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Does Life Cycle Costing Hold the Secret to Infrastructure Immortality?
You're a seasoned cost estimator, knee-deep in spreadsheets, meticulously calculating the lifespan of a bridge, a highway, or perhaps a shiny new airport terminal. You've heard whispers of a magical elixir called "Life Cycle Costing" (LCC) that promises to extend the life of these assets, but is it truly the [more ...]
Rollercoaster Budgets: The Ups, Downs, and Loop-the-Loops of Infrastructure Spending
Fasten your seatbelts, infrastructure enthusiasts, because we're about to embark on a wild ride – the rollercoaster of infrastructure spending budgets! Infrastructure spending: unlike your favourite theme park attraction, this ride is filled with unexpected twists, stomach-churning drops, and enough loop-the-loops to make even the most seasoned cost estimator feel [more ...]
Economic Weather Forecasting: Predicting Cost Storms in Infrastructure
For all you infrastructure enthusiasts, let's delve into a topic that's not just about the weather you check before your morning commute but the economic weather that directly impacts our projects! Predicting cost fluctuations in infrastructure can often feel like trying to forecast a hurricane rather than consulting a spreadsheet. [more ...]
Project Costing: A Thriller Genre, Not a Spreadsheet Exercise
All right, infrastructure enthusiasts, buckle up! Forget the latest whodunit; the real nail-biting plot twists are happening in project costing! As cost estimators, we bring our expertise to the table, crafting budgets and meticulously planning for every scenario. However, infrastructure project costing has a way of throwing curveballs that would [more ...]
Does Life Cycle Costing Hold the Secret to Infrastructure Immortality?
You're a seasoned cost estimator, knee-deep in spreadsheets, meticulously calculating the lifespan of a bridge, a highway, or perhaps a shiny new airport terminal. You've heard whispers of a magical elixir called "Life Cycle Costing" (LCC) that promises to extend the life of these assets, but is it truly the...
Rollercoaster Budgets: The Ups, Downs, and Loop-the-Loops of Infrastructure Spending
Fasten your seatbelts, infrastructure enthusiasts, because we're about to embark on a wild ride – the rollercoaster of infrastructure spending budgets! Infrastructure spending: unlike your favourite theme park attraction, this ride is filled with unexpected twists, stomach-churning drops, and enough loop-the-loops to make even the most seasoned cost estimator feel...
Economic Weather Forecasting: Predicting Cost Storms in Infrastructure
For all you infrastructure enthusiasts, let's delve into a topic that's not just about the weather you check before your morning commute but the economic weather that directly impacts our projects! Predicting cost fluctuations in infrastructure can often feel like trying to forecast a hurricane rather than consulting a spreadsheet....
Project Costing: A Thriller Genre, Not a Spreadsheet Exercise
All right, infrastructure enthusiasts, buckle up! Forget the latest whodunit; the real nail-biting plot twists are happening in project costing! As cost estimators, we bring our expertise to the table, crafting budgets and meticulously planning for every scenario. However, infrastructure project costing has a way of throwing curveballs that would...
Are You Over-Optimistic or Just Fantasy Budgeting?
For all you infrastructure enthusiasts and professionals, let's avoid over-optimistic visions and delve into the realities of budgeting. As a cost estimator, I often face budgets that seem to have been calculated with tonnes of over-optimistic views. While a positive outlook is commendable, injecting a dose of budgetary realism into...
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