The construction industry is undergoing great change particularly with the introduction of digital technologies and the increasing emphasis on sustainability and ethical practice. The fifth edition of New Aspects of Quantity Surveying Practice introduces and discusses these changes and their impact on the industry.
The book champions the adaptability and flexibility of the quantity surveyor, whilst covering the hot topics which have emerged since the previous editions publication, including:
A new chapter on the impact of digital construction
Sustainable construction
Procurement trends
Ethics and ethical practice
The RICS Futures (2020) publication
The book is essential reading for all quantity surveying students, teachers and professionals. It is particularly suited to undergraduate professional skills courses and non-cognate postgraduate students looking for an up to date understanding of the industry and the role.
1. The story so far . . .
2. The challenging future landscape for the industry and the quantity surveyor.
3. Procurement
4. Digital construction and the quantity surveyor5. Ethics and the quantity surveyor6. Delivering added value
Duncan Cartlidge FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor with extensive experience in the delivery and management of built assets, as well as providing education and training to a wide range of built environment professionals and contractors. He is the author of several best-selling books, including The Quantity Surveyors Pocket Book (4th edition), The Construction Project Managers Pocket Book (2nd edition) and The Estimators Pocket Book (2nd edition). www.duncancartlidgeonline.com
