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Taking the risk out of Cost Management, Value Engineering, Lean Construction and Supply Chain Management

This seminar will address the following aspects of building cost management, a crucial element of 'Managing Projects' in the RIBA Core Curriculum for CPD:

• How cost Control Mechanisms operate within the development of a Construction Project
• Budget Estimates
• Architect Cost Advice without QS Support
• If QS advice is available Budget Stage, Cost Plans, Cost Planning Updates
• Monitoring Project and Construction Costs
• Project Costs and Cash Flow
• What Tender Acquisition 'vehicle' is suitable
• Dealing with Contractors monthly applications
• How much did you say your Final Account was??!!
• Financial Skills pertinent to Managing Building Costs
• Understanding Client Funding mechanisms
• Dealing with Banks and Building Societies
• Managing Change in Project Costs
• Value Engineering
• Alternative Tenders
• Reductions
• Limited Re-Tender
• Supply Chain Management and Risk Transferral
• Defining Risk Management

 

Speaker: Philip J Burkill TD FRICS MCIOB MCIArb MInst RE MAE

Philip is a Chartered QS and Building Surveyor and a Director of Caxtons Chartered Surveyors and head of their Building Consultancy Department. Formerly a visiting lecturer at the University of Greenwich his interests cover JCT Contracts, Procurement, Cost Control, Party Walls, Dilapidations and Expert Evidence.