A professional management skill for the end-to-end lifecycle of construction engineering costs based on Chinese national standards.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install cn-cost-control
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install cn-cost-control using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is China Construction Full-Process Cost Control?
This skill provides a comprehensive framework for cost engineers, project managers, and owners to manage engineering cost control in China. Built upon the GB/T 50500-2024 standard, it integrates advanced financial modeling and lifecycle monitoring capabilities into Openclaw Skills to ensure project profitability and regulatory compliance.
It covers the entire project journey from initial investment decision-making and design to bidding, construction, and final completion settlement. By utilizing this skill, users can bridge the technical gap between architectural design and financial accountability through rigorous auditing, dynamic cost tracking, and precise mathematical price adjustments.
China Construction Full-Process Cost Control Use Cases
- Drafting investment estimation reports for feasibility studies using production capacity or unit area methods.
- Auditing preliminary design budgets to ensure they do not exceed initial investment estimations.
- Compiling construction drawing budgets and Bill of Quantities for bidding and contract formation.
- Monitoring dynamic construction costs using Earned Value Management (EVM) to identify budget deviations.
- Calculating material and labor price adjustments during market fluctuations using built-in formulas.
- Performing final settlement audits to verify engineering volumes and unit price compliance.
How China Construction Full-Process Cost Control Works
- Initialize the project lifecycle by selecting an estimation method such as the production capacity index or equipment factor method.
- Review and audit design budgets against the target investment to maintain a variance of less than 10 percent.
- Prepare a detailed Bill of Quantities (BoQ) including civil works, installations, and safety measures based on national quotas.
- Analyze monthly cost execution reports to calculate the variance between planned output value and actual expenditure.
- Trigger the price adjustment mechanism using the built-in formula for delta price calculations when material costs fluctuate.
- Conduct the final settlement audit by reconciling site measurements with design drawings and contract clauses.
China Construction Full-Process Cost Control Setup
To utilize this project management capability within your workflow, ensure your environment is initialized for construction standards.
# Install the cost control skill
openclaw install cn-cost-control
# Configure the project to follow GB/T 50500-2024 standards
openclaw configure --standard=GBT50500-2024
# Verify the installation of valuation formulas
openclaw verify-skill cn-cost-control
China Construction Full-Process Cost Control Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data across five primary project stages using a structured taxonomy for cost reporting and auditing.
| Data Category | Key Elements | Metadata |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | Engineering, Equipment, Reserve Fees | Estimation Basis, Price Index |
| Bill of Quantities | Civil, Foundation, Decoration, Installation | Item Code, Unit, Quantity |
| Unit Price Analysis | Labor, Material, Machinery, Management, Profit | Consumption Quotas, Market Rates |
| Dynamic Cost | Target vs. Actual Cost, Variance Rate | Monthly Reporting Cycle |
| Change Orders | Design Changes, Site Sign-offs | Submission Date, Approval Status |
China Construction Full-Process Cost Control Advanced Features
- Support for the GB/T 50500-2024 standard price adjustment formula for automatic material cost indexing.
- Integrated Earned Value Management (EVM) module for real-time cost-to-schedule performance analysis.
- Multi-stage budget comparison engine to prevent project cost overruns during design transitions.
- Automated audit checklists for engineering volumes and fee collection compliance.
- Workflow automation for change order approval involving contractors, supervisors, and owners.
- Price fluctuation analysis based on historical market data and local information prices.
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