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Structon Group Vietnam — Detailed Service Offerings

Quantity Surveying Services

Pre-Contract Stage

  • Feasibility Studies: Initial cost advice and budget estimation for project viability
  • Cost Planning: Elemental cost plans from concept to detailed design (RIBA Stage 1-4)
  • BOQ Preparation: Full Bill of Quantities following Q9/NRM/SMM7 standards
  • Tender Documentation: Complete bid packages including preliminaries, preambles, and measured works
  • Tender Analysis: Comparative bid evaluation, arithmetic checking, and recommendation reports

Post-Contract Stage

  • Interim Valuations: Monthly progress payment assessments and certifications
  • Variation Management: Pricing of design changes, daywork records, and provisional sums
  • Claims Assessment: Evaluation of contractor claims for time and cost
  • Final Account: Comprehensive settlement of all financial matters at project completion
  • Dispute Resolution: Expert advice on quantity and cost-related disputes

Specialized QS Services

  • Life Cycle Costing: Long-term cost analysis for maintenance and operations
  • Benchmarking: Cost comparison across similar project types
  • Risk Analysis: Contingency planning and risk register management
  • Tax Depreciation: Asset classification for tax purposes (Vietnamese tax law)

Architectural Services

Design Phases

  • Concept Design: Initial design concepts, massing studies, spatial planning
  • Schematic Design: Development of preferred concept with preliminary specifications
  • Design Development: Detailed design including structural, MEP coordination
  • Construction Documents: Full working drawings, specifications, and details
  • Construction Administration: Site supervision, RFI management, shop drawing review

Project Types

  • Residential: Villas, apartments, townhouses (e.g., DHP Villa — 7F+B, 2,660m2)
  • Commercial: Office buildings, retail spaces, mixed-use developments
  • Healthcare: Clinics, hospitals, medical facilities (e.g., PRJ007 Clinic)
  • Institutional: Schools, community centers, government buildings
  • Industrial: Warehouses, factories, logistics centers

Design Technology

  • AutoCAD: 2D drafting and documentation
  • Revit: 3D BIM modeling with integrated documentation
  • SketchUp: Concept visualization and client presentations
  • Dynamo: Visual programming for parametric design automation
  • ezdxf: Python-based DXF processing for batch operations

Project Management Services

Planning & Scheduling

  • Primavera P6: Professional scheduling with critical path method (CPM)
  • XER File Management: Import/export P6 schedules for collaboration
  • Gantt Charts: Visual project timelines with milestones
  • Resource Loading: Labor, material, and equipment allocation
  • Progress Tracking: Earned value management (EVM) and S-curves

Project Controls

  • Cost Control: Budget tracking, forecast updates, variance analysis
  • Quality Management: Inspection plans, quality checklists, NCR tracking
  • Safety Management: HSE plans, toolbox talks, incident tracking
  • Document Control: Drawing registers, RFI logs, submittal tracking

Stakeholder Management

  • Client Reporting: Monthly progress reports with photos and financials
  • Contractor Coordination: Meeting minutes, action items, deadline tracking
  • Consultant Management: Design review coordination, clash detection

BIM Services

BIM Levels

  • Level 1: 2D CAD with some 3D visualization
  • Level 2: Collaborative BIM with federated models
  • Level 3: Integrated BIM with shared data environment

BIM Applications

  • 3D Coordination: Clash detection using Navisworks
  • 4D Scheduling: Time-linked model for construction sequencing
  • 5D Cost Management: Quantity extraction linked to cost databases
  • 6D Facility Management: As-built models for operations
  • 7D Sustainability: Energy analysis and environmental impact

BIM Tools & Integration

  • Revit: Primary modeling platform
  • Navisworks: Model review and clash detection
  • CostX: Automated quantity takeoff from 2D/3D
  • Bluebeam: PDF markup and measurement
  • Planswift: Digital takeoff and estimating
  • IFC/COBie: Open standard data exchange

AI & Automation Services

structon-ai Platform

  • Automated BOQ Generation: AI-powered quantity extraction from drawings
  • Cost Intelligence: Machine learning for cost prediction and benchmarking
  • Document Analysis: OCR and NLP for specification parsing
  • Knowledge Base: Searchable repository of QS standards and practices

Process Automation

  • Staff Task Tracking: Real-time web form with OT warnings and daily summaries
  • Automated Reporting: Daily newsletters and project status updates
  • Data Processing: SheetJS, pandas for Excel/CSV automation
  • Schedule Analysis: Automated P6 XER file parsing and validation

Vietnamese Market Expertise

Local Knowledge

  • Vietnamese construction standards and building codes
  • Local material pricing and supplier networks
  • Labor cost databases for all trades
  • Regulatory compliance (building permits, environmental clearances)
  • Tax implications for construction projects

Regional Projects

  • Urban development in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi
  • Resort and hospitality projects in coastal areas
  • Industrial zone development
  • Infrastructure projects (roads, bridges, utilities)

Language & Communication

  • Bilingual operations (Vietnamese and English)
  • International client communication standards
  • FIDIC contract expertise for international projects
  • Local subcontractor and supplier negotiation