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Generate a Bill of Quantities

Produce a structured Bill of Quantities section in NRM2 format for a specific building element using AI.

IntermediateQuantity SurveyorCost Estimation

Overview

This workflow helps Quantity Surveyors rapidly draft BoQ sections following NRM2 measurement rules. It generates properly structured items with descriptions, units, and quantities for a given building element, which you can then price and refine against project drawings.

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Prompt

You are an experienced UK Quantity Surveyor preparing a Bill of Quantities in accordance with NRM2 (RICS New Rules of Measurement: Detailed measurement for building works). Generate a detailed BoQ section for the following building element:

Building Element: [ELEMENT, e.g., Reinforced concrete frame — columns, beams, and suspended slabs]
Project Type: [PROJECT TYPE, e.g., 4-storey commercial office building]
Gross Internal Floor Area: [GIFA, e.g., 3,200 sqm]
Structural Grid: [GRID, e.g., 7.5m x 7.5m typical bays]
Specification Notes: [SPEC, e.g., C40 concrete, B500B reinforcement, typical slab thickness 275mm]

Structure the BoQ as a table with the following columns:
- Item Reference (e.g., 2.1.1, 2.1.2)
- NRM2 Work Section Reference
- Description (full measured item description including specification)
- Unit (m3, m2, kg, m, nr, etc.)
- Quantity
- Rate (leave blank for pricing)
- Amount (leave blank for pricing)

Follow NRM2 measurement rules for each item. Include:
- All concrete work measured in m3 separated by element (columns, beams, slabs, upstands)
- Formwork measured in m2 by type (sides of beams, soffits, column faces, slab soffits)
- Reinforcement measured in tonnes separated by bar diameter
- Any associated sundry items (construction joints, waterstops, cast-in fixings)

Add brief notes at the end covering measurement assumptions and any items excluded from this section.

Use Case

Use this when you need to quickly draft a BoQ section for a specific element during the measurement phase. Replace the placeholders with your actual project details and review against the drawings before issuing for pricing.

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