Construction costs for large construction projects are usually forecast before any work commences. Private and public construction clients prefer to know the detailed costs of a project, and their ...

This blog post was authored by Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator, Design Collaborative. One of the most frequent questions clients ask is: “How do I keep my project on budget—not just at the start, ...

Explore capital budgeting. Learn methods like discounted cash flow, payback analysis, and throughput analysis to assess ...

A small-business owner has the need for both forecasting what projects cost on an estimated cost basis and rough order of magnitude, also called a ballpark estimate. Which method she uses depends on ...