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Developing accurate, thorough and defendable cost estimates on a consistent basis is an arduous and - sometimes - imposing undertaking. But cost item assemblies can make estimators' jobs easier by providing trusted components that are already vetted for scope completeness and price accuracy.

Value-based construction is the idea of applying value-based care principles to the way healthcare systems contract and complete construction work to help healthcare systems control costs, maintain and improve facility performance and deliver quality care through collaboration and data.

Achieving sustainability begins with innovative design that embeds resource utilization and responsibility in every part of the building and construction lifecycle. Fortunately, Gordian has tons of experience helping our clients procure and provision sustainable construction projects and services.

Principle Engineer Bob Mewis highlights the seven primary infectious disease/COVID precautions that impact labor cost and the additional raw materials needed on job sites. Read the blog for insights on how construction estimates can be built to account for cost changes due to COVID-19, the impacts social distancing could have on project timelines and how new technologies can combat productivity loss.

Before your next Job Order Contracting project, read this for proven and practical advice for conducting a thorough Joint Scope Meeting.