Traditional quantity measurement can become time-consuming when drawings are revised frequently or projects contain many building elements. The use of BIM quantity take off can help quantity surveyors and other professionals extract quantities directly from model information. Changes to model elements may then be reflected in updated quantity information, depending on the software and workflow used. This can improve efficiency during design development. Appropriate checking remains important because automated extraction does not remove the need for professional judgement.
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