 KZN CPD 2 WILL BE PRESENTED ON 23 MAY 2012
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| TOPIC : ICEC CONGRESS TEASER
Presented by : Nic Bennett – Cost Engineer and Project Controls Specialist; (CEO, Planning and Cost Engineering Services (Pty) Ltd, est. 1984) Member of SA Project Controls Institute (SAPCI) and Association of Cost Engineers (ACostE). SAPCI KZN regional chairman and member of the International Cost Engineering Congress 2012 Local Organising Committee (www.icec2012.org.za).
Sponsored by : Millicare Textile and Carpet Care and Van Dyck Carpets
Overview : Company Overview and Life Cycle Costing Examples
Date: 23 May 2012
Time: 17h00 for 17h30
Cost: Free of charge for ASAQS members, R50-00 for none ASAQS members
Venue: 892 Umgeni Road, Old Lion Match Complex, Lifestyle Design Centre
Registrations close on Tuesday 22 May 2012 at 10h00
Click here to download the Excel registration form
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JBCC UPDATES, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | |
| The CPAP Work Group Indices were, in the past, available from JBCC only to those who subscribed to it at a fee. These indices are henceforth available, free of charge, from StatsSA. The ASAQS regularly receive requests for assistance on matters concerning the JBCC contract. We will be collecting these for a future FAQ web page on contractual and other matters. Visit the CUG to find out where to download the JBCC indices and view two recent questions and answers concerning the JBCC. | |
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PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (2 VACANCIES) | |
|  Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Department of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management
Professor and Associate Professor (2 vacancies) – Ref.: N1205-015
To find out more click here
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CPD COURSES BY CLASSIC SEMINARS | |
| Classic Seminars is offering CPD approved training during May and June this year. Courses include "Project management with Microsoft Project" and "Construction Management". Flyers were sent to all our newsletter subscribers, but if you missed it please click here for all the info. | |
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CONTRACTS ON DEMAND COURSES NOW ALSO IN DURBAN | |
| COD, one of our sponsors advised that the following courses will also be presented in Durban. Click on the course heading for more information and the scheduled dates for Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Bloemfontein, Nelspruit and PE. "The Importance of Written PROCSA Agreements"
Emphasis will be placed on the importance of written Professional Agreements. It will also provide invaluable knowledge about the Stages of Work and the Roles and Responsibilities of the members of the Professional Team and the rights and obligations of the Client and the Professional Service Provider. Also featured will be the PROCSA Electronic Services and their role in increasing productivity and efficiency.
"The Implications of the New National Building Regulations for Construction Management"
This workshop will put the application of the Standards referred to in the NBRs into the context of the operation of the building industry as a whole within its legislative framework. The Regulations and Standards covered will be those providing guidance on issues that have become more important in recent years-
"Fees or Famine" – The new Professional Fee Guidelines
This Workshop has been organised to provide Professionals in the Building and Construction Industry with the details regarding the new professional Fee Guidelines Framework and its implications. The workshop will enhance professional skills in obtaining work and provide the knowledge to maximize profitability.
"The Importance of Written JBCC Contracts" JBCC 6th Edition
This Workshop has been organised to provide Professionals in the Building and Construction Industry with a detailed understanding of the application of Edition 6 of the JBCC Contractual Agreements. The workshop will provide invaluable detailed knowledge about their application relative to the procedures to be adopted for Valuation, Certification and Payment as well as those regarding Claim Procedures and Assessment. Particular emphasis will be placed on the use of the JBCC's electronic tools.
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PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES (FREE ATTENDANCE) | |
| Public Lectures by Professor Karen Gibler
The School of Construction Economics & Management is pleased to announce a visit by Professor Karen Gibler, Department of Real Estate in Georgia State University to the school. Professor Gibler will be delivering two public lectures at Wits. Attendance is free and light refreshments will be served.
Lecture 1: Utilisation of corporate real estate to maximize business value.
Professor Karen Gibler will discuss ways in which businesses can use corporate real estate to maximize business value.
Date: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Time: 17:30 to 19:00
Venue: A1, Dorothy Susskind Auditorium, John Moffat Building
No charge, but please book by e-mailing cem@wits.ac.za or call 011 717 – 7669/7663
Lecture 2: Instructional approaches in real estate education
Professor Gibler will discuss ways pedagogical imperatives in real estate education.
Date: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Time: 17:30 to 19:00
Venue: A1, Dorothy Susskind Auditorium, John Moffat Building
No charge, but please book by e-mailing cem@wits.ac.za or call 011 717 – 7669/766 | |
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THE SACQSP AND RICS | |
| In this week's newsletter, the Registrar advises us of a long-standing agreement that the Council has with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
RICS is the world's leading custodian qualification when it comes to professional standards in land, property and construction. Founded in 1868 by Royal Charter, RICS is an independent professional body committed to setting and upholding the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
Currently RICS has members operating out of over 150 countries supported by an extensive network of offices around the world, including South Africa. Over 100 000 property professionals working in the major established and emerging economies of the world have already recognized the importance of securing RICS status by becoming members. Once you achieve RICS status you will soon realize the commercial benefits of holding such a prestigious and internationally recognized professional qualification, and being able to ply your profession outside the South African borders.
The SACQSP and RICS share a common goal of setting and regulating professional standards in quantity surveying. The common strict rules to registration that both organizations adhere to has enabled SACQSP to offer you the following; Qualified quantity surveyors members of RICS (MRICS or FRICS) with at least one year's of relevant professional experience in South Africa and on submission of a résumé of practical experience gained in South Africa, may be admitted to a professional interview and subsequent be registered as a PrQS with the Council. A word of warning – in order to practice your QS trade in South Africa, RICS registered persons must register with SACQSP. The shortened application form is available from our website. On the flip-side, SACQSP PrQS registered persons will be admitted as a full member of RICS without further assessment requirements. The local RICS contact is Helen Andrews – (011) 467-2857 or 083-2886998. His previous newsletters are available on the SACQSP website. | |
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KLOOF ROTARY CAREERS EVENING | |
| Chapter Committee members Mr Ben Potgieter, Mr Yunus Bayat and Mr Sam Clark presented a career in Quantity Surveying to a group of interested scholars and their parents on Thursday the 19th of April 2012. The presentation was well attended and some interesting questions were put to the presenters. The turnout was encouraging and the interest in our profession was welcomed. Congratulations to the Kloof Rotary for arranging such an important event and allowing us the opportunity to present our profession. We wish to also take this opportunity to thank Sam and his committee for their efforts in promoting our profession in KZN. | |
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RICS ACCREDITED MEDIATION TRAINING COURSE | |
| The RICS is presenting a five day training course in mediation. Participants will receive:
On completion of Days 1, 2, & 3, - RICS certificate in Introduction to Mediation and Dispute Resolution Management
On successful completion of Days 4 & 5, you will be professionally accredited and will receive an RICS Accredited Mediator certificate from RICS. All successful candidates will receive a certificate from the President of RICS and other RICS benefits.
The full 5-day course is recognised as 50 hours of CPD.
Date: 23 - 27 May 2012 ( Wednesday to Sunday)
Time:08h30 -17H00
Venue: ASQSA board room, Johannesburg
Cost : 5 Days R15 000 & 3 Days R10 000
To apply contact: Alexandra de Beer on 021 9755537 /0764872568
or email adbeer@rics.org.
Closing date for applications 15 May 2012 Click here for more information | |
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CONSTRUCTION GUARANTEES : READ THE FINE PRINT | |
| Mike Mclaren, Senior Associate Finance, Projects and Banking Practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, recently wrote about a decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal of which all quantity surveyors should take note. In this case, Zanbuild Construction, in the Western Cape High Court, applied for an interdict preventing the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works from claiming, and Absa from paying, the amounts claimed under the Guarantees. The interdict was granted with leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal. To read the article and find out what the Appeal Court decided please click here. You may also wish to study the comments made about this case by Rob Scott, a director at ENS Africa. In the current issue of Acta Structilia Prof Tinus Maritz published an excellent article on the doubts raised on the validity of construction and payment guarantees. We urge you to download and study his article. As quantity surveyors we need to familiarise ourselves with the fine print contained in the "guarantees" contractors submit to us before they are accepted as part of the contract documentation. We trust that the above will once again make you aware that the devil is in the detail. | |
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FREE STATE CHAPTER WEB PAGE | |
| Congratulations to the Free State Chapter, the fourth chapter to have their own web page on the ASAQS website. Browse there to remain updated on events in the Free State or if you wish to contact the Chapter Committee. | |
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QS'S IN THE NEWS | |
| Quantity surveyors no longer merely 'accountants of the building trade'
The role of the quantity surveyor (QS) is changing rapidly. No longer merely the
accountant of the building trade, increasingly their job is to provide services
that will add true value for clients, says Heidi Franck, Director of Intigra. Please click here to read the article | |
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STAY ON TOP OF YOUR CPD REQUIREMENTS THIS YEAR | |
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KZN CPD 1 2012 | |
| CPD 1 was sponsored by ISCA Taps and held at the Lifestyle Design Centre at 17h30.on the 19th April 2012. Derek Harverson led the Discussion on Escalation in the Post World Cup Economy. The evening closed with a networking session and refreshments. Photographs taken during the event are now available on the KZN web page. | |
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QS FORUM NEWS AND UPDATES | |
| Please note that Lydia Carroll has informed us that the date for the next QS Forum meeting has changed and will now take place on the 12th June 2012 and no longer on the 15th May. An open invitation is extended to all ASAQS practitioners to attend the meetings and in an informal format, to share their ideas and concerns, with a view to seeking solutions with the assistance of the Gauteng Chapter of the ASAQS. All are welcome to attend the meetings, with representatives from both large and smaller practices.
