by Nzangi Muimi | Sep 14, 2021 | Cost Management
The comparison between the client’s vs contractor’s quantity surveyor often pops up when career paths are being discussed. I believe you have visited this website because you are looking for the right information to help you understand the differences that exist...
by Nzangi Muimi | Apr 26, 2021 | Construction IT, Cost Management
MSBIM is a professional building information modelling template for ArchiCAD, developed by Mesolight Visual. It consists of a professional ArchiCAD template, a virtual objects library and a cost estimating pack. Templates provide predefined settings, rules and...
by Nzangi Muimi | May 12, 2020 | Construction Law, Cost Management, Tutorials
In a previous article, we discussed what a unit rate is, the various types of unit rates, use of a unit rate and approaches to estimating a unit rate. You can read the article here: What is a Unit Rate? When dealing with construction contracts, quantity surveyors...
by Nzangi Muimi | Mar 25, 2020 | Cost Management
Quantity surveyors manage the cost of construction projects. They help to ensure that the construction project is completed within its projected/estimated budget. As a quantity surveyor, you are responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial...
by Nzangi Muimi | Mar 23, 2020 | Cost Management
As a quantity surveyor applying for jobs, your CV is one of the documents that you use to market your skills and qualifications to your potential employer. Besides capturing your biodata, educational and professional qualifications in the CV, it is equally important...
by Nzangi Muimi | Mar 21, 2020 | Cost Management
The work of a quantity surveyor, according to the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS), is to perform the following functions: Preparing and evaluating construction and development tenders from information provided by architects, engineers and other design...