Duncan Cartlidge Online

Taking-off quantities, cost advice, estimating, project management & contract administration

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Taking-off quantities, estimating, project management and cost advice are core skills for quantity surveyors and construction managers. Chartered quantity surveyor and best-selling author Duncan Cartlidge is now available at Duncan Cartlidge Online. It’s like having a virtual textbook at your disposal 24/7 but, unlike a textbook, Duncan Cartlidge Online gives access to focused HD video tutorials on key aspects of your professional life or course.

A modest monthly subscription gives access to the all-new learning packages in the member’s area.
Typically, each learning package contains;

• Voice-over HD video presentations

• Worked examples

• Self-assessment questions and answers

• Blogs

• Learning resources

 

For example, measurement / taking-off content currently includes videos covering;

• Introduction to taking-off

• NRM2 explained

• Bill of quantities documentation

• Groundworks taking off

• Below ground drainage

• In-situ concrete

• Masonry taking off

• First fix / flat roofs

• Pitched roofs

• Second fix

• Internal finishes taking off

• Mechanical installations

• Electrical installations taking off

• New taking-off sections added regularly

 

Other measurement video tutorials include;

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• Taking off using CESMM4 for civil engineering works

• International Construction Property Measurement (ICMS)

• International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS)

 

Taking-off solutions are presented in conventional and spread sheet formats recognising the move away from traditional approaches.

Subscription

 

Access to Duncan Cartlidge Online is £7 per month with no long-term contracts or commitment;

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• Taking off quantities

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• Estimating for building work.

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• Project management

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• Cost advice

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• Contract administration