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Sharing knowledge

At Cost Engineering Consultancy our goal is to increase the awareness and knowledge of the cost engineering profession. Therefore we like to share our knowledge and expertise, for example through our Cost Engineering Academy.

The white papers that you can download from this page, will give the reader a broader insight in the cost engineering principles and methodologies.

Whitepapers

ko

“What people often think is that cost engineers are budget engineers, but there is much more to them…” – the quote by Ko des Bouvrie – the founder of Cost Engineering, who created the company more than 25 years ago together with Chris Hagedoorn. He is 75 years old now, but a big smile on his face showed how much he still enjoys working in his profession as a self-proclaimed ‘eager beaver’.

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Project Benchmarking in the Construction Industry

Read this blog to learn to Improve CAPEX and OPEX process engineering design by quickly estimating project cost.

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Read this blog to learn how LyondellBasell incorporated Cleopatra Enterprise software, for their turnaround operations.

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Cleopatra laptop

With Estimating, Project Analysis and Cost Management Cleopatra Enterprise offers a solution which is unique in the market.

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Cost Estimation with Cleopatra Enterprise

Choosing between Cleopatra Enterprise and Aspen Kbase is a good example of a choice that cannot be made based on specifications alone.

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Object oriented estimating methodology requires a good understanding of the cost drivers in a project.

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The added value of dedicated cost management tools - how to notice and act upon early warning signals. Read this white paper to learn more.

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Integrated systems in project controls

In order to remain competitive and maximize business performance, optimum designs must be identified quickly with minimum risk of rework.

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Read this white paper to get an overview of Mining Capital Programs in cost estimating and cost management.

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Without close control, project stakeholders may not realize the severity of delays and cost overruns. Learn more by reading the white paper.

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