Vermeulens Beyond Estimation to Ideas

Cost Control

We have developed a cost control process to enable us to provide clients with the most detailed and accurate information to assist them to make major project decisions.  Our team performs several quality control processes to ensure our estimate was developed using the correct criteria and assumptions before the draft estimate is delivered.  As part of our estimating process, we build a comprehensive value engineering list for your consideration.  Once the draft estimate is released and reviewed, we can provide value management and reconciliation services as needed.

Beyond Estimation to Ideas

For thirty years we have been reporting on the state and direction of the construction market. Our guiding philosophy in forecasting is that inflation targets will propel monetary policy and subsequently construction prices. This approach has been successful in forecasting price movements through the last recession, and current recovery. Our quarterly publication of construction cost trends in our Market Outlook guides construction forecasting for our cost control process in real time. Vermeulens, beyond estimation to Ideas


About Us

Since our inception in 1972, Vermeulens has been a leader and an innovator in our specialty of pre-construction cost control.  We developed the elemental estimating systems, line item estimate computer reports, and computer graphic take-off processes that have become standard throughout the industry. 

We estimate over 150 new/renovation projects every year, which translates into $10 billion worth of construction.  Extensive bid and reconciliation data enable us to benchmark institutional buildings at appropriate current levels. 
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Get to know our Principals

Where did you start in the company?

I started as an MEP estimator right out of college back in 1999.
 

Goals you have for the company?

To see Vermeulens as the go-to pre-construction cost estimating firm on complex, one of a kind, iconic buildings across North America.
 

How do you measure success?

Happy employees and happy clients.
 

How can I make sure I’m adding value to an organization?

Honestly and professionally telling organizations the facts and information they may not want to hear.
 

What is your management style?

A leader by example with as little words as possible, letting the staff I work with be themselves.
 

What three important things or experiences that have brought you to where you are today?

My family – without them I would be nowhere. My colleagues – they make the “job” not feel like work. The Project/Clients – continually working on amazing projects where medical breakthroughs happen, where lives are being saved, where future scientists, business leaders, lawyers, doctors are educated, where the arts are on stage, and where sustainability and the environment matters.
 

What motivates you? gets you out of bed every morning?

Working with great clients and colleagues on iconic buildings.
 

What are you most proud of regarding Vermeulens?

Our people. Without them we would not be able to provide our services and advice to our clients.

 

 

Learn more about Craig Chiarelli

Where did you start in the company?

Digitizing 2004.
 

Goals you have for the company?

Continue through several generations.
 

How do you measure success?

On budget projects.
 

How can I make sure I’m adding value to an organization?

Sharing tools and knowledge.
 

What is your management style?

Commanders intent.
 

What three important things or experiences that have brought you to where you are today?

My parents who taught me about entrepreneurship and hard work. My grade seven teacher who pushed me and introduced me to math and logic. Meeting my wife and choosing to move to Texas.
 

What motivates you? gets you out of bed every morning?

Being able to provide clients with reliable data.
 

What are you most proud of regarding Vermeulens?

The family nature.

 

 

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Beyond Estimation to Ideas

A better Built Environment through Measured Values

Science + Technology


Last 10 years...
 

341 projects

57 million sf

$24 billion







Healthcare


Last 10 years...
 

122 projects

34.2 million sf

$14.2 billion







Higher Education


Last 10 years...
 

723 projects

134.6 million sf

$41.4 billion







Cultural


Last 10 years...
 

79 projects

12.9 million sf

$6.3 billion







Exemplary


Last 10 years...
 

100 projects

39.7 million sf

$19.4 billion







Science + Technology


Last 10 years...
 

341 projects

57 million sf

$24 billion







Healthcare


Last 10 years...
 

122 projects

34.2 million sf

$14.2 billion







Higher Education


Last 10 years...
 

723 projects

134.6 million sf

$41.4 billion







Cultural


Last 10 years...
 

79 projects

12.9 million sf

$6.3 billion







Exemplary


Last 10 years...
 

100 projects

39.7 million sf

$19.4 billion







Accuracy, a holistic approach that measures benefits and savings.

Accuracy

Our data-based cost advice measures complex construction cost interactions and reconciles agendas.

We have strong “all-in” partnerships with each other and our clients.

Collaboration

We have strong “all-in” partnerships with each other and our clients.

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Through Transparency, we freely show our methodology and data.

Transparency

We freely show our methodology and data. We have clarity about what we do and how we do it. We tell each other the truth, even if it is difficult to reconcile.

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