Adjudication in Construction: Step by Step (With Real Timeframes)

Adjudication is one of those processes every QS knows exists… But when it actually lands on a job, it suddenly
NEC: An introduction to ‘Acceleration’

What is Acceleration? Acceleration is the process of bringing forward Completion or Key Dates compared to the Accepted Programme. It
NEC4 ECC – Contractor’s Design Responsibility Explained

Under NEC4 ECC, contractor’s design responsibility is one of the most misunderstood areas of the contract and one that regularly
Fit for Purpose: The Clause QSs Should Never Let Slip Through

If you’ve assessed construction contracts, you’ve definitely seen it. Buried in a spec… tucked into Employer’s Requirements… sometimes even sitting
NEC4 ECC Scope Explained

Introduction If you’re working under an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract, the Scope, (or Works Information if you’re working under
Alternative A vs Alternative B: How Gross Valuation Works under JCT DB 2024

If you work with JCT Design and Build, one of the key payment choices at tender or contract stage is
What Laptop Should a Quantity Surveyor Actually Buy?

Let’s be honest, most QSs don’t care about laptop until theirs starts lagging halfway through a cost plan. You’re in
What Are Overheads and Profit in Construction?

When thinking of the cost to complete a construction project, your mind is immediately drawn to the obvious stuff, like
RICS 2026 CPD Update: What’s Actually Changing?

RICS has introduced updated CPD requirements. So what’s actually changed, and what stays the same? Let’s start with what has
The Real Purpose of Retention (And Why Everyone Hates It)

Retention is one of those construction mechanisms that everyone understands in theory — and almost everyone dislikes in practice. It’s