The ASAQS in support and recognition of the work being done by the Quantity Surveying Forum (QS Forum) would like to advise all members that the QS Forum will now be officially supported and have representation on the ASAQS Gauteng Chapter. The Gauteng Chapter, already having ASAQS Board representation will thus be able to represent the QS Forum at all further ASAQS Board meetings, bringing pertinent issues and matters for consideration or action to the Boards attention.
Dates of scheduled meetings during 2012 :
o Meeting 2/2012 – Tuesday 12 June 2012
o Meeting 3/2012 – Tuesday 14 August 2012
o Meeting 4/2012 – Tuesday 20 November 2012
Meetings will start at 16h00 (to around 18h00 latest)
All meetings will be scheduled at the ASAQS offices (Suite G6, Building 27, Thornhill Office Park, Bekker Road, Midrand).
The minutes of the previous meeting are available by clicking here. We urge your to download the minutes and attend the next meeting! | |
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REMINDER TO REGISTER : ICEC 8th WORLD CONGRESS | |
| This is a reminder to register for the Congress. Take advantage of the early registration discount before 31 March 2012. Please visit the online registration pages Click here
CONGRESS DETAILS
Congress Dates: 23 – 27 June 2012
Venue: International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa
Hosts: The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS)
In collaboration with
The South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP)
The South African Project Controls Institute (SAPCI)
FEATURING
o Quantity Surveying
o Cost Engineering
o Project Management
o Cost Efficient Design and Construction
WORKSHOPS
A selection of workshops is being planned for the Congress including:
The Facilities Management Workshop taking place on Saturday 22nd June and Sunday 23rd June, with the title - "The Dire Need for FM, A professional Service Opportunity"
The Business in Africa Workshop taking place on Sunday 24th June, with the title "African Business Opportunities"
Additional Workshops will be added soon. For more information visit the website Click here
KEY DATES
Early Registration Deadline: 31 March 2012 | |
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NETSPOT : QUOTE OF THE DAY | |
| For years we had a "Thought for the day" right at the bottom of this web page. This has now been replaced with "Final Thought" which will bring you a new quotation every day. Click on the person being quoted to find more words of wisdom from the same person. | |
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ICEC 2012 : 23-27 JUNE 2012 | |
|  We look forward to welcoming you to the forthcoming ICEC 8th World Congress held in South Africa during June 2012. The host city is Durban, situated in the KwaZulu-Natal Province - a seaside resort known as the 'holiday playground' of the region.
ICEC 2012 affords registered South African Quantity Surveyors the ideal opportunity to gather CPD points prior to the compulsory re-registration that awaits most of them in March 2013. | |
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| COUNTDOWN TO ICEC 2012 | |
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MISSED THE NEWS? | |
| We have archived all news stories from 2008 and 2009 in the News Section. You can also glance back at more recent news by following the links at the bottom of this page. | |
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WHERE TO PURCHASE YOUR CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ? | |
| Following on numerous enquiries from members as to where they can purchase the various and different forms of contract, we have prepared the following easy-to-read schedule that will assist in this regard. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS | AVAILABLE FROM | CONTACT DETAILS | JBCC CONTRACTS | ASAQS | 011 315 4140 | PROCSA CLIENT/CONSULTANT AGREEMENTS
(entire suite of documents) | ASAQS | 011 315 4140 | NEC (New Engineering Contract) | SAICE | 011 805 5947/8 | FIDIC | CESA | 011 463 2022 | GCC (General Conditions of Contract - Civil) | SAICE | 011 805 5947/8 |
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This schedule can also be downloaded in PDF-format by clicking here. | |
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORTHCOMING CONGRESSES | |
| In order to assist members to plan their diaries this year in terms of forthcoming congresses and conferences they may wish to attend, attached the preliminary dates of some of these congresses for your attention (more details to follow): ICEC World Congress 2012 "Quest for Quality"
Congress Dates: 23 - 27 June 2012
Venue: International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa
Hosts: The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS)
In collaboration with
South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP)
The South African Project Controls Institute (SAPCI) PAQS Congress 2012
• July 2012
• Brunei IFLA 2012 WORLD CONGRESS
The Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa (ILASA) is hosting the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) 49th World Congress in Cape Town this year. The congress will run from Wednesday 5th to Friday 7th September 2012. The venue will be Cape Town's magnificent City Hall. Members are encouraged to plan ahead and to support these conferences/congresses !! | |
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CHAPTER CHAIRPERSONS | |
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CONTACT ASAQS | |
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The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors
Postal address:
P.O. Box 3527
Halfway House 1685
Physical address:
Suite G6, Building 27
Thornhill Office Park
Bekker Road,
Vorna Valley Ext 21,
MIDRAND
Contact details:
Telephone : 011-3154140
Fax : 011-3153785
E-mail : association@asaqs.co.za
Office hours:
08h00 to 17h00
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