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The Cost of Everything
We interview the experts and professionals to discover the cost of everything from the tallest skyscrapers, to health care and the environment.
Not a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away....
This episode is all about the cost and impact of the disposable nappy (diaper) market, driven by two giants, Kimberly Clark and Proctor and Gamble with potentially long lasting environmental consequences. How has the consumer reacted and battled back? What are the costs - financial, environmental and societal?
Competition! Courtesy of ICEAA (International Cost Estimating & Analysis Association), you can get a free ticket to the ICEAA and SCAF training symposium in London on the 19th and 20th September 2024 featuring presentations and training from thought leaders in cost as well as networking opportunities in a truly international setting.
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Link to the ICEAA and SCAF training symposium in London on the 19th and 20th September 2024: https://www.iceaaonline.com/its2024/
Subscribe to the podcast for more expert insights into data visualization and its applications for cost professionals. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, and share it with your network. Don’t forget to check out Andy’s 'Explore Explain' series and his latest book for more in-depth knowledge on data visualization!"
Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.
In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Andy Kirk, a leading data visualization expert and founder of Visualising Data Ltd. Andy shares his unique journey into the world of data visualization and its growing importance for companies and individual professionals. This episode is a must-listen for cost estimators, cost analysts, and project professionals looking to leverage data visualization in their work.
We cover a wide range of topics, including:
- Andy’s Journey into Data Visualization
- The Critical Role of Data Visualization in Major Companies like Apple.
- Using Charts and Visuals to Effectively Communicate Cost Data.
- Evolution of Teaching Approaches in Data Visualization.
- Profiles of Professionals Training in Data Visualization.
- The Rising Importance of Data Storytelling and How to Develop These Skills.
- Editorial Thinking and Making Informed Judgments in Data Visualization.
- Core Principles of Data Visualization and Key Themes from Andy’s Book.
- Understanding Your Audience When Visualizing Cost Data.
Andy also discusses his experiences teaching data visualization at prestigious institutions such as Imperial College and UCL, and provides insights from his 'Explore Explain' podcast series.
The upcoming book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Data-Visualisation-Andy-Kirk/dp/1473912148
His website: https://visualisingdata.com/about/
Explore Explain podcast series: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExploreExplain/videos?app=desktop
Key Topics Covered:
- Andy Kirk's journey and career in data visualization
- The impact of data visualization on major companies like Apple
- Best practices for using charts and visuals in cost data
- Evolution of data visualization teaching methods
- Profiles of data visualization learners
- Development of data storytelling skills
- Editorial thinking and judgment in data visualization
- Principles and key themes from 'Visualising Data: A Handbook for Data Driven Design'
- Audience-centric approaches to visualizing cost data
Link to the ICEAA and SCAF training symposium in tLondon on the 19th and 20th September 2024: https://www.iceaaonline.com/its2024/
Subscribe to the podcast for more expert insights into data visualization and its applications for cost professionals. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, and share it with your network. Don’t forget to check out Andy’s 'Explore Explain' series and his latest book for more in-depth knowledge on data visualization!"
Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.
This week we lost a true giant in the cost engineering and parametrics community, Dale Shermon, who passed away following his battle with brain cancer.
I share a tribute to Dale in this short episode.
Links to just a small amount of his works and interviews here:
Project Controls Expo 2020 – M4.16 Cost estimating methods and parametric applications
PCTV Link - https://projectcontrolstv.com/titles/354/cost-estimating-methods-and-parametric-applications
Project Controls Expo 2019 - Designing better Project outcomes from complex procurements
PCTV Link - https://projectcontrolstv.com/titles/599/designing-better-project-outcomes-from-complex-procurements
Project Controls Expo, London 2016 - Cost Estimating : What does a mature organisation look like?
PCTV Link - https://projectcontrolstv.com/titles/710/what-does-a-mature-cost-engineering-organisation-look-like
One of my favourite books from Dale:
https://www.routledge.com/Systems-Cost-Engineering-Program-Affordability-Management-and-Cost-Control/Shermon/p/book/9781138253865
Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.
