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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

Let’s be honest, most QSs don’t care about laptop until theirs starts lagging halfway through a cost plan. You’re in

When thinking of the cost to complete a construction project, your mind is immediately drawn to the obvious stuff, like

RICS has introduced updated CPD requirements. So what’s actually changed, and what stays the same? Let’s start with what has

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

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably someone who wants to get a foot in the door in Quantity Surveying,

Concrete foundations are one of the first things QSs are asked to measure, and one of the easiest places to

As Quantity Surveyors, we’re often seen as the commercial backbone of a project. But one of our most valuable roles

If you’re ever unsure whether a learning activity counts as Formal or Informal CPD, you’re not alone. Every year, quantity

Bulking & compaction relate to the effect on the volume of materials when excavated or filled. You may think you’re