05th Dec

The Cost Engineer’s Dilemma: Judgment vs. Data

For anyone who has ever carried the weight of a project estimate on their shoulders, the tension is familiar. You’re asked to predict outcomes with precision, but the information you’re given is at best incomplete and at worst outdated or inconsistent. And yet the expectation remains: “Be more accurate next time.” It’s a paradox that every project professional, cost engineer, and PMO leader knows too well. Read full article

21st Oct

Why Cost Estimates Go Wrong and How to Fix Them

Every project starts with an estimate, but across industries, these often miss the mark. This raises the question: Why do so many cost estimates fail, and what can be done to make them more reliable? Read full article

02nd Oct

Optimizing Total Installed Cost (TIC) Factors in Estimating

Learn how optimizing TIC factors improves cost estimation in early project stages and domain-specific sectors like chemical, oil & gas, and renewables. Read full article

06th Jan

The Role of Cost Modeling in Early Construction Projects

Managing budgets well is very important for project success in the construction industry. Cost modeling helps with this by estimating, allocating, and controlling costs throughout the project in an early stage of project… Read full article

28th Nov

Strategizing Cost Estimation in Today’s Novel Technology Projects

Global is at the forefront of adopting new technologies, with initiatives such as large-scale green hydrogen production, carbon capture technologies, and the development of bio fuels, synthetic fuels, and other alternative fuels. Cleopatra Enterprise… Read full article

31st Oct

Empowering Cost Estimation in Renewable Energy with CESK

In the rapidly evolving world of renewable energy, accurate cost estimation is crucial for the success of projects. Cleopatra Enterprise’s Cost Engineering Standard Knowledgebase (CESK) stands out as a powerful tool, providing precise and… Read full article

10th Oct

A new partnership: CESK Data & Georg Fischer Piping Systems

CESK Data is proud to announce a partnership with Georg Fischer Piping Systems, the leading flow solutions provider across the world. The Georg Fischer (GF) Piping Catalogue is now included… Read full article

26th Aug

Developing a cost database for accurate cost estimates – 5 core elements

As a cost estimator you most probably use historical data from previous projects to create accurate cost estimates. It would be especially handy to have a structured, ready-to-use cost… Read full article

19th Jul

CESK Data release notes 2022

A well-structured and comprehensive database needs to be improved and updated frequently. When maintaining CESK Database, we are driven by the questions from our clients and demands of the market. That’s how we ensure that… Read full article

11th Jul

Developing the CESK Data Mining Equipment Knowledgebase

Within the CESK Data (The Cleopatra Enterprise Standard Knowledgebase) product roadmap, developing cost data to cover the mining industry was a significant step. This article will shed light on the entire process that transpired… Read full article