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Career › Re: Oladayo Timothy, MD Ressortir Global Denies Gideon Okoli's Claims by n3xt(m): 7:42pm On Aug 20, 2021
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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:30pm On Aug 20, 2021
jabolo:
Compare:

"I think the cost is too high"

vs

"The cost is too high, jor"

The first reflects your opinion/experience leaving room that you may be wrong and even willing to be corrected.

The second shuts down conversation, inviting gbas gbos...

This thread will be more useful if we learn to communicate better, accounting for the impersonal nature of typing stuff online. Most of the recent discourse has resulted in unfortunate generalizations.

Good day all.
.
Properties › Re: Building In Nigeria: Lessons Learned by n3xt(m): 4:12pm On Aug 20, 2021
KelvinCoaster:
Wow!
n3xt keep doing what you do bro!
The sky can't be your limit...
Any update on the Atrium project?
Thanks!

This is the update from XL6 TRILLION | ATRIUM HOUSE as at 5 minutes ago.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 12:11pm On Aug 20, 2021
walexProjects:
Thank you sir and I am praying for more jobs for you.....
Amen! Bigger wins for you too!!
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:47am On Aug 20, 2021
Paras011:
Final Words

The detailed design makes detailed building documentation possible, provides sufficient information for statutory approval and produces an efficient structural system that is capable of resisting specified applied loads without failure during its intended lifecycle.

For More Construction-Related Blogs Click HERE
I got value.

_____
Good documentation is expensive but having zero or poor documentation is even more expensive.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:34am On Aug 20, 2021
EgunMogaji2:
Sorry for this unsolicited response.

If you like frameless windows please pursue and don’t let price deter you. Continue your due diligence.

I’m having some pangs of regret for not doing Gerard (sp) roofing tiles. I know at some point Money121 will have to come and help me do his thing on my house.

Good luck on your project Sir.

PS: I don’t make or sell windows and don’t need to know how to make it o grin
In 2012, I shared some cost-saving tips to teach homeowners areas to save on their build and areas not to bat an eyelid. I think they’re still very relevant.

https://www.nairaland.com/1040620/building-nigeria-lessons-learned/1#12119812

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It’s possible to pull your roof if the quality of the woods used for the roofing carcass is good. Just don’t do it this season.

Also there are pros who handle these type of job. It’s not an everyday carpenter or roofer job.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 10:21am On Aug 20, 2021
RockOfAgesAlumi:
Good morning boss
600 x 1500-40k
With burglary and net
Thank you very much.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:57am On Aug 20, 2021
RockOfAgesAlumi:
Good evening boss
What exactly help you want us to do sir
Frameless window with burglary and net
Or
Casement windows with burglary and net
Thanks
Urgent!!

What’s the cost of 600 x 1500 Casement Window with Burglary and Net?

I need to make an urgent decision.

Tnx
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:19am On Aug 20, 2021
EgunMogaji2:
cool
You think him no go do am? I think him go do am. grin grin
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:16am On Aug 20, 2021

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:10am On Aug 20, 2021
sonnie10:
Words on marble.
Regarding the calculations dissuasion, these words can’t be more true.
It’s all about perspective.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:57am On Aug 20, 2021
erico2k2:
I like this piping
#MeToo
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m):
topsy23:
...she said she will like to know me that there is position waiting for the engineer in Alausa. I laughed even my MD face changed as if the woman has given me employment letter .

We got the job ooo but salary did not increase ooooo.... But I enjoyed my work especially when it comes to high rise building
I don’t usually expect huge salary from a job that offer me experience.

You’re able to standout from your peers because of your experience.

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Do engineers prepare bill? Yes!

Can Engineers do the work of a QS? Yes!

Can a QS do the work of an engineer? No!

Can either of them function independently? No! You still need an engineer to validate a QS quote. Moreso, a QS can’t work without an engineering design or technical reference.

__________

How do I know?

