It’s not common for a Quantity Surveyor to write the specification for a project, as this task is typically carried out by the design team.
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section 4D1
A specific number of site visits/inspections of works should be decided from the outset with the client.
1 May 2019 Read more
Before any costs are applied, the reason for removal should be investigated by the Contract Administrator or the Clerk of Works.
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Creating a construction schedule before the work begins can have the following benefits: Generating knowledge of the details and fewer…
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BREEAM is the world’s longest established method of assessing, rating, and certifying the sustainability of buildings.
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If the Client is worried about keeping a project on budget, a Quantity Surveyor must be appointed.
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A clerk of works is a person whose duty is to superintend the construction and maintenance of buildings, or other works for the purpose of ensuring proper use of labour and materials.
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A valuation is the process in which the completion of a certain amount of works carried out by the Contractor, is verified by the Contract Administrator prior to requesting a payment from the Client.
23 September 2018 Read more
When a client is constantly adding more work than was originally agreed, you might find yourself in a situation called ‘Scope Creep’.
23 September 2018 Read more