by Archi QS | Oct 26, 2026 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Quantity Surveying
You have a set of architectural plans and a floor space ratio control. The question is how much of the building actually counts. In NSW, gross floor area (GFA) is the planning-defined floor area of a building, used to test it against controls such as floor space ratio...
by Archi QS | Oct 22, 2026 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Quantity Surveying
You have a NSW development, a rough idea of what it will cost, and a DA form asking for the Estimated Development Cost. The question is which threshold you fall into, and whether you need a formal EDC report from a quantity surveyor. Quick Answer: Do I Need an EDC...
by Archi QS | Sep 30, 2025 | All Posts, Cost Planning, Council Cost Reports, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
NSW Government Launches New Pre-Sale Finance Guarantee to Accelerate Housing Construction The NSW Government has rolled out the Pre-Sale Finance Guarantee program as part of the 2025–26 Budget, designed to address critical “housing supply constraints” and fast-track...
by Archi QS | Apr 7, 2025 | All Posts, Architecture, Council Cost Reports, Project Management, Quantity Surveying
What is ‘The Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy’ In February 2025, the NSW Government introduced the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy to guide the development of low to mid-rise residential buildings in urban areas. The policy aims to address the growing demand for...
by Archi QS | Apr 4, 2025 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Strata Services
In the world of construction and development, Estimated Development Cost (EDC) reports are essential for planning and financial forecasting. These reports, which assess the projected costs of a development, come in varying levels of complexity depending on the size...
by Archi QS | Mar 31, 2025 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Strata Services
Staying ahead of regulatory changes is crucial to ensuring the smooth progress of projects. One of the latest changes developers need to be aware of is the shift from Capital Investment Value (CIV) to Estimated Development Cost (EDC) for council cost reports which...
