by Archi-QS | Sep 4, 2023 | All Posts, Quantity Surveying, Strata Services
A Capital Works Plan, formally known as a Sinking Fund Forecast, is a document that outlines the anticipated future expenses required to maintain and upgrade the common property of a strata scheme over 10 years. It serves as a roadmap for managing the financial...
by Archi-QS | Aug 16, 2023 | All Posts, Quantity Surveying
A Progress Drawdown Report provides a comprehensive overview of the progression of works whilst mitigating project risks and seeing the sustainable use of finance for all parties involved. In this blog post, we will talk about the particularities of this report and...
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...
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...
by Archi-QS | Sep 14, 2022 | Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Strata Building Bond and Inspection Scheme, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
Latest energy efficiency requirements for new homes in the finalised 2022 National Construction Code and getting to know NatHERS. The National Construction Code 2022 is being released on the 1st of October. New residential dwellings will now be required to achieve the...
by Archi-QS | Feb 25, 2022 | All Posts, Quantity Surveying, Updates, Insights & Thoughts
An expert witness is a person whose level of specialised knowledge or skill and qualifications in a particular field enables them to present their opinion about the facts of a case during legal proceedings. Their role is to provide relevant and impartial evidence in...
