Global cost, project + program advisory
Cost certainty. Project control.Smarter capital decisions.
An independent partner for complex capital programs, from first feasibility to final account.
The Shed, New York | Diller Scofidio + Renfro - © Iwan Baan
- Professionals
- 150+
- Projects worked on
- 8,000
- Office locations
- 18
- Capital value advised
- $200B
Trusted across complex capital programs
What we do
Control across the capital project lifecycle
Four services that can stand alone or run as one team, scaling from a single building to a multi-project capital program.
- 01
Budgets + Viability
Data-backed budgets that test viability before capital is committed.
- 02
Preconstruction + Estimating
Accurate, market-tested estimates grounded in real historical cost data.
- 03
Cost Management + Project Controls
Discipline and visibility over cost, schedule and change through delivery.
- 04
Project + Program Management
Owner-side leadership and accountability from planning through handover.
The Dharam difference
Data-driven.Not opinion-driven.
- 01
Experienced people
Senior expertise and sector knowledge embedded throughout the engagement, not introduced at the pitch and withdrawn at award.
- 02
Real project intelligence
Advice informed by verified project data and current market intelligence, so budgets and forecasts hold up under scrutiny.
- 03
Integrated delivery
Cost, risk, schedule, governance and project management connected across the lifecycle and reported in one place.
DHARAMetrics
Project intelligence.Built from real project data.
Our consulting teams and our platform work from the same data. Estimates, change, forecasts and portfolio performance are structured as they are produced, then benchmarked against comparable projects so decisions are made on evidence rather than recollection.
- 01Consulting expertise
- 02Structured project data
- 03DHARAMetrics platform
- = Better capital decisions
Sectors
Where we work
Data Centers
S05Mission-critical and hyperscale facilities where power density, redundancy and speed to market drive the budget.
Higher Education
S01Research, teaching and student buildings planned against funding structures and occupied-campus constraints.
Healthcare
S08MEP-intensive hospitals and clinical buildings, delivered around patient safety, compliance and operational continuity.
Hospitality + Resorts
S10Resort and hotel programs delivered inside operating properties, aligned with brand standards and investment return.
Pharmaceutical + Life Sciences
S11Laboratories, cleanrooms and research campuses with complex MEP systems and strict regulatory frameworks.
Commercial
S03Headquarters, mixed-use and repositioning projects on dense urban sites, with schedule and budget certainty.
Aviation
S02Terminals, airside infrastructure and campus redevelopments, phased around live operations, airlines and authorities.
Cultural + Performing Arts
S04Museums and performance venues where design intent, donor funding and long-term stewardship must stay in balance.
Featured work
A snapshot of the projects and places that shape our work.
The Shed, New York | Diller Scofidio + Renfro - © Iwan Baan Cultural + Performing Arts
The Shed
Read case studyProject overview
The Shed is a 200,000 SF cultural and performance venue designed to support a wide range of artistic programming through a highly flexible, transformable building system. The project integrates complex structural, mechanical, and operable elements requiring rigorous cost modeling and early validation of constructability.
Johns Hopkins Medical Center New Clinical Building, Baltimore | Perkins + Will - © Beyond My Ken (CC BY-SA 4.0) Healthcare
Johns Hopkins Medical Center New Clinical Building
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The New Clinical Building is a 1.5M SF inpatient and acute care facility developed on the existing Johns Hopkins Hospital campus. The project delivers adult cardiac critical care, pediatric, and maternity hospital functions within a highly complex, phased construction environment integrated into an active medical campus.
Jacob’s Pillow Doris Duke Theatre, Beckett | ©Iwan Baan Cultural + Performing Arts
Jacob’s Pillow Doris Duke Theatre
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The new Doris Duke Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow is a flexible, technology-led performance venue designed to support dance, rehearsal, education and collaboration. The project combines contemporary timber architecture with a strong connection to the surrounding Berkshire landscape and the historic character of the Jacob’s Pillow campus.
Market intelligence
Latest insights
Market report | National | Q3 2026
US construction escalation outlook
Where tender pricing is moving by region and what to carry in budgets for the next four quarters.
Read insightSector intelligence | Data Centers
Cost per MW: data center benchmarking
How campus scale, power density and procurement route move cost per MW across active markets.
Read insightMarket report | Northeast
Labour availability and trade capacity
Trade coverage, bid list depth and the practical effect on programme and pricing.
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