As the construction industry continues to evolve and grow, it's more important than ever for professionals in our field to prioritize...

Joining the Real Estate and Construction industry can be a rewarding career choice for several reasons: 1. Learning & Development:...

In Design Economics and Cost Planning, the general rule of thumb is that the simpler the shape of the building, the lower will be its...

Good Quantity Surveyors and Cost Managers must provide their Clients with three levels of analytics👇 1. Descriptive (what happened in...

Escalation is a very real line item that should be included in any construction budget and/or estimate…🛑 It can be very tempting to...

An “Allowance” is an amount included by Quantity Surveyors and Cost Managers in the contract sum to cover the cost of prescribed items...

The role of Quantity Surveyors and Cost Managers is to establish the overall project budget, and then to ensure that projects are...

Design Economics and Cost Planning is one of the most fascinating topics in the field of Quantity Surveying and Cost Management. It...

Here is a non-traditional advice to aspiring Quantity Surveyors and Cost Managers… Your success in the long term will be determined by...

In my previous post, I discussed the importance of selecting the right “Pricing Strategy” for the success of Real Estate and Construction...

Below is a list of the most common ‘Pricing Strategies’ that Quantity Surveyors and Cost Managers come across in their Real Estate and...

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is NOT an option...it is a MUST... If you are a Chartered Quantity Surveyor...you have to do...

Cash flow is the ‘Lifeblood’ of the construction industry... The role of Quantity Surveyors and Cost Managers is to create and implement...

Quantity Surveyors and Cost Managers spend a significant amount of time during the construction phase dealing with “Change Orders”...

Do you need a good Case Study for your RICS APC? One of the most common challenges that Quantity Surveyors and Cost Managers come across...

The purpose of your RICS APC "Case Study" is simply to demonstrate the depth and breadth of your experience as a Quantity Surveyor. The...

Preparing for your RICS ‘Assessment of Professional Competence’ (APC) can be one of the most rewarding experiences ever. To an aspiring...

Quantity Surveying and Cost Management is NOT about crunching numbers Quantity Surveying and Cost Management is about telling a STORY,...

Assuming the wrong programme areas in your cost plan or cost estimate is a fatal mistake, and can blow project budgets for construction...

RICS APC candidates must reach level 3 in "Ethics, Rules of Conduct and professionalism". Unfortunately, one or two fundamentally wrong...