The Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors ‘ Quantity Surveying Think Tank : Questioning the Future of the Profession, heard evidence that many within the construction industry thought Chartered Quantity Surveyors were: Arrogant, friendless and uncooperative. In addition they were perceived to add nothing to the construction process, failed to offer services which clients expected as … Read more
This book on “Method of Measurement” lays down the method and criteria for the measurement of civil engineering works undertaken for the Hong Kong Government. Download Standard Method of Measurement for Civil Engineering Works PDF The Bills of Quantities are intended in the first instance to give information upon which tenders can be obtained. When … Read more
Building construction estimating is the determination of probable construction costs of any given project. Many items influence and contribute to the cost of a project; each item must be analyzed, quantified, and prices. Because the estimate is prepared before the actual construction, much study and thought must be put into the construction documents. The estimator … Read more
This book will help ensure successful project delivery through the design, construction, and commissioning phase of the process. As its title suggests, this book will focus on DB project administration post-award. Book on Project Administration for Design – Build Contracts PDF The move from traditional design-bid-build (DBB) project delivery to nontraditional forms of integrated project … Read more
There are a number of excellent books on construction claims; and many other construction books that devote sections and chapters to construction claims. However, the majority of these works give very little guidance on the preparation of time-related delay claims, and even less guidance on the preparation of extension of time submissions. Throughout this book … Read more