the newsletter of tbd consultants - edition 8, 4th qtr 2007
						Printable PDF version Subscribe to our newsletter In this Edition Why Project Costs Vary Office Design Issues Value Engineering IFCs - Industry Foundation Classes
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		Why Project Costs Vary Escalation starts to tame down, but why have some projects seemingly been affected more by recent escalation than others? In this article we look at some of the special drivers affecting the cost of construction projects.
		Office Design Issues The office has not been replaced by telecommuting as many were suggesting a few years ago. In this article we look at some of the special issues influencing the design of office buildings today.
		Value Engineering Value Engineering has taken a higher priority as project costs have raced past budgets, but should Value Engineering really be centered on cost? In this article we look at what VE is and how it is conducted.
		Geoff’s IT Gems IFC – Industry Foundation Classes Design teams need to collaborate on building information models, so do all members of the team need to use the same software? Happily, that is not the case, and here we look at how BIMs can be shared.
		Design consultant: Katie Levine of Vallance, Inc.