CWICR Escalation Calculator Business Case Problem Statement Construction costs change over time: - Inflation affects all costs - Material prices fluctuate - Labor rates increase annually - Long projects need escalation Solution Time-based cost escalation using historical indices, projected rates, and category-specific escalation factors. Business Value - Future pricing - Estimate costs at construction time - Budget planning - Account for inflation - Contract pricing - Escalation clauses - Historical analysis - Adjust past costs to current Technical Implementation Quick Start Common Use Cases…