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Straight explanations of how construction estimating and quantity surveying actually work — what an estimator needs, what a scope of works should say, and where projects usually lose money. New guides are added as there is something genuinely worth saying.
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What Does A Construction Estimator Do?
Measuring, pricing, checking and questioning — what the job involves, and why an estimate is not the same thing as a quotation.
Read the guide 5 min readWhat Information Does A Construction Estimator Need?
The drawings and details that make an estimate reliable, ranked by how much difference each one actually makes.
Read the guide 5 min readWhat Is A Scope Of Works In Construction?
Most construction disputes are not about the price. They are about what the price was supposed to include.
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