The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

AIQS events coming up this October: 8 October 2024 | ADELAIDE SA Chapter Site Visit: Burnside Village Stage 6 Expansion https://lnkd.in/gxSsgmR6 10 October 2024 | MELBOURNE VIC QSEP Event - Path to Success: QS Professionals Share Their Stories https://lnkd.in/gJt_w4ku 16 October 2024 | CANBERRA ACT Member Engagement Event 2024 https://lnkd.in/g_ygQuXk 25 October 2024 | PERTH AIQS WA Chapter Biennial Dinner 2024 https://lnkd.in/gEeAMMkT 30 October 2024 | WEBINAR Bridging Construction and Finance - Essential Insights for Quantity Surveyors in Real Estate https://lnkd.in/gSqm5_zD For a full list of upcoming events and to view webinar recordings, please visit https://lnkd.in/gQgWFzYT Annual Chapter and Region Meetings are also coming up this month. If you would like to attend your chapter meeting, you can register at https://lnkd.in/gQgWFzYT #cpd #builtenvironment #constructioncosts #cqs #quantitysurveyor

Tomorrow: The New Right to Disconnect Laws under the Fair Work Act webinar by Adrian Barwick. The Right to Disconnect is a new employee workplace right under the Fair Work Act designed to promote and improve work-life balance and workplace culture. These laws will apply to businesses with 15 or more employees from the 26th of August 2024. Businesses with less than 15 employees have until 26th of August 2025. Join this webinar to find out more about these laws and learn the steps that your business can follow in preparation for the coming changes. Register at https://lnkd.in/gQsUhikh #righttodisconnect #workplaceculture

I’m thrilled to be a guest speaker for AIQS October 2024 webinar titled “Bridging Construction and Finance”. Quantity Surveyors, check out the podcast below to gain an early preview of this webinar!” Hope to see you there! Find out more https://lnkd.in/gSqm5_zD MaxCap Group The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Joanne Chan - MAIQS, CQS Kiran Vempati MAIQS, CQS, JP

🚧AIQS Members: Is IFC the Key to Streamlining Your Estimating Process?🚧 As quantity surveyors, you’re balancing both 2D PDFs and 3D IFC models on a daily basis. But are you maximising the potential of these formats to improve accuracy and efficiency? 🔑 CostMiner, in collaboration with AIQS, is helping quantity surveyors like you bridge the gap between traditional 2D PDFs and 3D IFC models. In our latest article, we explore:   ✅ Why IFC is becoming the essential standard for 3D takeoffs ✅ How to seamlessly integrate 2D PDFs and 3D IFC models in your workflow ✅ The importance of focusing on geometry, not just model data, to avoid costly errors ✅ How easily importing AIQS-provided rates and structures improves estimating accuracy across all projects Whether you’re working on large commercial builds or smaller projects, adopting IFC can transform your estimating process. Ready to see how? 👉 https://lnkd.in/gTrsFcTD #AIQS #QuantitySurveying #CostMiner #IFC #PDF #BIM #Estimating #2D3DIntegration #ConstructionTechnology This is a sponsored post by AIQS Corporate Partner, CostMiner.

Insights | In the most recent edition of The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Built Environment publication, DCWC's Andrew Loh, Director of Infrastructure, discusses how value engineering can mitigate budget blowouts on major infrastructure projects without compromising successful project delivery. To read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gQrGy7Pa

Australia has an ambitious target to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. We can’t meet this target without addressing upfront embodied emissions in the built environment. Our new carbon benchmarks and analysis against Australia's targets feature in the The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors's latest edition of the Built Environment Economist. You can read the article in full at the link: https://lnkd.in/gJn2u9BJ Thank you Georgia Baildon for working with us on publishing our latest insights. Tom Dean Malcolm Wren Sewwandi Wijesuriya Natalya Partington

Please join us in welcoming some recently joined AIQS members! Harrison Nguyen MAIQS from WT (Australia) Marc Freeman MAIQS, CQS from Rawlinsons Jacky Ng MAIQS, CQS from The Wharf (Holdings) Limited Grant Veckranges MAIQS, CQS from KBR, Inc. Alasdair Macmillan MAIQS, CQS from Donald Cant Watts Corke (DCWC) Chun Sing (Vincent) Wong MAIQS, CQS from Hong Kong Housing Authority Gerry Keating MAIQS, CQS from Powerlink Queensland Iris Jing MAIQS from WT (Australia) Jack Shelley MAIQS, CQS from WT (Australia) Elle L. MAIQS, CQS from Donald Cant Watts Corke (DCWC) Almadztiqah Alamin MAIQS John O'Callaghan MAIQS, CQS from Donald Cant Watts Corke (DCWC) Amal Faseeha MAIQS from Public Works Department Brunei Nazurah Matassim MAIQS Stefanie Chong MAIQS, CQS from LCH Quantity Surveying Pte Ltd Tom Goodall MAIQS, CQS from GRC Lily Goh MAIQS Ian Chan MAIQS, CQS from Hong Kong Housing Society Anne Yap MAIQS, CQS from WT (Asia) and Chamika Kodikara MAIQS from Aima Construction Company If you're considering becoming a member or would like to know more about AIQS membership, please visit https://lnkd.in/geNwC5hS #qscareers #cqs #builtenvironment

Innovation and new technologies continue to improve how buildings operate, bringing productivity, efficiencies and greater user comfort – but the industry is still finding its feet in reducing built-form emissions. Our Carbon Management Lead Imogen Lyons features in the latest The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Built Environment Economist magazine sharing insights to manage and reduce the cost of embodied carbon. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gt8_8D5e #Insights #EmbodiedCarbon #AIQS #Construction

🌟 Thrilled to Share! 🌟 𝗤𝗦𝗘𝗣 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗿𝘀 I had the pleasure of co-moderating a fantastic panel discussion with Cheuk Yin Li, focusing on the pivotal role of quantity surveyors in the construction industry. This event was a great opportunity for future quantity surveyors to expand their networks and gain valuable insights. It was also wonderful to see so many engaged students. A huge thank you to our panelists— Cameron Waters (ADCO), Joel Glover (Secretariat), Matthew Lee (Costplan Group) and We Mild Spaulding (RLB) — for sharing their perspectives on the current construction market, the demand for QS professionals, their career journeys, and the exciting projects they've worked on. We also had engaging discussions about the use of technology and the impact of AI in our field. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported QSEP, as well as the QSEP committee — Cheuk Yin Li, Rachel Yan, and Jim Fuge — for their hard work in organizing this event. Last but not least, a big shoutout to Secretariat for sponsoring the event!

MaxCap Group's Head of Construction Risk Royston Toh joins The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors for an upcoming webinar on ‘Bridging Construction and Finance - Essential Insights for Quantity Surveyors in Real Estate’ Key topics will include understanding the Capital Stack in real estate lending, assessing sponsor and market risks, navigating valuation and construction challenges, and exploring essential risk mitigants employed by financers. Find out more https://lnkd.in/gSqm5_zD