Recently I noted the following on Linked In – “When I was at ODD, I was constantly asked by the staffers who’d been there for a while why the AF didn’t have an installation command like the Army or Navy…I explained how much more airpower is dependent on bases, AF doctrine for combat support, etc., but it fell on deaf ears.” A response to the above says it all: “One...Continue Reading
Job order contracting is an innovative procurement technique designed to provide more responsive facility maintenance and repair and minor construction. It is intended to significantly reduce engineering and procurement lead-times by awarding a competitively bid, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity, multitask contract to a single general contractor. The contract consists of detailed task specifications for a multitude of real property maintenance activities encountered within a specific geographic area. Job order contracting was implemented...Continue Reading
What is BIM, and what can you do to develop best practice in terms of bridging the disconnection between key BIM stakeholders? A focus upon “change management” would likely delivery the highest return on your investment. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. As such it requires an understanding and integration of multiple knowledge domains and technologies relevant to your organization-cost estimating and efficient...Continue Reading
Join us in the Springs! e4Clicks Project Estimator Introductory Class – October 17th and 18th 4Clicks will be hosting our awesome 2-day introductory training session in Colorado Springs. Work directly with e4Clicks Project Estimator and do actual detailed item cost estimates with RSMeans Cost Data. You will even take a quick look at Visual Cost Estimating and QTO (quantity take-off). JOC, SABER, and IDIQ. 4Clicks training provides you with valuable...Continue Reading
“The problem with the AIA approach to IPD is it is inherently anti-architect. It explicitly reduces the traditional influence of architects at early stages of a project when the design is being developed. It reduces the influence of the main driver of design excellence, the architect.” While the AIA implementation of Integrated Project Delivery may or may not be flawed, the concept of involving Owners, Architects, and Contractors as early...Continue Reading
