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Construction Cost Estimating in the International Environment

A thorough discussion on issues that may be of concern to any contractor who plans to take on a project in a different country or location. These items may impact the cost estimate, the schedule, and perhaps other aspects of the project execution. They include:Local marketsCost and availability of resources (materials, labor, and equipment)Laws and regulations Local weather and cultureCash flow, currency, and banking issues LogisticsAreas Covered Factors impacting the cost estimates.Labor and other resourcesProductivity of crews. Technology and automation General tipsWho Should AttendThis webinar is important for the entire Project management team, particularly ContractorsCost EstimatorsProject ManagersProject Controls ManagersPlanners and schedulersOther Project Management Team MembersWhy Should You AttendThis webinar focuses on important aspects of construction cost estimating that may differ from one country or location to another, so the contractor must pay attention to them, especially before taking on the project. This includes many aspects such as:Cost and availability of materials, labor, and equipmentLaws and regulationsLocal weather and cultureCurrency and banking issues LogisticsOther issuesTopic BackgroundMany contractors and cost estimators when performing in a different country or location are surprised by how much the rules, market, and other aspects can differ. This may change their entire work plan. So, it is better to pay attention to such issues before they even bid or negotiate a project.

A thorough discussion on issues that may be of concern to any contractor who plans to take on a project in a different country or location. These items may impact the cost estimate, the schedule, and perhaps other aspects of the project execution. They include:

  • Local markets
  • Cost and availability of resources (materials, labor, and equipment)
  • Laws and regulations
  • Local weather and culture
  • Cash flow, currency, and banking issues
  • Logistics

Areas Covered 

  • Factors impacting the cost estimates.
  • Labor and other resources
  • Productivity of crews.
  • Technology and automation
  • General tips

Who Should Attend

This webinar is important for the entire Project management team, particularly

  • Contractors
  • Cost Estimators
  • Project Managers
  • Project Controls Managers
  • Planners and schedulers
  • Other Project Management Team Members

Why Should You Attend

This webinar focuses on important aspects of construction cost estimating that may differ from one country or location to another, so the contractor must pay attention to them, especially before taking on the project. This includes many aspects such as:

  • Cost and availability of materials, labor, and equipment
  • Laws and regulations
  • Local weather and culture
  • Currency and banking issues
  • Logistics
  • Other issues

Topic Background

Many contractors and cost estimators when performing in a different country or location are surprised by how much the rules, market, and other aspects can differ. This may change their entire work plan. So, it is better to pay attention to such issues before they even bid or negotiate a project.