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The Quantity Surveyor's Bible
Contributor(s): Ian, Carroll (Author)
ISBN: 1910773697     ISBN-13: 9781910773697
Publisher: Oakamoor Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $15.19  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: July 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Technology & Engineering | Construction - General
- Business & Economics | Industries - Construction
Physical Information: 0.32" H x 6" W x 9" (0.46 lbs) 148 pages
 
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The Quantity Surveyor's Bible is essential reading for anyone interested in a career in the construction industry.

Fully updated and expanded for this new edition, the book is a practical and realistic guide to a professional career as a Quantity Surveyor, Contracts Manager, or Project Manager. Told in a fun and user-friendly style, it's the sort of stuff they don't teach you at university, and is a behind-the-scenes - all-you-need-to-know - account of the author's own adventures in the construction industry.

Covering topics such as starting out in the industry, the different hats you'll need to wear, freelancing, the value of communication, negotiating skills, and more - and filled with personal stories and case studies - The Quantity Surveyor's Bible is a must read for students and professionals alike.

Also includes:

Estimating, Procurement, Valuation, Negotiation, Project Management
Costing and Measurement
Contractors
Qualifications
Starting out
Tendering

and much more

About the author. Ian Carroll is a Quantity Surveyor with more than 20 years of experience in the field. This updated edition of his book includes content on freelancing and new-build housing, amongst other new topics. Ian is also an author and playwright.