Value by
Design: Cost Planning for 21st Century Labs
Beth Heider, Beers Skanska,
Inc.
Abstract:
What does a laboratory building cost? Of the entire spectrum of
building types, laboratories exhibit perhaps the broadest range
of construction costs. The variance is so great, that when the General
Services Administration rolls out their new cost forecasting system,
a lab model will be presented as a "starting point". Lab
projects defy conventional benchmarking systems. Comparable labs
rarely are!
We present an overview of how to plan the cost of a laboratory
project from early planning phases through 100% construction documents
and suggest ways that owners and architects can better manage the
scope and cost of laboratory projects. We will discuss typical cost
pitfalls and practical methods of avoiding them.
Learning Objectives
Participants will learn about the importance of setting the initial
budget
Participants will learn the following cost and value drivers that
impact laboratory projects and how to monitor them:
- site specific requirements
- project/program specific requirements
- building configuration
- program/mix of functions
- efficiency
- Equipment and collateral requirements
- quality of systems & materials
- procurement methods & contract documents
- market conditions
- Participants will learn how program, area and cost management
can be integrated into the design process as a powerful design
tool.
Participants will learn how the "Force" of Value Management
can be used for good instead of evil!
Program Format & Length
The program format will be a 30-minute presentation assisted by
PowerPoint outline and graphics. The presentation will be divided
into the following parts:
- General Introduction
- How to identify the cost of a laboratory project before it is
designed
- How to manage the cost of a laboratory project
- Value Management and other tricks of the trade
Biography:
Not available at this time.
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