Construction Cost Planning

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BLDG 2018
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Course ID
205456
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Civil Eng & Cons Mgt
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course will develop the students' knowledge of construction cost planning including economic building design evaluation and cost modelling techniques, including: Cost management of construction projects; Cost analysis and cost information; Cost planning process, stages and comparative cost studies; Cost planning techniques including functional units, functional areas and elemental cost planning; Project costs, allowances and special provisions; Building morphology and design economics; Computerised methods for cost management.

Course learning outcomes

  • evaluate different methods of preparing construction budgets
  • apply cost planning techniques and control measures throughout the building process
  • evaluate the cost efficiency of designs
  • use appropriate computer software for cost planning exercises
  • describe the basic principles of life cycle costing

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following courses have not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in 1 of BLDG1008 UO Building Estimating/BLDG2017 Building Estimating

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BUIL2027 UO Construction Cost Planning at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed BUIL2021 Construction Cost Planning at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Assessment

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