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Cost consultant definition

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What does Cost consultant mean?

A cost consultant can be used by an employer to provide advice and estimates regarding the cost of the construction works. This role is often carried out by a quantity surveyor.

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Construction Glossary—C

Construction Glossary—C A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Call-off The practice, under a framework agreement, of instructing specific works to be carried out. Depending on the structure and terms of the framework agreement, call-off may require a contract to be entered into or may just require a call off notice to be given by the instructing party. See Practice Note: Framework agreements in construction—call-off procedures. CAR insurance See Contractor's all risk (CAR) insurance below. Category A fit out Interior fit out to a basic level on behalf of landlord/developers. It is difficult to define what this includes as it can vary a lot. There are, however, some guidelines, for example those published by the British Council for Offices. Category B fit out Interior fit out to a specified design on behalf of occupiers/owners. CDM co-ordinator Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/320, which dealt...

Roles of professional consultants—construction projects

Roles of professional consultants—construction projects On construction projects there may be a large number of professional consultants involved, all carrying out separate roles. The number of consultants depends on the size of the project and who appoints them will depend on the type of procurement. However, for most projects, the key consultants remain the same. This Practice Note explains what each of the key consultants does and highlights their main duties. For an explanation of the roles of the parties typically involved in a construction project (including the consultants but also the employer, contractor and sub-contractor), see Practice Note: Parties in a construction project. For an illustration of the contract structure of a typical construction project, and the way that the consultants fit into it, see: Structure of a development project—diagram. Architect The architect is usually the most important, or lead, consultant on a building project (as opposed to an engineering project). The architect is usually the consultant that an employer will engage first in respect of a...

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Schedule of services—M&E Engineer (traditional procurement)

Schedule of services—M&E Engineer (traditional procurement) Schedule of services—M&E engineer (traditional procurement) The Consultant shall: General responsibilities (Stages 0–7) • [act as Lead Consultant in relation to the Project, which shall include: — advising in relation to the scopes of services for other members of the Design Team — advising on the need for other specialist consultants that may be required to complete the Project (and their scopes of services) — directing other consultants forming the Design Team — co-ordinating and integrating the design of the Project as a whole — arranging and chairing regular design meetings to facilitate the conduct of the Project and ensure that minutes are taken and circulated afterwards — facilitating communication between the Client and the Design Team — co-ordinate and collate end of stage reports] • [perform services as Principal Designer for the purposes of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and the Building Regulations 2010 to ensure best practice at all times in respect of safety in design OR interact...

Schedule of services—Project Manager

Schedule of services—Project Manager Schedule of services—Project Manager The Project manager shall: General responsibilities • act as the Client’s representative and issue information and instructions to the Project Team on behalf of the Client; • receive the Client’s instructions and information relating to the Project; • report to the Client as necessary; • ensure the Client is kept informed at all stages of the Project and the Client's interests are properly represented in all activities and decisions (to which it is a party) associated with the Project; • provide written reports to the Client at not less than [insert, eg monthly] intervals in accordance with the Client’s requirements and in a format approved by the Client; • take all reasonable steps to anticipate problems and mitigate risk and take steps to resolve problems to the Client’s best advantage; • ensure that the Project Team give due regard to time and cost constraints when making decisions and giving instructions; • project manage the design, procurement and carrying out of the...

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