Level 4: Introduction to Quantification and Cost Assignment : Quantities (BoQ) for a Residential Project in Yorkshire

Rationale for Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to show your understanding of quantification and costing to produce a detailed take-off to estimate and cost a residential dwelling.

You are required to measure each item on the take-off list provided and create a priced Bill of Quantities (Boq) for a residential project in Yorkshire. Once completed, you will have gained an understanding of the methods for quantification and costing residential substructures and flooring within the New Rules of Measurement guide.

Part 1: Assignment Brief

Assignment Summary and Rationale

The purpose of this report is to show your understanding of quantification and costing to produce a detailed take-off to estimate a construction project.

You are required to measure each item on the take-off list provided and create a priced Bill of Quantities (Boq) for a residential dwelling in Yorkshire.

Assignment Scenario

Your client has asked you to quantify and cost the substructure, ground floor slab, and internal floor finishes for a project in Yorkshire. They have requested that you develop a priced Bill of Quantities (Boq) under NRM to understand the estimated cost of the construction works.

Assignment Requirements

Use the drawings provided for the ‘Rivelin Bungalow’ to take off the desired items using traditional of quantification. The work must be submitted in an appropriate take-off format with a list of queries and with reference to NRM2. Provide specification details within your descriptions where required (50%).

You are required to take off:

• Foundation (Including extracted material, earthwork support, concrete, footings, DPC, hardcore, and soil backfill)
• Concrete ground floor slabs (Including hardcore, sand blinding, DPM, concrete slab, insulation, and screed)
• Internal floor finishes (See finishes schedule)

Create an abstract and priced Bill of Quantities (Boq) in the NRM breakdown format using Spon’s Architects’ and Builders’ Price Book to price your measure (35%)
Query Sheet (10%)
Presentation (5%)

Module Learning Outcomes

• Understand core measurement and cost concepts, methodologies, data sources and procedural steps
• Understand measurement and costing and how it relates to different QS roles and processes
• Select appropriate methods and undertake competent basic measures and costs, compliant with applicable professional standards

Course Learning Outcomes

• Apply and critically evaluate key theories, concepts and principles from economics, measurement, contracts, procurement, law, construction technology, cost management and sustainability to the construction industry.
• Demonstrate confidence, creativity, resilience, adaptability, self-awareness, team-working and leadership skills whilst working on live work-based or consultancy projects.
• Demonstrate a global and inclusive mindset and ability to respond effectively to stakeholders’ diverse needs in local, national, and global contexts.
• Demonstrate comprehensively the skills to secure graduate employment in quantity surveying and the ability to reflect on personal and professional development needs to support lifelong learning.
• Appraise and develop an in-depth understanding of the contemporary context and business environment in which the different quantity surveyors will operate at local, national, and global levels.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and critically evaluate the motivations and contributions of individuals and organisations to profitable and successful management of built environment projects.
• Source, analyse, manage, and synthesise qualitative and quantitative information autonomously to acquire an in-depth understanding of a topic and issue appropriate recommendations or strategies.
• Demonstrate the ability to draw on knowledge and skills across disciplines relevant to quantity surveying to design and justify innovative and responsible solutions.
• Identify and exercise professional and ethical judgement in decision-making and actions, paying particular attention to health & safety and professional conduct rules.
• In learning and work situations, identify and apply appropriate professional and client care, communication, and negotiation with appropriate regard to advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Develop and critically evaluate responses to emerging local and global challenges facing the construction industry, including sustainable development and inclusive environments.
• Communicate and present clearly and effectively complex information using appropriate numerical, written, verbal and digital skills in a manner adapted to the target audience.

Assignment Format (s)

For this assignment, you should submit:

• An Excel take-off, abstract, and priced Boq
• A query sheet via Excel or Word

Part 2: Assignment Supporting Information

For this assignment, you will require the following supporting information:

• Assignment one drawings: The Rivelin Bungalow’
• Assignment one: ‘Material Specification’
• Dimension Paper Template
• Abstract Template
• Bill of Quantities Template

How to produce a good piece of work

• Your measurements should be recorded neatly on dimension paper (preferably on Excel)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Please view the FAQ section of the module’s Blackboard page.

Assignment Resources

• New Rules of Measurement series (NRM1, 2, & 3)
• Spon’s Architect and Builders Price Book

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Academic Conduct

“Academic misconduct is any action, attempted action or omission that may result in you gaining an unfair advantage over other students in an assessment, where there is evidence to demonstrate that your actions or behaviour arose from an intention to deceive the marker. It is a breach of the Code of Academic Conduct and, as such, will be investigated under the Academic Conduct Regulation. It is a serious matter and has the potential to result in several sanctions, which could impact your ability to progress academically.

Acts of misconduct may take many forms. Indicative definitions can be found within the Academic Conduct Regulation.”

The penalties for academic misconduct are severe and could result in you being terminated from your programme of study at the University

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