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Enhance Construction Cost Estimating – 5 Steps

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While we are all aware of the high levels of financial and environmental waste associated with the construction and sustainment of the built environment, very little has been done to address the issue at the root cause level. . The failure to use standard terms, definitions, and data architectures as well as objective local market data.

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LEAN construction cost estimating

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LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Eighty percent (80%) of all construction projects are late, over-budget, or incorrectly completed. Common data environment. In some cases an independent owner estimate may even be a requirement. Early and ongoing participation. Shared risk/reward.

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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories

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Coordinate and communicate with various stakeholders, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Collaborate with clients, construction managers, and other professionals to bring architectural visions to life. Estimators Analyze project blueprints and specifications to estimate labor, materials, and equipment costs.

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Construction Cost Estimator – Line Item

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Construction Cost Estimator – Line Item. A superior line item construction cost estimator generally has an intricate knowledge of field construction techniques, uses a common data environment, and is skilled at both collaboration and LEAN construction and/or facilities management. Total Cost Visibility/Awareness.

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Value Generation in Public Sector Facilities Management

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An initial baseline Scope of Work including core requirements, scope, budget, and timeline should be the outcome. Also, it is incumbent upon owners and building users to provide enough information to enable the builder to create a detailed line-item cost estimate and associated timeline.

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Currency and Accuracy of Construction Cost Data used for IGEs

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An independent Government estimate of construction costs shall be prepared and furnished to the contracting officer at the earliest practicable time for each proposed contract and for each contract modification anticipated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. FAR 36.203 Government estimate of construction costs.

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Value-based Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

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Value-based construction planning, procurement, and project delivery can consistently enable quality projects, on-time and on-budget. A common data environment, CDE, aid in efficient information sharing and updating.