Measurement & Quantification
Article 5: Factors Affecting Estimates and Cost Accuracy
Introduction Every construction estimate is a prediction. It answers the question: what will this building cost, built in this location,…
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Measurement & Quantification
Article 4: Contractor Estimating and Tender Pricing
Introduction The previous articles in this series have looked at estimating from the client’s side — the quantity surveyor building…
Measurement & Quantification
Article 3: Elemental Cost Planning (Client-Side)
Introduction The elemental cost plan is the single most important document the client-side quantity surveyor produces. It is the link…
Measurement & Quantification
Article 2:Types of Estimates and When to Use Them
Introduction Not all estimates are the same. An order-of-magnitude figure dashed off on the back of an envelope at feasibility…
Measurement & Quantification
Article 1: Introduction to Estimating in Construction
Introduction Every construction project begins with a question: how much will it cost? That question — simple to ask, rarely…
Quantity Surveying
Value Engineering and Quantity Surveying
What Is Value Engineering? Value engineering is a systematic, structured approach to improving the value of a construction project by…
Quantity Surveying
Final Accounts and Settlement
What Is a Final Account? A final account is the definitive statement of the total cost of a construction project,…
Construction Contracts
Variation Claims and CEs Assessments
Why Variation Valuation and Claims Matter Every construction project changes. Designs evolve, ground conditions surprise, clients amend their requirements, and…
Quantity Surveying
Contract Administration: JCT vs NEC
Why Contract Administration Matters Contract administration is the commercial engine of a construction project. It is the process by which…
Tendering & Procurement
Construction Procurement Routes
Why Procurement Route Selection Matters The procurement route determines how a construction project is organised — who designs, who builds,…