For our latest blog post, Middle East Senior Consultant Herman van Eeden has explored an iTWO costX® feature that can help with the revisioning process. In light of the recent changes that have been enacted for our brand, it got me thinking about some of the common changes that happen […]
Each month we will be asking Exactal Product Specialists about time-saving tips and features within CostX® that allow users to work as efficiently as possible. For this blog post we spoke to Herman van Eeden, who works from Exactal’s Dubai office as a dedicated Product Specialist. Exactal offer a variety […]
CostX® was born Down Under, and Exactal’s flagship product offers BIM functionality which has grown in scope since first introduced in 2006. Australia were early adopters of BIM in a global sense, but disparate approaches and a lack of industry-wide standards have left the nation somewhat behind the curve. Australia […]
Each month we will be asking Exactal Product Specialists about time-saving tips and features within CostX® that allow users to work as efficiently as possible. For this blog post we spoke to Clarence Mak, who works from Exactal’s Singapore office as a Sales Manager and Product Specialist. BIM technology is […]
Few innovative technologies for construction have captured the imagination quite like 3D printing in recent years. In an industry challenged by cost considerations, it feels like 3D printing might hold the answer to many of the problems currently facing the global construction landscape. Most of us will have seen 3D […]
Each month we will be asking Exactal Product Specialists about time-saving tips and features within CostX® that allow users to work as efficiently as possible. For this blog post we spoke to Gavin Termine, who works from Exactal’s Brisbane office as a dedicated Product Specialist. There is a feature I […]
The National Building Specification (NBS) have been investigating BIM awareness and adoption in the UK for almost a decade, and their latest annual report outlines the current state of the industry. The report is underpinned by a comprehensive BIM survey, and this year’s edition gathered the viewpoints of 988 construction […]
Each month we will be asking Exactal Product Specialists about time-saving tips and features within CostX® that allow users to work as efficiently as possible. For this blog post we spoke to Matthew Donnison, who works from Exactal’s London office as a dedicated Product Specialist. Variables are a relatively new […]
US-based architecture and design magazine eVolo have announced the winners of their annual Skyscraper Competition, which has grown into one of the world’s most eminent awards for high-rise architecture since it was first held in 2006. The worldwide competition seeks to recognise “…visionary ideas that through the novel use of […]
Each month we will be asking Exactal Product Specialists about time-saving tips and features within CostX® that allow users to work as efficiently as possible. For this blog post we spoke to Justin Hobby, who works from Exactal’s United States office as a dedicated Product Specialist. Time is a valuable […]
Estimators often face an unenviable task in the early stages of their involvement in a construction project. Even if there are very limited details at hand, the client may ask for a conceptual estimate to be produced. This process doesn’t always provide a positive return on investment. It can take […]
The Hong Kong government last year announced the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund, a bold new initiative that seeks to revolutionise the local construction economy and safeguard the future of the industry. The Construction Industry Council (CIC) was commissioned to be the implementation partner for the Fund. Construction volume is […]
Starting with this month, we will be asking Exactal Product Specialists about time-saving tips and features within CostX® that allow users to work as efficiently as possible. For this blog post we spoke to Andy Ang, who works from Exactal’s Malaysia office as a dedicated Product Specialist. Quantity surveyors worldwide […]
A significant step towards greater global implementation of Building Information Modelling was made in January. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published new worldwide BIM standards, in a move expected to encourage wider use of BIM across multiple phases of construction projects. While BIM implementation has followed a positive […]
The Middle East region is home to some of the world’s most ambitious construction projects, from the Burj Khalifa standing sentinel over Dubai to the purpose-built NEOM city being constructed in the north-west of Saudi Arabia. Operations of this scale show no signs of slowing down, with long-term megaprojects continuing […]
Even as 2018 is drawing to a close, misconceptions still surround the advent of BIM in construction and what it means for the average quantity surveyor. These concerns have caused many professionals to steer clear of BIM for as long as possible, despite the clear evidence that our industry is […]
