Job Order Contracting

APRIL 3, 2021

MasterFormat Construction Cost Estimating drives cost visibility, transparency, and best value outcomes. Using the term “accurate” or “accurate costs” in conjunction with construction cost estimating is a fools errand. “ By definition, a construction cost estimate is an approximation. Absolutely not!

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Estimating Construction Procurement Renovating 239

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The below 12 Step Program for Creating a Credible Construction Estimate is a valuable tool for any real propery owner or services provider. #1 1 Define estimate’s purpose ■ Who will use the estimate and how. Monte Carlo simulation) to develop a confidence interval around the point estimate. ■

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Estimating Life Cycle Documentation Schedule 246

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates are critical to best value outcomes for all repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities. The estimating process begins with a comprehensive understanding of your project’s scope of work. expanded CSI Masterformat ). #5

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Estimating Construction CSI Compensation 246

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Collaborative construction cost estimating provides guidance to organizations seeking improved cost visibility and transparency for repair, renovation, maintains and new build projects as well as overall facilities and physical infrastructure management. In other words, robust, LEAN process takes precedence for all associated projects.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Environment 214

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Reliable construction cost estimating is critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Reliable Construction Cost Estimating. While there may be several types of estimates in terms of granularity, this discussion is limited to detailed line item estimates. Learnings.

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Estimating Construction Renovating CSI 179

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The use of industry standard terms and definitions as well as standardized data architecture play key roles in ensuring clear and detailed understanding of both technical and cost requirements. Information sharing, use, and reuse can all be optimized using standardized data sets and architectures.

Construction 147

Construction Visualization CSI Architecture 147

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 2, 2022

Is your construction cost estimate… Comprehensive? An estimate is no better than its basis. An estimate is a prediction and carries uncertainty. An estimate is a decision-making tool. Variations in an estimate can be found in the basis. FACTORS IMPACTING AN ESTIMATE. Well-documented? CORE PRINCIPLES.

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Management Estimating Procurement Construction 263

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2023

That said 80%+ of all projects are late or overbudget largely due to an inadequately detailed and poorly communicated Scope of Work (SOW) and associated cost estimate. 1 Can I objectively validate the cost estimate? #2 2 Is the cost estimate objective? #3 4 Is the cost estimate organized using a standard data architecture (i.e.

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Management Procurement Estimating Construction 262

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 1, 2019

LEAN Construction Cost Estimating Drives Optimal Performance. Currently available robust LEAN construction estimating, procurement, and delivery processes, services, and tools, make it possible to consistently deliver quality projects on-demand, on-budget, and on-time. Remember that a cost estimate is NOT then same a price estimate.

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Estimating Construction Procurement Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2024

Improving construction cost estimating requires collaboration, transparency, and a robust process. To efficiently share cost information, organize data in a standard architecture, such as expanded CSI MasterFormat, and use industry standard terms, definitions, and units of measure. Check it out!

Industrial 243

Industrial CSI Estimating Construction 243

Job Order Contracting

MAY 11, 2023

Objectively VALIDATE Contractor and Subcontractor Construction Cost Estimates Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. 2 Validating contractor estimates using a locally researched cost database can save 30%-40% of overall project costs. #3

Contractors 202

Contractors CSI Estimating Architecture 202

Job Order Contracting

JULY 30, 2018

Detailed Line Item Construction Cost Estimating Matters a great deal to estimating, risk management, facilities management, and service providers (A/E’s, builders…). Building a trustworthy detailed line item estimate requires a knowledge of the following… Local labor costs and crew compositions. Learn more?

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Estimating CSI Construction Architecture 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 4, 2017

Estimating Facility Life-cycle Costs is a critical aspect of facilities management. Key elements associated with Estimating Facility Life-cycle Costs include the following: Experience. Used of standardized data architectures (CSI Uniformat, CSI Masterformat). What to learn more about Estimating Facility Life-cycle Costs?

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Estimating CSI Modeling 100

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 18, 2023

While most facilities management professional are aware that detailed line-item cost data is required to achieve cost visibility and enable cost management, the dependence upon contractor or subcontractor estimates and/or historical data, and/or national average cost data and factoring remains the norm.

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Procurement Renovating Estimating Architecture 263

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 11, 2017

Job Order Contract Estimate Management. Assigned owner and contractor team members request, create, review, edit, and/or approve detailed line item estimates during the JOC process. These actions can occur during conceptual, request for proposal, detailed estimating, or estimate approval/review stages.

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Estimating Contract Management CSI 100

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

While we do our best to provide budget estimates that are as accurate as possible, there are inevitably times when projects bids come in higher than the client expected, or that unanticipated costs push the job over-budget.

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Budget Budgeting Commercial Plans 337

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

3 High Granularity Line item discrete construction tasks represent the only methods from which quanities can be applied to then create an cost estimate ready for procurement analysis. #4 A standardized data architecture vastly improves the efficiency of information use, sharing, reuse, expansion/customization, and updating.

