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M d l Based
B d Estimating
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Target Value Design Process

Saurabh Tiwari
DPR Construction, Inc.
 COST TRACKING FOR TARGET VALUE DESIGN

Project Cost Type

100%
90%
80%
Cost

70%
% of Total C

60%
50% Conceptual Estimate
40% Manual/Model Based Estimate
30%
20%
10%
0%
Project Time Line

TARGET VALUE DESIGN @ SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER, CASTRO VALLEY

 Cost Types
 Model
 Traditional 
T di i l 
 Conceptual

As design becomes more

certain,, cost is driven from
project specific design
elements rather than
conceptual costs (unit costs)

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 Why Model based Estimating ?

Manual Mapping
Data with cost
Assumed assemblies

2D dwgs Manual Estimate

(4 weeks)
Hand Takeoff

Manual Estimating Process

Data Lost

Data Used

BIM Auto Takeoff Automated Mapping Model Based Estimate

((<1 week))
with cost assemblies

Model Based Estimating Process

TARGET VALUE DESIGN @ SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER, CASTRO VALLEY
 Why Model based Estimating ? DESIGN CHANGE MANAGEMENT

M MANUAL
A Greater Chances of Error: 
N •Missing Clouds
Missing detail sheets
•Missing detail sheets
U
•Missing Section cuts
A •RETAKEOFF WHOLE SET OF DRAWINGS
L

M
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D
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 MODEL BASED ESTIMATING PROCESS

TARGET VALUE DESIGN @ SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER, CASTRO VALLEY

MAIN VALUE 
ADDING 
FEATURE: 

MAPPING  Cost 
Assemblies with 3D 
Model Components

Mapping 
remembered  (done 
only once)

Auto‐takeoff  
(automated cost 
feedback on updated 
model )

TARGET VALUE DESIGN @ SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER, CASTRO VALLEY

 COST TRACKING CHART FOR
TARGET VALUE DESIGN

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 INDIVIDUAL CLUSTER REPORT

Link with cost approved

1 week 1 week

Model updates Target Cost

Estimate updates
Chart Updates
1 week

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 Different Modeling software call for different 
Estimating Platforms
Revit/ Innovaya/
AutoCAD Timberline
COST ESTIMATE

CADDuct/
CADMech CADEST COST ESTIMATE
/CADPipe

TOCOMAN
Tekla /Innovaya COST ESTIMATE
(in progress)

ArchiCAD TOCOMAN COST ESTIMATE

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 CHECK THE BEHAVIOR OF MODEL OVER TIME

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 OTHER BENEFITS OF MODEL BASED ESTIMATING
Quick Cost Comparison between DESIGN alternatives

CEILING HT FULL HT

Quick Cost Comparison between CONSTRUCTION alternatives

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 CHALLENGES/LESSONS LEARNED

TARGET VALUE DESIGN @ SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER, CASTRO VALLEY

 LESSONS LEARNED
Cost Breakdown: By Source

TARGET VALUE DESIGN @ SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER, CASTRO VALLEY

 Challenges/Lessons Learned: 
Aligning Traditional Estimate with Model Based Estimate

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