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 […]
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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 […]
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
+17.4 % for copper and brass mill shapes + 12.3 percent for steel mill products + 52.8% for diesel fuel, 52.8 + […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rethink, Reshape, Rewrite AECOO
The only proven way to improve construction and facilities management outcomes to RETHINK,, RESHAPE, REWRITE AECOO. Rethink how Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, […]
Introduction to LEAN Construction
The starting point for LEAN is focus upon “best value outcomes”. Successful implementation, however, requires alignment of internal and external organizational cultures […]
Navigate BIM Data for FREE
Query and navigate BIM data! BIM button” is a very powerful tool that allows you to visually browse your BIM model […]
Job Order Contract Cost Estimating
Job Order Contract Cost Estimating- A Quick Start Guide Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. […]
What’s in a JOC Coefficient
What’s in a JOC Coefficient should be specifically detailed in the Job Order Contract Request for Proposal. Here’s a listing of what […]
OpenJOC(TM) LEAN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS
OpenJOCTM LEAN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS The OpenJOC approach drives maximum productivity by leveraging proven LEAN construction delivery processes. Process – Assure […]
Job Order Contracts Require Owner Direct Management and Leadership
JOC Programs can delivery 90%+ of repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. That said Job […]
Define and Deploy a Strategic, Best Value Job Order Contract
If you, as a real property portfolio owner, hope to reduce deferred maintenance and efficiently execute your numerous renovation, repair, and minor […]
How NOT to write a JOC Consulting Services RFP
Here’s an example of how NOT to write an RFP for JOC Program Consulting Services… can anyone tell me what the issues […]
LEAN Job Order Contracting
LEAN Job Order Contracting adheres to the fundamental principles of collaboration, transparency, and best value. All JOC Progams are not the sample […]
Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template
A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. The following template is […]
Job Order Contracting – California Community College Districts
PROCUREMENT AND FINANCE – Job Order Contracting – California Community College Districts Community College Districts Now Authorized to Use Job Order Contracting, AB […]
5 Tips for Construction Cost Estimators
Best practice, consistent, and efficient construction cost estimating should consider Owner, Builder, and AE requirements. Here’s a shortlist for your consideration and […]
LEAN Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction – OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting
LEAN Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction consistently delivers 90%+ of projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. LEAN is transforming Facilities Maintenance, […]
Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics
The implementation of LEAN Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics can add significant value to physical assets, while also maximizing financial […]
LEAN Construction Practices For Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction
LEAN construction practices consistently deliver 90%+ of repair, renovation, and new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. LEAN Principles Successful Methods […]
Rewiring the Construction Sector with the OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Delivery Method
Rewiring the construction industry, and the overall AECOO sector (architects, engineers, construction contractors, owners, and operators) have been proven to be the […]
10 Easy Steps to Create a JOC Task Order
10 Easy Steps to Create a JOC Task Order Request for Proposal (RFP) Issued by Owner (Issue by Procurement) PreProposal Meeting Preliminary Proposal (Detailed line item proposal by […]
JOC Contractors
JOC contractors, can you currently… Shorten the project development and procurement time, Provide reliable and controlled construction, Consistently meet or exceed the […]
Job Order Contacting – The LEAN OpenJOC (TM) Method
Job Order Contacting – The LEAN OpenJOC (TM) Method was developed by Four BT, LLC (4BT) in response to an industry need for […]
Job Order Contract Solution
The following is provided for those considering a job order contract solution, or who may wish to improve their current job order […]
Best Value Construction Procurement Solution
