1. Changes to the construction survey (i)
Reduction to 3 BHs and 7 BQs:
Residential buildings
Detached house
Portuguese house or Nordic house
Apartment
Non-residential buildings
Factory building
Office building
Civil engineering works
Asphalt road
Bridge
All countries to price all BQs!
ITAG meeting February 2009
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2. Changes to the construction survey (ii)
Complete BQs as of 2009 survey
Annual updated of at least one BQ
A standard classification of chapters for all BQs:
ITAG meeting February 2009
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3. Changes to the construction survey (iii)
Spreading the pricing burden over two years:
Year 1: - Detached house
- Factory building
- Bridge
Year 2: - Portuguese or Nordic house
- Apartment
- Office building
- Asphalt road
ITAG meeting February 2009
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4. Changes to the construction survey (iv)
Estimation in non-survey years by “key” items
Prices to be delivered only for selected “key” items for each chapter within the BQ
Grossed-up to chapter totals by factors based on previously priced full BQs
Summed to full BQ prices
Improve BQ descriptions by gradual inclusion of functional specifications, starting with update of Detached house
ITAG meeting February 2009
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