Title:
Willis's practice and procedure for the quantity surveyor
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Edition:
12th ed.
Publication Information:
MA, United States : Blackwell Pub. Ltd., 2007
Physical Description:
xii, 426 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:
9781405145787
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Summary
Summary
This classic text, written by three generations of the Willis family (all quantity surveyors) provides an introduction for the undergraduate and young practitioner to the work of the quantity surveyor, both in private practice and contracting organisations. The new edition has been revised to cover QS work in civil and cost engineering, commercial management, PFI and professional ethics. For the first time the book features worked examples.
Author Notes
Keith Hogg is Associate Dean (Development) in the School of the Built Environment at Northumbria University.
Table of Contents
Preface | p. xi |
1 The Work of the Quantity Surveyor | p. 1 |
Introduction | p. 1 |
A changing industry | p. 3 |
Construction sectors | p. 6 |
The role of the quantity surveyor | p. 8 |
Skills, knowledge and understanding | p. 15 |
What's in a name? | p. 18 |
Discussion topic | p. 20 |
References and bibliography | p. 23 |
2 Education, Training and Employment | p. 24 |
Introduction | p. 24 |
Chronology of quantity surveying education 1960-2006 | p. 24 |
Quantity surveyors in education | p. 27 |
Partnership and accreditation | p. 28 |
Non-cognate disciplines | p. 30 |
National vocational qualifications (NVQs) | p. 30 |
Assessment of professional competence (APC) | p. 31 |
Continuing professional development (CPD) | p. 32 |
Construction Industry Council (CIC) | p. 33 |
Changing work patterns | p. 34 |
The professions | p. 44 |
Role of the RICS | p. 48 |
Discussion topic | p. 50 |
References and bibliography | p. 52 |
3 Organisation and Management | p. 53 |
Introduction | p. 53 |
Staffing | p. 53 |
Office organisation | p. 55 |
Employer's responsibilities | p. 57 |
Public relations and marketing | p. 61 |
Quality management | p. 63 |
Time and cost management | p. 65 |
Education and training | p. 66 |
Finance and accounts | p. 68 |
Discussion topic | p. 73 |
References and bibliography | p. 77 |
4 The Quantity Surveyor and the Law | p. 78 |
Introduction | p. 78 |
The quantity surveyor and the client | p. 78 |
Collateral warranties | p. 85 |
Performance bonds | p. 87 |
Professional indemnity insurance | p. 88 |
Contracts of employment | p. 88 |
The Disability Discrimination Act 2004 | p. 90 |
Discussion topic | p. 91 |
References and bibliography | p. 93 |
5 Research and Innovation | p. 95 |
Introduction | p. 95 |
RICS | p. 96 |
Classification of research and development | p. 97 |
Research and development in the construction and property industries | p. 98 |
Rethinking construction innovation and research | p. 99 |
Changing role of the quantity surveyor | p. 102 |
Research and development in quantity surveying practice | p. 103 |
Academic research | p. 106 |
Research dissemination | p. 107 |
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) | p. 107 |
Quantity surveying practice | p. 108 |
Major ICT issues | p. 110 |
The future of ICT | p. 112 |
The importance of change | p. 112 |
Innovation | p. 114 |
Conclusions | p. 116 |
Discussion topic | p. 117 |
References and bibliography | p. 119 |
6 Cost Control | p. 121 |
Introduction | p. 121 |
Project cost control | p. 121 |
Cost advice | p. 122 |
Precontract methods | p. 123 |
General considerations | p. 127 |
Accuracy of approximate estimates | p. 130 |
Preparing the approximate estimate | p. 130 |
Whole life costing | p. 131 |
Value management | p. 132 |
Risk analysis | p. 132 |
Best value | p. 132 |
Taxation | p. 133 |
Financial assistance for development | p. 136 |
Post-contract methods | p. 138 |
Discussion topic | p. 141 |
References and bibliography | p. 144 |
7 Whole Life Costing | p. 146 |
Introduction | p. 146 |
Brief history | p. 147 |
Government policy | p. 147 |
Whole life value | p. 148 |
Whole life costing applications | p. 149 |
Whole life costs | p. 151 |
Main factors to consider | p. 152 |
Targeting the major elements of costs-in-use | p. 154 |
Depreciation and obsolescence in buildings | p. 154 |
Long life, loose fit and low energy | p. 155 |
Calculations | p. 155 |
Forecasting the future | p. 157 |
Whole life cost forum (WLCF) | p. 160 |
Conclusions | p. 161 |
Discussion topic | p. 161 |
References and bibliography | p. 164 |
8 Value Management | p. 166 |
