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Planning Reform for Council Cost Reports: Everything You Need to Know

Planning Reform for Council Cost Reports: Everything You Need to Know

by Archi-QS | Mar 4, 2024 | Council Cost Reports, Updates, Insights & Thoughts

The NSW Government has remodelled the method for estimating development costs, aiming to simplify and increase transparency. These revisions are based on recommendations outlined in the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s Operation Dasha report, with the...
Quantity Surveying Visionaries: Samuel Star

Quantity Surveying Visionaries: Samuel Star

by Archi-QS | Sep 14, 2022 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Insurance Valuations, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Strata Services, Tax Depreciation, Updates, Insights & Thoughts

Visionaries: Samuel Star (Archi-QS Founder and Principal) has been published in the June-August 2022 Built Environment Economist. With over 30 years of accumulated knowledge and experience in the quantity surveying industry, Samuel is undeniably a visionary of his...

Introducing our Pre-Construction Services

by Archi-QS | May 19, 2021 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Quantity Surveying

The decisions and actions made prior to the construction stage can define the success of your project. Sourcing expertise suited for the particular project scope can be difficult. As Quantity Surveyors (QS) we share our role and the services that we offer related to...

Estimating the Cost for Your Development Application

by Archi-QS | May 19, 2021 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Quantity Surveying

There are multiple factors to consider when estimating the cost for a Development Application (DA) for Council. Most importantly, the cost estimate for the development has to be genuine, accurate, and at market cost. If the consent authority reviews the estimate as...
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