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  

Research Facilities 2025

Apr 10-11, 2025

Tampa, FL


Tradeline's 44th conference on laboratory design and research facility planning, capital project management, and facility operations. Here you'll see the latest designs, metrics, and planning models for labs, workspace, and support facilities for high-tech laboratory and research work environments.
Session speakers
James Vermeulen, Managing Principal James Vermeulen, LEED AP, PQS
Managing Principal
Vermeulens, Boston

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Mike Khatib, Senior Associate Mike Khatib
Senior Associate
Vermeulens, Atlanta

University Facilities 2025

Apr 28-29, 2025

Boston, MA


What should owners budget for cost escalation in 2025 and beyond as the Federal Reserve continues to reduce interest rates? What pricing structure should be used to accurately estimate costs for your university projects? Attend this session to get better pricing and more accurate budget figures, and better understand construction cost drivers for different college and university projects. The Vermeulens team delivers up-to-date construction cost forecasts based on economic conditions, job creation and cost data from more than 200 projects. Using analyses of equities, GDP, construction labor markets and their national construction weather map, they illustrate regional construction pricing targets for the next two years and demonstrate bid and purchasing strategies that lock in costs and reduce risk.
Session speakers
James Vermeulen, Managing Principal James Vermeulen, LEED AP, PQS
Managing Principal
Vermeulens, Boston

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Zachary Bergeron, Principal Zachary Bergeron, LEED AP
Principal
Vermeulens, Boston

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.