By: Jonathan Hutchinson, AIA, NCARB | Lead Facility Assessor Prioritizing What Matters: A Targeted Approach to K-12 Facility Needs School districts and independent schools nationwide face growing facility needs while balancing competing funding priorities, staffing…
AI and the Cost Estimating Profession – from the Consultant’s Perspective Artificial intelligence is rapidly finding its way into the cost estimating profession. New tools promise faster takeoffs, automated quantity generation, instant benchmarking, and even…
Written By: Grace Hagan, Certified Value Specialist A Rose by Any Other Name: Clarifying the Essence of Value Engineering “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell…
The Double Squeeze: How Tariffs and Labor Challenges Are Driving Up Construction Costs The Trump Administration has issued several Executive Orders ordering tariffs (taxes) on certain imported materials, several of which are used in construction….
Transforming Campus Accessibility: Axias and the Impact of the ADA In 1990, the 101st United States Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law prohibiting discrimination based on disability. The…
Replacement Values: How Axias Helps Property Owners Understand Important Estimates Building replacement values may not be at the forefront of our thoughts daily, but they are an important part of financial strategies, risk management, and…
Assessing Risk in Construction Projects When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, the impact was far more significant than anyone expected. The construction industry was particularly hard hit, given its in-person, on-site nature….
Construction Pricing’s 12-Month Trajectory The 12-month period from May 2021 to April 2022 saw some of the highest increases in construction pricing since the 1970s. Our internal data indicates that in the DC metro area,…
Construction Support Services: Capturing Lost Money for Owners As estimators and cost management consultants, we take a deep dive into the numerical minutiae of a project, from hourly labor rates to materials and equipment pricing….