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The Budgetary Value of Proactive Communication with Stakeholders
In many construction projects, multiple stakeholders are involved, creating a complex web of approvals, opinions and needs. Actively communicating with each stakeholder and integrating them in the process is often a job for a dedicated project manager given the amount...
Navigating a Supply Chain Crisis with Help from an Independent Cost Estimator
In 2021, no matter what part of the construction sector you work in, you’ve likely felt the squeeze of the ongoing supply chain crisis. Between labor shortages and extreme delays in material shipping – not to mention rising costs of those materials – many projects...
5D Modeling: The Key to Unlocking Quality and Accuracy in Cost Estimating
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...
Why the True Cost and Value of Materials Matters
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...
Cost Consulting 101: What are Life Cycle Costs?
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...
John Drentlaw from JLD Cost Consulting Featured on CCCT Podcast
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...
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