About 20 years ago I wrote a book called Procurement of Built Assets which involved interviewing a variety of people and organisations advocating greater collaboration in the procurement of buildings. This was only a few years after the publication of the Latham Report which urged construction to adopt a more collaborative approach to construction procurement.

This is an overview of taking off quantities for alterations.

This is an overview of taking off quantities for embodied carbon

This is an overview of taking off quantities for external works

This is an overview of taking off quantities for second fix.

This is an overview of taking off quantities for flat roofs /floors.

This is an overview of taking off quantities for pitched roofs.

Starting on 1st January 2026 the number of times that candidates have to attempt the RICS APC will be capped at four to encourage candidates to be better prepared.

A long running dispute revolving around late payment when using the JCT(16) Design and Build Standard Form of contract has now finally been settled by the Supreme Court.

This is an overview of taking off quantities for cut & fill.

In 2000 Building published an article ‘ 'Will we soon be drying a tear over a grave marked RIP Quantity Surveying, 1792 – 2000?’. I have always defended my profession, but recently I’ve begun to have second thoughts, perhaps the end is nigh?

This is a short video dealing with taking off quantities for structural metalwork.

This is an overview of taking off quantities for composite concrete construction

This is a short video dealing with taking off quantities for narrow widths in finishings and decoration.

This is an overview of the measurement of hot and cold water installations.

This short video is an overview of measuring civil engineering quantities

The RICS issued a global professional statement this month on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Surveying Practice in which it warns;

This short video is an overview of measuring civil engineering quantities

This is a short video dealing with taking off quantities for brickwork.

This is a short video dealing with taking off quantities for in-situ concrete.