When you analyze dimension sheets from different quantity surveyors, you will realize that the order in which measurements are entered is quite different. The takeoff pattern varies between estimators. You will find an estimator with a clear and logical arrangement of quantities that can be easily followed and tracked. The other estimator, the one …
May 2017 archive
May 11
3 Bad Practices: Describing Items in Bills of Quantities – How To Properly Describe BOQ Items
Preparing Bills of Quantities (BOQs) is one of the tasks of a Quantity Surveyor or Construction Cost Estimator. One important thing that makes a Bill useful to the contractor, owner and other members of the project team is how the Bill items are described. BOQ descriptions should be specific with relevant information that helps …
May 11
Composite Rate Build Up for Internal Plumbing (Sanitary Fittings) – Approximate Quantities in Elemental Estimate Layout
Composite Rate Build up – Sanitary Fittings Wash Hand Basin: The Elemental Estimate layout and grouping of items will be used in this example. When building up composite rates for Approximate Quantities, you have to follow some basic principles. We are going to illustrate a composite rate build-up for a Wash Hand Basin: ‘Vaal …
May 09
Composite Rate Build Up for Rainwater Downpipes – Approximate Quantities in Elemental Estimate Layout
Composite Rate Build up – Rainwater Downpipes The Elemental Estimate layout and grouping of items will be used in this example. When building up composite rates for Approximate Quantities, you have to follow some basic principles. We are going to illustrate a composite rate build-up for Rainwater Downpipes: 0,6mm Galvanised sheet iron Class Z …
May 09
Composite Rate Build Up for Verges – Approximate Quantities in Elemental Estimate Layout
Composite Rate Build up – Verges The Elemental Estimate layout and grouping of items will be used in this example. When building up composite rates for Approximate Quantities, you have to follow some basic principles. We are going to illustrate a composite rate build-up for Verges: 15 x 225mm Barge board countersunk screwed to …
May 08
Composite Rate Build Up for Eaves – Approximate Quantities in Elemental Estimate Layout
Composite Rate Build up – Eaves The Elemental Estimate layout and grouping of items will be used in this example. When building up composite rates for Approximate Quantities, you have to follow some basic principles. We are going to illustrate a composite rate build-up for Eaves: Fibre cement 15 x 225mm Fascia board …
May 07
Composite Rate Build Up for Roof and Ceilings – Approximate Quantities in Elemental Estimate Layout
Composite Rate Build up – Roof The Elemental Estimate layout and grouping of items will be used in this example. When building up composite rates for Approximate Quantities, you have to follow some basic principles. We are going to illustrate a composite rate build-up for the Roof: Roof construction: 6 x Double-pitched Truss …
May 04
How Much Does a Construction Cost Estimator / Quantity Surveyor Earn in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia?
Construction Cost Estimators aka Quantity Surveyors work for a number of organizations in building, civil engineering, home renovations, refurbishments, interior design, quantity surveying, project management, construction management, cost estimating consultancy, property development, mining, steel fabrication, manufacturing, ship building, facility management, asset management and many others including the government, municipalities, building material suppliers, railways, oil rigs …
May 02
List of Quantity Surveying Courses / Universities with BIM, CAD Modelling and Building Design in the Curriculum
18 Quantity Surveying Courses which include BIM, CAD Modelling and Building Design BIM is the future of quantity surveying, especially the measurement and quantification part. More and more organizations in the construction industry are beginning to realize the power of a 3D Model based estimating system that automatically generates quantities from 3D CAD digital drawings. …