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Willis's Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor (ePub eBook) 14th edition

eBook by Ashworth, Allan/Higgs, Catherine

Willis's Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor (ePub eBook)

£50.95

ISBN:
9781119832140
Publication Date:
27 Mar 2023
Edition:
14th edition
Publisher:
Wiley
Imprint:
Wiley-Blackwell
Pages:
352 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Willis's Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor (ePub eBook)

Description

WILLISOS PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE QUANTITY SURVEYOR The most up-to-date edition of the gold standard in introductory quantity surveying textbooks In the newly revised Fourteenth Edition of WillisOs Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, the authors provide a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to the core skills required by quantity surveyors. This latest edition is thoroughly updated to emphasize the use of information technology in construction, and contains new pedagogical features, new learning outcomes, and key learning points that relate the material specifically to the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). Historically employed to estimate and measure the likely material requirements for any building project, the role of the modern quantity surveyor is diverse and dynamic, with rapid change featuring across quantity surveying practice. The book echoes this dynamic environment, covering quantity surveying in private practice, public service, and in contracting organizations. Readers will also find: O In-depth discussions of the use of IT in construction O New and improved teaching and instruction features in the text, including new learning outcome sections and key learning points to highlight crucial concepts O Tighter alignment with the requirements of the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence Perfect for undergraduate students studying quantity surveying, WillisOs Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, 14th Edition is also an indispensable resource for practicing surveyors and inspectors seeking a one-stop handbook to the foundational principles of quantity surveying.

Contents

Preface Chapter-1: The Work of the Quantity Surveyor Chapter-2: Digital Technologies Chapter-3: Organisations and Management Chapter-4: The Quantity Surveyor and the Law Chapter-5: Cost Control Chapter-6: Whole Life Costing Chapter-7: Value Management Chapter-8: Risk Management Chapter-9: Procurement Chapter-10: Contract Documentation Chapter-11: Preparation of Contract Bills Chapter-12: Cost Management Chapter-13: Final Accounts Chapter-14: Insolvency Chapter-15: Contractual Disputes Chapter-16: Project Management Chapter-17: Project Management Chapter-18: Sustainability in the Built Environment

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