by JLD Cost Consulting | Dec 1, 2021 | Blogs
Architects and building design engineers have long embraced advanced software tools, including building information modeling (BIM), to generate 3D digital representations. 5D modeling is the newest of these tools, but in an industry that is traditionally slow to...
by JLD Cost Consulting | Nov 22, 2021 | Blogs
An independent cost estimator (ICE) offers clients the benefit of extensive expertise in many aspects of a construction project. One important but often misunderstood area of support is the assessment of the cost and value of materials. Whether providing a...
by JLD Cost Consulting | Nov 2, 2021 | Blogs
As a facility owner, you put a major investment on the line when starting new construction or upgrading a location. The costs of a project can be understandably overwhelming, with a multitude of moving pieces and budgets. Getting through a project and getting it done...
by JLD Cost Consulting | Oct 5, 2021 | Blogs
We are excited and honored to share that JLD’s Principal, John Drentlaw, recently joined David Corson, chief editor of Commercial Construction & Renovation Magazine, for the latest episode of the Commercial Construction Coffee Talk podcast. John...
by JLD Cost Consulting | Sep 24, 2021 | Blogs
While a student at Grant High School in Northeast Portland, Eli discovered a knack for building and repairing bicycles, a hobby that helped him earn extra money (and made sure he always had a great bike). This experience, combined with his natural skills in math and...
