Knowledge in the commercial and engineering activities within cost estimating
Abstract
The knowledge within the costing profession is multidisciplinary. Within this paper expert costing knowledge has been elicited, and subsequently categorised. The predominant categories which have emerged are commercial and engineering aspects of cost estimating. It has been observed that certain costing knowledge is imperative in order to obtain true costing expertise. This knowledge has been identified and listed to two levels of importance; and is derived from both disciplines of costing knowledge. Five most important categories of knowledge are discussed in detail. The paper also outlines the future research direction.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Construction Project Management and Performance
Accounting and Organizational Management
Manufacturing Process and Optimization
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 545–553
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter