Episode 7 - BIM for Quantity Surveyors

Today we are discussing Quantity Surveyors and BIM - advantages and challenges. How do we as Quantity Surveyors help define the future of our own discipline? This new Digital Construction Industry is requiring us to adapt. In this episode we’ll be discussing how we at KOSMOS are moving into the future, and what challenges we face as Quantity Surveyors working within BIM. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: Is traditional quantity surveying possible with BIM? Why we are now relying more on other stakeholders than ever before Why we as Quantity Surveyors are no longer the bearers of bad news Why proper communication is now a top-priority How we risk being written out of the Industry, if we don’t act 🎧 You can also listen to the podcast on your preferred platform: https://www.spreaker.com/user/1641778... We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn: Ross:   / ross-griffin-kosmos   Elia:   / eliaarquitectatecnica   KOSMOS:   / kosmos-dk   Thanks for watching! - 00:00 Introduction to the topic: BIM for Quantity Surveyors 01:59 Why many quantity surveyors are still resistant to BIM 04:02 Why BIM changes the entire cost management process 06:17 Will the job of the quantity surveyor change? 09:24 Supporting design teams through cost-driven insight 12:23 How BIM improves efficiency, accuracy and speed 15:22 Becoming proactive instead of reactive in project cost control 19:19 How BIM reduces conflicts in project delivery 23:05 Communication and soft skills becoming essential 27:23 Why the next few years will be critical for the profession 29:56 The future of cost management in a digital construction industry