Scenario 1
In my mid-20s, I was trained as a sales engineer by my company - an enviable position that made me a moving powerhouse in the office.
My job description includes but not limited to the following:

- carrying out site surveys and preliminary investigations
- establishing new, and maintaining existing, relationships with customers
- capturing and interpreting customer requirements
- calculating client quotations
- negotiating tender and contract terms
- negotiating and closing deals
- offering after-sales support services
- preparing reports and documentations
- making technical presentations and demonstrating how a product will meet client needs
- providing training and support material for the sales team

We close deals on-the-go. When I say deals, I mean juicy deals.

____________

Scenario 2
About the same time, I served as a member of government board in one of the river basin projects.

Engineers prepare the bills for our dam and irrigation projects.

____________

For those claiming BEME is illegal, I think they’re saying this from a limited POV.

It’s not every engineering materials that we can pick from Orile or Dopemu.

I’ve done a window on this platform that requires more technical details than the usual.

If we’re talking basic civil construction, maybe a QS can work independently but definitely not on complex engineering projects.

____________

Can a QS calculate the cost of providing support and documentation on some of my technical projects?

I’m talking about the cost of developing SLAs, AUPs, SOW etc documents.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:57am On Aug 20, 2021
yungmin:
Now I understand. I missed the initial conversation. You were actually right to make your assumptions.
That was so gentlemen.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:19pm On Aug 19, 2021
sonnie10:
I stopped by at Home Depot to see if I could get you a matching work/riders boots. Hope this Classic from Cole han will do? Additional $200 is not to much.
I do 42 plz. Thank you!

When are you asking for my Shipping Address?.
Properties › Re: Casa Ava: The Finishing by n3xt(m): 9:13pm On Aug 19, 2021
Greenarrow01:
Hahahahahahaha
Boss
I never ready ooo
But once I am ready
All my work will be sourced from nairaland
Depends thou
On what me and n3xt agrees on
Na him be my personal PADI
So long he won't turn down my futuristic kobokobo project

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:58pm On Aug 19, 2021
@sonnie10

I’ve collected my okada riders permit o. When am I getting the okada?
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m):
walexProjects:
You are very correct@n3xt.
I once worked with OJ&T for over one year as a mechanical design Engineer and I can tell you that our BoQ are prepared to capture all Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing installation quantities without any errors.
Preparing MEP BOQ no be beans oooo and I can say that again and again.
Your MEP detailing is out of this world. I’d never take chances on it.

Keep up the good work.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:34pm On Aug 19, 2021
yungmin:
The person simply asked what a 12 X 12 room is in SQM. He didn't say he wanted wall area of something else. He wanted the area in SQM. @gbadexy's was the one who made assumptions.
Here’s the discussion before the OP asked his question.

Agreed he didn’t say he want the measurement for the wall area but he’s asking a paint contractor question and not a tiler or POP Contractor. So the answer he got is not off tangent.

I think the best would have been to point him to the error than to assume his position.

I’d be expecting total surface area from a painter and not area of floor.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:16pm On Aug 19, 2021
Gbadexy is not wrong. Here’s why

Length of room = 12ft (3.6m)
Breadth of room = 12ft (3.6m)
Height of room = unspecified.

The estimate given by the engineer was for the total area of the space. If I get that figure from Gbadexy, I’ll doubt his competence.

Assuming the height of room is 2.7m

To calculate the surface area of a wall, multiply 3.6 x 2.7m = 9.72m

To calculate the total surface area of the room, multiply 9.72 x 4 wall = 38.88m


Please Note:

The total result in litres is for two coats of paint for some of the paints I’ve used.

________

If you divide the result by 2, you’ll have 19.44m which is almost the same as Gbadexy’s figure - 19.5m
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:36pm On Aug 19, 2021
InvertedHammer:
/
Imagine the discrepancies in Gbadexy's calculations in elementary mathematics.

54m - 32.76m = 21.24m (over-quotation is almost double the actual size).

