Cost Engineering Knowledgebases

If cost engineering is the art of assigning value to that which has been or will be engineered, the cost data you use for that process determines whether or not your value has any worth. With over 30 years of experience in cost engineering, we know exactly what factors determine the success of your projects.

Your cost data needs to be trustworthy and up to date at all times. For this reason Cost Engineering partners with reputable organizations that are continually monitoring the quality of their data. These organizations get their information from different sources in the market. That way you can benefit from a wealth of experience that has been gained by executing all kinds of projects, all over the world.

Whether you are considering our standard knowledgebases or our third party knowledgebases, all our data is ready to be used in Cleopatra Enterprise. However, we do understand that there can be cost data which is exclusive to your organization that you would want to use in your cost engineering process. For this reason we offer a service to convert your cost data into a knowledgebase for Cleopatra Enterprise. Our consultants are always available to explain to you how this conversion works and how your data can be used in Cleopatra Enterprise.

Cost Engineering Standards
Cost Engineering sets high standards for cost engineering data. As a result, you can be sure that a Cost Engineering standard knowledgebase will offer you the norms for the disciplines you need to make high quality estimates. Naturally not all our cost data is the same. The various databases either have different disciplines, or are targeted at different industries and geographical areas. Our consultants are able to work with you to find the database that suits your requirements.

DACE Labour Norms
The Dutch Association of Cost Engineers is the driving force behind the DACE Labour Norms CD. This CD provides guidance in the use of labour norms for estimating in all kinds of disciplines that are involved in the construction and maintenance of industrial production facilities. DACE recommends owners and suppliers to use the DACE Labour Norms as a standard to avoid misunderstandings and disputes. To use the DACE Labour Norms to easily make your estimates, Cost Engineering has converted the documents on the CD to a knowledgebase which can be used in Cleopatra Enterprise. This allows you to work with the DACE Labour Norms faster and more effectively.

Data qualifications
Every knowledgebase you purchase at Cost Engineering will be accompanied by a set of descriptions explaining the approach that was taken in gathering the cost data and the conditions that apply to the use of the data. Amongst other things, location and productivity factors, indirect costs, overheads, profit and risk, condition factors and efficiency factors have been taken into consideration. Knowing these conditions enables you to make the most of the cost data you use in your estimates.

Maintenance
After purchasing a knowledgebase, you are guaranteed your cost data is up to date. However, over time the market changes and your purchased knowledgebases will become outdated. For this reason Cost Engineering offers maintenance on its standard knowledgebases. This gives you an updated version of the knowledgebase as it becomes available so you are always using the latest cost data for your estimates. Maintenance is needed for your company specific database as well. Cleopatra Enterprise offers you the opportunity to maintain that knowledgebase yourself. Cost Engineering offers a specific data management training which teaches you the best way to keep your knowledgebase up to date. Cost Engineering can also support you in maintaining your company specific database.

Added value
Any cost engineering activity makes use of cost data. The value of this data determines the worth of your work. The Cost Engineering standard knowledgebases ensure you have a solid base to work from. Adding value to your projects has never been easier.

“ Because the value of your estimate is determined by the quality of your cost data ”