Controlling Cost in an Uncontrollable World

In the construction industry, the cost of a building is more complex than simply adding up the sum of its parts. From labor rates to equipment prices and indirect costs, there are many factors affecting construction budgets. While your cost estimation might appear accurate at first, it’s crucial to understand cost control options so that you can respond to the unexpected and stay on budget.

To learn more, we caught up with Joe Stramberg, a principal in TreanorHL’s Student Life studio, and Blair Tennant, associate principal for Vermeulens cost consulting. Joe and Blair have worked together on various higher education facilities on campuses across the United States, and have presented on this topic at several national conferences, including Tradeline, ACUHO-I and more. On this episode, they talk about cost drivers, case studies and tools you can use to keep your facility on budget—without sacrificing design integrity or programming.

For a deeper dive into cost control, visit them at the Tradeline University Facilities conference this May, at the ACUHO-I conference this June. 

Can't make it? Review some basic tips to implement cost control and share with your colleagues.

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