Roles and competencies of quantity surveyors in achieving a circular built environment: an investigation according to 3R principles

HC Victar, B Perera, AD Palihakkara… - Smart and Sustainable …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The construction industry is shifting towards becoming more circular by reducing
waste, reusing building materials and embracing regenerative solutions for energy …

A study of the soft skills possessed and required in the construction sector

A van Heerden, MB Jelodar, G Chawynski, S Ellison - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soft skills are essential to employability and retention; therefore, if obtained and observed,
they can significantly reduce sector-wide turnover. This study aims to investigate and …

Traversing the complexity of digital construction and beyond through soft skills: experiences of Malaysian architects

S Shahruddin, UN Sonet, A Azmi… - Engineering …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The evolution of digital construction within Industrial Revolution 5.0 emphasises the
harmonious integration of humans and technology, value-driven technology implementation …

Sustainable construction and the versatility of the quantity surveying profession in Singapore

DT Omotayo, SW Tan, D Ekundayo - Smart and Sustainable Built …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose The changing role of quantity surveyors in the new paradigm of sustainable
construction requires studies into new competencies and skills for the profession. The …

Assessing the expected current and future competencies of quantity surveyors in the Malaysian built environment

JBH Yap, M Skitmore, YW Lim, SC Loo… - Engineering …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose Quantity surveying is a profession that blends engineering, construction and
economics. To be competent is to have the ability to apply the set of related knowledge …

Facilitating the role of quantity surveyors through integration of cyber-physical systems

D Weerasooriya, K Ranadewa… - Journal of Engineering …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Cyber-physical systems (CPS) enable the synergistic integration of virtual models
with the physical environment. This integration is gaining recognition for its potential to …

Student learning experiences in higher education: investigating a quantity surveying programme in Malaysia

JBH Yap, QLT Hew, M Skitmore - Construction Economics and …, 2022 - search.informit.org
Higher education institutions (HEIs) play a crucial role in fostering quality education. This
paper examines the attributes that influence student learning experiences in a quantity …

[PDF][PDF] Despair during the COVID-19 lockdown for the South African construction industry

N Harinarain - Journal of Construction, 2020 - journalofconstruction.com
Purpose This study was conducted to understand how stakeholders in the South African
construction industry are co** in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper is …

Competencies of civil engineering graduates: Indian construction professionals' perspective

B Rajput, S Kore, A Agarwal - International Journal of Construction …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Universities and institutes have become training centers where talented construction
graduates are constantly created. This study aims to determine the skills and competencies …

Management of adverse effects of construction digitalization on the quantity surveying key roles: a qualitative Delphi study

LAM Deshapriya, B Perera, I Ilangakoon… - Journal of Engineering …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Digitalization has significantly impacted the job roles of construction professionals
globally. This study aims to investigate how to manage the adverse effects of digitalization …