Parametric Cost Modeling for Buildings

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Successful cost management and value engineering in construction is based on accurate and early estimations of cost, and this book is the quickest route to creating a cost plan from scratch. The budgeting system described in this book will help the reader to: document project scope at a level that provides excellent cost control at design stageestablish the parameters of potential sites before selecting onedetermine the amount of financing needed before deciding to bid on a projectmake a detailed and robust building pro. Read more... Abstract: Successful cost management and value engineering in construction is based on accurate and early estimations of cost, and this book is the quickest route to creating a cost plan from scratch. The budgeting system described in this book will help the reader to: document project scope at a level that provides excellent cost control at design stageestablish the parameters of potential sites before selecting onedetermine the amount of financing needed before deciding to bid on a projectmake a detailed and robust building pro Content: Cover Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Preface 1 The Method and its Usefulness Introduction Conventional Practice Budgeting Objectives Response to an SFO Determining Site Objectives Analyzing the Price to Pay for a Site Determining Price of an Existing Building Value Engineering Design Concepts Designing to Budget Summary 2 Fixing Project Scope Introduction Budget Categories Design Programming Generating Artificial Intelligence Budget Estimating Standards Key Cost Drivers Summary 3 Computing Space Requirements Introduction Space Efficiency. Rules of MeasurementConverting Net to Gross Adjusting for Building Height Sample Space Program 4 Establishing Configuration The Massing Diagram Configuration Decisions Site Assumptions Determining Site Area Configuration Objectives Statistical Configuration Process Computer Computations 5 Architectural and Structural Quantities Introduction (01) Foundation (02) Substructure (03) Superstructure (04) Exterior Closure (05) Roofing (06) Interior Construction 6 Mechanical and Electrical Quantities Introduction (07) Conveying System (081) Plumbing (082) HVAC. (083) Fire Protection(084) Special Mechanical (09) Electrical System (11) Equipment (121) Site Preparation (122) Site Improvements (123) Site Utilities 7 Construction Cost Estimating Introduction Quality and Quality Standards Estimating Level of Detail The Framework for Cost Accounting Budget Estimate as a Scope Document Pricing Guidelines Using the Author's Database Markups 8 Soft Cost Determination Introduction Project Management Plan Schedule Soft Cost Worksheet ECC Additional Items Estimated Site Cost (ESC) Estimated Design Cost (EDC) Estimated Management Cost (EMC). Estimated Financing Cost (EFC)Final Project Budget 9 Operating Cost and Rent Introduction The Annual Cost Format Capital Expense Computation Unit Cost Expenses Lessor's Annual Cost Statement Rent Computation Evaluating Rent 10 Using Your Budget Need for Cost Control Using the Product of this Book Controlling Design Work Capturing Cost Experience Summary Appendix A: "Zipped" Format Index Appendix B: Uniformat Code of Accounts Index.