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Predictive Cost Estimation Models: Benefits and Limitations in Construction Projects
14th November, 2023
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of the construction industry, accurate cost estimation is fundamental to project success. Predictive cost […]
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Predictive Cost Estimation Models: Benefits and Limitations in Construction Projects
14th November, 2023
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of the construction industry, accurate cost estimation is fundamental to project success. Predictive cost […]
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Collaborative Cost Control: Engaging Stakeholders in Cost Management
8th November, 2023
In the complex and multifaceted world of construction projects, cost control is a paramount concern. Quantity surveyors, as financial stewards […]
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Balancing Cost and Quality: The Quantity Surveyor’s Dilemma
3rd November, 2023
In the intricate world of construction, a delicate balance between cost and quality is paramount. Quantity surveyors, often considered the […]
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Navigating the Legal and Ethical Landscape: Responsibilities of Quantity Surveyors in Construction Contracts
1st November, 2023
In the intricate realm of construction projects, quantity surveyors hold a significant responsibility. They are entrusted not only with the […]
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Effective Quantity Surveying Practices for Budgeting and Cost Control
12th October, 2023
Budgeting and cost control are 2 of the main fundamental aspects of quantity surveying, which plays a vital role in […]
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How to Effectively Manage and Control Project Cost as a Quantity Surveyor
6th October, 2023
As a quantity surveyor, one of the most crucial tasks is to manage and control project cost. The success of […]
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How Technology is Changing Quantity Surveying
29th September, 2023
The field of quantity surveying has undergone some transformation in recent years, with the introduction of digital tools and technologies […]
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Navigating the Procurement Process in Construction
14th September, 2023
The procurement process plays a pivotal role in the field of quantity surveying. As construction projects continue to increase in […]
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Managing Project Risks: A QS Perspective
13th September, 2023
In the dynamic field of construction, project risks are inherent and can significantly impact the success of a project. Risks […]
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How to Choose the Right Quantity Surveyor for your Project
8th September, 2023
Choosing the right Quantity Surveyor for your project is a crucial decision that can greatly impact the success of your […]
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The Importance of Construction Records
6th September, 2023
Well organised and drawn up construction records give evidence of both liability and quantum, which makes it easier when it […]
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20 QS Terms You Should Know
1st September, 2023
Quantity Surveying, like most industries is a place where many acronyms are used. When it comes to application of these […]
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The Benefits of Incorporating Quantity Surveying Early in the Construction Process
29th June, 2023
As the construction industry continues to evolve and become more complex, construction companies are realizing the importance of incorporating quantity […]
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Sustainable Housing Explained
31st May, 2023
Environmentally friendly homes can come in many different forms with different characteristics. Some of the main characterisation buzzwords such as […]
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Quantity Surveyors
26th January, 2022
BIM is a process that allows members of the project team to collaborate on the design elements of a 3D […]
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What does a Quantity Surveyor do?
12th October, 2021
Quantity surveyors are responsible for managing the contractual and financial side of construction projects from early planning drawings through to […]
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Spiralling Construction Costs continue in the UK
16th August, 2021
Over the course of the past 15 months the UK construction industry has seen a widespread shortage of materials and […]
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Blockchain Technology in the Construction Industry
22nd July, 2021
Blockchain technology is a revolutionary tool used to record transactions and link them together to form a ‘chain’ that is […]
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Tips for Competitive Tendering
19th January, 2021
Competitive tendering is the most common method of procurement in the construction industry. The supplier or contractor makes a bid […]
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How To Become a Construction Estimator in the USA
6th January, 2021
The US construction industry’s future looks bright, and the need for trained construction estimators is increasing. Not only is there […]
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Avoiding mistakes and dealing with challenges in Value Engineering
17th December, 2020
Avoiding mistakes in Value Engineering When the time comes to value engineer a project there are mistakes that can be […]
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Do Quantity Surveyors have a role in Reducing Carbon Emissions?
22nd November, 2020
The amount of embodied carbon pollution produced during the entire life cycle of constructing a building depends on the design […]
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Modular Housing – a Threat to the Quantity Surveyor role on Housing Projects?
15th November, 2020
We published this article last week about the increased requirement for modular construction to end the current UK housing crisis. Click […]
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US Focus: Impact of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry and its Estimators
2nd November, 2020
If COVID-19 has taught the professional construction estimator anything, it’s the importance of flexibility in scheduling, contingency planning, and having […]
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The Housing Crisis – Will the Covid-19 Pandemic Finally Accelerate the Usage of Pre-fabricated Construction?
30th October, 2020
Every industry in the world has been impacted in one way or another by the global pandemic; but very few […]
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10 reasons why you may have lost that tender…
9th June, 2020
We have put together a list of the 10 most common reasons why construction tenders are unsuccessful : Human Error […]
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Keys to Procurement and Management of Sub-Contractors
3rd June, 2020
Managing subcontractors properly is a particular skill which not all main contractors, project managers and quantity surveyors are capable of […]
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Value Engineering – The QS’ most important job?
31st May, 2020
Value engineering is used to solve problems and identify and eliminate unwanted costs on a project. It can also improve […]
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Construction progress tracking – measure work, not labour.
17th May, 2020
In construction, we already have many methods of tracking our labour and workforce. Construction sites use timesheets and sign in […]
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What will the construction industry look like after COVID-19?
10th May, 2020
As construction sites begin to slowly emerge from Lockdown, we look at the five short term outcomes of the COVID-19 […]
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Improving the accuracy of Estimating
3rd April, 2020
Estimating is one of the grey areas of the Quantity Surveying field, the very best make it seem like a […]
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The Potential Impact of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry
19th March, 2020
As the news of COVID-19 broke from China in late January, one of the first images broadcast to the world […]
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The Future of Quantity Surveying
21st February, 2020
In the past 50 years the profession has progressed at a rate that would have been unimaginable in 1970. Secretaries […]
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Bills of Quantities – are they dying out of construction?
10th February, 2020
Since the early 19th Century a Bill of Quantities has been a staple of almost every medium-large construction project since. It […]
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Feasibility Studies – A must for Property Investment
24th January, 2020
A feasibility study is an early stage assessment into the viability of a project to meet the end needs of […]
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What will Brexit mean for the Construction industry?
15th January, 2020
As the UK prepares to Brexit on 31st January 2020, there is a substantial question mark over the impact of […]
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Why you need to involve construction professionals on your project
20th November, 2019
A member the general public when faced with paying fees to a construction consultant for their new house or investment […]
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