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26 | Understanding Cost Control in Construction Projects

In this lesson, Hany Ismail from Planning Engineer website introduces the essential concepts of cost control in construction projects. Cost control involves monitoring and managing actual costs, ensuring they align with the project budget and contract terms. This video covers: What cost control is and why it’s vital for construction projects. The difference between Earned Value Management (EVM) and cost control, including key terms like planned value, earned value, actual cost, and planned cost. Direct vs. indirect costs and their implications in project budgeting. How to monitor project performance through cost control, identifying when a project is above, below, or on budget. The importance of forecasting project profit before completion and how cost control allows proactive decision-making to prevent cost overruns. How to create cost control baselines and develop reports that track material, labor, and equipment usage. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of the processes involved in controlling costs in a construction project and why this is crucial for profitability and project success. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Cost Control 03:30 Differences between EVM and Cost Control 06:40 Direct vs. Indirect Costs 10:20 Scenarios: Above, Below, or On Budget 13:45 Forecasting Project Profit 16:15 Creating Baselines for Cost Control 18:30 Developing Cost Control Forms 21:00 Collecting Progress and Reporting 24:30 Taking Action Based on Progress Observations Download Practice Files: Link to the dashboard file and instructions: https://planningengineer.net/courses/... Additional Resources: Join our email Newsletter: https://planningengineer.net/newsletter/ Our Services: https://planningengineer.net/our-serv... Our Courses: https://planningengineer.net/lp-courses/ Free Arabic Basic Course Playlist:    • كورس اعداد مهندس تخطيط و متابعه | البدايه   Keep in Touch: WhatsApp: +201277767728 Email: [email protected] English YouTube Channel:    / planningengineernet   Arabic YouTube Channel:    / @planningengineer3906   LinkedIn:   / planning-engineer-est   Facebook Page:   / planningengineerdotnet   Facebook Group:   / 1138400132963230   Twitter:   / planningeest   Instagram:   / planningengineerest   TikTok:   / planningengineerest   Hashtags: #CostControl, #ConstructionManagement, #ProjectCostTracking, #PlanningEngineer, #HanyIsmail