Welcome to this episode of the cost of everything podcast. This is the second of 8 episodes this season (themed Society and Cost). On this episode we have Colin Hammond of ScopeMaster. Colin is an experience Project Manager and Cost Estimator in the software industry. We talk all about the problem of estimating software when requirements are not well understood, and the (sometimes nefarious) approach to estimating with the well known problem of bias.
Link to the Scopemaster Website: https://www.scopemaster.com
Register for the SCAF conference by following the link in the show notes below: https://scaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Registration-SCAF-Conference-September-2023.pdf
Link to PACE and to register for the conference go to www.profitability-analytics.org/profits-plus
Team Quantech’s winning presentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgaIZZF22M0
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Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.
Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.
Welcome to this new series of the cost of everything podcast with your host, Amritpal. This is the first of 8 episodes this season (themed Society and Cost) which will start with the estimators perspective. On this episode we have Daniel Harper a senior cost estimator with more than 25 years in the game. Daniel is a pioneer of communicating cost estimates and facilitating knowledge sharing in the cost community, having created Cost FACTS and more recently the CAMEL (Cost Acquisition, Manufacturing and Estimating Log).
Subscribe to the CAMEL: https://tetelestai.substack.com/
More information about ICEAA and the upcoming webinar on the website: iceaaonline.com
ICEAA YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCJP3E_n0-4_nwtPOvwzha3A
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Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.
In this special edition of the cost of everything podcast I share the perspectives of the attendees at this year's International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association workshop held in San Antonio. In this episode you’ll hear from the participants who attended, why they decided to join and what they got out of the sessions. There’s also a chat with the outgoing president Bob Hunter and the incoming President Christyna Snyder.
ICEAA website to sign up to be a speaker at the next workshop:
https://www.iceaaonline.com/min24cfp/
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A podcast for everyone interested in cost!
Hello, just a quick check in and a few announcements about the new series and a BONUS episode out this week!
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In the final episode all about the Basics of Estimating I round things up by discussing how to communicate the estimate. Powerpoint slides? Beefy word reports? What else can we use?
Rest in peace to Leonie who joined me on the podcast to discuss the 36 Chinese Strategies. Link to the episode here: The Cost of Everything: The 36 Chinese Strategies on Apple Podcasts
ACostE announce speakers at the upcoming Annual Conference: Latest Announcement on LinkedIn
ACostE annual conference in Birmingham from the 5th to the 6th of July.
Link to Eventbrite page to sign up for the conference: Link
ICEAA cost challenge webinars, sign up to the first one here: Link
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On this episode we're going to dive into the world of cost data and the crucial role it plays in producing cost estimates. I start by explaining a bit about cost data, provide a checklist on cost data collection and talk all things AI and how that’s changing the game for cost data collection and analysis.
ACostE annual conference in Birmingham from the 5th to the 6th of July.
Link to Eventbrite page to sign up for the conference: Link
Check out the ICEAA website for upcoming events, professional accreditation and more information on cost: https://www.iceaaonline.com
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Hello and welcome to episode 5 of the basics of estimating series.
This week I'm sharing an interview I recorded with Glen Alleman, a project risk veteran and write of the long time blog Herding Cats. I talked to Glen about his story in risk, the projects he's worked on, and what he sess as the fundamentals of risk management.
Glen's blog Herding Cats: Link
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This episode covers the basics of inflation, how inflation has been addressed in cost estimates, and what these approaches mean for the way we do these in the future.
ICEAA Professional Development & Training Workshop
May 16-18, 2023 – San Antonio, Texas
More details and registration can be found at: https://www.iceaaonline.com/sat2023/
ACostE annual conference in Birmingham from the 5th to the 6th of July.
Link to Eventbrite page to sign up for the conference: Link
Link to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) website: http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/index.html
The OECD interactive chart comparing inflation in each of the G7 countries: https://data.oecd.org/price/inflation-cpi.htm
US Department of Defence guide "inflation and escalation best practice for cost analysis" link: Link
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Today we’re talking about the well proportioned cost estimator, let’s call them the Vetruvian estimator. But it’s not what you think.
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ACostE Annual Conference Call for Papers contact communications@acoste.co.uk for more information.
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Welcome to the cost of everything podcast. A podcast designed to help you understand why things cost what they cost, and how to get better at decision making.
In this episode I'm talking all about the ethics of cost estimating, asking if we should track the performance of the estimator and whether or not this would give estimators more skin in the game.
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Welcome to the cost of everything podcast.
This week we start series 8, back to basics. In this first episode I go over the art of the possible with estimating and the need to firstly have a purpose so that you and your stakeholders know what you need to do!
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Welcome to the new year! How are those resolutions looking?
Today, in this short episode, I cover my approach to the podcast in 2023.
Short and simple today. First full episode of the new season will be out in mid-Feb!
A Chinese New Year special with expert in the 36 Chinese strategies, an international author, keynote speaker and China-educated Strategist Leonie McKeown. We talked about the 36 strategies, what this means as a concept and ways to understand how the Chinese think about business and negotiation.
Leonie's website: https://www.leoniemckeon.com/
Leonie's LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonie-mckeon-90480523/
Here is the final part of the discussions held with estimators during the annual ACostE Conference in Birmingham. I also cover the plans for the podcast in 2023. Give it a listen, let me know what you think.
Find out more about the ACostE on their website: Welcome | AcostE
Interact with the ACostE via LinkedIn: The Association of Cost Engineers ACostE: Overview | LinkedIn
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It's been a while, and I'm making lots of excuses, the main one being I've just become a dad for the first time. But, unfinished business, so here is the second part of the discussions held with estimators during the annual ACostE Conference in Birmingham (July 2022).
Find out more about the ACostE on their website: Welcome | AcostE
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On October 4 COSMIC and Nesma will bring to the stage a number of leaders in IT to share their experience with IT Cost Management and IT Cost Estimation. (Get 15% off using code: costofeverything). Website: IT Cost Management Summit Philharmonie Haarlem, The Netherlands - Nesma
Welcome back to the podcast! New season, new episode, and we start with discussions during the annual ACostE Conference in Birmingham (July 2022).
I talk to different industry stakeholders, who cover what they think is the future for estimating, what estimators need to do for future proofing their careers, and how estimating can support Net Zero and Social Value.
Find out more about the ACostE on their website: Welcome | AcostE
Interact with the ACostE via LinkedIn: The Association of Cost Engineers ACostE: Overview | LinkedIn
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This week we're loved up, talking about Valentine's day, and it's true cost. From the origins of the celebration to the big statistics around spend, through to the cost of flowers and its tentative links to Colombian drug cartels. I ask the question, is it really worth celebrating?
Check out wherewemet.org: Link
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This week is about the value of peanut butter, the big droughts that can make prices sky rocket, and why UNICEF see this humble staple as vital in the fight against child hunger.
Donate to UNICEF UK link here (you can search for the UNICEF site for your local currency on Google.
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Welcome to the cost of everything podcast in 2022!
This week, I talk about the Marble Arch Hill (or Mound as it became known), a temporary art installation/ tourist attraction in the centre of London, which, for 6 months divided opinion, tripled in cost, and resulted in heads rolling. Why was it branded as "London's worst site?"
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In the last episode of 2021 I reflect on what I have learned from the episodes this year and share the five objectives for the podcast in 2022.
Thank you to you all for coming with me on this journey, a happy new year and see you in 2022!
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The final part of our trilogy on the cost of movies discussing the creative ways of saving money in movie production and then the post production process.
You can listen back to the previous episodes all about the movies here:
Part 1: Budgeting a Movie (buzzsprout.com)
Part 2: Making the movie: How much does it really cost? (buzzsprout.com)
Check out Stephen's website: www.StephenFollows.com
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This is part 2 of my series of talks with film expert Stephen Follows. This week we talk about the cost of producing the movie, how schedule is key to the budget, and whether or not actors are really worth their salary.
