Parametric Cost Modeling for Buildings

Learn how to produce parametric costs for construction projects, quickly and easily. Every step is covered using downloadable spreadsheets and templates, and introduced though a detailed case study, placing everything in an easy to understand practical context.

List of contents

1. The Method and its Usefulness 2. Fixing Project Scope 3. Computing Space Requirements 4. Establishing Configuration 5. Architectural and Structural Quantities 6. Mechanical and Electrical Quantities 7. Construction Estimating 8. Soft Cost Determination 9. Operating Cost and Rent 10. Using Your Budget

About the author

Donald E. Parker is an independent building consultant whose long career has included establishing the first value engineering program for the US General Services Administration, managing their nationwide cost estimating program, performing value engineering design review services for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and positions as Executive Vice President of National Government Properties and Senior Vice President of RRP Corp. He is a Fellow of the Society of American Value Engineers International and President of the prestigious Lawrence D. Miles Value Foundation.

Summary

Learn how to produce parametric costs for construction projects, quickly and easily. Every step is covered using downloadable spreadsheets and templates, and introduced though a detailed case study, placing everything in an easy to understand practical context.

Product details

• Authors: Donald Parker
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.08.2017
• EAN: 9781138464599
• ISBN: 978-1-138-46459-9
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Surveying, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, Construction & heavy industry, Surveying, Surveying, quantity surveying, Construction and heavy industry