Custom Trusses with ArchiCAD Trussmaker Tool
ArchiCAD trussmaker is a built-in tool that allows you to create girder and truss objects for visualization purposes. Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD has several GDL objects that can be used for trusses. However, if you are looking into creating custom trusses, the trussmaker tool is very helpful…
ArchiCAD Basics Training Course
Developed by GRAPHISOFT, ArchiCAD is one of the most popular BIM software in most parts of the world. It offers solutions for handling all common aspects of architectural design, aesthetics and engineering during the whole design process of the built environment. Most probably, you have…
Components of a Unit Rate
In a previous article, we discussed what a unit rate is, the various types of unit rates, use of a unit rate and approaches to estimating a unit rate. You can read the article here: What is a Unit Rate? When dealing with construction contracts,…
5 Social Media Apps for Marketing Your Construction Business
For construction businesses, marketing is about the activities that are involved in obtaining future work; from strategic analysis and planning, to staff enthusiasm and performance, service delivery and customer feedback. It is aimed at attracting new customers by promising a superior value than your competitors…
What Skills Do You Need to Become a Quantity Surveyor?
Quantity surveyors manage the cost of construction projects. They help to ensure that the construction project is completed within its projected/estimated budget. As a quantity surveyor, you are responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects. Regardless of whether…
10 Essential Quantity Surveyor Duties to Include in Your CV
As a quantity surveyor applying for jobs, your CV is one of the documents that you use to market your skills and qualifications to your potential employer. Besides capturing your biodata, educational and professional qualifications in the CV, it is equally important to showcase the…