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A Builder is a building production manager. He undersstand the design and do (architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical etc), estimation and maintenance of buildings. Is a wonderful profession. If are registered and know what you are doing you can never lack job. Forget about other lies.

SLIDEwaxie:
You definitely want to learn AutoCAD+ inclusive of the 3D rendition. You must also understand the quantity surveying techniques in preparing for BOQs. Although, we builders don't do BOQs but a builders estimate. Builders estimate is more straight forward than the BOQ. But the knowledge of BOQ is a 101 plus.

You want to use every opportunity to learn by becoming intern at the right place. You don't want to worry yourself abt money at the early stage. Believe me, if you did, you won't go far. Employers pay for experience and the more you got, the more project you've involved in (regardless of your qualifications) deteemines your best opportunity at huge salary.

You'll definitely make more money when you supervise big projects- believe me (unless with stingy clients who wants to buy everything), but you can only be out in charge of these big projects with the right experience.

Just learn, learn, Learn.

At the early stage, register for NIOB. Be the errand boy and when it's time for exams, you'll get massive supports from the old members who'd have taken likeness to you.

Improve your freehand sketching skills. Be imaginative.

Goodspeed.

A Builder is a building production manager. He undersstand the design and do (architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical etc), estimation and maintenance of buildings. Is a wonderful profession. If are registered and know what you are doing you can never lack job. Forget about other lies.

so happy am with my people. I had OND in Bld tech. and I am also a professional carpenter so I decided to face my career toward become a carpenter contractor instead of going for HND cus I think am at my best doing freelance roofing work than been a builder. the only problem with freelance is networking. I don't think I know the right people already..

globaba11:
so happy am with my people. I had OND in Bld tech. and I am also a professional carpenter so I decided to face my career toward become a carpenter contractor instead of going for HND cus I think am at my best doing freelance roofing work than been a builder. the only problem with freelance is networking. I don't think I know the right people already..

My broda.

please get the education (Proceed for your HND), maybe on part time, if you can. It would help you, maybe, on the long run

koolengrtimmy:
Your contact bro let's discuss::

Send a PM

hakeem4:
you can hit me up for your structural design

do you use software or manual design

Hargbo:
do you use software or manual design

i use both sir

Sylverly:
ur contact

08166474341,am sorry for the delay i have been busy all day

ZarahBuhari:
There's no security in Nigeria

so why don't you stop building houses

I'm an civil engineering student of a federal university looking for an IT placement precisely in Lagos. if you can bre of help pls contact me Alexisjustin4@gmail.com08139405438

at Sylvester. for a short summary a standard size for 2 plot in abia state should be 900 square meters. blocks should be about 45oo pieces depending on the size u want to use. cement should be 100 bags . just hold around 2 million
. but u can contact me for further enquiries. I stay in umuahia. 08160665812
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hakeem4:
you can hit me up for your structural design

Can u teach me structural design bro, if u are interested let's negotiate. I just sent u a pm, kindly respond back or gimme ur contact

holutee:
Can u teach me structural design bro, if u are interested let's negotiate. I just sent u a pm, kindly respond back or gimme ur contact

okay seen, check your mail

I need someone in port Harcourt that is proficient in Archi CAD..call 08060549052.. I repeat Port Harcourt residence alone.

Sylverly:
ur contact

08166474341

I'd like opinions on the standard marketability and use of standard construction materials like Scaffold, Decking Panels etc... I notice most people don't use these. Builders in the house, are there specific conditions you'd advice a client to use these materials or is it just for high end construction?

please builders in the house your advice is needed.wanted studying architecture but was given building,about to study the course in a federal university.what is needed to become successful in this profession...

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see my people great builders

kingmassa:
Great Builders,
I love this thread and I am proud to let us know that I am a builder by profession. I graduated 11years ago, a license builder by Corbon, also a CEO.
It will interest you to know that the profession has really done me well. Being a builder and letting the society know about it has given me jobs.
For the upcoming builders ignore your fears. Try to learn everything in your capacity, never limit your knowledge. Money may not come now but when you turn to be guru money must flow.
Find an experience builder, construction engineer to work under while doing so enroll to becoming an Niob member to Corbon certified builder.
After your graduation or while serving register your own company that will boast your mentality of being a boss. Thank you all
Dantech

Greetings,
kindly elaborate on what prompted you to register your company before you became certified by CORBON. How did you go about marketing your company and convincing prospective clients?

what advice would you give to one who has just completed his youth service? would it be adviceable to register ones company while pursuing CORBON certification?

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Is this thread on ?as I'm a young graduate ,studied building technology, I'm currently looking for employment opportunities within the building firm,even if its an individual whom I can work under ,location abuja.

Thanks.
Ability to relocate too.

Actually I wanted my company name to appear in all my transaction and for it to grow while I grow as well. Today my company name has taken over my name.
I didn't need to convince anyone at first. I started by working for someone which you can grow from there. You can build your own contact as well and your ability can be tested even by the workers at site. One job you execute properly and link you to many good jobs.
While wait for Corbon registration try work under someone to get more experience and work towards opening up your own company. A business name is OK for now

Gleez:
Greetings,
kindly elaborate on what prompted you to register your company before you became certified by CORBON. How did you go about marketing your company and convincing prospective clients?

what advice would you give to one who has just completed his youth service? would it be adviceable to register ones company while pursuing CORBON certification?

kingmassa:
Actually I wanted my company name to appear in all my transaction and for it to grow while I grow as well. Today my company name has taken over my name.
I didn't need to convince anyone at first. I started by working for someone which you can grow from there. You can build your own contact as well and your ability can be tested even by the workers at site. One job you execute properly and link you to many good jobs.
While wait for Corbon registration try work under someone to get more experience and work towards opening up your own company. A business name is OK for now

Well noted. Thanks

einsteino:
well i'm a civil/structural engineer. Anyways getting an opportunity in the industry depends on what your interest is. if you hope to be under someone's employment, then its best you get acquainted with the skills in demand for your job role. What i do is, i always keep an eye on job adverts even when i am not accepting job offers, this helps me know the skills in demand for different positions and helps fashion my career goals and my professional development. if you hope to freelance, you should be aware that networking is just as important as competence? Linkedin is a great place to network but isnt a magic wand, it also takes alot of work to make a linkedin connection a real life connection. So you would need social skills as well as technical skills to forge ahead and a bit of luck.

there are numerous softwares out there, which to learn would depend on your needs, goals and your firm too. I have used numerous Civil Engineering softwares, i started with Orion and STAAD Pro but in the last couple of years i have begun shifting to Autodesk suite; due to my need for interoperability, parameticism and extending BIM workflows via visual/computational programming.

the softwares I currently use for my work are:

REVIT 2018 (structures)
ADVANCE STEEL 2018
ROBOT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 2018
DYNAMO
CADS RC
TEDDS
TEKLA STRUCTURAL DESIGNER
PRIMAVERA
MSTOWER
CSI BRIDGE
and of course AUTOCAD 2018

Hello Engr

Wow! Wish this thread wasn't a dead one 🥹

Builders come on in,and reactivate this thread