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Founder Series: A Better Way to Choose Your Builder
YourQS Founder Nick Clements explores why traditional tenders often fail and how a more collaborative approach leads to better outcomes for clients, designers and builders alike. I Hate Tenders There I’ve said it. But what is more important is why do I have this…
Founder Series: Cost informing design
YourQS Founder Nick Clements is contributing a series of articles on topics related to Estimating for Residential Construction. We start the series with an insight to Cost informing design. You would have heard the sayings, designed to a budget, built to a price, both…
Founder Series: Will AI change construction?
There has been a lot of talk about the impact of AI on all sectors including construction. Declaration: I’m classing myself as sceptical advocate. It is easy to get on board and imagine all these wonderful “what if AI could….” scenarios, but what I’m really concerned…
Founder Series: Reduce human error to achieve better results
Your QS Founder Nick Clements discusses human error and how better results can be achieved. A few weeks back I was sitting in a pre-operation chair getting ready for cataract surgery when the nurse read my consent form then said, “point to your left eye”. She then…
Create Cost Certainty in Residential Building
The next article from Your QS Australia Founder David Mitchell. In my previous article Estimating vs Cost Certainty in Residential Building, I talked about the notion of cost certainty as opposed to estimating in residential building. Building on this, I would like…
Founder Series: Price is not enough
In this post YourQS Founder Nick Clements explores the concept of price. How important is it? What is a fair price? Will high prices come down? It’s all about price! When I was young in my career, I worked in sales then marketing and was fortunate to receive a lot…
Estimating vs Cost Certainty in Residential Building
David Mitchell explores the key differences between estimating and cost certainty in residential building. Learn how accurate cost planning ensures project success.
2024 Residential Building Costs: Trends, Data & Strategies for Builders
As residential builders across Australia continue to navigate the complexities of rising construction costs, gaining insights from industry experts has never been more critical. David Mitchell, Director of YourQS, breaks down key cost data from Q2 2024.
Cost Certainty in a Challenging Market
David Mitchell shares strategies to manage rising costs and ensure competitive pricing…
Welcome to YourQS Australia
Get to know the team on the ground at YourQS Australia…