This year saw a return to robust construction activity across many global sectors, as logistical impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic began to ease. It hasn’t all been clear blue skies, with supply chain, material and labour issues holding back outcomes in several regions. Despite this, one consistent theme has been […]
Those who make a living in cost consulting are likely well aware of the current and future importance of embodied carbon estimating, as our industry strives to slash lifecycle emissions across the built environment. Lofty sustainability targets have been set, and it will take a concerted and industry-wide effort to […]
Quantity surveying and estimating can be extra challenging in an inflationary market, with costs needing to be regularly checked and validated on long-term projects. With many cost consultants already pressed for time due to myriad factors, those looking to effectively estimate in an inflationary cost environment should consider expanding their […]
Our evolving industry has seen a great deal of new technologies rise to prominence in the last few years, as we strive to break new ground in efficiency and output. Currently, for quantity surveying and estimating professionals, one of the most transformative innovations is cloud compatibility. Cost consultants are opting […]
The Building Information Modelling (BIM) boom continues to gain momentum in 2022, with cloud-based BIM software on the rise as professionals embrace our industry’s digital revolution. Some quantity surveyors and estimators have written off BIM in the past as being too difficult or impractical to adopt. However, the recent technological […]
For our latest Consultant blog series, we’ll be delving deeper into the topic of 5D Building Information Modelling to provide some handy tips and tricks for iTWO costX users. Our fourth post is from our Middle East based Consultant Herman van Eeden, who has provided an overview of how to […]
Towards the middle of this century, as the world’s population approaches 10 billion, construction is predicted to double in size. That’s the equivalent of adding an entire New York City to the planet every month for the next 40 years. While this is good news for the industry, it’s bad […]
For our latest Consultant blog series, we’ll be delving deeper into the topic of 5D Building Information Modelling to provide some handy tips and tricks for iTWO costX® users. Our third post is from our US based Consultant Ben Baker, who has provided an overview of how to use the […]
Efficiency is key in the age of digital transformation, with quantity surveyors and estimators dealing with difficult deadlines all too often. Despite this, many professionals are still juggling multiple different software platforms as they work to deliver their Bills of Quantities and conceptual estimates. Those who persevere with point solutions […]
The data revolution in construction has decision-makers planning for a greener built environment, and quantity surveyors and estimators will play a key role in achieving these goals. While surveyors are well-versed in all aspects of cost quantification, many are expanding their repertoire so they can advise upon embodied carbon and […]
Natural disasters and extreme weather conditions are becoming more common in many parts of the world. RIB’s Brisbane office was impacted by yet another major flood event in March 2022, eleven years on from the Brisbane floods of 2011 that claimed 33 lives and caused an estimated A$2.4 billion in […]
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have released their latest quarterly study of industry sentiment, with results indicating that workloads are on the rise despite challenges surrounding material costs and labour shortages. The RICS survey is an expansive and respected gauge of professional opinion on the state of the […]
For our latest Consultant blog, RIB’s Canada-based Senior Consultant Anatoly Gelman has explored the Zone Categories and Zones functionality of iTWO costX®, including the changes made in Version 7.0 of our platform. Zones allow the capturing of measurements against specific attributes, such as floor level, functional area, or the stage […]
RIB is pleased to announce that our iTWO costX® platform has once again won its category at the Construction Computing Awards, announced at a gala dinner in London on Thursday November 11. iTWO costX® was named ‘Estimation and Valuation Software of the Year’ for a third consecutive year, backing up […]
For our latest Consultant blog series, we’ll be delving deeper into the topic of 5D Building Information Modelling to provide some handy tips and tricks for iTWO costX® users. Our second post is from our New Zealand based Consultant Johnathan Mudrovcic, who has provided an overview of four main BIM […]
Here at RIB, we’re pleased to announce a new addition to our EMEA Consulting team! David Rickwood joined RIB Software this week as Senior Consultant, and will be working from England to provide outstanding implementation services to iTWO costX® and iTWO benchmark clients across the United Kingdom and Europe. David […]
