Cultural, technological and supply chain barriers have stood in the way of construction industry ... more Cultural, technological and supply chain barriers have stood in the way of construction industry productivity for the last 30 years, but those barriers are being broken down by changes in the economic and environmental landscape. Emerging project delivery methods will leverage technology and cloud computing to create a “Facebook for the Built Environment,” which will drive greater efficiency as we enter an era of tighter budgets, reduced capital construction, and consolidation and adaptation of existing buildings.
Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology, 2013
Project Delivery Methods of the Future means the only way to deliver renovation, repair, sustaina... more Project Delivery Methods of the Future means the only way to deliver renovation, repair, sustainability or new construction on-time and on-budget and to achieve user satisfaction is to achieve excellence at the business and project levels through collaboration as said in adaptation from Sir Michael Latham.
DRUG ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE presents multiple challenges for employers, employees and associated ... more DRUG ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE presents multiple challenges for employers, employees and associated constituencies such as insurers, suppliers, clients and shareholders. In this context, drug abuse refers to the use of illicit drugs (e.g., heroin, methamphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine) as well as the nonmedical use of prescription drugs. It does not encompass the abuse of or dependence on legal substances that may be termed drugs, including alcohol and tobacco. According to the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 75% of drug abusers in America are employed. That equates to 12.3 million workers (DHHS, 2005b). This means that taking a proactive approach to the establishment of a drug-free workplace is a sound business decision, one that can help companies remain competitive in a global marketplace. Furthermore, a drug-free workplace program is arguably a legal corporate responsibility. Specifically, American employers have a legal obligation to provide a safe workplace under the OSH...
BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud computing, and social media are disruptive technologie... more BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud computing, and social media are disruptive technologies which are altering the basic foundations of the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, and Operations). Unproductive ad hoc processes traditionally associated with the design, construction and management of the built environment are being replaced by robust life-cycle management and efficient project delivery methods. While notoriously unproductive and somewhat technology adverse, the AECOO sector is undergoing a culture shift in response to the demands of increasingly altered global competitive and environment landscapes, and the empowerment of transparency and collaboration enabled by social media technologies.
L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN CAPTEUR TACTILE POUR DETECTER LA PRESSION IMPRIMEE PAR UN OBJET EN CO... more L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN CAPTEUR TACTILE POUR DETECTER LA PRESSION IMPRIMEE PAR UN OBJET EN CONTACT AVEC LUI. SELON L'INVENTION, IL COMPREND UNE COUCHE SUPERIEURE 4 EN UN MATERIAU FLEXIBLE ET ELECTRIQUEMENT ISOLANT AVEC DES TIGES CONDUCTRICES FLEXIBLES 18A, B, C PARALLELES LES UNES AUX AUTRES, UNE COUCHE INFERIEURE 8 EN UN MATERIAU ELECTRIQUEMENT ISOLANT AVEC DES TIGES CONDUCTRICES 28A, B, C PARALLELES LES UNES AUX AUTRES ET CROISANT LES TIGES DE LA PREMIERE COUCHE A UN CERTAIN ANGLE POUR FORMER UN AGENCEMENT SENSORIEL COMPRENANT UN CERTAIN NOMBRE DE POINTS SUPERPOSES D'INTERSECTION ET UNE COUCHE INTERMEDIAIRE 6 EN UN MATERIAU ELASTIQUE ET ELECTRIQUEMENT ISOLANT AVEC DES BORNES CONDUCTRICES 36 TRANSVERSALES AUX COUCHES SUPERIEURE, INFERIEURE ET INTERMEDIAIRE, FAITES EN UN MATERIAU ELASTIQUE ET DISPOSEES DE FACON QUE L'UNE DES BORNES SOIT DISPOSEE A CHAQUE POINT D'INTERSECTION POUR COUPLER ELECTRIQUEMENT L'UNE DES TIGES CONDUCTRICES DE LA COUCHE SUPERIEURE A L&...
Public sector organizations are undergoing major change. The role of facilities management and pr... more Public sector organizations are undergoing major change. The role of facilities management and procurement professionals and how they interact with each other, building users, oversight groups, and with private sector service providers is rapidly changing in order to meet the " new normal " of full fiduciary transparency and stewardship and " doing more with less ". Effective and efficient public-sector facilities management and procurement professionals openly collaborate internally and with external service providers. The bar has been raised for levels of management and technical competency, financial transparency, and regulatory compliance. Waste and maintaining archaic and inefficient practices are no longer being tolerated by those public entities engaged leveraging best management practices and attaining improved outcomes. Client satisfaction and meeting environmental and economic goals are now requirements. Construction Delivery Methodology Is a Primary Productivity Driver The selected construction delivery method impacts the success or failure of facilities repair, renovation, and construction programs more than any other single element. It is the construction delivery method that establishes roles, responsibilities, levels of shared risk/reward, scheduling, information and reporting requirements, key performance metrics (KPIs) and sets the overall tone from program/project start to completion and beyond. LEAN Construction Delivery Methods, such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting (JOC), for repair, renovation, and minor new construction, are proven to deliver 90% of projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone's satisfaction. This level of performance is incredible when compare to the fact that only 80% of all projects have historically been late, over budget, and/or mired in legal disputes.
