COMPASS INTERNATIONAL - Cost Consultants - Publishers of (8) Global EPC Cost Books - Construction Claims - Estimate Reviews - Audits - Validation:

COMPASS INTERNATIONAL - Cost Consultants - Publishers of (8) Global EPC Cost Books - Construction Claims - Estimate Reviews - Audits - Validation:

Our mission is to provide the US / International Construction Industry with the latest materials, labor costs, productivity performance benchmarks, construction field in-directs & engineering / design cost data:

Experience & General Background of Compass International:

John G. McConville CCP - Owner:

I am the Owner of Compass International, I have 40 + years’ hands on experience with Capital Projects located in more than 35 countries around the world.

My interest in International Cost Data can be traced back to my earlier career at Mobil Oil (Norway, Saudi Arabia & USA), Linde Gas (Argentina, Germany & USA) & Bristol Myers Squibb (Ireland, Mexico & USA) were I held various senior Executive / Project Management / Project Control roles, managing multi-million Capital Projects located in France, Canada, UK, USA, Norway, Venezaela, Saudi Arabia, India & South Africa.

I am an industry expert & author of (10) Cost Estimating / Construction Procurement books that are purchased by 1,000’s of Construction Professionals / Companies each year around the world.

I have presented Estimating, Project Controls & Project Management training seminars to more than 5,000 construction professionals in (10) countries (including India, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, UK, Venezaela, Netherlands & Dominican Republic).

Compass International is the leading publisher of Global Construction Cost Data.  Some of the largest International Companies have purchased our cost data on a regular basis for more than 15 years.

Compass International was established in 1994, we have provided close to 100,000 copies of our annual cost publications / reports to:

  • Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, Cost Engineers, Planners & other Project Control professionals.
  • Project Managers, Construction Managers, Site Staff, Architects, Engineers & Claim Consultants.
  • Consultants, Lawyers, Appraisers, Developers, Auditors & Government agencies.
  • EPC firms, Corporate Engineering Groups, Contractors, Contracting companies & Vendors.

 Our Services & Products:

 We provide the following services:

  • (8 ) Annual US / International Construction Cost Databases (for the USA & 125 Countries):
  • Estimate Reviews / Validation - 3rd Party / Independent Estimates (we have reviewed 100's of multi-million / billion $ Pre-FEED, FEED, Conceptual & Detailed cost estimates, many times saving our clients significant project / CAPEX costs. (Projects include Refineries, Chemical Plants, Pharma / Bio / Food Production Facilities, Power Plants, Steel Mills, Mines, FPSO's, Pipelines, Hi-Rise Offices, Hotel - Resorts, Airports & Major Highways etc.,)
  • Specific Country Construction Cost Reports / Benchmarking Reports / VIP – VE Studies.
  • Conceptual & Detailed Estimating Training Seminars / Webinars.
  • Construction related Claims - Change Orders (Review / Assessment - Audits - Production).

 Publications & Databases:

1.    Global Construction Cost Yearbook (101 Countries – General Construction / Infrastructure).

2.    Front End / Conceptual Yearbook (Focused on Oil / Gas & Process / Industrial & Power Construction).

3.    Hi-Tech / Pharmaceutical Yearbook (Pharmaceutical / Bio / Micro-Electronics – Computer Chip / Medical Devices / Consumer Products / R&D Facilities, Food Production & Clean Room Cost Data).

4.    International Construction Benchmark Yearbook (All construction categories).

5.    Pipelines, Mining & Offshore Cost Data Yearbook (also includes Wind / Module benchmarks)

6.    Global Industrial / Commercial Repair & Maintenance Construction Yearbook (All construction categories – 10,000 + detailed construction cost (L+M & Construction Equipment) line items, that can be calibrated & utilized in 125 countries).

7.    Worldwide Industrial / Commercial Construction Schedule of Rates Yearbook (All construction categories – 10,000 + detailed construction cost (L+M & Construction Equipment) line items, that can be calibrated & utilized in 125 countries).

8.    International Procurement Yearbook (Construction Purchasing – Procurement / Materials Management Data for 125 countries).

Staff / Resources / Offices:

  • (10) Full Time Employees / (12) P/T Freelancers / Consultants - located in Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa & South America.
  • 60,000 + LinkedIn Connections located in 70 + countries (some of these individuals provide cost data & updates for specific countries).
  •  3 # US & International offices.

Compass International provides Construction Estimating Data for the USA & 125 countries, we forecast Engineering, Procurement & Construction costs for 2022, applying latest inflation / escalation values to our historical benchmark database.

Our Construction Cost Databases provide:

  • Current construction materials, labor costs, field in-directs / preliminaries.
  • Process equipment, process piping, electrical, instrumentation & insulation / painting costs.
  • Skilled & Unskilled Construction Labor Rates & Installation values.
  • Architects, Engineers – Construction Management billing rates.
  • Square Foot / M2 Building costs (for 100 + Commercial / Industrial facility types)
  • Infrastructure Benchmarks (roads, bridges, tunnels & airports).
  • Offshore Construction – FPSO’s SPAR’s, Offshore Structures & Pipeline costs. 
  • Country productivity values & (2) location factors for complex (high value) & less complex (indigenous) facilities.

Our cost / schedule benchmark data is focused on Energy Projects, Manufacturing (Consumer Goods, Micro-Electronics / Computer Chips), Oil / Gas, Chemical, Pipelines, Offshore, Commercial (Offices, Hotels, Shopping Centers, Warehouses & Airports), Pharmaceutical / Clean Rooms & Infrastructure Facilities:

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For more information contact John G. McConville CCP - Operations Director - Compass International - USA Telephone +1 (609) 577 4505

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