Looking for a best value construction procurement solution that embeds LEAN Integrated Project Delivery to delivery 90%+ of renovation, repair, and minor […]
Commercial Construction Costs – Canada
The construction cost data shown is not be applied to specific requirements, but rather intended as a general overview. Detailed line […]
Collaboration in Construction Matters
Studies and real world case studies have shown that collaboration in construction matters. A GSA study conducted by the University of Minnesota […]
5 Basic Steps to Efficient Repair, Renovation, and New Construction Project Delivery
5 Basic Steps to Efficient Repair, Renovation, and New Construction Project Delivery Focus upon CHANGE MANAGEMENT. Continuing to conduct day to day […]
Job Order Contract Unit Price Books
Are you looking for information abut Job Order Contract Unit Price Books? What construction task are needed for a Job Order Contract […]
Beware of JOC Cooperatives that Require Low Bid Acceptance
Beware of JOC Cooperatives that Require Low Bid Acceptance…. seek our BEST VALUE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS. In today’s world, it’s more […]
Job Order Contracting Solution OpenJOC™
Job Order Contracting Solution OpenJOC™ Best value procurement Performance-based reward system Contractors earn a reasonable profit Non-adversarial, long-term, win-win collaborative and mutually […]
Job Order Contract Practices for Owners
THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF A JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM DO: Know the JOC Contract and its dollar limits Know your contract […]
Job Order Contracting – The OpenJOC(TM) Advantage
Job Order Contracting – The OpenJOC(TM) Advantage The Only JOC Program featuring… 1.Open, Adaptive Unit Pricing 2.Locally Researched Costs with OpenJOC 10% […]
OpenJOC(tm) Transparent Job Order Contracting
LEARN MORE! OpenJOC Overview JOC Contract Documents JOC Process The OpenJOC Unit Price Book – Locally Researched JOC Coefficients Considerations Benefits
2018 – LEAN Facilities Management Trends
AECOO Transformation – 2018 – LEAN Facilities Management Trends A common and appropriate framework for LEAN project management Front-loaded, cost transparent, project planning […]
The Win-Win Job Order Contracting Solution
The Win-Win Job Order Contracting Solution Finally, a win-win Job Order Contracting Solution is available that equally benefits real property owners and […]
Resource for Job Order Contracting Implementation
An Industry Resource for Job Order Contracting Implementation, Four BT, LLC provides support for real property owners, facilities management, DPWs, construction contractors, […]
A Better Job Order Contracting Approach
Isn’t it time you got what your paid for? Time for a better Job Order Contracting approach? Is your Job Order Contracting […]
LEAN for Facilities Operation and Maintenance
LEAN METHODOLOGY LEAN methodology was first introduced by Henry Ford, later expanded by Toyota, and subsequently adopted my many manufacturing and service […]
Job Order Contracting Training Note – JOC Coefficient
Job Order Contracting Training Note – JOC Coefficient A JOC coefficient is a factor, typically ranging from 0.80 to 1.20, that […]
OPEN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – OPENJOC(TM) – LEAN, Best Value Approach to Repair, Renovation, & Construction
OPEN JOB ORDER CONTRACTING – OPENJOC(TM) – LEAN, Best Value Approach OpenJOC Job Order Contracting is a robust LEAN construction delivery method […]
LEAN Facilities Renovation, Repair, and Construction
LEAN Facilities Renovation, Repair, and Construction Change Management – A comprehensive change management plan is a requirement in the journey to collaboration, transparency, […]
LEAN Construction Project Delivery enables efficient life-cycle management of the built environment
LEAN Construction Project Delivery enables efficient life-cycle management of the built environment via a robust integration of process, actionable standardized and common […]
Job Order Contracting – JOC – Should be a Contractors Opportunity to shine!
Job Order Contracting – JOC – Should be a Contractors Opportunity to shine! With 4BT’s OpenJOC(tm) LEAN Job Order Contracting tools and […]
The Alternative Job Order Contracting Solution
Having only one solution, or source, in the market is never good, so isn’t it time you evaluated an alternative job order […]
LEAN Facilities Asset Life-cycle Management
LEAN Facilities Asset Life-cycle Management can be accomplished by integrating previously disparate competencies, technologies, and information. It requires that the owner demonstrate […]
OpenJOC(TM) The LEAN Job Order Contracting Solution
OpenJOC(TM) The LEAN Job Order Contracting Solution • Stage 1 : Define Need • Stage 2 : Develop Measurement Strategy • Stage […]