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Challenge and Improve Construction Cost Estimating

Job Order Contracting

Challenge and improve construction cost estimating methods by enhancing data and ensuring process standardization. Improving construction cost estimating data and processes are central to significantly enhancing cost visibility and cost management. Robust Construction Cost Estimating Requirements: #1. Leadership support.

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HCSS Announces Partnership with Propeller

Civil + Structural Engineer

For over a decade, HCSS and Propeller have been at the forefront of construction technology, each focusing on improving efficiency and collaboration for contractors and construction teams.

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Building world-class hotels: The power of preconstruction and self-perform services

Construction Dive

Through an ingrained collaborative culture, PCL adds value to these projects right from the start by leveraging extensive data from past successes to advise on cost, schedule and constructability. The team takes a comprehensive approach that goes beyond simply estimating costs and timelines. “We

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Who Are the Key Players in a Design-Build Construction Project?

Wolgast Corporation

This collaborative approach unites design and construction experts under one contract, ensuring a cohesive process from concept to completion. After client approval, engineers are included in Phase II to finalize the plans, and ensure finish selections are made collaboratively. Why Design-Build?

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Infrastructure costs keep rising. Consider these approaches to mitigate them.

Civil + Structural Engineer

This reduced competition has led to bid prices significantly above independent cost estimates, forcing agencies to either secure additional funding, scale back project scope or delay projects. In that context, this innovative approach slashed estimated construction time on-site roughly 80 percent from hundreds of days to just tens of days.

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Dependable Cost Estimating Software for Construction

Job Order Contracting

Dependable Cost Estimating Software is needed to develop reliable construction cost estimates. Requirements for dependable cost estimating software include. Cost estimate copy and paste. Collaborative online cost estimate review and/or creation. Automatic cost estimate comparison. Ease-of-use.

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Cost reliability and transparency in your Construction Estimating Process

Job Order Contracting

Remember: Striving for construction cost reliability and transparency in your construction estimating process, rather than absolute accuracy, will lead to more effective project management and ultimately, better results. The goal should be to create reliable and verifiable constructon Estimating Process based on the best available data.