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Bouwdata Why RIBA Plan of Work and facet classification are essential for structure, collaboration and cost control Every strong design starts with a powerful idea. An architect translates the client’s ambition into a shape that touches, surprises, or soothes — and...

BouwdataHow realistic cost estimation starts with geometry Ask a client how much a building should cost, and the answer will often come in the form of a square metre price. It’s a reflex deeply ingrained in the industry. But anyone who has ever worked on a project...

BouwdataHow a simple cost breakdown can improve collaboration between client and contractor In traditional bill-of-quantities structures, some essential cost items remain underexposed. Many clients don’t understand what “indirect costs” actually entail, and architects...

Bouwdata Why a structured approach can improve collaboration between client and architect even during a competition This final article in our series on Whitepaper I 'A Unified Framework for Cost reconciliation and 5D BIM' – 3rd edition, offers a vision of how...