Commercial Management
Cost Management – Contract Administration
Part 3. Turning the contract into day-to-day control. Covers variations, interim valuations, delay and extensions of time, practical completion, the…
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Commercial Management
Cost Management – Procurement Strategy
Part 2. Choosing the right procurement route instead of the familiar one. Covers the main routes, contract families, risk allocation,…
Measurement & Quantification
Why Unit Conversions Matter in Construction
Measurement is the foundation of quantity surveying, and unit conversions in construction are where it most often goes wrong. Every…
Tendering & Procurement
Tendering in Construction
How a project moves from design into delivery. Covers tendering methods, tender documents, evaluation, public sector rules, the contractor's view…
Quantity Surveying
The Future of Quantity Surveying
How AI, data, BIM, net zero and modern methods of construction are reshaping the QS role. Covers the skills that…
Career Path and Progression
Complete Guide to Quantity Surveying Education in the UK
The routes into quantity surveying, from diplomas to postgraduate degrees. How to find an RICS or CIOB accredited course and…
Commercial Management
NEC4 Cost Assurance and Defined Cost Verification
How to check that the client pays only what is due under a cost-based NEC contract. Covers the principles of…
Digital + Tools
Construction Programme and Scheduling
Why time drives cost. Covers scheduling methods, programme requirements under NEC4 and JCT, progress monitoring and a worked delay through…
Quantity Surveying
Excel for Quantity Surveyors
Still the tool most QSs open first. Covers setting up a reliable workbook, six worked examples, checking spreadsheets, modern features…
Performance Reporting
What Is Cost Value Reconciliation?
The monthly check of value earned against cost incurred. Covers the parts of a CVR, a worked £14.5 million school…