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    traditional bill of quantities process

    The Traditional Method of Preparing Bills of Quantities

    by Nzangi Muimi February 28, 2023

    The traditional process of preparing bills of quantities can conveniently be broken down into two main processes. These are ‘taking off’ and ‘working up’. It officially starts when the quantity surveyor receives drawings from the architect and engineers and serialises them ready to start extracting…

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    3 Sums Included in a Bill of Quantities

    by Nzangi Muimi February 6, 2023

    A bill of quantities contains an itemized list of work items to be executed with a detailed description of the unit rate tied to it. Where some work items cannot be measured and described according to the standard method of measurement in use, they are…

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    How to Make Money with ArchiCAD Object Libraries and Templates

    by Nzangi Muimi May 23, 2022

    We have been teaching people online how to use ArchiCAD to develop building information models, construction documentation and drawings for their clients or schoolwork. Most people want to know other ways they can implement to make money with ArchiCAD, besides working for clients. In this…

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    Types of Clients in Construction

    by Nzangi Muimi April 11, 2022

    Clients are an important part of a system in the construction industry called a project. The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines it as an endeavour with a definite beginning and a definite end undertaken to create a unique product or service. A construction project involves…

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    Are Kenyan Quantity Surveyors Missing out on BIM?

    by Nzangi Muimi April 6, 2022

    Quantity Surveyors in Kenya have been left out of BIM according to research. Their fellows in the architecture and design professions are progressing way ahead of them and already reaping the benefits of BIM in their practice. This cannot continue if we want the Kenyan…

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    6 Main Types of Bills of Quantities

    by Nzangi Muimi March 1, 2022

    A bill of quantities is a document that is prepared by the client’s quantity surveyor as a basis for estimating the cost of a construction project. It contains a list of all the work items and detailed descriptions that form part of the scope of…

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