, February 15, 2021 (source: https://calconstructionlawblog.com/2021/02/15/california-contractor-tests-the-bounds-of-job-order-contracting/) Most contractors have heard of design-bid-build, design-build, construction […]

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Actionable Construction Cost Data

Actionable construction cost data is required to assure financial visibility and transparency and to create a detailed, well-communicated scope of work. The […]

June 23, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

JOC Unit Price Book Updates

JOC unit price book updates should be done annually, at a minimum. The updates should include research and associated appropriate granular changes […]

May 21, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Simplify Facilities Repair, Renovation, and New Builds

May 21, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

How to stop all those underperforming repair/renovation projects and create a clear path to consistent on-time, on-budget, project delivery while reducing costs 30%-50% in 90 days.

Simplifying construction through process.

April 24, 2021April 24, 2021LEAN Implementation ROADMAP, Why LEAN Construction Matters

LEAN Implementation ROADMAP for CONSTRUCTION

Facilities management professionals… here is an introduction to a LEAN Implementation ROADMAP for CONSTRUCTION, including all the processes, tools, and support services […]

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

What is JOC / Job Order Contracting?

Most people don’t truly understand JOC, and the the question “What is JOC / Job Order Contracting” invariably gets a a wide […]

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes?

If you are Tired of Late, Over-Budget, and Just Plain LOUSY Facilities Repair & Renovation Outcomes, then do these 3 steps! 1. […]

March 15, 2021March 16, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Run your JOC Program at 10x Savings…..and get better outcomes.

Don’t Pay a % of Construction Volume Collaborate, Really Collaborate Tightly Couple Learning with Actions Manage Projects as a Program Increase Relatedness […]

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Construction Project Management IS BETTER WHEN IT’S VISUAL

Construction project management is better when it’s visual and includes a common data environment…. including shared, locally researched unit price cost data.

February 24, 2021February 25, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

JOC is NOT a PROJECT

JOC is not a project, it is a program. Job order contracting is a program-based LEAN, integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery […]

February 12, 2021February 16, 202130%-50% OFF Facilities Repair, Why LEAN Construction Matters

30%-50% OFF Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance Costs

30%-50% OFF Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Maintenance Costs on an ongoing basis is possible for real property owners who elect to support […]

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021Construction Cost Knowledge Management, Why LEAN Construction Matters

Construction Cost Knowledge Management

Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. It is required in order to […]

January 28, 2021January 29, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

What is a Successful Construction Project?

What is a successful project? Whether its a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build, understanding what constitutes success is a fundamental starting […]

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021Why LEAN Construction Matters

Relationship-based FM

Relationship-based FM (facilities management) is a knowledge domain that is critical to improving associated environmental and economic outcomes. Culture must be the […]

May 14, 2020December 14, 2022Why LEAN Construction Matters

Why LEAN Construction Matters

The answer to why lean construction matter includes…

Owner experience, qualifications, and capability
Magnitude, form, function and complexity of facilities/built environment repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction
Establishing the project timelines
Fast-tracking priority requirements
True financial visibility and transparency
Measurably improving financial, environmental, and quality outcomes as well as overall satisfaction for participants and stakeholders

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