AI Construction Productivity
After decades of industry claims that construction stands at an “inflection point,” there is little evidence of a corresponding, measurable transformation in […]
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Developing Owner Construction Budgets
How many real property develop reliable budgets for Owner Construction Budgets… i.e. determine direct costs, then add the project-specific allowances for: General […]
Construction Cost Advantage for Owners and Design/Builders
4BT provides a major construction cost advantage to owners and design-builders by moving beyone national averages and index-based multipliers and reliance upon […]
Construction Estimate Risk Factors
Construction Estimate Risk Factors • Project Delivery Method and Management • Potential scope growth • Acquisition strategy • Construction elements • Design […]
A3 & Construction Cost Estimating
Integrating independent, primary-source local cost data into the Lean A3 framework eliminates the structural errors inherent in traditional national average indexes and […]
Preconstruction, not AI!
Preconstruction is where many of the most important decisions in construction are made, often under tight timelines and with incomplete information. Achieving […]
The Structural Limitations of National Average Cost Books and Location Factoring in Public Procurement
Abstract National construction cost databases such as RSMeans, BNI Costbooks, and similar unit-price systems have become foundational tools for conceptual estimating, public […]
Verifiable Construction Estimating
Verifiable Construction Estimating drives cost visibility and cost management. This innovative approach helps project managers and stakeholders understand the intricacies of budgeting […]
Empowering Owners with On-Demand Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Facilities Repair, Renovation, & Construction
Empowering Owners with On-Demand Quality, On-Time, On-Budget Facilities Repair, Renovation, & Construction is what we do each and every day. LEAN construction […]
Davis Bacon versus Prevailing Wage Rates & Construction
Davis Bacon and Prevailing Wages & Construction Federal Davis Bacon law mandates payment of locally prevailing wages on projects funded by the […]
Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper
Construction Classification Criticality – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management, & Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment Building classification systems are critical if […]