Legislature Legislature refers to a governing body that is charged with making laws and regulating them. This source of law consists of Acts and Ordinances created and approved by legislative entities . These legislative bodies can be identified as The names used for legislative bodies vary based on the country. They are a branch of…
8 Factors to consider when selecting sustainable material
Sustainability of material selection should be done with life-cycle of the structure in mind. Just adhering to the sustainability concept might compromise other essentials for a feasible life-cycle of the building. Buildings account for a significant portion of material and energy usage. The environmental qualities of materials, on the other hand, have not historically been…
6 Elements of a valid contract for construction
Construction projects are relatively massive and consist of multiple direct and indirect parties. A contract ensures that the contractors are bound to the accepted work. As a stakeholder in construction, you should have a clear idea about the components of a valid contract to hold any party in breach of its conditions. Some factors differ…
What is ADR?
Alternative dispute resolution is a modern solution for litigation, which are overwhelming present court systems. Construction is a complicated industry with a tailor-made product with the involvement of specialists from several fields and clients from all levels of society. This is a sure formula for tension and friction among parties. If disputed stakeholders’ resort to…
Taking off and estimating software for quantity surveyors
Modern Quantity surveyors are more reliable on technology for accuracy and efficiency. Which caused the Qs education to evolve as newer Qs specialize in software and BIM systems to handle complex and unique projects. As Quantity surveyors must stay up to date with other professions, the ability to interpret, take off, estimate, and prepare BOQ…




