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Power BI for Quantity Surveyors &
Construction Professionals

The only Power BI course built specifically for the construction industry.
Master dashboards, BOQ analysis, cost tracking and procurement
reporting using real industry data.

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Power BI for Quantity Surveyors | Construction Analytics | ACL Academy

At ACL Academy, we have partnered with NexAI – Sri Lanka’s leading AI education platform to bring a next-generation learning experience for Quantity Surveyors. Upgrade your Quantity Surveying career with AI-powered skills at ACL Academy. Learn core QS fundamentals and integrate advanced AI tools through our partnership with NexAI to become a future-ready Quantity Surveyor.

Gain hands-on experience with real-world applications of AI in cost estimation, quantity take-offs, data analysis, and project decision-making. Our structured approach ensures you not only understand traditional QS practices but also learn how to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and productivity using modern AI-driven workflows—giving you a competitive edge in the evolving construction industry.

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Why This Module Is Important?

The future Quantity Surveyor is not just technical — they are digital, analytical, and AI-enabled.
This module ensures you:

Stay ahead of industry transformation
Increase your productivity
Deliver smarter commercial decisions

Program Modules

12-Week Curriculum — Power BI for Quantity Surveyors & Construction Analytics

W1: Getting Started with Power BI Desktop — Installation, interface walkthrough, connecting to Excel and CSV files. Your first construction report.
W2: Data Cleaning with Power Query — Cleaning messy BOQ spreadsheets. Handling merged cells, blank rows, inconsistent formats — common QS data problems.
W3: Data Modelling for Construction Data — Relationships between BOQ, cost, and procurement tables. Star schema concepts applied to construction datasets.
W4: DAX Basics — Measures for Cost Reporting — Writing your first DAX measures: Total Cost, Variance %, Completion %. SUM, CALCULATE, and IF statements.
W5: BOQ Analysis Dashboard — Build Session — Live build: interactive BOQ dashboard broken down by element, trade, and sub-contractor. Slicers and filters.
W6: Budget vs Actual Cost Tracking — Building a cost variance dashboard. Highlighting overspend, tracking approved variations, and presenting to clients.
W7: Procurement & Tender Analysis — Visualising supplier quotes, comparing tender submissions, and tracking procurement status by package.
W8: Project Progress & Programme Reporting — Connecting progress data to Power BI. Building S-curves and milestone dashboards for project reporting.
W9: Advanced DAX & Time Intelligence — Month-on-month comparisons, cumulative cost curves, and rolling averages for project financial reporting.
W10: Dashboard Design & Presentation — Making your dashboards look professional. Colour themes, layout best practices, and exporting for client presentations.
W11: AI Features & Power BI Service — Q&A visual, Smart Narrative, Key Influencers. Publishing to Power BI Service and sharing with your team.
W12: Final Project — Your Construction Dashboard — Build and present your own full construction project dashboard. Live feedback session. Certificate awarded.

What You Will Learn — Key Dashboard Modules & Competencies

📊 Power BI Fundamentals — Setting up Power BI Desktop, importing data, and understanding the interface from scratch.
🏗️ BOQ Analysis Dashboards — Build interactive BOQ breakdown visuals — quantities, rates, and cost summaries by trade and element.
💰 Cost Tracking & Variance — Create budget vs actual dashboards to track cost performance across projects in real time.
📦 Procurement Reporting — Visualise procurement status, supplier comparisons and material cost trends from your tender data.
📈 Project Progress Reports — Connect programme data and present progress dashboards for client and management reporting.
🤖 AI & Smart Insights — Use Power BI's AI features — Q&A, Smart Narrative, and Key Influencers — to extract insights automatically.

Why choose us?

Industry-Focused Curriculum
Experienced Industry Trainers
Practical Learning Approach
Career Development Support
Collaborative Learning Environment

ACL Academy's unique approach

Additionally, ACL Academy stands out for its commitment to personalized mentorship and continuous support throughout the training journey. Learners benefit from one-on-one guidance, constructive feedback, and tailored advice to strengthen both technical and professional skills. This holistic approach ensures that every student not only masters Quantity Surveying concepts but also develops the confidence and adaptability needed to excel in diverse construction industry roles.

Advance Your Construction Analytics Career Today:

Take the definitive next step toward becoming a data-driven commercial leader in the construction and infrastructure sector. Join the ACL Academy Power BI for Quantity Surveyors & Construction Professionals program to transform your raw project data into actionable business intelligence, master automated cost tracking, and build elite industry dashboards that secure a modern competitive edge.