Natural Building

DECEMBER 24, 2019

She called up her structural engineer on an educational-building project and asked if they could swap out some of the cement in their mix for fly ash. Very few firms, in other words, acknowledged that a project’s carbon footprint “budget” was often blown before any of the lights were turned on.

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Materials Design Concrete Accounting 52

Rory Woolsey

APRIL 15, 2012

Examples of project organizing tools are budgets, schedules, cash flow diagrams, manning charts and resource schedules. Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting. The secret of success here is that they must be realistic. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook.

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Estimating Cash Flow Organization Construction 40

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

In a project management cycle the metrics are Planned , Implemented , Measured (actual vs. budgeted) and then reacted to, correcting for deviations by making changes to the original plan. Cost Control: In the project control loop the projects actual costs are measured against budgeted costs. If scope is wrong a project budget is wrong.

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Estimating Cash Flow Budgeting Budget 40

Rory Woolsey

APRIL 4, 2012

” The budget estimate is just another task that takes from the already limited time in a day. Sadly, some budgets are derived from a “click and drag speed” application of software. It is then “ipso-presto” and another budget cost estimate is ready to wreak havoc on a project as reality is revealed.

Estimating 45

Estimating Construction Overhead Software 45

Rory Woolsey

JANUARY 16, 2012

We construction estimators are at the front end of this cycle and should expect a busier year for budget estimating. Rory is currently with The Gordian Group, leaders in expediting construction procurement through Job Order Contracting. Labor Productivity? Share to Twitter Share to Facebook. Newer Post. Woolsey, MBA.

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Estimating Construction Overhead Contract 45

Rory Woolsey

JANUARY 30, 2012

The joke went like this; Question: What is the definition of an “engineer’s estimate”? The reality is engineers (and architects alike) do not have the best track record for budgeting project costs accurately. Answer: The cost of construction in heaven. Not so funny, but so true. Newer Post. Older Post.

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Estimating Construction Engineering Structural Engineering 40

Rory Woolsey

MAY 31, 2012

“ What are the” appropriate” markups for overhead, profit and contingency when budgeting facilities construction projects?” ” I get this question a lot from my architect friends when helping them budget their projects through the design process. Thursday, May 31, 2012. Mark It Up! Older Post. Woolsey, MBA.

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Estimating Overhead Profitability Remodeling 40