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 | Jun 12, 2024 | All Posts, Project Management, Quantity Surveying
Embodied carbon accounted for 16% of the whole-of-life carbon footprint of Australia’s buildings in 2019. To address and reduce this impact, the NSW Government introduced the Embodied Emissions Material Statement. This requirement is part of a comprehensive...
by Archi-QS | May 24, 2024 | All Posts, Council Cost Reports, Project Management, Quantity Surveying
Did you know that the Planning Secretary now mandates a new report prepared by a registered quantity surveyor for any State Significant Development (SSD) with an in-fill affordable housing component? This new report, known as the CIV and Employment Estimates, is a...
by Archi-QS | Mar 12, 2024 | Project Management, Quantity Surveying
Building a new development is always a big endeavour and involves many steps and stakeholders. Each stage of the process is full of requirements, documentation, and it’s important to know how the whole process happens so you can plan yourself for the adventure!...
by Archi-QS | Sep 8, 2023 | All Posts, Project Management, Quantity Surveying
When should I update my Capital Works Plan? As mandated by the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 No 50 section 80, a capital works plan needs to be reviewed every 5 years: “(3) An owner’s corporation may, by resolution at a general meeting, review, revise or replace...
by Archi QS | Jul 12, 2023 | All Posts, Project Management, Quantity Surveying
A Construction Finance Initial Report, also known as a Construction Budget Report, Pre-Construction Report, or Pre-Con, plays a crucial role in obtaining approval for a construction loan facility from project financiers before commencing construction work. This report...
