24 Quantity Surveying Terms You Need To Know

When starting Quantity Surveying it can feel like everyone is speaking a different language. With lots of new terms and acronyms, you may struggle to talk confidently in your job without feeling that you’re saying something silly like “what does an AFP stand for”? Of course, this question isn’t silly at all, everyone must learn these words somewhere. For that reason, we’ve created this video to act as a concise glossary containing the most common QS terms & acronyms, we’ve heard throughout our QS career.
CVR - • Cost Value Reconciliat...
AFP - • Video
Final Account - • What Is A Construction...
Tender - • Construction Tender Ro...
Vesting Certificate - • Vesting Certificates |...
Retention - • Retention in Construct...
Take Off - • What Is A Construction...
Forecast - • Construction Cash Flow...
Accrual - • Accruals - Quantity Su...
ECI - • Early Contractor Invol...
NEC - • NEC Series
JCT - • JCT Series
FIDIC - • FIDIC Series
RICS, CICES & CIOB - • Which Quantity Surveyi...
BoQ - • Bill of Quantities Exp...
BCIS - Coming soon!
Find out more from our blog post here: www.metroun.co.uk
#QuantitySurveying #Construction #Infrastructure
Downloads:
LIFETIME TEMPLATE LICENSE - Get access to industry-ready templates that will streamline and support all your commercial needs. All templates easily downloaded with updates and new templates sent directly to your email: www.metroun.co.uk/product-pag...
Free CV Template for graduate QS: www.metroun.co.uk/product-pag...
Other Downloads: www.metroun.co.uk/downloads
Why not follow us on social media?:
Telegram: t.me/metrounqs
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/metr...
Facebook: / metrounqs
Twitter: / metrounservices
Instagram: / quantitysurveyormemes
DISCLAIMER
Thank you for viewing our TH-cam page and video. By participating on this TH-cam page and viewing this TH-cam page and video you agree to comply with the following terms:
The information contained within this TH-cam page and video is provided for general information purposes only. It does not claim to be or intend to be legal or professional advice and shall not be relied upon as such. The person or persons in the video and the Metroun TH-cam channel welcome your thoughts and comments on the video.
The person or persons in the video and the Metroun TH-cam channel do not accept any responsibility for any losses which may arise from accessing or relying on the information in this video and to the fullest extent possible permitted by law we exclude all liability for loss and/or damages direct or indirect arising from the use of this video and/or the information contained within it.

[@siany5721]

Another great video, very useful 🤓

[@Metroun]

Thank you for the support!

[@liam2409]

Excellent video guys. Loving the TG group as well, would recommend anyone who's studying to become a QS to join!

[@Metroun]

Thanks Liam! Great advice 😉

[@ijiyokunoluwadamilola8480]

How can I join the TG group

[@steadysted6814]

EWN, NCE, PMI, PO, Milestone, first 2 somewhat covered

[@Metroun]

Great suggestions!

[@EnglishPoolandSnooker]

I thought SMM7, GMP and Lump Sum/Remeasure would be in the list.

[@Metroun]

We have made a follow up video! See 24 More QS Terms.

[@valentineoliver-uzoaru1820]

lovely!

[@Metroun]

Glad you liked the video!

[@joshuamuia9336]

Ciao @Metroun 👋
Gracias👍

[@Metroun]

Thanks for watching!

[@pushkartrivedi5859]

Hey, how can one learn and practice Standard rules of measurement? Thanks in advance

[@Metroun]

We actually have a video on the Civil Engineering Standard Method Of Measurement on our channel!

[@pushkartrivedi5859]

@@Metroun that’s great, thank you! Can you share the link? Also, just love your videos. Learned a lot.

[@sz1771]

Vention

[@Metroun]

We’re not familiar with this term! Care to explain?

[@YaserAlMujahid]

Ganger or gangs

[@Metroun]

Good suggestion!