Current Courses


Working with Building Costs in the Architectural Profession

One day course for architectural professionals

Most architectural professionals have experienced the stress of having to design around a client's budget. Calculating building costs is a vital part of the service offered by architectural professionals and this course offers practical tools and methods to assist in managing cost calculating.

“I feel I have a better understanding on the subject. We as architectural professionals need this cost course as it gives clarity and a better understanding when it comes to calculating costs. I learned a lot and it‘s worth every cent.” - Janette Bronchi
 
”Thank you Graham for a fantastic workshop yesterday. The general consensus of the attendees was that of amazement and excellence. First workshop where I have not seen at least one person nodding off... :)” - Pam Winstanley

  1. Overview of calculating costs in the residential building industry
  2. Quantity Surveying in the residential building industry
  3. The role of the architectural professional in a residential building project
  4. Is the architectural professional responsible for calculating costs?
  5. m2 building rates
  6. How do contractors quote?
  7. Designing to budget
  8. Complexity and time when measuring a residential building
  9. Rate build-ups
  10. Drawings required to calculate costs
  11. Material
  12. Labour
  13. Sub-contractors
  14. Specialist contractors
  15. Provisional Sums, PC Items & Handling fees
  16. P&G and profit
  17. Using a Bill of Resources
  18. B.I.M. [building information modelling] and calculating costs

Upcoming Course Dates:

  • Thursday 14 June 2016
    EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: R1450.00 [book and pay before 25 May]

 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Architectural professionals, specifically working within the residential industry sector.
DATE
Thursday 2 June 2016
VENUE
Brandford Manor, North Riding
COST PER DELEGATE
R1650.00
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: R1450.00
[book and pay before 25 May]
DURATION
1 day, 07:30 - 17:00
CATERING
Tea, coffee and water served throughout the day. Full lunch (halaal and kosher arranged with booking)
CPD POINTS
1 CPD Point, Category 1