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Relying on RSMeans for Procurement-Level Construction Cost Activities

Relying on RSMeans for Procurement-Level Construction Cost Activities

To: Organizations Relying on RSMeans for Procurement-Level Construction Cost Activities Subject: Improving the Accuracy, Transparency, and Defensibility of Procurement-Level Construction Cost Estimates […]

Why LEAN Construction Matters

Defensible Construction Estimates Don’t Happen by Accident—They Result from a Defensible Process

Defensible Construction Estimates Don’t Happen by Accident—They Result from a Defensible Process Construction estimating isn’t primarily a software problem or a data […]

Structural Limitations of National Average Cost Books

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 […]

Why LEAN Construction Matters

Beyond Speed: Fixing Cost Visibility Failures in JOC, SABER, and IDIQ Contracting

White Paper Beyond Speed: Fixing Cost Visibility Failures in JOC, SABER, and IDIQ Contracting Executive Summary Job Order Contracting (JOC), Simplified Acquisition […]