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How to put a price tag on a building site: an essential step in the construction sector

Tip • 30 October 2024

How to put a price tag on a building site: an essential step in the construction sector

Are you a tradesman in the building and civil engineering sector who wants to learn how to put a figure on your site effectively? Here are all the steps you need to optimise your costings.

How do I create a dimensioned 3-D ground plan?

Tip • 30 October 2024

How do I create a dimensioned 3-D ground plan?

How do you draw up a site plan for a planning application or a preliminary works declaration? What should it include? Here's how.

BIM digital mock-up: definition, standards and software for better construction

Tip • 30 October 2024

BIM digital mock-up: definition, standards and software for better construction

To help you understand BIM and digital mock-ups, here are some definitions, the benefits for each construction-related trade, and a comparison of the 3 best 3D modelling software packages.

Architect's tools: what software and hardware are essential?

Tip • 30 October 2024

Architect's tools: what software and hardware are essential?

Student or experienced architect? From hardware to software, find out which tools are essential in architecture.

Accounting for the pro rata account: how do you go about it?

Tip • 30 October 2024

Accounting for the pro rata account: how do you go about it?

The prorata account and its accounting are specific to the construction and public works sector. Find out how to set up this account, how it works and what it is used for.

The secrets of dry disbursement for controlling the costs and profitability of a worksite

Tip • 30 October 2024

The secrets of dry disbursement for controlling the costs and profitability of a worksite

What is dry disbursements? Definition, usefulness, calculation with a precise formula, concrete examples... our article is comprehensive on the subject, with practical advice on how to keep your sites profitable. Don't miss this guide to an essential tool for building professionals!