University of California, San Diego Controls Capital Project Costs and Risks

"As we actually buy out and administer the project, e-Builder allows us to move money from one code to another so that we can track the budget and stay online."Assistant Vice Chancellor/Campus Architect within the Facilities Design & Construction DepartmentJoel King

e-Builder has allowed the facilities team to better manage project costs, proactively address issues before they disrupt the schedule or budget and adhere to the state’s strict reporting guidelines.

Challenges

Contractor-focused program management solution ill-equipped to handle complexities of a large owner-driven capital program
Multi-stakeholder project budget submittal/review process
State-funded projects must adhere to strict regulations

Solution

Implemented e-Builder solution to track capital improvement budget and schedules against actual project costs and schedules
Approximately 75 users within UCSD Facilities and Construction Department

Results

Reduced risk
Better cost manage project costs
Proactive resolution of project issues
Easier and more efficient means to track and report adherence to state regulations
The structured workflow to execute processes to minimize delays
Real-time access to historical project-related data

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University of California, San Diego Controls Capital Project Costs and Risks

e-Builder has allowed the facilities team to better manage project costs, proactively address issues before they disrupt the schedule or budget and adhere to the state’s strict reporting guidelines.

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