Cost engineering - Revision history

Editor at 12:03, 10 August 2021

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	* Estimator.		* Estimator.
	* Expected market cost.		* Expected market cost.
		+	* Mixed economy.
	* Pre-tender estimate.		* Pre-tender estimate.
	* Quantity surveyor.		* Quantity surveyor.

Editor at 18:44, 9 August 2021

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	Cost engineers can be employed as consultants to manage and/or assess the costs of a project or organisation. They may be consulted before a project begins, or before a tender is submitted, so that budgets can be assessed and forecasts made.		Cost engineers can be employed as consultants to manage and/or assess the costs of a project or organisation. They may be consulted before a project begins, or before a tender is submitted, so that budgets can be assessed and forecasts made.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* Accounting.		* Accounting.
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	* Cost control.		* Cost control.
	* Estimator.		* Estimator.
		+	* Expected market cost.
	* Pre-tender estimate.		* Pre-tender estimate.
	* Quantity surveyor.		* Quantity surveyor.
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	* Whole-life costing.		* Whole-life costing.

−	=== External resources ===	+	= External resources =

	* Cost Engineer - [http://www.costengineer.com/what-does-a-cost-engineer-do.html What does a cost engineer do?]		* Cost Engineer - [http://www.costengineer.com/what-does-a-cost-engineer-do.html What does a cost engineer do?]

	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Cost_/_business_planning]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]		[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Cost_/_business_planning]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

Designing Buildings at 12:45, 20 October 2020

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	* Cost Engineer - [http://www.costengineer.com/what-does-a-cost-engineer-do.html What does a cost engineer do?]		* Cost Engineer - [http://www.costengineer.com/what-does-a-cost-engineer-do.html What does a cost engineer do?]

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Designing Buildings: Reverted edits by 185.227.82.9 (talk) to last revision by Editor

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	* Cost Engineer - [http://www.costengineer.com/what-does-a-cost-engineer-do.html What does a cost engineer do?]		* Cost Engineer - [http://www.costengineer.com/what-does-a-cost-engineer-do.html What does a cost engineer do?]
−	* [https://www.projectcubicle.com/cost-benefit-analysis-example/ Cost Benefit Analysis] in Cost Engineeering

	[[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Cost_/_business_planning]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]		[[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Cost_/_business_planning]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

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	* Cost Engineer - [http://www.costengineer.com/what-does-a-cost-engineer-do.html What does a cost engineer do?]		* Cost Engineer - [http://www.costengineer.com/what-does-a-cost-engineer-do.html What does a cost engineer do?]
		+	* [https://www.projectcubicle.com/cost-benefit-analysis-example/ Cost Benefit Analysis] in Cost Engineeering

	[[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Cost_/_business_planning]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]		[[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Cost_/_business_planning]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

Editor at 16:05, 6 August 2018

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	* Pre-tender estimate.		* Pre-tender estimate.
	* Quantity surveyor.		* Quantity surveyor.
		+	* Relevant cost.
	* Whole-life costing.		* Whole-life costing.

	=== External resources ===		=== External resources ===

−	Cost Engineer - [http://www.costengineer.com/what-does-a-cost-engineer-do.html What does a cost engineer do?]	+	* Cost Engineer - [http://www.costengineer.com/what-does-a-cost-engineer-do.html What does a cost engineer do?]

	[[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Cost_/_business_planning]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]		[[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Cost_/_business_planning]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

Editor at 12:14, 9 January 2018

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	* Project manager.		* Project manager.
	* Quantity surveyor.		* Quantity surveyor.
		+	* Estimator.

	The primary aim of cost engineering is to achieve the ideal balance between the price, quality and time obligations of a project.		The primary aim of cost engineering is to achieve the ideal balance between the price, quality and time obligations of a project.
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	* Cost plans.		* Cost plans.
	* Cost control.		* Cost control.
		+	* Estimator.
	* Pre-tender estimate.		* Pre-tender estimate.
	* Quantity surveyor.		* Quantity surveyor.

Designing Buildings at 07:19, 8 October 2017

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	* Business plan.		* Business plan.
	* Commercial manager.		* Commercial manager.
		+	* Cost.
	* Cost consultant.		* Cost consultant.
	* Cost plans.		* Cost plans.

Editor at 10:35, 13 June 2017

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	Those responsible for cost engineering are typically concerned with the relationships between the physical and cost components of what is being designed.		Those responsible for cost engineering are typically concerned with the relationships between the physical and cost components of what is being designed.
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		+	A cost engineer is a professional who, as a result of training and experience, is competent in the use and development of the principles of cost engineering.

	Cost engineers can be employed as consultants to manage and/or assess the costs of a project or organisation. They may be consulted before a project begins, or before a tender is submitted, so that budgets can be assessed and forecasts made.		Cost engineers can be employed as consultants to manage and/or assess the costs of a project or organisation. They may be consulted before a project begins, or before a tender is submitted, so that budgets can be assessed and forecasts made.

Editor at 10:33, 13 June 2017

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−	Cost engineering is the practice of managing the costs involved on a construction project. This includes activities such as cost control, budgeting, forecasting, estimating, investment appraisal and risk analysis. While cost engineering relates more to engineering projects and processes, it can also be used as a broad term for the responsibilities of different roles, including:	+	Cost engineering is the practice of managing the costs involved on a construction project. This includes activities such as cost control, budgeting, forecasting, estimating, investment appraisal and risk analysis.
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		+	While cost engineering relates more to engineering projects and processes, it can also be used as a broad term for the responsibilities of different roles, including:

	* Bid writer.		* Bid writer.