Why work with AES
Architecture Cost Consulting

As the discussion with your client translates into sketches, initial renderings and specifications, inevitably some sense of a budget needs to be considered.

 

What will that kitchen cost? Where are we heading with windows, roofing and siding? What will all that wood flooring add up to? What is that bottom line amount?

 

This is where working with AES can be of assistance by creating a long-term partnership with your firm. So, in the future going forward with a forecast of what various costs could be with a degree of confidence.

 

AES provides Professionally Detailed Excel Spread Sheets using the standard CSI 16 Format. This will include a cover page, cost totals per category and summary pages with further definition of costs and scope covered. It also includes a general project Ghant chart using Smart Sheet software. All Summaries provided are derived from well-established formulas and cost values for all aspects of a project. All costs to reflect the scope defined in your bid submission docs regarding Site work, Site Utilities, Foundation, Structural-Metal/Wood Frame or Masonry, Exterior Finish, Weathering in, High Performance MEP and Insulation/Sealing with Interior finish Both Traditional and Modern, Landscape/Hardscape through completion.

 

How does AES achieve this?
Let’s Schedule a demonstration

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• In preparation send AES a recent set of bid documents only.

• AES will then use On Screen Takeoff (OST) to digitally create values

• That will be entered into the well-established Data base

• And a summary 1 page budget to begin our discussions will be provided

• This would include a Smart Sheet Ghant schedule to confirm duration

• From this an estimate of the cost of various services per design submission can be crafted to continue this discussion

• And with this preliminary information we can begin the discussion on how to serve your particular style and market

 

Something to consider while developing plans for a unique custom project

 

Propose a Cost Sharing with a client so you both go out to Bid feeling confident that your design and their budget will be honored.