May 2017 archive

How to Enter Takeoff Measurements in a Digital Dimension Sheet

  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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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