Cover
Title Page
Preface
1 The Construction Industry and the Quantity Surveyor
1. 1.1 Industry Overview
2. 1.2 Parties Involved in a Construction Project
3. 1.3 Legislation and Control of the Building Process
4. 1.4 Industrial Bodies
5. 1.5 Funding and Market Drivers
6. 1.6 Economic and Construction Cycles
7. 1.7 Development of Quantity Surveying
8. 1.8 Construction Innovation and the Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor
9. 1.9 Prospects for the Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor
2 Measurement and Quantities
1. 2.1 Measurement Guides and Coverage Rules
2. 2.2 RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM)
3. 2.3 Other Measurement Guides
4. 2.4 Arrangement of Project Information
5. 2.5 Measurement Terminology
6. 2.6 Measurement Example
7. 2.7 Builder’s Quantities
8. 2.8 Software Systems
9. 2.9 Alternative Bills of Quantities
3 Working with the Main Contractor
1. 3.1 Contracting Organisations
2. 3.2 Management Systems
3. 3.3 Marketing for Contracts
4. 3.4 Procurement
5. 3.5 Estimating and the Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor
6. 3.6 Construction Contracts
7. 3.7 Remedies for Breach of Contract
4 Project Commencement
1. 4.1 The Project Team
2. 4.2 Pre‐Construction Handover
3. 4.3 Office and Site‐Based Roles
4. 4.4 Construction Programme
5. 4.5 Project Administration
6. 4.6 Site Establishment
7. 4.7 Review of the Main Contract
5 Supply Chain Procurement
1. 5.1 The Supply Chain
2. 5.2 Labour‐Only Subcontractors
3. 5.3 Labour and Material Subcontractors
4. 5.4 Material Supply Scheduling and Purchase Ordering
5. 5.5 Labour Hire Agreements
6. 5.6 Plant Hire Agreements
7. 5.7 Consultant Appointments
6 Running the Project
1. 6.1 Document Control
2. 6.2 Changes to the Works
3. 6.3 Reimbursement
4. 6.4 Cost Centres and Financial Reporting
5. 6.5 Tracking Expenditure
6. 6.6 Extension of Time (EOT) Claims
7. 6.7 Financial Claims
8. 6.8 Voluntary and Involuntary Contract Terminations
9. 6.9 Project Reporting
7 Project Completion
1. 7.1 Sectional and Practical Completion
2. 7.2 Operating Manuals and As‐Built Information
3. 7.3 Defects
4. 7.4 Final Accounts
5. 7.5 Project Closure
Further Reading
Index
End User License Agreement

List of Tables

Chapter 01
1. Table 1.1 Logging and goal setting for CPD events. Skill levels: 1, aware; 2, knowledge and understanding; and 3, able to apply knowledge and understanding. Learning methods: 1, day release; 2, evening course; 3, CPD event; 4, private study; 5, web class or e‐learning online; 6, work base project; 7, employment training; and 8, other.
2. Table 1.2 Life‐cycle cost estimates for different internal lighting options (CAPEX: capital expenditure; OPEX: operating costs).
Chapter 02
1. Table 2.1 Moisture‐resistant barriers and roof insulation
2. Table 2.2 Nrm2 tabulated work sections
3. Table 2.3 Trade works preambles
4. Table 2.4 Builder’s quantities
5. Table 2.5 Dayworks schedule
Chapter 03
1. Table 3.1 Asset purchase appraisal
2. Table 3.2 Quality control checklist
3. Table 3.3 Tender return analysis
4. Table 3.4 Labour charge‐out rate
5. Table 3.5 Plant charge‐out rate
6. Table 3.6 Unit rate calculations
7. Table 3.7 Cost model (completed project)
Chapter 04
1. Table 4.1 Projected progress of works
2. Table 4.2 Projected cash flow
3. Table 4.3 Cost target assessment
4. Table 4.4 Letting schedule
5. Table 4.5 Document register
6. Table 4.6 Progress claim schedule
7. Table 4.7 CMS budget entry
8. Table 4.8 Site establishment administration checklist
Chapter 05
1. Table 5.1 Cost analysis
Chapter 06
1. Table 6.1 Composite rate calculation
2. Table 6.2 Variation register
3. Table 6.3 Preliminaries: progress claims forecast
4. Table 6.4 Committed order input
5. Table 6.5 Progress works payment certificate
6. Table 6.6 Financial progress report
7. Table 6.7 Accounts ledger with accruals
8. Table 6.8 Cost value reconciliation
9. Table 6.9 Priced bill of quantities
10. Table 6.10 Notional final account
Chapter 07
1. Table 7.1 Final account summary
2. Table 7.2 Statement of final account

List of Illustrations

Chapter 01
1. Figure 1.1 Hierarchy of appointments.
2. Figure 1.2 Economic cycle.
3. Figure 1.3 Quantity surveying traits and skills.
Chapter 02
1. Figure 2.1 Traditional take‐off lined paper.
2. Figure 2.2 Take‐off presentation.
3. Figure 2.3 Wall centreline.
4. Figure 2.4 Plan of foundation and ground‐floor slab.
5. Figure 2.5 Take‐off measurement example.
6. Figure 2.6 Digital take‐off screen (BuildSoft).
Chapter 03
1. Figure 3.1 Organisation chart.
2. Figure 3.2 Traditional PFI structure.
3. Figure 3.3 Prime contracting arrangement.
4. Figure 3.4 Tender management process.
5. Figure 3.5 Operational estimate.
6. Figure 3.6 Preliminaries cost assessment template.
Chapter 04
1. Figure 4.1 Project resources chart.
2. Figure 4.2 PERT programme.
3. Figure 4.3 Gantt chart.
4. Figure 4.4 Cash flow graph.
Chapter 05
1. Figure 5.1 Interview questions.
Chapter 06
1. Figure 6.1 Work change affects.

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Title: Construction quantity surveying : a practical guide for the contractor’s QS / by Donald Towey, MRICS.
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Preface

The contractor’s quantity surveyor plays a pivotal role in the commercial management of construction projects due to the practical skills required to assist with the successful delivery of a scheme.

The aim of the edition of this book is to build on those skills by providing insight into the working practices of contracting organisations with regards how projects are secured and buildings delivered. This commences from the invitation to tender when the skills of quantifying and estimating the price of works is exercised whilst acknowledging the risks involved with the type of procurement and form of contract. This sets the framework for effectively running a construction project with this 2^nd edition exploring recent industrial changes that includes:

New rules of measurement (Nrm2)
Types of contract including JCT 2016
Impact of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations, CDM 2015
The various procurement routes available for obtaining a building.

The book is set out in a logical manner with Tables, Figures, technical information and text that helps define the subjects in sufficient detail. This makes the book a suitable source of reference for students on appropriate courses as well as qualified and experienced professionals and those with an interest in the construction industry.

Enjoy.

Donald.

Construction Quantity Surveying

A Practical Guide for the Contractor's QS

Preface