stanisbaratheon:




Okay, you got my attention.

Do you need both BOQ & BEME before you begin your project?? If no is your answer, which between BOQ & BEME do you need if you're to embark on a building project??


Lastly, what is the difference between BOQ & BEME??

PLEASE EDUCATE ME.

Jomandi13:

In response to your questions.If I need to undertake a building project,I consult a QS to prepare me BOQ to ascertain the cost.
However,to your second question .
Although, BOQ and BEME tends to serve the same purpose and are prepared in the same manner or format; but BOQ is used basically for building works, while BEME is used for civil engineering works such as Roads and drainages, retaining walls, piling, underpinning, bridges and culverts, railway works, dams etc
I hope with this explanation,you are convinced .

stanisbaratheon:



You're a very funny guy. So building is not Civil Engineering work??

So if the OP wants to build his house he should take the structural shop drawings and give to a surveyor to do a BOQ for him as opposed to BEME?? Is that so??

The emboldened is contrary to what you said initially.

Of course I know there is a little difference between BEME & BOQ but that is not my argument in this thread. I gave you the chance to tell me the difference but instead of educating me, you shifted your goal post, and ended up contradicting your earlier quote.

Finally, what the OP needs is the Engineering measurement of cost of constructing his structure and not an estimate by a quantity surveyor.

At this point, I'd prefer a face to face argument with you not nairaland argument.

Cheers.