Building Design Cost Management

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Building Design Cost Management

Chapter Five

This section of the site aims to provide the reader reflections as published in the text. Further reader reflections will be added to these pages as the website develops.

Introduction

This chapter aims to:

• Introduce the reader to the concept of models and their use in construction management
• Discuss the limitations of the data that are used for building design cost models
• Suggest a brief taxonomy of cost models
• Highlight the use of the various models at different stages during the design process

Chapter 5 Reader reflections

Describe the uses of various models used during the design process. How do their forms vary with use? What is the difference between construction price and construction cost? What are the limitations of the cost models used by construction economists? How might a resource-based cost model be developed based on a programme and method statement? What are the differences between deductive and inductive cost models?

If you feel you would like to add a reflection at this stage, please email the authors A.D.Ross

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