Did you know that the Planning Secretary now mandates a new report prepared by a registered quantity surveyor for any State Significant Development (SSD) with an in-fill affordable housing component? This new report, known as the CIV and Employment Estimates, is a...
The NSW Government has remodelled the method for estimating development costs, aiming to simplify and increase transparency. These revisions are based on recommendations outlined in the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s Operation Dasha report, with the...
Visionaries: Samuel Star (Archi-QS Founder and Principal) has been published in the June-August 2022 Built Environment Economist. With over 30 years of accumulated knowledge and experience in the quantity surveying industry, Samuel is undeniably a visionary of his...
The decisions and actions made prior to the construction stage can define the success of your project. Sourcing expertise suited for the particular project scope can be difficult. As Quantity Surveyors (QS) we share our role and the services that we offer related to...
There are multiple factors to consider when estimating the cost for a Development Application (DA) for Council. Most importantly, the cost estimate for the development has to be genuine, accurate, and at market cost. If the consent authority reviews the estimate as...