You can listen back to the previous episode all about budgeting the movie here: Budgeting a Movie (buzzsprout.com)
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This week, and for the next few episodes we are all about the movies. I interview Stephen Follows, expert in films, producer and all round data buff. This week we cover budgeting the movie, and Stephen gives us an insight into some things you wouldn't expect about budgeting a movie.
Check out Stephen's website: www.StephenFollows.com
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In honour of libraries week, which is taking place between the 4th and the 10th of October here in the UK this episode is all about the cost and value of a library.
Facts and Figures from the Reading Agency: Link
The Download link to study by Kantor: Link
Previous episode with Doug Hicks: The model is more important than data - The Cost of Everything | Podcast on Spotify
Previous episode covering QALY: Fight Club and the CBA of Covid-19 - The Cost of Everything | Podcast on Spotify
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In this episode I talk about cost benefit analysis, Fight Club and a recent article which discusses the cost benefit analysis in the context of the UK Covid Lockdown in 2020.
I'll be speaking at the Software Cost Estimation Summit '21 in the Netherlands in November. The event is hosted by NESMA and will feature guest speakers from across software estimating: Get your tickets at the following link: Link
Link to the article Stay at Home, Protect the National Health Service, Save Lives”: A cost benefit analysis of the lockdown in the United Kingdom. by Miles, Stedman: Link
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This week I talk about the Hudson River Tunnel Project, the latest research investigating Project risk in Nigerian Construction, and sharing some upcoming online events in the world of cost.
Part 1:
Link to the Bloomberg article on the Gateway Tunnel Program: Link
Link to the Amtrak Website page about the Program: Link
Events List:
The Project Controls Expo Virtual 14th to 16th September: Link
The ICEAA Training Summit 21st to 23rd September: Link
The ACostE "Zen and the Art of Estimator Maintenance" - 20th September: Link
This week I interview Andy Pollard, a product cost specialist and trainer in value engineering with over 30 years experience in estimating in a wide range of industries.
We talk about should cost estimating, why cost is important in negotiations, and the courses he delivers through Pivotal Value Training that can help you to save costs on your product.
Link to the FREE Pivotal Value Training available here: LINK
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Happy birthday! The podcast is officially a year old! This week I talk about the Olympic games, how much they cost, and why comparing across different games is fraught with errors.
I am always looking for feedback and great people to talk to, so contact me on podcast@thecostofeverything.net if you have feedback or you would like to be on the show!
I will be reverting to an episode every two weeks!
Really nice graphic on the Visual Capitalist website illustrating how many types of cognitive bias we are exposed to: LINK
Forbes article on Olympic cost overruns: LINK
Article by C. Frank Zarnowski on how to calculate historical cost of the Olympics: LINK
Article by Bent Flyvberg on the Oxford Said Business School website: LINK
Safeguarding of Value of the Olympics Games report by the International Olympic Committee: LINK
The IOC video "Discover the economics of the Olympic Games": LINK
Errors I made in the episode: at one point I said the cost of Covid on the Olympic games was 2.8 million dollars, I meant 2.8 billion! I also said the whole cost of the Tokyo Olympics is estimated at 28 million dollars, I meant 28 billion dollars. Blame sleep deprivation!
This week I talk about green bridges, the different purposes of a green bridge and why their lifecycle cost might be lower than a conventional bridge. I also talk specifically about a new multi billion pound project to develop the roads around London which features more bridges.
COST European Handbook: Link
Natural England Commissioned Report on Green Bridges: Link
Article on the Lower Thames Crossing Project: Link
Paper by Marzouk, Nough and El-Said in the Journal Housing and Building National Research Center: Link
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This week I talk about the latest research in machine learning, how a Welsh theatre is experiencing cost escalation, and sharing some details of an upcoming online event from the Association of Cost Engineers.