Every physical structure depends on accurate, timely data and
robust LEAN facility management pra... more Every physical structure depends on accurate, timely data and robust LEAN facility management practices throughout its life cycle, from concept through recycling, in order to efficiently deliver required levels of performance. That said, proper planning, combined with on-time, on-budget and quality renovation, repair, and maintenance projects has proven somewhat difficult for most facilities managers. A proven, robust solution is available to all: LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery, common data, and supporting cloud-based technology.
Collaborative LEAN construction delivery methods have been practiced for decades, but remain rare... more Collaborative LEAN construction delivery methods have been practiced for decades, but remain rare in practice due to lack of education, awareness, and the need for cultural change.
Collaborative LEAN best management practices, and consistent use of common terminology, provide ... more Collaborative LEAN best management practices, and consistent use of common terminology, provide a foundation for the efficient life-cycle management of facilities and physical infrastructure management.
BIM, as associated with 3D visualization, has existed for decades. In itself, 3D visualization a... more BIM, as associated with 3D visualization, has existed for decades. In itself, 3D visualization and current "BIM software" offers little in terms of improving the life-cycle management of the built environment. When discussing facilities or vertical infrastructure, the implementation of cost-effective strategies that address total cost of ownership versus first-cost independently requires the integration of multiple professional competencies, technologies, and business processes (ICTB). A standardized framework of ICTB, tailored for specific built environment stakeholders (Owners, Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Business Product Manufacturers, Oversight Groups, Building/Infrastructure Users), must consider and leverage current and past information and share a common ontology.
Cultural, technological and supply chain barriers have stood in the way of construction industry ... more Cultural, technological and supply chain barriers have stood in the way of construction industry productivity for the last 30 years, but those barriers are being broken down by changes in the economic and environmental landscape. Emerging project delivery methods will leverage technology and cloud computing to create a “Facebook for the Built Environment,” which will drive greater efficiency as we enter an era of tighter budgets, reduced capital construction, and consolidation and adaptation of existing buildings.
Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology, 2013
Project Delivery Methods of the Future means the only way to deliver renovation, repair, sustaina... more Project Delivery Methods of the Future means the only way to deliver renovation, repair, sustainability or new construction on-time and on-budget and to achieve user satisfaction is to achieve excellence at the business and project levels through collaboration as said in adaptation from Sir Michael Latham.
DRUG ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE presents multiple challenges for employers, employees and associated ... more DRUG ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE presents multiple challenges for employers, employees and associated constituencies such as insurers, suppliers, clients and shareholders. In this context, drug abuse refers to the use of illicit drugs (e.g., heroin, methamphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine) as well as the nonmedical use of prescription drugs. It does not encompass the abuse of or dependence on legal substances that may be termed drugs, including alcohol and tobacco. According to the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 75% of drug abusers in America are employed. That equates to 12.3 million workers (DHHS, 2005b). This means that taking a proactive approach to the establishment of a drug-free workplace is a sound business decision, one that can help companies remain competitive in a global marketplace. Furthermore, a drug-free workplace program is arguably a legal corporate responsibility. Specifically, American employers have a legal obligation to provide a safe workplace under the OSH...
BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud computing, and social media are disruptive technologie... more BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud computing, and social media are disruptive technologies which are altering the basic foundations of the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, and Operations). Unproductive ad hoc processes traditionally associated with the design, construction and management of the built environment are being replaced by robust life-cycle management and efficient project delivery methods. While notoriously unproductive and somewhat technology adverse, the AECOO sector is undergoing a culture shift in response to the demands of increasingly altered global competitive and environment landscapes, and the empowerment of transparency and collaboration enabled by social media technologies.
L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN CAPTEUR TACTILE POUR DETECTER LA PRESSION IMPRIMEE PAR UN OBJET EN CO... more L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN CAPTEUR TACTILE POUR DETECTER LA PRESSION IMPRIMEE PAR UN OBJET EN CONTACT AVEC LUI. SELON L'INVENTION, IL COMPREND UNE COUCHE SUPERIEURE 4 EN UN MATERIAU FLEXIBLE ET ELECTRIQUEMENT ISOLANT AVEC DES TIGES CONDUCTRICES FLEXIBLES 18A, B, C PARALLELES LES UNES AUX AUTRES, UNE COUCHE INFERIEURE 8 EN UN MATERIAU ELECTRIQUEMENT ISOLANT AVEC DES TIGES CONDUCTRICES 28A, B, C PARALLELES LES UNES AUX AUTRES ET CROISANT LES TIGES DE LA PREMIERE COUCHE A UN CERTAIN ANGLE POUR FORMER UN AGENCEMENT SENSORIEL COMPRENANT UN CERTAIN NOMBRE DE POINTS SUPERPOSES D'INTERSECTION ET UNE COUCHE INTERMEDIAIRE 6 EN UN MATERIAU ELASTIQUE ET ELECTRIQUEMENT ISOLANT AVEC DES BORNES CONDUCTRICES 36 TRANSVERSALES AUX COUCHES SUPERIEURE, INFERIEURE ET INTERMEDIAIRE, FAITES EN UN MATERIAU ELASTIQUE ET DISPOSEES DE FACON QUE L'UNE DES BORNES SOIT DISPOSEE A CHAQUE POINT D'INTERSECTION POUR COUPLER ELECTRIQUEMENT L'UNE DES TIGES CONDUCTRICES DE LA COUCHE SUPERIEURE A L&...