Introduction | p. 166 |
Background | p. 167 |
Terminology | p. 167 |
When should surveyors use value management? | p. 168 |
The application of value management | p. 171 |
Functional analysis | p. 178 |
Supporting the case for value management | p. 183 |
Professional development and accreditation | p. 185 |
Discussion topic | p. 186 |
References and bibliography | p. 189 |
9 Risk Management | p. 190 |
Introduction | p. 190 |
When should surveyors use risk management? | p. 191 |
The application of risk management | p. 194 |
Risk analysis | p. 195 |
Risk registers | p. 197 |
Expected monetary value (EMV) | p. 200 |
Simulation (quantitative risk analysis) | p. 200 |
Risk management | p. 203 |
Appraisal of risk management options | p. 206 |
Considerations in risk allocation | p. 207 |
Merging risk management and value management opportunity? | p. 208 |
Discussion topic | p. 209 |
References and bibliography | p. 213 |
10 Procurement | p. 215 |
Introduction | p. 215 |
General matters | p. 216 |
Standards forms of contract | p. 218 |
Methods of price determination | p. 219 |
Contractor selection and appointment | p. 221 |
Procurement options | p. 226 |
Contract strategy | p. 232 |
Client procurement needs | p. 233 |
Partnering | p. 234 |
The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) | p. 237 |
The role of the quantity surveyor | p. 237 |
Discussion topic | p. 238 |
References and bibliography | p. 241 |
11 Contract Documentation | p. 243 |
Contract documents | p. 243 |
Coordinated project information | p. 244 |
Form of contract | p. 245 |
Contract drawings | p. 247 |
Schedules | p. 247 |
Contract bills | p. 248 |
Methods of measurement | p. 251 |
Contract specification | p. 252 |
Schedules of work | p. 253 |
Master programme | p. 254 |
Information release schedule | p. 254 |
Discrepancies in documents | p. 254 |
Discussion topic | p. 254 |
References and bibliography | p. 257 |
12 Preparation of Contract Bills | p. 258 |
Appointment of the quantity surveyor | p. 258 |
Receipt of drawings | p. 259 |
Taking-off | p. 261 |
Contract bills | p. 265 |
Invitation to tender | p. 269 |
Receipt of tenders | p. 274 |
E-tendering | p. 280 |
Discussion topic | p. 281 |
References and bibliography | p. 283 |
13 Cost Management | p. 285 |
Introduction | p. 285 |
Valuations | p. 286 |
Valuation on insolvency | p. 302 |
Cost control and reporting | p. 302 |
Discussion topic | p. 306 |
References and bibliography | p. 309 |
14 Final Accounts | p. 310 |
Introduction | p. 310 |
Variations | p. 311 |
Procedure for measurement and evaluation | p. 313 |
Pricing variations | p. 316 |
Provisional sums | p. 321 |
Fluctuations | p. 323 |
Completing the account | p. 327 |
Audit | p. 328 |
Timing and resources | p. 330 |
Discussion topic | p. 331 |
References and bibliography | p. 334 |
15 Insolvency | p. 335 |
Introduction | p. 335 |
The role of the quantity surveyor | p. 337 |
Scenario | p. 338 |
The role of the liquidator | p. 339 |
The law | p. 340 |
Determination of contract (contractor insolvency) | p. 340 |
Provision in the forms of contract | p. 341 |
Factors to consider at insolvency | p. 342 |
Completion of the contract | p. 344 |
The employer's loss | p. 345 |
Expenditure involved | p. 345 |
Termination of contract (employer insolvency) | p. 346 |
Insolvency of the quantity surveyor or architect | p. 348 |
Performance bonds | p. 348 |
Discussion topic | p. 349 |
References and bibliography | p. 352 |
16 Contractual Disputes | p. 353 |
Introduction | p. 353 |
Why disputes arise | p. 353 |
Litigation | p. 355 |
Arbitration | p. 356 |
Adjudication | p. 358 |
Alternative dispute resolution | p. 358 |
Expert witness | p. 361 |
Lay advocacy | p. 362 |
Claims | p. 363 |
Discussion topic | p. 370 |
References and bibliography | p. 373 |
17 Project Management | p. 375 |
Introduction | p. 375 |
Justifying project management by adding value | p. 376 |
Terminology | p. 377 |
Attributes of the project manager | p. 378 |
Duties and responsibilities of the project manager | p. 385 |
Quantity surveying skills and expertise | p. 391 |
Fees | p. 391 |
Education and training for the project manager | p. 392 |
Discussion topic | p. 393 |
References and bibliography | p. 396 |
18 Facilities Management | p. 398 |
Introduction | p. 398 |
The work of the facilities manager | p. 399 |
Sustainability | p. 413 |
Facilities management opportunities for the quantity surveyor | p. 415 |
Education and training for the facilities manager | p. 417 |
Discussion topic | p. 417 |
References and bibliography | p. 420 |
Index | p. 423 |