Traditional and BIM Approach in Quantity Surveying
Introduction Quantity surveying in the Engineering and Construction industry focuses on the quantities, cost, and budget of the projects. A quantity surveyor is associated with the planning, design, construction (or demolition/reconstruction) phases. Right from a plan being drawn and until a large construction project has been completed, a quantity surveyor is likely to be involved in a legal, technical and financial capacity. A Quantity Surveyor is an expert in the art of costing a building/infrastructure at all its stages who offers expert advice on construction costs. A Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for helping to estimate costs, quantities, and project timelines and providing this information to clients. He / She will be liaising with a variety of other teams and helping to keep a project on track. Importance of Quantity Takeoff and Required Documents The quantity of material in a project can be accurately determined from the drawings. The estimator must review each s...