Integrated Project Management Group Pvt. Ltd :
Since 1985, IPMG has been providing project management services for building projects to various clients, right from the concept stage through construction and completion. IPMG believes in the total project management concept covering planning and systems, scheduling, monitoring and control, with the main emphasis being on project cost and time.
IPMG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orient Express Pvt. Ltd, which was established in 1948. Orient Express is a large conglomerate with interests in tourism, travel, hotels, exports and construction. Orient Express has done pioneering work in the development of Khajuraho as a world famous tourist destination, by constructing and operating Hotel Chandela (5 Star deluxe). The hotel is a member of the Taj Group of Hotels.
IPMG and R.S. Means, USA have jointly developed and own BuildSystem which is a construction cost database and ERP system.
The collaboration between IPMG and R.S. Means, USA has been approved by the Government of India , Ministry of Commerce & Industry.The approval is for “Database Development for Construction Industry”.
IPMG have clients, which include :
• Government
• Project Owners
• Builders
• Contractors
• Architects
• Engineers
• Consultants
A complete list is given on the home page under Buyers list.
R.S. Means, USA :
R.S. Means is North America’s leading provider of and authority on construction costs. For more than 60 years, project planners have used R.S. Means products and services for up-to-date and comprehensive cost data for accurate estimating. The cost data covers every aspect of construction and is delivered in a variety of formats. Offerings include cost guides, reference sources, consulting, databases, software, seminars, training and insurance services.
R.S. Means is a product line of Reed Construction Data, which is a division of Reed Business Information, and is a member of Reed Elsevier Group PLC. Reed Elsevier is a world leading publisher of information and solutions for professional users operating in four core markets – science & medical, legal, education and business. It employs over 36,500 people in over 200 locations worldwide. The reported revenue for 2008 was US $10 billion.
R. S. Means publishes construction cost data under the following titles :
• Building Construction
• Residential Construction
• Site Work and Landscape
• Concrete and Masonry
• Heavy Construction
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Interior
• Facilities Construction
• Facility Maintenance
• Repair and Remodeling
• Light Commercial
R. S. Means has over 2,50,000 clients in US and Canada, which include :
• US Federal, State & Municipal Govenments.
• All branches of the US Armed Forces.
• Utility, Energy & Communication Companies.
• Corporate Construction & Facility Engineers.
• Architects, Engineers & Consulting Firms.
• Contractors, Sub-contractors & Construction Managers.
• Real Estate Developers.
• Insurance and Banking Companies