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What Does Standard Construction Look LIke?

What Does Standard Construction Look LIke?

“Standard Construction” In Ireland and the UK, standard residential construction is commonly understood to refer to the level of specification...

What is a Bill of Quantities?

A bill of quantities (BoQ) is essentially a very long, carefully prepared shopping list for the parts and labour needed....

What Does “Reinstatement Value” Mean?

This is a term coined by the insurance industry to define the amount of money they may pay out if...

What is a Quantity Surveyor and Do I Need One?

What is a Quantity Surveyor and Do I Need One?

These cost control tasks can be done by the architect OR with the assistance of a quantity surveyor: Cost control...

What is a Tender Process?

What is a Tender Process?

Key Steps in A Tender Process: A technical design is prepared by the architects and engineers. The quantity surveyor (if...

Creation of the Bill of Quantities

Creation of the Bill of Quantities

When a scheme design has been completed, a quantity surveyor may be employed by the client to advise on the...

What is A Schedule of Rates?

What is A Schedule of Rates?

A schedule of rates is a breakdown of the parts of a building by category, which is prepared by builders...

What Does “Standard Construction” Mean?

What Does “Standard Construction” Mean?

In Ireland and the UK, standard residential construction is commonly understood to refer to the level of specification of a...

What Does “Standard Construction Look Like?”

What Does “Standard Construction Look Like?”

If you want “rock bottom prices” you must agree to accept a fairly basic visual standard, similar to ordinary rented...

10 Characteristics of Sublime Projects

10 Characteristics of Sublime Projects

There is literally no upper limit on what you can spend on a building, but architectural projects of the highest...

Assigning a Monetary Price to the Bill of Quantities

Assigning a Monetary Price to the Bill of Quantities

 Initially, the BoQ is a massive shopping list without any prices on it. The QS can provide estimates of the...

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