The paper Early Cost Estimation in Customized Furniture Manufacturing Using Machine Learning by Kurasova et al: Link
Previous machine learning episodes: David Porter (Link), Sanathan Rajagopal (Link), Ricardo Valerdi (Link),
ACostE event on Friday 30th July 2021: AI - Mythen, Magic or Mayhem available to watch on the ACostE website: Link
The Wales Online article: Link
The South Wales Guardian article: Link
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I talk to Douglas T Hicks, a pioneer in the use of Activity Based Costing for pricing. Doug is the author of several books in the field of cost. His newest one, Profitable Expectations, is a novel all about cost, but in a storytelling form. Doug talks about the difference between cost and price, how to set your price, and the importance of the model in costing.
Link to the book, Profitable Expectations: Link
Doug's website: Link
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This week is all about the cost of fashion, how our changing habits have affected cost, and how value is being measured now more than ever before.
The Society of Cost Engineers are looking for volunteers to be part of its growth: contact Jerry by email: gcollins@societyofcostengineers.com.
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Listen back to the episode with Daniel Dias all about Value to Society here
Listen back to the episode with Dr Anne Velenteurf all about the Circular Economy here
I will be going on a break until the start of July! A quick announcement...
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This week I talk about the Cost of a zero carbon house, why it's a key part of decarbonising the economy, and what the key cost drivers are. I'm introducing a new segment in the podcast, where I define a new term that I come across in the world of cost. Today's term in "Monergy".
Link to Zero Carbon Hub cost analysis: Link
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In this episode I talk about the cost of planting a tiny forest, specifically a forest planted using the Miyawaki method.
Link to Shubhendu Sharma's TED talk here: Link
Get involved with Earthwatch UK' work on Tiny Forests here: Link
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Today I talk about the cost to build a football stadium, the decisions and cost drivers, and the social value associated with them, sometimes controversial, often refutable.
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This week I'll be covering the Suez canal, looking at how much it cost, and a brief summary of its value for money.
I have launched a new YouTube podcast in association with the Society of Cost Engineers, called The Cost Café. Check out the first episode which includes the competition running where you can win a book on cost and schedule risk management: LINK
I will be presenting as a keynote speaker at the ICEEA annual conference in May. The event is online this year, and you can still get your tickets at an early bird rate. Check it out, using this LINK
Link to the paper which discussed the cost and benefit of the Suez Canal project: LINK
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I talk to David Porter, Co-founder of the Endeavour programme, and strong proponent for Artificial intelligence in cost and schedule estimating.
The Endeavour Programme LinkedIn page: (1) Endeavour Programme: Overview | LinkedIn
We talk about the fundamental purpose of your estimate, where we are currently going wrong, and how AI can help you improve.
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On today's show we're talking with Kevin O'Grady, owner of Kognitive-UK Limited, all about blockchain and how it can transform the world of cost.
FIBREE blockchain website: fibree.org – Foundation for International Blockchain and Real Estate Expertise
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On this episode we're talking with Kellie Wutzke and Christina Snyder from ICEAA, all about the ICEAA certification programme, why you need it, and how to go about getting it. Along the way you'll get to hear some inspirational stories from Kellie and Christina, and their journey to accreditation.
Link to the ICEAA certification page here
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Fabian Eilingsfeld, Country Manager at PRICE Systems Deutschland, talks about the cost of space tourism.
It's easy to get swept away with all the amazing work that SpaceX is doing, but what is the cost of it?
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In this second part I am talking beyond the production of hydrogen, which is related to electricity generation and fuel supply. I will concentrate on the end-use of hydrogen and the changing cost of that end use.
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The-Sixth-Carbon-Budget-The-UKs-path-to-Net-Zero.pdf
Airbus (AIR:FP) Bets on Hydrogen to Deliver Zero-Emission Planes - Bloomberg
The hydrogen solution? | Nature Climate Change
EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) | Climate Action (europa.eu)
Today's episode is all about the value of inland waterways.
My guest today is Nicki S Harvey. Nicki is a senior lecturer at Birmingham City University and a member of the BCU Water, Environment and Communities Research Group investigating areas such as how communities use water right through to the technological water and flood management.
She's also a trustee of the Inland Waterways Association. We talked about how social and environmental values of waterways can be measured and brought into policy.
