Building Cost Planning: Best Practices and Insights
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Thilini Jayawickrama, University of South Australia
Ruchini Jayasinghe, University of South Australia
Ravindu Kahandawa, Massey University
Rameez Rameezdeen, University of South Australia
Don Leelarathne, Project Cost Management Group (PCMG)
Inoka Withana Gamage, Jacobs
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Last Update: 2024
Publisher: Council of Australian University Librarians
Language: English
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Table of Contents
- Acknowledgement of Peoples and Country
- About the Authors
- Accessibility Statement
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1: Construction Industry
- Chapter 2: Cost Management of Building Construction Projects
- Chapter 3: Cost Planning Techniques
- Chapter 4: Building Cost Information (Data/indices)
- Chapter 5: Cost Analysis
- Chapter 6: Cost Planning Construction Projects
- Chapter 7: Cost Planning Stages
- Chapter 8: Definitions/Terminology
- Appendix
Ancillary Material
Submit ancillary resourceAbout the Book
This book focuses on the cost planning of building construction projects with special reference to the Australian and New Zealand context. Design development and cost planning with elemental analysis are emphasised in the pre-construction cost management process in the region. This book translates the well-established practice of pre-construction cost management process in the construction industry into a published academic and professional resource which can be used for teaching higher education students and for professional training programs.
Building cost planning is considered from the client and the design team’s perspective and focuses on the functions of a cost manager. From the overview of the construction industry and the client’s team, to the detailed cost planning process and cost planning techniques at progressive stages in the pre-construction phase, this book is ideal as a guide to cost plan building construction projects. It follows an interactive style by featuring learning outcomes, self-review questions and learning activities for each chapter. It also extends theory into applications with case studies incorporated from the Australian and New Zealand construction industries. These approaches make this book useful for both students and practitioners in construction management.
About the Contributors
Authors
Dr. Thilini Jayawickrama is a Senior Lecturer at the University of South Australia, Adelaide. She has experience in teaching construction cost planning courses for Quantity Surveying and Construction Management undergraduates in Sri Lanka and Australia. After graduating with BSc (Honours) in Quantity Surveying from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, she completed her PhD at the National University of Singapore. Currently, she is the Course Coordinator for the course Construction Cost Planning at UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Adelaide. She has taught this course for nearly 5 years at UniSA, including UniSA Online and UniSA STEM.
Dr. Ruchini Jayasinghe is an Online Course Facilitator for Quantity Surveying Practice and Construction Cost Planning courses for the Construction Management degree program at UniSA Online, University of South Australia. She has teaching experience in the Quantity Surveying and Construction Management undergraduate degree programs at both Sri Lankan and Australian Universities and institutions. She is well conversant with The Australian New Zealand Standard Method of Measurement (ANZSMM), Australian Cost Management Manual (ACMM) and CostX and has also followed Standard Methods of Measurement in different contexts (UK, Sri Lanka and Asutralia).
Dr. Ravindu Kahandawa is a Lecturer in Quantity Surveying in the School of Built Environment at Massey University, New Zealand. He is also the course coordinator of measurement 1 and 3 courses for Quantity Surveying and Construction Management undergraduates in the School of Built Environment at Massey University, focusing on teaching Measurement practices using the ANZSMM 2018 and Costx. He has designed and developed course content, including assessment materials for these courses. He is also part of the academic committee in the School of Built Environment.
Dr. Rameez Rameezdeen is as a Professor in Construction and Project Management at the University of South Australia, Adelaide. He has 30 years of experience in the construction industry and academia, both nationally and internationally. His dedication to teaching and research in the quantity surveying and cost planning disciplines over the past 3 decades is notable. He was the former Head of Department, and Professor of Quantity Surveying at the Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. He has an excellent track record of research in construction management, having received over $4 million in research grants nationally and internationally. He has published 7 book chapters, more than 100 journal papers and over 50 peer-reviewed conference papers. He is a peer reviewer for over 20 international journals and serves as a member of scientific committees for international conferences.
Mr. Don Leelarathne has 20 years’ major project experience, having worked in Australia, the Middle East and Sri Lanka. Currently, he serves as a Director of the Project Cost Management Group (PCMG), Victoria, Australia. His expertise includes Capital and Recurrent Cost Planning, Feasibility Studies, Bills of Quantities, Procurement Selection, Value Management, Tax Depreciation, Bank Reports and Contract Administration. His sector experience includes Research Facilities, Hospitality, Healthcare, Education, Commercial, Mixed Use and Residential Developments. He specialises in the areas of Cost Planning and Feasibility Studies for large scale commercial projects.
Dr. Inoka Withana Gamage is a Senior Associate Contracts Manager at Jacobs, New Zealand, with over 2 decades of experience in Quantity Surveying, commercial management, and program governance. He is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and a member of NZIQS, RICS, and IQSSL, and has worked in several countries, including New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Qatar and Sri Lanka.