OUR EXPERTISE. YOUR DATA. BETTER DECISIONS.
For over 50 years, we’ve helped clients establish, validate, and defend construction budgets through detailed cost analysis and bid reconciliation. Vermeulens Cost Intelligence brings that same expertise and proven approach to your organization. Transforming your own project cost data into a structured, reliable resource that empowers your team to benchmark projects, identify trends, and make more informed budgeting decisions.
55
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
5000+
ESTIMATES IN OUR DATABASE
100%
DRIVEN BY LINE ITEMS
Traditional benchmarking tools rely on indices, adjustment factors, and averages rather than actual project costs. Without reliable, project-specific data, budgets become harder to validate, explain, and defend.
BEYOND INDUSTRY AVERAGES
WHY VCI EXISTS
One system. Every market you build for.
EVERY BUILDING TYPE
K-12 Education
Bond-ready budgets
HEALTHCARE
Complex systems, high stakes
lABS | RESEARCH
High Performance, high stakes
PARKS | RECREATION
Community capital, public trust
STUDENT HOUSING
Enrollment Driven Capital
PERFORMING ARTS
High Performance, high stakes
Three ways a good budget goes bad
WHAT VCI SOLVES
and why this pushed us to build a better system
SCATTERED DATA
Organizations have the data, but lack a centralized database
INDEFENSIBLE ESTIMATES
If you can't show how a number was built, you can't defend it.
THE COST OF REDESIGN
Redesign is the most expensive line item, and no one budgets for it
YOUR DATA. YOUR DASHBOARD. BUILT TOGETHER.
BUILT AROUND YOUR DATA
Vermeulens Cost Intelligence organizes and standardizes your data into a consistent, visually intuitive format, making it easier to analyze, search, benchmark, and understand. VCI uses actual, market-reconciled project costs to establish realistic budgets, validate estimates and help you make informed decisions with confidence.
One number Or the full story
DEFENSIBILITY
Same total, Two very different levels of confidence
WHEN Cost shows up late, Design pays for it
THE COST OF REDESIGN
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Know your costs before design begins. See what your budget can support and make informed design decisions from day one with VCI.
WHAT YOU SAVE
Redesign fees and schedule delays
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Generic benchmarks can't capture the nuances of your design. VCI’s pricing data understands your standards, material choices, and level of design.
WHAT YOU GAIN
Confidence to pursue bold ideas
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When a client asks what a design change will cost, most teams say they'll get back to them. With VCI you can answer on the spot.
WHAT YOU GAIN
Momentum with your client
THE POWER OF SHARED DATA
Your District
Your projects
County
12 districts
State
340 districts
National
5,000+ projects
| BUILDING $/SF | Your Project | Project ASHARED | Project BSHARED | CountyMEDIAN | StateMEDIAN | NationalMEDIAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | $92/SF | $104/SF | $98/SF | $101/SF | $96/SF | $108/SF |
| Envelope | $74/SF | $86/SF | $81/SF | $83/SF | $79/SF | $88/SF |
| Mechanical | $88/SF | $97/SF | $105/SF | $99/SF | $94/SF | $102/SF |
| Electrical | $52/SF | $58/SF | $61/SF | $57/SF | $55/SF | $60/SF |
| Interiors | $61/SF | $72/SF | $66/SF | $69/SF | $64/SF | $70/SF |
| Total | $367/SF | $417/SF | $411/SF | $409/SF | $388/SF | $428/SF |
Go beyond your own project history. By choosing to share your anonymized cost data, you gain access to benchmarks from other participating organizations. Compare costs across regions, explore markets where you haven't worked before, and understand how your projects measure up against others. The more organizations contribute, the more valuable the insights become, helping everyone make smarter, more informed budgeting decisions.
SHARE YOUR DATA. UNLOCK THEIRS.
VCI DIFFERENCE MAKERS
ANONYMOUS
YOUR details remain private, Only Anony-mized cost data is shared
OPT-IN
share your data to unlock access to peer benchmarks
CONTROL
YOU Decide WHAT TO SHARE AND when, withdraw AT any time
Let's build it together.
