From a BOQ line back to model elements

A workflow guide for preparing and reviewing a BOQ. It describes professional checks and does not promise automatic recognition, compatibility or a connection that has not been verified for the project.

AiN demo: model alongside a quantity table

Check the source

A line link allows reviewers to examine the measured part of a building. Check the element set against the item description, levels and categories. The presence of a link does not prove that every required element was selected.

Incorporate the data

The link applies to model-based lines. Supplementary lines need another checkable source. Not every tender activity has a geometric model representation; keep that distinction when issuing the BOQ.

Review before issue

Before a revision update, check whether element IDs persist and the group still represents the same work. Replacement or splitting of elements can change the link basis even where the overall building looks similar.

Review checklist

Identify the source file and revision.
Record the unit and measurement rule, and check scope boundaries.
Distinguish model data, manual completion and AI suggestions.
Record missing data or exceptions before using a quantity for pricing.

AiN uses AI and can make mistakes. These guides were prepared with AI assistance and have not been reviewed by Yaakov Avital; professional review is required before project use.