Public sector organizations are undergoing major change. The role of facilities management and pr... more Public sector organizations are undergoing major change. The role of facilities management and procurement professionals and how they interact with each other, building users, oversight groups, and with private sector service providers is rapidly changing in order to meet the " new normal " of full fiduciary transparency and stewardship and " doing more with less ". Effective and efficient public-sector facilities management and procurement professionals openly collaborate internally and with external service providers. The bar has been raised for levels of management and technical competency, financial transparency, and regulatory compliance. Waste and maintaining archaic and inefficient practices are no longer being tolerated by those public entities engaged leveraging best management practices and attaining improved outcomes. Client satisfaction and meeting environmental and economic goals are now requirements. Construction Delivery Methodology Is a Primary Productivity Driver The selected construction delivery method impacts the success or failure of facilities repair, renovation, and construction programs more than any other single element. It is the construction delivery method that establishes roles, responsibilities, levels of shared risk/reward, scheduling, information and reporting requirements, key performance metrics (KPIs) and sets the overall tone from program/project start to completion and beyond. LEAN Construction Delivery Methods, such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting (JOC), for repair, renovation, and minor new construction, are proven to deliver 90% of projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone's satisfaction. This level of performance is incredible when compare to the fact that only 80% of all projects have historically been late, over budget, and/or mired in legal disputes.
Every physical structure depends on accurate, timely data and
robust LEAN facility management pra... more Every physical structure depends on accurate, timely data and robust LEAN facility management practices throughout its life cycle, from concept through recycling, in order to efficiently deliver required levels of performance. That said, proper planning, combined with on-time, on-budget and quality renovation, repair, and maintenance projects has proven somewhat difficult for most facilities managers. A proven, robust solution is available to all: LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery, common data, and supporting cloud-based technology.
Collaborative LEAN construction delivery methods have been practiced for decades, but remain rare... more Collaborative LEAN construction delivery methods have been practiced for decades, but remain rare in practice due to lack of education, awareness, and the need for cultural change.
Collaborative LEAN best management practices, and consistent use of common terminology, provide ... more Collaborative LEAN best management practices, and consistent use of common terminology, provide a foundation for the efficient life-cycle management of facilities and physical infrastructure management.
BIM, as associated with 3D visualization, has existed for decades. In itself, 3D visualization a... more BIM, as associated with 3D visualization, has existed for decades. In itself, 3D visualization and current "BIM software" offers little in terms of improving the life-cycle management of the built environment. When discussing facilities or vertical infrastructure, the implementation of cost-effective strategies that address total cost of ownership versus first-cost independently requires the integration of multiple professional competencies, technologies, and business processes (ICTB). A standardized framework of ICTB, tailored for specific built environment stakeholders (Owners, Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Business Product Manufacturers, Oversight Groups, Building/Infrastructure Users), must consider and leverage current and past information and share a common ontology.
Peter Cholakis SVP, Four BT, LLC Niney four percent (94%) of variations observed in workers' perf... more Peter Cholakis SVP, Four BT, LLC Niney four percent (94%) of variations observed in workers' performance levels have nothing to do with the workers. Performance issues are mostly the result of poor systems or processes. While employees or service partners are a part of those systems and processes, either will have a tough time performing better than the systems and processes allow. Real property owners and managers are the key variable, and NO AMOUNT OF TECHNOLOGY will measurably improve repair, renovation, and construction outcomes.
LEAN construction delivery is critical to improving productivity throughout the AEC sector. Job ... more LEAN construction delivery is critical to improving productivity throughout the AEC sector. Job Order Contracting is one of several robust and proven LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods.
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robust LEAN facility management practices throughout its life cycle, from
concept through recycling, in order to efficiently deliver required levels of
performance.
That said, proper planning, combined with on-time, on-budget and
quality renovation, repair, and maintenance projects has proven
somewhat difficult for most facilities managers.
A proven, robust solution is available to all: LEAN Collaborative
Construction Delivery, common data, and supporting cloud-based
technology.
physical infrastructure management.
robust LEAN facility management practices throughout its life cycle, from
concept through recycling, in order to efficiently deliver required levels of
performance.
That said, proper planning, combined with on-time, on-budget and
quality renovation, repair, and maintenance projects has proven
somewhat difficult for most facilities managers.
A proven, robust solution is available to all: LEAN Collaborative
Construction Delivery, common data, and supporting cloud-based
technology.
physical infrastructure management.