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JLD Cost Consulting Team Spotlight: Meet Ganesh Nagalla, Associate Cost Estimator
Born and raised in southern India, Ganesh earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering while simultaneously working in the construction sector as a general contractor. As he delved deeper into his studies and learned more about the world of construction, Ganesh...
Cost Consulting 101: Terms to Know
When working with a cost consultant as the owner of a project, you may hear a number of terms that are new to you, or at least new in the context they’re being used. This field has a language of its own, and a good consultant will break down every step of the process...
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...
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