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It’s difficult not to feel isolated as a QS. Everyone working around you on a project tends to work within […]

A few years ago, I was trying to source a carpet that had been specified by the architect. I knew

When you’re handed a job as a QS, you want to find the potential financial gains that you can make

Knowing when to stop squeezing your supply chain is an important intuition that you develop with time. Most people involved

Procurement is one of the most time-consuming tasks for a QS and when I’ve tendered packages in the past, I

We’ve just undergone some product upgrades at C-Link. We’re really happy with the changes and think they’ll have a big

As is usual in JCT contracts there are two methods for determining payments, termed ‘stage’ and ‘periodic’ payments; both of

The complexities of insurance can be intimidating for many in the construction industry and it’s easy to see why. As

The sub-contract is drafted with the intention that valuations regime under the sub-contract should be linked to the Main Contract

With many manufacturers reporting further rises in raw material prices in the third quarter of 2017 and only a small