Research 2

Bill of Quantities (BOQ) & Specifications Writing:

(5%)

Process

Based on your previous materials research. Each individual student is required to select one flat/apartment from her typical floor plan and develop the following:

• Partial Bill of Quantities (BOQ): Conduct quantities take off using the actual measurements of your developed plans and prepare part of the bill of quantities for selected apartment spaces:
• Specifications writing: select only two materials from the above list and develop its specification following the “3 part-Specification” format.

• Include items only used in “internal finishes” section
• Follow the MasterFormat Divisions in your serial numbering for materials.
• Organize your table columns as following: Item #, description, Unit, Quantity, unit price/Rate, and Total Amount.
• Calculate the total cost for each materials and for all used materials in the “internal finishes” section
• Use the online “Sweets database” for materials products and their manufacturer/supplier to download available specifications using “3 part- Spec. format” for the two selected materials : https://sweets.construction.com/
• Review the available specifications for each materials, and provide a condensed/abbreviated version of its main items (max two A4 pages for each materials)

Requirements:

• Partial Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
• Specifications documentation for two materials using “3 part-Spec.” format

Useful links

– Database for all materials suppliers and their products’ downloadable information/documents, including “3 Part-Spec.”

https://sweets.construction.com

-Master format Division classifications (attached document)

-Sample online downloadable for some Materials – 3 Part Spec.

https://www.custombuildingproducts.com/3-part-csi-specifications.aspx