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Construction Cost Estimating, Location Factoring, and National Average Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

Many in the public sector are unaware of the construction cost estimating issues caused by the use of national average cost data and location factoring. They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates. Here’s short summary of those problems noted by independent third parties. Peitlock, B.A.,

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4BT OpenCost(TM) Local Market Granular Cost Data an RSmeans Alternative?

Job Order Contracting

4 Supported by secure cloud technology and information management practices (NIST, CMMC LvL 3 compliant) enabling Program, Project, Proposal, Estimate, Workorder, Document, and Issues/Task Mangement, and more. They are not intended to be used when preparing appropriation-quality estimates. Peitlock, B.A., Martinez, A., Martinez, A.,

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3 Solutions to Help Solve the Commercial Construction Labor Shortage

HardHatChat

Activity is setting up nicely for commercial construction in 2015, but just as the industry seems to be back on its footing, the dreary recession of years past is giving us one last gasp of annoyance and pain. While activity is good, the recession still hangs over us in the form of a commercial construction labor shortage.

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Easy Steps for Achieving Competitive Insurance Rates

Construction Business Owner

According to the American Institute of Architects (AIA), nonresidential building spending in 2015 was close to $360 billion, with forecasts estimating this number to hit $390 in 2016. The 2016 Dodge Construction Outlook also recently predicted a 9 percent gain in this sector.

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A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Software Tools 2015

Building Information Management

A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Tools. Cost Estimating/Project Management Software – 4Clicks Project Estimator. Cloud Cost Estimating – Ceasel. Accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project.

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Metal roofs are soaring in popularity in the residential market

BD+C

Once used primarily on commercial projects, metal roofs are increasingly common for residential projects, including multi-story apartments complexes and single-family homes. The Metal Roofing Alliance estimates that 750,000 metal roofs were installed on U.S. homes in 2015. homes in 2015.

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RS Mean’s 2015 Facility Manager’s Package offers new life cycle cost models for facilities

Construction Cost Estimating

RSMeans obtained by the Gordian Group, the most recognized supplier of construction cost estimating information in North America, just declared the availability of its totally new life cycle cost models for facilities which belong to its 2015 Facility Manager’s Package.