Self Build - Project Planning

Hi

Has anybody got a draft bill of quantities that they have used, mainly to keep me in check and so i can notice if I've missed anything before i start construction. I have an old one which is not much good to me now. If it was broken into stages it would be great, e.g. site clearance, foundations, blockwork. etc.

Thanks again
 
To be fair, the issue of going to college is nothing to do with it. I've got a degree in Engineering. I happen to be a Civil Engineer. I'm still not qualified to PM a construction job. Even within Civil Engineering there is so much specialisation no two Engineers will be the same. Some Engineers will have a natural aptitude for Structural work, others Civil.... others Environmental.

No two engineers will be the same, time at college isn't the issue.

Just to let you know, there isn't a set BOQ. There are guidlines and rules set out for Engineers for a BOQ from there POV, a seperate set of rules for a QS etc etc. If you search online some should be available (most broken down in the manner mentioned) but be sure to know what your working with and the rules laid down by it.
[e.g. how an engineer calculates the volume of a fill or a cut area may be governed by different rules to how a QS calculates it - imaginary comparison, I've never compared the two codes so unsure what the real differences in rules are, as I said, not my specialist area]
 
The Homebond book is a must. But dont end up using it to trouble shoot, read the book before the work starts. Make your own drawings to be sure that you understand the reasoning for the conventions used. I paid a surveyer €700 basically to have access to his liability insurance in case of a major problem. He called to the site once, the day the foundations were poured. He was unhappy that he didnt see the re-bar before the pour, I prodeced photos of the pour at various stages. He seemed happy with that. I have taken digital pics of every stage since.
 
Magazine - Project Planning

AJL has pointed out to me the other day that their is a magazine called building your house and home for 9.95 euro. A very good magazine that helps with project planning - if anyone is looking for info on self build and project planning.
 
I tend to agreed with both trains of thought.
We built a house 10 yrs ago,I got a friend to draw up the plans,he had some experience,but it ended up a disaster. Whilst the outside looks very well,we concentrated most on this,the measurements were all wrong a caused untold hastle.Its a dormer house and the upstairs is a disaster,there isn't room to swing a cat because the house was too narrow and as a result the roof just enclosed all of upstairs.
Three kids later,instead of extending,we are going to build a new house from scratch.We had an engineer for the prevoius build but he was a waste of money,hardly gave any input and when the problems arose was nowhere to be seen.
I think the key is to get a good architect and engineer,not easy,hopefully people you can work closely with and get what YOU want and at the same time you can be assured (even insured !) that the whole project is being run professionally.
Agreed totally that it will be money well spent,but keep a tight eye on everthing yourself.
 
"The Homebond book is a must and you should go through every page of it and pick out the points that apply to the build and use it as a reference. "

Where do I get a copy of this book? Thanks
 
Homebond themselves (check phone book) will post you a copy if you ring and pay by credit card. The best option is Easons - it will cost you about €45 but worth its weight in gold
 
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