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Regularly published notes for developers, builders, owners and lawyers working on projects across New South Wales.
13 November 2026
Choosing between a single joint expert and two party-appointed quantity surveyors is usually made under pressure, yet it quietly decides the cost, timing and persuasiveness of your quantum case. Here is a framework for getting that call right before any
Read article10 November 2026
Industrial and logistics assets look simple on a floor plan but misprice badly against generic building benchmarks. This deep dive unpacks the cost drivers that genuinely move a Western Sydney warehouse or cold store budget, and how to defend a cost plan
Read article6 November 2026
Before committing public money to a multi-million dollar build, who checks whether the number underneath it actually holds up? This guide explains what an Independent Cost Review tests, when to commission one, and what it can and cannot deliver.
Read article3 November 2026
Most delay claims are lost on quantum, not entitlement. This guide shows how the measured mile, earned value and disruption allowances hold up under cross-examination, and what evidence a quantity surveyor needs before a number is put forward.
Read article31 October 2026
A tender return is an offer with boundaries attached. Here is how an independent Sydney quantity surveyor reconciles scope, qualifications, cash flow and programme before a builder is awarded the work.
Read article21 October 2026
If you are facing defective building work on your home or residential development in NSW, a quantity surveyor's cost report is often the document that determines whether your dispute succeeds. Here is what you need to know.
Read article19 October 2026
Newcastle and Hunter Region construction projects face cost pressures that Sydney-centric benchmarking routinely underestimates. Here is why regional QS expertise changes project outcomes.
Read article17 October 2026
A bill of quantities for civil or infrastructure work is structurally different from a building BOQ. Treating them as interchangeable produces unreliable pricing, uncompetitive tenders, and costly disputes.
Read article15 October 2026
The most expensive commercial construction disputes in Sydney follow a predictable pattern. Here are the six failure modes that consistently escalate into claims, and how independent QS evidence closes each one before lawyers get involved.
Read article13 October 2026
The accuracy of a construction cost estimate depends on the method used and the design stage at which it is prepared. Here is what Sydney developers need to know before commissioning a QS or accepting a contractor quote.
Read article11 October 2026
Escalation is not a contingency buffer, and treating it as one is costing NSW infrastructure projects materially. This piece examines how QS risk allowances for escalation are set, why they routinely fail, and what rigorous practice actually looks like.
Read article9 October 2026
A QS expert witness report is only as valuable as its methodological transparency. Learn what separates a court-ready quantum report from one that collapses under cross-examination.
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