Construction Contracts
NEC, JCT and FIDIC Contracts Explained
Why standard form contracts exist and how the major suites compare. Covers JCT, NEC, FIDIC and IChemE, and how to…
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Construction Contracts
Understanding IChemE Forms of Contract: A Guide for Quantity Surveyors
IChemE forms of contract are the standard contracts of the process industries. Published by the Institution of Chemical Engineers, they…
Construction Contracts
Construction Dispute Resolution Methods Explained
Construction dispute resolution covers the ways the parties to a construction project settle disagreements they cannot resolve themselves. Disputes are…
Commercial Management
Commercial Management in Construction
Managing a project's financial and contractual position from first estimate to final account. Includes the commercial lifecycle, core QS functions…
Project Management
Risk Management in Construction: Tools and Techniques
Identifying, assessing and managing risk for QSs. Covers risk registers, matrices, Monte Carlo analysis and contract risk allocation, with a…
Measurement & Quantification
Methods of Measurement in Construction
The published rules that govern how work is measured. A guide to NRM, CESMM4, the highways and rail methods, SMM7…
Performance Reporting
Project Controls in Construction
Planning cost and time, measuring progress and acting early. Covers the controls cycle, where the QS fits, NEC4 and JCT,…
Construction Contracts
UK Construction Papers and Playbooks
UK construction papers and playbooks set the rules of the game for quantity surveyors. Landmark reviews changed how the industry…
Construction Contracts
UK Construction Regulatory Bodies: A Guide for QSs
UK construction regulatory bodies set and enforce the rules that every project must follow, from planning and building safety to…
Career Path and Progression
Quantity Surveying Career Paths
Where a QS career can lead beyond cost management. Ten specialist paths, from commercial management and claims to net zero,…