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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.

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Whitepapers

Cleopatra Enterprise and Maxgrip announce new partnership
Cleopatra Enterprise and Maxgrip announce new partnership that maximizes the performance of turnaround management

Cleopatra & Maxgrip alliance marks a significant step in optimizing Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages (STO) management. In the partnership the flagship software of Cleopatra Enterprise will be deployed by MaxGrip consultants who add their deep domain knowledge to optimize results for clients.

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‘Eager Beaver’ Ko des Bouvrie is curious above all things

“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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Testimonial: ITER

Cost Engineering used Cleopatra Enterprise to execute Total Cost Management for the world's largest project: ITER.

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Project Benchmarking in the Construction Industry
UniSim® Design Link to Cleopatra Enterprise

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

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LyondellBasell Testimonial

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

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Project controls in Cleopatra Enterprise

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
Cleopatra Enterprise vs. Aspen Kbase

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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The Missing Link: Object Oriented Estimating

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

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Cost Management: Excel vs. Dedicated Tools

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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Improved process design evaluation through enhanced cost analysis integration

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

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