Lunch and Learn Events

Beyond Estimation Market OutlookBeyond Estimation Market Outlook

This presentation will explore trends in real exchange rates, construction volumes, and major global construction inputs such as oil, steel, and copper.

The Escalation Roller CoasterThe Escalation Roller Coaster

This presentation introduces an empirical approach to indexing escalation in the Institutional Commercial Industrial construction market.

The Value ProcessThe Value Process

This presentation covers the most effective use of construction economics in delivering value throughout the design process.

Total Benefit AnalysisTotal Benefit Analysis

This presentation demonstrates how construction economics measures benefits in the context of our built environment.

Upcoming Events  

New Plans and Strategies for Campuses & Buildings

Oct 6-7, 2025

Scottsdale, AZ


The rapidly evolving economic landscape demands a radical transformation of campus, facility, and infrastructure plans to stay competitive for people and financial sustainability. Leading organizations are taking key strategic actions now to secure their reputation, position, effectiveness, and stability going forward: Repurposing existing buildings for mission-critical priorities; reducing costs; realigning master plans; forging partnerships and leveraging regional resources, and merging key groups, spaces, and budgets for programmatic and financial advantage.
Session speakers
James Vermeulen, Managing Principal James Vermeulen, LEED AP, PQS
Managing Principal
Vermeulens, Boston

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Josh Silverman, Associate Josh Silverman
Associate
Vermeulens, Toronto

University Science and
Engineering Facilities 2024 (Fall)

Nov 14-15

Scottsdale, AZ


Attend this conference to benchmark your institution's plans and processes for the renovation, modernization, expansion, and new construction of higher education science, engineering, and research facilities.
Session speakers
James Vermeulen, Managing Principal James Vermeulen, LEED AP, PQS
Managing Principal
Vermeulens, Boston

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Blair Tennant, Senior Principal Blair Tennant, LEED AP
Senior Principal
Vermeulens, Los Angeles

University Science & Engineering Facilities 2025 (Spring)

April 7-8, 2025

Tampa, FL


This conference focuses on planning, design, and construction of higher education research and education facilities for science, engineering, and emerging technology programs in AI, high performance computing, manufacturing, materials, and robotics.
Session speakers
James Vermeulen, Managing Principal James Vermeulen, LEED AP, PQS
Managing Principal
Vermeulens, Boston

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Vikrant Parikh, Senior Project Manager Vikrant Parikh
Senior Project Manager
Vermeulens, New York

Recent Events

Mass Building, Escalating Construction Costs

James Vermeulen, LEED AP, PQS, Managing Principal of Vermeulens, provided insights into issues confronting the design and construction industry. What should owners budget for cost escalation? What pricing structure should we use to accurately estimate costs for projects? James addresses these and other issues.