Construction 246

Construction CSI Architecture Procurement 246

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 16, 2017

Introduction to Current Construction Cost ESTIMATING Techniques . Robust construction cost estimating is critical to improving productivity, quality, delivery times, cost control, and overall satisfaction for any renovation, repair, or new project. ESTIMATING FORMATS. TYPES OF ESTIMATING & ESTIMATES.

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Estimating Construction CSI ASPE 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The following is an outline of basic Construction Cost Audit Fundamentals when reviewing a construction cost estimate and conducting a construction cost audit. Construction cost audit procedures involve a thorough understand of work scope and all phases leading up to and ending with the construction cost estimate.

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Construction Procurement Documentation CSI 226

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

These coatings may be employed on a wide range of products in high-traffic commercial and institutional buildings, including architectural aluminum products. This article focuses on antimicrobial coatings for architectural aluminum products. The need for microbial control stems from the fact that there are an estimated 4.5

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Architecture Commercial Maine Products 98

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2021

For the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, this holds especially true. Using BIM, the team has: Increased estimator efficiency through iterative model-based quantification and estimating. Improving margins through more accurate estimates. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 01/18/2021 - 15:19.

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BIM Contractors Modeling Software 308

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

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. Architects Design and plan construction projects, considering both aesthetic and functional aspects.

Construction 332

Construction Project Management Electrical Safety 332

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration.

Procurement 264

Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders 264

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2021

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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Estimating Construction Contract Renovating 165

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

A locally researched detailed line item unit price book, organized using a standard data format, i.e. CSI Masterformat, is a key CDE element.

Procurement 213

Procurement Plans CSI Construction 213

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 5, 2021

Far too many in the AECOO world view technology as a solution (AECOO – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operator, Owner). All aspects and stages of a repair, renovation, maintenance, new build activities, should be integrated… planning, design, estimating, procurement, and project delivery.

Management 165

Management Procurement Renovating Budget 165

Chianelli Estimating

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

What is Construction Estimating? It’s up to a construction estimator to determine the estimated cost of a construction project. What Does a Construction Estimator Do? This is called quantity takeoff , which is at the heart of construction estimating. What is the Purpose of Cost Estimation?

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Estimating Construction Materials Bidding 60

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

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. Step 2: Follow a Robust Workflow for ALL Projects.

Management 263

Management CSI Change Orders Budget 263

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2021

For example, if each clash costs $3,500 per instance (PWC, 2018), it’s difficult for estimators and project managers to ensure each project is profitable during the planning phases of a project. At the end of the day, all construction firms want to stay in business, and preferably thriving over just surviving.

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Modeling Environment Autodesk BIM 234

The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Organizing projects means defining roles and responsibilities, create a project charter, and develop high-level time and cost estimates. While doing planning for the project, effective and clear estimate of the time and costs are done. Organizing of the project is an important step towards planning of the project.

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Project Management Management Concrete Foundation 244

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Before approving your loan, the lender must review your projected budget estimates, detailed construction plans, and construction timelines to decide on your loan amount. In addition to meeting traditional borrower standards, the lender will inspect and approve construction timeline estimates, proposed budget, and architectural plans.

Construction 283

Construction Budget Budgeting Drawings 283

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 11, 2022

National average cost data can be used for estimating projects. Economic factors can be used to update estimates and/or cost data. The application of a single factor to an estimate or cost database, for example the ENR cost index, results in gross errors. Line-Item Construction Cost Estimating.

Estimating 130

Estimating Construction CSI Change Orders 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The FM mismanagement problem defined simply is the lack of leadership among real property owners and the associated lack of robust, programmatic processes across the AECOO sector (AECOO-Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, Operator). Decisions made using “bad data” are estimated to have cost the industry $88.69

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Aconex Aconex Remodeling Budget 244

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

Create a shared scope of work using a a detailed line item construction cost estimate using locally researched cost data. Furthermore, the silo-based mentality which is a hallmark of the architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operations, and facilities management domains has proven a formidable barrier to positive change.

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Renovating Life Cycle Visualization Environment 252

Chianelli Estimating

MARCH 7, 2022

Making your next commercial building project successful starts with anticipating and estimating costs. In the currently volatile real estate and construction markets, the difference between an accurate estimation and one that fails to incorporate all potential variables is enormous. Architecture. Types of Building Class.

Commercial 60

Commercial Estimating Materials Electrical 60

Chianelli Estimating

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The need for estimation and costing of construction can’t be understated. Construction managers and developers can minimize the risk of failure by getting a cost estimate before committing to a hard bid for a construction project. What is the Importance of Cost Estimation in Construction Projects? Material costs. Building codes.

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Estimating Bidding Construction Insurance 60

Job Order Contracting

JULY 31, 2020

Despite the fact that history has proven that technology is a enabler and not a solution unto itself, most organizations have focused there, rather than addressing the issue of sorely needed change and change management throughout the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Owner domains. mandatory collaboration.

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Contract Procurement BIM Construction 222