cwicr-location-factor
# cwicr-location-factor This Claude Code skill adjusts construction cost estimates for geographic variations by applying location-based factors to labor, material, equipment, and total costs. Use it when preparing construction estimates across different regions to account for regional wage differences, material price variations, market conditions, and remote location premiums that affect project budgets.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction /tmp/cwicr-location-factor && cp -r /tmp/cwicr-location-factor/1_DDC_Toolkit/CWICR-Database/cwicr-location-factor ~/.claude/skills/cwicr-location-factorSKILL.md
# CWICR Location Factor
## Business Case
### Problem Statement
Construction costs vary by location:
- Labor rates differ by region
- Material prices vary geographically
- Market conditions affect costs
- Remote locations have premiums
### Solution
Apply location-based cost factors to CWICR estimates, adjusting for regional differences in labor, materials, and overall market conditions.
### Business Value
- **Regional accuracy** - Location-specific estimates
- **Market awareness** - Current conditions
- **Comparison support** - Normalize across locations
- **Planning** - Multi-location projects
## Technical Implementation
```python
import pandas as pd
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional
from dataclasses import dataclass
from enum import Enum
class CostComponent(Enum):
"""Cost components for factors."""
LABOR = "labor"
MATERIAL = "material"
EQUIPMENT = "equipment"
TOTAL = "total"
@dataclass
class LocationFactor:
"""Location adjustment factor."""
location_code: str
location_name: str
country: str
region: str
labor_factor: float
material_factor: float
equipment_factor: float
total_factor: float
currency: str
notes: str = ""
@dataclass
class AdjustedEstimate:
"""Estimate with location adjustment."""
base_cost: float
base_location: str
target_location: str
labor_adjustment: float
material_adjustment: float
equipment_adjustment: float
total_adjustment: float
adjusted_cost: float
adjustment_percent: float
# Location factors (relative to US national average = 1.00)
LOCATION_FACTORS = {
# USA
'US-NYC': LocationFactor('US-NYC', 'New York City', 'USA', 'Northeast', 1.35, 1.15, 1.10, 1.22, 'USD'),
'US-LA': LocationFactor('US-LA', 'Los Angeles', 'USA', 'West', 1.25, 1.10, 1.05, 1.15, 'USD'),
'US-CHI': LocationFactor('US-CHI', 'Chicago', 'USA', 'Midwest', 1.20, 1.05, 1.05, 1.12, 'USD'),
'US-HOU': LocationFactor('US-HOU', 'Houston', 'USA', 'South', 0.95, 0.98, 0.95, 0.96, 'USD'),
'US-PHX': LocationFactor('US-PHX', 'Phoenix', 'USA', 'Southwest', 0.90, 0.95, 0.95, 0.93, 'USD'),
'US-DEN': LocationFactor('US-DEN', 'Denver', 'USA', 'Mountain', 1.00, 1.02, 1.00, 1.01, 'USD'),
'US-SEA': LocationFactor('US-SEA', 'Seattle', 'USA', 'Northwest', 1.18, 1.08, 1.05, 1.12, 'USD'),
'US-MIA': LocationFactor('US-MIA', 'Miami', 'USA', 'Southeast', 0.98, 1.05, 1.00, 1.01, 'USD'),
'US-ATL': LocationFactor('US-ATL', 'Atlanta', 'USA', 'Southeast', 0.92, 0.98, 0.95, 0.95, 'USD'),
'US-NAT': LocationFactor('US-NAT', 'US National Average', 'USA', 'National', 1.00, 1.00, 1.00, 1.00, 'USD'),
# Europe
'UK-LON': LocationFactor('UK-LON', 'London', 'UK', 'Southeast', 1.45, 1.20, 1.15, 1.30, 'GBP'),
'DE-BER': LocationFactor('DE-BER', 'Berlin', 'Germany', 'East', 1.15, 1.10, 1.10, 1.12, 'EUR'),
'DE-MUN': LocationFactor('DE-MUN', 'Munich', 'Germany', 'South', 1.25, 1.15, 1.12, 1.18, 'EUR'),
'FR-PAR': LocationFactor('FR-PAR', 'Paris', 'France', 'Ile-de-France', 1.30, 1.18, 1.15, 1.22, 'EUR'),
'NL-AMS': LocationFactor('NL-AMS', 'Amsterdam', 'Netherlands', 'North Holland', 1.20, 1.12, 1.10, 1.15, 'EUR'),
# Middle East
'AE-DXB': LocationFactor('AE-DXB', 'Dubai', 'UAE', 'Dubai', 0.85, 1.25, 1.10, 1.05, 'AED'),
'SA-RIY': LocationFactor('SA-RIY', 'Riyadh', 'Saudi Arabia', 'Central', 0.80, 1.20, 1.05, 1.00, 'SAR'),
'QA-DOH': LocationFactor('QA-DOH', 'Doha', 'Qatar', 'Qatar', 0.88, 1.30, 1.12, 1.08, 'QAR'),
# Asia
'SG-SIN': LocationFactor('SG-SIN', 'Singapore', 'Singapore', 'Central', 1.10, 1.15, 1.08, 1.12, 'SGD'),
'HK-HKG': LocationFactor('HK-HKG', 'Hong Kong', 'Hong Kong', 'Hong Kong', 1.20, 1.25, 1.15, 1.20, 'HKD'),
'JP-TKY': LocationFactor('JP-TKY', 'Tokyo', 'Japan', 'Kanto', 1.35, 1.20, 1.18, 1.25, 'JPY'),
# Australia
'AU-SYD': LocationFactor('AU-SYD', 'Sydney', 'Australia', 'NSW', 1.25, 1.15, 1.12, 1.18, 'AUD'),
'AU-MEL': LocationFactor('AU-MEL', 'Melbourne', 'Australia', 'Victoria', 1.20, 1.12, 1.10, 1.15, 'AUD'),
}
class CWICRLocationFactor:
"""Apply location factors to CWICR estimates."""
def __init__(self,
cwicr_data: pd.DataFrame = None,
base_location: str = 'US-NAT'):
self.cwicr = cwicr_data
self.base_location = base_location
self._factors = LOCATION_FACTORS.copy()
if cwicr_data is not None:
self._index_cwicr()
def _index_cwicr(self):
"""Index CWICR data."""
if 'work_item_code' in self.cwicr.columns:
self._cwicr_index = self.cwicr.set_index('work_item_code')
else:
self._cwicr_index = None
def get_factor(self, location_code: str) -> Optional[LocationFactor]:
"""Get location factor."""
return self._factors.get(location_code)
def list_locations(self, country: str = None) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
"""List available locations."""
factors = self._factors.values()
if country:
factors = [f for f in factors if f.country.lower() == country.lower()]
return [
{
'code': f.location_code,
'name': f.location_name,
'country': f.country,
'region': f.region,
'total_factor': f.total_factor,
'currency': f.currency
}
for f in factors
]
def add_location(self, factor: LocationFactor):
"""Add custom location factor."""
self._factors[factor.location_code] = factor
def adjust_cost(self,
base_cost: float,
target_location: str,
cost_breakdown: Dict[str, float] = None) -> AdjustedEstimate:
"""Adjust cost from base to target location."""
base_factor = self._factors.get(self.base_location)
target_factor = self._factors.get(target_location)
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