The Newsletter is best viewed on a desktop computer Download the Newsletter The International Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market is estimated to expand to $7.35 trillion by the end of 2018, up from $7.15 trillion in 2017 an annual increase of 2.8%. The make-up and distribution of this value by region is as follows: … Read more
Installation / Benchmark Man-hours for “Process” related Carbon Steel Pipe from recently completed Refinery / LNG / Chemical Projects located in US Gulf Coast (Texas): Inside Battery Limits (ISBL) A-53 Carbon Steel Pipe Fabrication (at a Pipe Fabrication Shop) & Erection M-H’s, includes testing. Assumes Pipe is 20’ off grade: Add 7.5% to above for … Read more
New & Refurbished High Speed Rail Track costs per Mile / Km, Traffic Control Systems, Signals, Freight Siding Cost Metrics, Detailed Design & Construction Management / Inspection historical benchmarks. Square Foot / Square Meter Cost Data are established from data collected for the Compass International‘s 2017 Global Construction Costs Yearbooks: Compass International’s (7) Global Cost … Read more
What does it cost to design & build a Warehouse / Logistic Center in the USA & around the world? We are frequently asked this question by Owners, Developers, Architects & Engineers, Estimators, Quantity Surveyors & Construction Professionals around the world. To answer this question we have researched & collected “current day” costs from more … Read more
What does it cost in the United States and around the world to build a 2 or 3-star (middle-of-the-road) hotel? Compass International gets asked this question a lot, so we have compiled a cost per square foot & square meter benchmark report on 25 U.S. and International locations. This book was designed to help simplify … Read more
A regional airport generally serves smaller cities; these airports typically do not have customs & immigration facilities to process passengers between countries, making the overall unit price perhaps 10% to 15% less than major airports that do have these facilities. These airports normally have shorter runways, they are appropriate to handle short or medium haul … Read more
There are hundreds of food & beverage product types that are produced in these facilities around the world. Great emphasis is placed on sanitation and the ability to wash down production and storage areas, production equipment and supporting services need to be dismantled, cleaned & re-installed on a regular basis. This of course impacts the … Read more
There are 1,000’s of miles of pipelines constructed each year all around the world. Pipelines are constructed for the transportation of oil, fuels, gas, water and many more applications. This particular cost model provides detailed information on a 200 + mile long 24”, 30” & 36”pipeline located in Mexico. The cost model includes specific data … Read more
This Preliminary & Detailed Cost Estimate Checklist is intended to assist Estimators, Project Managers, Construction Managers, Architects & Engineers and all Construction Professionals to develop both Preliminary & Detailed Cost Estimates and consider all related construction activities. Its main purpose is to ensure that no scope items are missed from the final estimate. This handy … Read more
A Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit is a floating vessel used by the offshore oil & gas companies for the production & processing of oil & gas. FPSO’s are utilized in difficult offshore regions as they are easy to install, and do not require a local pipeline infrastructure to transport the oil & … Read more
