Quantity surveying is an essential part of the construction process, from project concept to building handover. It is a profession that necessitates a high degree of knowledge and skillful deployent of that knowledge. It is also a profession that requires accurate interpretation of designs and numerical representation of component quantities.

Traditionally this is a manual process and as such, is prone to errors. So potentially, how big a problem is this?

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The cost of not using interoperable technology is colossal. Clearly, when interoperable solutions do not exist options are limited. Where they do, it makes total business sense to deploy them.

This article looks a how Building Information Models can be integrated with common softwares to reduce the time and errors associated with traditional quantity surveying processes.

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‘The Dubai Mall is setting a new dimension in modern engineering as well as in the roll out of innovative retail and leisure elements… it will be the region’s premier shopping and entertainment destination for residents, and a major attraction for Dubai’s tourists.’

Jim Badour, CEO, Emaar Malls Group

This case study looks at how The Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) achieved cost savings by integrating BIM technology with QS control and management.

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