This is how they overbill unsuspecting clients.

It is sad coming from an experienced contractor.

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This is the more reason I’d be more comfortable with a QS Bill than the one prepared by an engineer.

I think the contractor can explain better.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:10pm On Aug 19, 2021
Anyone with a detailed MEP bill from a QS can please share with me, I’d love to see what it entail.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:57pm On Aug 19, 2021
My MEP bill gave all the details. I mean ALL

As a matter of fact, my BOQ wasn’t able to cover my clients request for a PEX piping but my MEP bill did without worries.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:53pm On Aug 19, 2021
This is a very good example.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:08pm On Aug 19, 2021
topsy23:
Well, both QS and engineer can perform the same duty but in different ways, When i graduated from university, i worked in MEP contracting company in which i was attached to senior Electrical Engineer doing bill of engineering measurement and evaluation. I was under him for 5-weeks before he left the company then i took over the boq preparation. It was a huge task for me and i was able to handle all bills and also generate boq from the Electrical design drawing.

Though, we have a QS but according to him he said they only trained them on civil works aspect of bill preparation. What he does is Valuation on all the on-going projects, attend site meetings with engineers to know when the company is due for valuation, prepare LPO for vendors, negotiate with suppliers, etc. Most QS are good in civil aspect of bill preparation except few of them that are trying to do MEP boq.

Anytime a tender is being sent to us then and the MEP boq were prepared by QS, we always have alot of variations and additional works on that project if awarded to us then.

These days most of the MEP BOQ is always prepared by MEP consultants with the detail materials. I have prepared alot of detailed MEP boq for Nairalanders. at times there would be no design but with the experience i have.
I agree with bolded part.

The only reason we have “Provisional Sum” in most BOQs is simply because there’s limit to what a QS can cover especially when there are no detailed drawings or specification document.

The bill for the MEP in one of my first projects here was handled by the MEP consultants. The client engaged them for supervision, cost and quality control.
Properties › Re: Casa Ava: The Finishing by n3xt(m): 9:16pm On Aug 18, 2021
Greenarrow01:
Are you sure
Lol
She no b d one wey person go dey use 100gb data per month lol
Using my primitive mind ooo
Those CCTV that you can view from anypart if the world will consume data
Also. I think one will have to buy cloud space
If I share these secret with you, I hope you won’t tell your camera installer grin

Enabling remote viewing is not what makes your camera consume more data. It’s the resolution at which you’re uploading and downloading the camera data that determines your data usage.

Modern CCTVs have a secondary video stream that uses less data at the cost of lower I mage quality. This is done to allow users with poor cellphone reception or slow upload speed on their camera network to view their cameras in real-time.

Regardless of the quality you’re viewing remotely, your camera will still record in full quality on your network recorders.

On cloud storage, your setup will dictate your need.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:52pm On Aug 18, 2021
sonnie10:
Check any of these . What you don’t need would go in the trash.
Wow! I can’t see those things clearly but kindly help me pick the ones you feel can fit my workspace.

Meanwhile, I applied for riders permit today.

#BikersClub

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:05pm On Aug 18, 2021

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:32pm On Aug 18, 2021
After this, nobody should come in peace again o grin
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:22pm On Aug 18, 2021
Quotable Quote

Gravity supply is a natural effect which will occur because water will always follow the path of least resistance. ~ Walexprojects, MEP Service Engineer
Politics › Re: Bandits Vow To Kill Zamfara College Students, Staff Without N350m Ransom (video) by n3xt(m): 12:14pm On Aug 18, 2021
Chijeep:
Buhari pay your workers for God's sake make we hear word na...

Even if you they owe legal workers must you also owe illegal workers?
Mad o
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:50am On Aug 18, 2021
EgunMogaji2:
Just come ride with my club in Ibadan once you get your free bike grin
I’ve called my clearing agent and already reaching out to the licensing office.

As a matter of fact, I’d be of best behavior moving forward.

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