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From page 107...
... For instance, travel time savings to vehicles due to reduced construction road closures because of improved schedule management (attributable to BIM)
From page 108...
... Figure B-4.   ROI results default sheet.
From page 109...
... Cost Data This sheet includes a table of all the costs of BIM as identified in this study. The table is divided into two categories to indicate the type of cost: Initial/one-time costs: one-time agency costs associated with purchasing BIM technologies, such as the initial setup/configuration of modeling software.
From page 110...
... ROI Results Detailed This sheet shows summary metrics from the ROI analysis, including the BCR, total discounted benefits, total discounted costs, NPV, and the payback period, which are common metrics used for economic analyses to determine project viability. The sheet also shows the relative value of all 20 benefits and 15 costs monetized under Detailed Analysis.
From page 111...
... While the user does not need to review this sheet to perform the ROI analysis, the sheet should be updated annually. To update the sheet, follow these steps: 1)


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