Case Study: GARTNER & Associates achieves more accurate project estimates with Gordian's RSMeans data

GARTNER & Associates Builds Client Trust and Accurate Estimates with RSMeans data

CHRISTOPHER L. GARTNER & associates, a construction management firm led by Christopher Gartner, needed a way to create more reliable project budgets and change-order estimates across the full lifecycle of a build. The challenge was avoiding costly omissions and giving clients accurate answers to the two biggest early questions on any project: how much it will cost and when it will be completed. They turned to Gordian and its RSMeans data to support more thorough estimating.

With Gordian’s RSMeans Data Online, CHRISTOPHER L. GARTNER & associates used square-foot cost data for initial budgeting, then unit cost estimates for more detailed itemization and change orders. The result was strong estimating accuracy on major projects, including a $35 million renovation that came in within 4% of final cost and a shopping center project in Austin that was within 0.5% of the contractor’s bid. Gordian’s localized cost data helped the firm build trust with clients and deliver dependable, accurate budgets.

CHRISTOPHER L. GARTNER & associates

Christopher Garnter

PE and CEO