Quantity Surveying / Cost Consulting Resources for Designers & Owners
PDF available for download here Matching Design Information to Estimate Most projects have design stage milestones that the Design Team complete and submit to the client for sign off. A significant amount of these projects also require cost estimates corresponding to the design stage milestones. Typically these are: While the intent is to align the cost […]
PDF available for download here Owners Representative What role does an Owner’s Representative play in the design and construction of a building/facility…and what does he/she do? Good question! Many end-users and stakeholders know what they need to have built to meet their needs, but lack the expertise in technical knowledge and administration resources to communicate these […]
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce report published in 2013 states that the Canadian infrastructure deficit is in the range of $50 billion to $570 billion. A truly massive range, however, there are many pertinent variables that factor into this result! Although we don’t know the methodology of this study, let’s make an assumption for the […]
Changes. If there is any one all encompassing word that describes what will make your capital project go over budget this is it. You are investing a lot of money and effort into your project and you want to make sure you get what you planned. The below chart illustrates the relationship between the Cost […]
Navigating the world of capital development projects can be difficult. The Royal Architecture Institute of Canada (RAIC) provides a Canadian Standard Form of Contract which is an excellent resource for understanding the phases of a project, the Architect’s tasks, responsibilities and optional additional services, as well as your responsibilities throughout the project as the client. […]
Check out our CACQS Best Practices Guide! This helpful guide describes the wide range of sophisticated cost control services Quantity Surveyors provide, from establishing realistic budgets to reducing risks.
Changes. If there is any one all encompassing word that describes what will make your capital project go over budget this is it. You are investing a lot of money and effort into your project and you want to make sure you get what you planned. The below chart illustrates the relationship between the Cost […]
Navigating the world of capital development projects can be difficult. The Royal Architecture Institute of Canada (RAIC) provides a Canadian Standard Form of Contract which is an excellent resource for understanding the phases of a project, the Architect’s tasks, responsibilities and optional additional services, as well as your responsibilities throughout the project as the client. […]
Check out our CACQS Best Practices Guide! This helpful guide describes the wide range of sophisticated cost control services Quantity Surveyors provide, from establishing realistic budgets to reducing risks.
PDF available for download here Matching Design Information to Estimate Most projects have design stage milestones that the Design Team complete and submit to the client for sign off. A significant amount of these projects also require cost estimates corresponding to the design stage milestones. Typically these are: While the intent is to align the cost […]
PDF available for download here Owners Representative What role does an Owner’s Representative play in the design and construction of a building/facility…and what does he/she do? Good question! Many end-users and stakeholders know what they need to have built to meet their needs, but lack the expertise in technical knowledge and administration resources to communicate these […]
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce report published in 2013 states that the Canadian infrastructure deficit is in the range of $50 billion to $570 billion. A truly massive range, however, there are many pertinent variables that factor into this result! Although we don’t know the methodology of this study, let’s make an assumption for the […]
