Accessibility in Construction: A Quantity Surveyor’s Persepective Accessibility has been considered one of the crucial concerns in modern construction, alongside its evolution over the centuries. It is a fundamental aspect throughout the lifecycle of buildings...
I’d like to begin this blog by addressing the elephant in the room – I am a man – and I’m very conscious of the hypocrisy in writing about girls and women breaking into an industry which has long been dominated by men (85%, according to a May 2026 report by the...
At 35, I Became A Rookie Again Last September, at 35 years old, I walked into my first ever rugby training session with Sittingbourne RUFC. I had never played rugby before other than a few PE lessons in Year 11 at Secondary School some 22 years earlier (more than the...
Mental Health Awareness Week Mental health is still one of the most misunderstood challenges in the construction industry. For years, the stereotypical culture has been to ‘just get on with it’, ‘don’t complain’, ‘man up’. For many older professionals within the...
Under Construction: A QS in Progress Written by Thomas Davies When asked to write this blog, I jumped at the opportunity, for here was a rare chance to simultaneously flex my creative muscles and somehow convey my gratitude for having been hired. Now, as I attempt to...
How Value Engineering Can Increase Long-Term Asset Value Value engineering (VE) is often seen as a quick way to reduce costs when budgets are under pressure. When done properly, it’s about making smarter decisions, at the right time, which improves performance,...
