Construction quantity surveying : a practical guide for the contractor's QS
Donald Towey
- 2nd ed.
- Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell, c2018.
- vii, 368 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Previous edition: 2012.
• The construction industry and the quantity surveyor • Measurement and quantities • Working with the main contractor • Project commencement • Supply chain procurement • Running the project • Project completion.
The revised and updated comprehensive resource for Quantity Surveyors working with a construction contractor -- The second edition of Construction Quantity Surveying offers a practical guide to quantity surveying from a main contractor's perspective. This indispensable resource covers measurement methodology (including samples using NRM2 as a guide), highlights the complex aspects of a contractor's business, reviews the commercial and contractual management of a construction project and provides detailed and practical information on running a project from commencement through to completion -- Today's Quantity Surveyor (QS) plays an essential role in the management of construction projects, although the exact nature of the role depends on who employs the QS. The QS engaged by the client and the contractor's QS have different parts to play in any construction project, with the contractor's QS role extending beyond traditional measurement activities, to encompass day-to-day tasks of commercial building activities including estimating, contract administration, and construction planning, as well as cost and project management -- The construction industry changes at fast pace and the quantity surveyor has a key role to play in the successful execution of construction projects by providing essential commercial input. Construction Quantity Surveying meets the demand for an up-to-date practical guide that includes the information needed for a Quantity Surveyor to perform at the highest level. It clearly demonstrates that quantity surveying is not limited to quantifying trade works and shows it as an important aspect of commercial and project management of construction projects --Book Jacket.