Cartlidge addresses the evolving market in which today's quantity surveyors work, examining the new construction culture, new procurement strategies, e-practice and the QS. This guide provides information on the dramatic changes affecting the construction industry and focuses on the new procurement strategies, including PPP/PFI.

The end of the 20th century saw dramatic changes in the construction industry and the quantity surveying profession. The Latham and Egan reports and a client-led crusade for value for money is driving quantity surveyors to adopt these changes. In addition, the industry and the profession now stands on the threshold of the e-commerce revolution - one which has so far failed to penetrate the working practices of the majority of surveyors, particularly SMEs. Duncan Cartlidge addresses the evolving market in which today's quantity surveyors work, examining the new construction culture, new procurement strategies, e-practice and the QS, changing markets, delivering added value, supply chain management and partnering. The book is recommended reading for students of quantity surveying and a guide for all surveying professionals seeking to familiarise themselves with the latest developments.