Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Help! How to decide on a builder without quotes 13Jul 22, 2020 8:19 am Also ask the builder for relevant non price information like the contact details of some referees and their contract template with any special terms to help you decide. Providing these things won’t cost them anything. If they won’t then question what have they got to hide. Re: Help! How to decide on a builder without quotes 14Jul 22, 2020 10:29 am the_doesnotexist Am I missing something? Yes you are missing the Information, data and material costs that comes with the complete 3D BIM model the_doesnotexist I am willing to pay for the amount of hours spent getting a quote together as I imagine it’s not a 5 minute job Pay a couple of grand for the 3D Bim Model that can be linked via python script/coding to all pricing over the internet, ie bunnings, boral,etc and this process can be automated...so your Design Engineer becomes your estimator the_doesnotexist $3k seems excessive as I’d either just go with one and hope it’s the right builder or go with both and pay $6k and lose $3k when I decide? Find a local 3D Bim engineer heres why my2c 1. 3D Bim Designers, can't do the coding, nor can they certify the engineering, they are just artists and drafters 2. 3D Bim Builders, Can't do the above (1) nor do they want transparency 3. 3D Bim Engineers have changed the way we design and analyse projects Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ No Need to guess the number of Boral Bricks and Costs ...... Update, Chat to the zendesk and tell them the StructuralBimGuy sent you...and sharpen their Quote Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Hi, I contracted a Builder to do a Garage to Bedroom + ensuite conversion (Class 1a), the Builder engaged the Certifier and Engineer and received BDA from the Certifier… 0 5015 I thought this would be a popular question but I haven't been able to find any similar posts. Perhaps I'm wording my searches wrong? When you have car insurance and the… 0 6615 This certainly doesn't look good. I would be engaging with an independent inspector to have a look at this. As for the unscheduled site visits, most builders are quite… 1 28312 |