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This is the first of a two-part series, in this episode I discuss the costs of producing hydrogen, the so-called hydrogen rainbow, and the potential reductions in cost of green hydrogen.
A link to the episode with Dr Daniel Dias - Value to Society (buzzsprout.com)
The study by Imperial College London - | Uncovering the true cost of hydrogen production routes using life cycle monetisation - ScienceDirect
The Government 10-point plan - The ten point plan for a green industrial revolution - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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The first interview of 2021! I talk with entrepreneur and seasoned software estimating professional Lee Fischman. We talk about his experience in product development and estimating,
Lee's cool website WhereWeMet.Org
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A happy new year to you all as we enter 2021, taking stock of a tumultuous 2020, and pushing on with your new resolutions, hopes and dreams.
In this episode I talk about some of the plans for the podcast – there are some pretty big changes, and I hope these will be improvements, that will help you to get more out of the podcast.
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Welcome to the Cost of Everything Podcast, and to the final episode of 2020. This week I talked to David Jones who is Global Head of Cost for Sodexo and is also the Chairperson for the Association of Cost Engineers EMC group. We talked about his experiences across different industries, from the Navy to railways, and what estimators can do to get formally recognised for their skills.
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This week I talk with Dr Daniel Dias, founder of Route2, and we discuss value to society and how decision makers should take this into account.
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This week, I talk with Ricardo Valerdi, Professor in Systems and Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona. We talk about his research in cost estimating, how he applied estimating principles to sports analytics, and how storytelling with data is an important skill for the future estimator.
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This week, I bring back Professor Giorgio Locatelli, Professor of project and business strategy at University of Leeds. We go in-depth about power plant economics, the cost drivers that mean small modular reactors are a viable option to meet sustainable development goals, the challenge of nuclear waste and why we need to consider nuclear power plant projects as 100 year contracts rather than short term build projects.
You can follow Giorgio on LinkedIn and Twitter, links in the description. You can see all his papers on Researchgate, and if you can’t access them you can contact him directly and he’ll share them with you.
In this episode I discuss the cost of carbon with Dr Katherine Ibbotson, programme carbon and cost manager at the Environment Agency. Kat is a specialist in incorporating carbon cost estimating into the decision-making process, and has worked nationally with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Institute of Civil Engineers on the topic of carbon estimating. Here is our discussion.
Request more about the Environment Agency's carbon cost tool ERIC by email: carbonplanningtool@environment-agency.gov.uk
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I talked with Sanathanan Rajagopal, the current Chairman of the Society of Cost Analysis and Forecasting (SCAF) and Qinetiq Fellow.
We talked about the future of estimating and how big data, AI and machine learning means working smarter not harder.
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I talked with the brilliant Dr Christian B Smart all about project risk and his new book about project risk management.
Christian is the Chief Scientist for Galorath Federal, providing consultancy to NASA and Department of Defence.
Christian's new book Solving for Project Risk Management: Understanding the Critical Role of Uncertainty in Project Management is out on November 3rd 2020, and is available for pre-order now.
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I discuss the practical implications of the Circular Economy with Dr Anne Velenturf. We cover some radical ideas about how to build back better following the Covid-19 lockdown. We talk about how implementing Circular Economy principals affects decision-makers and whether social value can and should be monetised.
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This week I'm flying solo, talking about some recent news articles around cost, going in to a bit more depth, beyond the headlines.
There's always quite a lot of hot air and bluster around cost in the media. It always makes for a good, emotive headline. So I wanted to go beyond the detail we would normally see.
The article around the cost of chartering a flight can be found using here.
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This episode features Dr Rucha Karkarey, a coral reef ecologist and marine conservation biologist from India.
We discuss the cost of human-induced climate change on Lakshadweep, an island chain that is similar to the Maldives. We also talk about the mass-bleaching of coral reefs and how she has investigated the impact on marine life.
To know more about climate-change, coral reefs, fisheries and marine conservation in Lakshadweep, you can follow the wonderful work being done by the Nature Conservation Foundation (www.ncf-india.org) and the Dakshin Foundation (www.dakshin.org) in India.
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