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Validity of a Construction Cost Estimate – Public Sector

Job Order Contracting

The validity of a construction cost estimate, the most important aspect, is often overlooked and resulting in billions of dollars was every year. A construction cost estimate must be independently validated. Key Principles There are key principles that should be adhered to when preparing a construction cost estimate.

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A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management

Job Order Contracting

Existing tools and support services to mitigate waste/rework and enable consistent quality outcomes on time and on budget are readily available. Automated Estimate Comparison. Budget and Estimate versus Actual and Committed Budget Tracking. Mobile Access. Proposals/Quotes/Estimates. Bid Management.

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Construction Estimating Made Easy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Using a web- or cloud-based software solution is also the best way to increase your estimate accuracy and improve profitability. Quick, accurate estimates can be a fast and efficient way to grow your business. If you’re still using paper to estimate and bid, you know it can be a slow moving, time draining process.

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Three Easy Steps to Building a Commercial Building

Wolgast Corporation

Three-Phases to Design-Build Construction: Preliminary Design and Estimating Detailed Construction Drawings and Bidding Construction Step One/Phase I – Preliminary Design and Estimating In this First Step or Phase our Architect develops plans based on a needs analysis meeting with the building owner and representatives for a nominal fee.

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How Preconstruction Planning for K-12 Schools Saves Time and Money

Wolgast Corporation

When K-12 School Leaders do reach a point where their District’s need for improvements is beyond what their operating budget can cover, they need to organize a team of professionals to set them up for building success. The AE/CM team then assists the District to identify the full scope, budget, and financial resources for their needs.

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Improve your project management and estimating skills with newly launched cloud based estimating & project management applications

Construction Cost Estimating

Now-a-days various construction companies utilize high-tech mobile gadgets to handle their estimating and project management data in the cloud. www.corecon.com , launched Corecon Mobile for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. www.corecon.com , launched Corecon Mobile for Apple’s iPhone and iPad.

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Is it time to think more mobile in your AEC marketing?

Construction Marketing Ideas

The recently released 2016 Internet Trend report from Mary Meeker, a Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) partner, suggests that mobile advertising budgets are far lower than they should be, considering the actual reach and audience, according to this MarketingDive.com article. advertising.