Construction Contracts
UK Construction Legislation: Key Acts for QSs
UK construction legislation sets the legal framework for every project: how contracts are paid, how buildings are made safe, how…
Knowledge Hub
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Practical knowledge for the modern Quantity Surveyor — from measurement to commercial strategy.
Career Path and Progression
Specialist Accreditations for Quantity Surveyors
Specialist accreditations for quantity surveyors are the qualifications a QS adds on top of professional membership to prove expertise in…
Career Path and Progression
NEC Contract Accreditation (NECReg)
NEC contract accreditation (necReg) is a professional certification and accreditation specifically focused on the NEC suite of contracts, which are…
Career Path and Progression
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Quantity Surveyors
What the professional bodies expect from your CPD, and how to plan it. Puts digital and AI skills first, with…
Quantity Surveying
Types of Quantity Surveyor: Roles Compared
How the QS role changes with employer, sector and function. Compares consultant, contractor and specialist roles, typical job titles and…
Career Path and Progression
Professional Membership for Quantity Surveyors
Why membership shapes a QS career. Compares RICS, CIOB, CICES and other bodies, with a practical walkthrough of the RICS…
Digital + Tools
Quantity Take-Off in Construction: Methods and Tools
The measurement everything else depends on. Covers the rules, manual and digital methods, checking a take-off, common errors, AI take-off…
Digital + Tools
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
What BIM really changes for the QS. Covers ISO 19650, level of information need, IFC and NRM classification, the 5D…
Measurement & Quantification
Measurement Contracts in Construction
Measurement contracts pay the contractor for the work actually carried out, measured and valued at rates agreed at tender. They…
Construction Contracts
Cost Reimbursable Contracts in Construction and Engineering
Cost reimbursable contracts pay the contractor its actual allowable costs plus a fee. They are also called cost plus or…