Services Quality Assurance
The IBTS Method / Difference
Rooted in 30 years of federal housing experience supporting manufacturing, observing post disaster housing performance, managing commercial facility recovery and delivery, IBTS created the unique IBTS quality method—a process extended past the Deming method, Six Sigma concept, and the ideas of other giants in the quality field.
IBTS is a thought leader in the quality field. IBTS offers demonstrated credentials delivering value along the added dimensions of asset value and lifecycle performance—Investment Grade Quality AssuranceTM.
The company’s innovative use of emerging quality processes from sources like Deming and Juran combined with a lifecycle driven view of quality performance of the corporation and the productive employee spanning decades in housing resulted in the 7 IBTS Quality Questions:
- What is the responsibility of the employee? (SCOPE)
- How is the work performed? (PROCESS/PROCEDURE/TOOLS)
- What are the results? (DELIVERABLES)
- What are the performance metrics? (MEASURES)
- How are results measured? (ROUTINE QUALITY)
- How is work accounted for? (REPORTING)
- How do you protect the value of the result? (ASSET PROTECTION)
IBTS Quality Infrastructure
Managing our QA Network:
- IBTS operates a national network of inspectors throughout the 50 states.
- IBTS assures capability with national training and skills certification.
- IBTS sets rigorous standards and processes assuring consistent reliable results.
QA Technology, Management, and Depth:
- IBTS manages millions of records for federal, state, and local agencies.
- IBTS meets industry standard security and reliability for all data.
- IBTS provides data collection and data access anytime anywhere.
- IBTS offers over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, project, and process quality management for federal, state, municipal, and commercial quality management
- IBTS has the world’s largest team of ICC code professionals on staff.
- IBTS maintains a team of professional engineers, registered architects, industry standard certifications, quality certifications, etc. unmatched by other organizations.
QA Training:
- The IBTS QA offers NABCEP Certification and is trained in Code and building science proficiencies.
- IBTS provides BPI, Resnet, and ICC Mastercode professionals, registered architects, and professional engineers.
QA Independence
- IBTS oversees training with an independent quality team for all projects and assignments.
Why IBTS Quality Assurance Management
Experience:
- 30+ years of National quality experience overseeing manufacturing processes and lifecycle performance of manufactured housing.
- 20+ years of National post disaster quality review of housing and commercial structure performance for flood and wind damage.
- National breadth reviewing 10s of thousands of homes energy retrofit performance focusing on:
- Workmanship and training factors,
- Administrative and management factors,
- Specification delivery
QA Independence:
- IBTS is not a manufacturer.
- IBTS is a 501.3C Not for Profit company.
- IBTS is not a traditional consulting management company.
- IBTS maintains a standalone QA organization.
- IBTS includes QA in every task the company pursues.
Value:
- IBTS extends QA to assure lifecycle performance. Many energy, infrastructure, and building projects offer asset value based on performance over decades. IBTS’ offers a unique understanding for continuous QA for these projects over the course of time.
- IBTS extends QA to assure asset value by:
- Collecting and maintaining the required credentials and approval of the contractors.
- Collecting and maintaining project data like permits, bills of materials, as built drawings, appraisals, leases, etc.
Approaching QA as a risk mitigation component as well as a performance component using the unique IBTS quality method.
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Accessibility
IBTS delivers objective research & reports and are experienced in interaction with all accessibility stakeholders...Building Department Services
IBTS offers a highly qualified workforce and broad capabilities to support your Building Department needs....Building Design Review and Plan/Peer Review
IBTS is a group of building industry professionals that has been providing construction plan review for over 30 years....Community Development
IBTS has the team of experienced professionals necessary to support problem-free and cost-efficient development...Compliance Risk Monitoring
IBTS balances an appropriate analysis and action with the projected impact of occurrence or recurrence for an agency...Construction Management
IBTS provides Pre-Design Phase, Design Phase, Bid Award Phase, Construction Phase and Post Construction Services....Disaster Management
IBTS measures success by speed, effectiveness, and efficiency helping disaster victims and their communities...Education and Training
IBTS helps professionals around the country to prevent recurring safety hazards and to improve uniformity of practice...Energy and Sustainability
IBTS enables the implementation of sound, cost-effective energy management and investment practices...Facilities Program Management
IBTS has expertise Facilities Program Management work with Federal, state, and local governments....Flood Plain Management
IBTS provides a turnkey management solution to jurisdictions that are members of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)....Housing Authority Inspections and Assessments
IBTS has developed methods and management guides for relieving government agencies of burdensome administrative tasks. ...Independent Verification and Validation
IBTS provides unbiased, independent evaluation services for building systems and regulatory programs. ...Information Services
IBTS is on the forefront of the development of cost-effective and scalable technology solutions...>>
IBTS has a strong commitment to green and sustainable operations, incorporating best practices in community services...
IBTS is HUD's contract monitoring agent for the Federal Manufactured Housing Program...
IBTS is on the forging the quality standards for solar power solutions...
IBTS has an ongoing responsibility to support initiatives that provide a public service...
IBTS’s clients recognize us as having innovative ideas, leading personal development & organizational transformation...
