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Mother Nature’s “Surprise Package” – When the Ground Isn’t Quite What We Expected, and the Budget Blow Up 

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Ah, the thrill of the unexpected! In the world of infrastructure development, however, “unexpected” often translates to “budget-busting surprises”, courtesy of our dear friend, Mother Nature. [more…]

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“The Optimism Bias”: Why We Always Think Our Project is Special (and Immune to Cost Overruns)!

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We’ve all been there. You start a DIY project brimming with confidence that you’ll finish under budget and ahead of schedule without any additional cost. Then, reality sets [more…]

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From Excel Guru to Fortune Teller: The Unexpected Skills Required of a Cost Estimator

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Alright, infrastructure enthusiasts, gather for a confession that might surprise you: a cost estimator isn’t just a spreadsheet wizard who can summon budget breakdowns with [more…]

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Budgeting for the Apocalypse (or Just the Next Traffic Jam): Why Infrastructure Needs a Rainy Day Fund 

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Let’s be honest, folks. Life is full of surprises. And in infrastructure development, those surprises can sometimes significantly impact the budget. That’s why, as a [more…]

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Sleepless in Seattle (and Every Other City With Ageing Infrastructure): The Never-Ending Battle Against Budgetary Backlog 

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Ah, infrastructure. It is the backbone of our cities, the arteries of our commerce, and the occasional source of restless nights. For a cost estimator [more…]

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From Shiny New Bridge to Rusting Relic: The High Cost of Ignoring Infrastructure Maintenance (and Why We Should All Be Friends with Civil Engineers) 

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Let’s face it, folks. Infrastructure sometimes gets a raw deal. We celebrate the grand opening of a sparkling new bridge, but who wants to think [more…]