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The KPEX Ecosystem: From First-Generation Estimating to a Connected Cost Intelligence Network
The capital project industry is shifting from spreadsheets to integrated platforms and fully connected KPEX ecosystems. This transformation is redefining how cost estimates are produced, improving accuracy, accelerating decisions and enabling data-driven competitive advantage, while exposing the limits of fragmented, traditional approaches.
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Carlos Fuenmayor
· May 2026 · 5 min read
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AACE Methodology 12 Cost Escalation 1 Benchmarking 7 Equipment Costs 4 General 11
AACE Methodology
AACE 31R-03: The Standard for Estimate Review and Validation
AACE Recommended Practice 31R-03 defines the methodology for independent estimate reviews. We examine what it covers, why it matte...
Feb 2024
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AACE Methodology
Five Features of Top-Performing Cost Engineering Organisations
What distinguishes organisations that consistently deliver accurate, defensible cost estimates? Five structural and cultural featu...
Sep 2022
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AACE Methodology
OPEX Estimation: Methodology and Benchmarks for Operating Cost Forecasting
Operating expenditure estimation is often an afterthought in capital project planning — but OPEX drives investment returns over th...
Aug 2022
5 min read
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