Source: https://www.quantsurv.com/library Content format: Markdown version of the public page. Content reviewed: 2026-10-14 Interactive forms, calculators and booking actions require the linked web page. Any displayed calculation is the page's initial example, not a calculation for your circumstances. # Library Educational guides, explanations and learning resources about quantity surveying, commercial management, claims and disputes. Search for a question, term or task, then narrow the results by category and topic. Search the library CategoryTopic ## All resources Browse all resources, or narrow the results using the controls above. 681 resources · showing 12 [ ### What is a FIDIC contract? A FIDIC contract is a standard construction or engineering agreement published by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers. Different forms allocate design, payment and project risks in different ways. FAQs · About 4 min read ]() [ ### What does a quantity surveyor do? A quantity surveyor estimates and manages construction costs, checks prices and payments, values changes and prepares the financial account for the work. Their tasks depend on who appoints them and the agreed scope. FAQs · About 4 min read ]() [ ### Managing a construction payment cycle Practise preparing a cumulative application, mapping the payment dates and reconciling the assessment against the money received. Courses · 60–90 min course · About 19 min read ]() [ ### Pricing and substantiating a variation Work from an instruction to a traceable variation price, then check the records, omissions and assumptions before submitting it. Courses · 60–90 min course · About 18 min read ]() [ ### Preparing a final account Build a closing account that reconciles the contract sum, changes, retention and payments, with unresolved items kept visible. Courses · 60–90 min course · About 19 min read ]() [ ### Building a claim evidence pack Turn project records into a chronology, evidence index and traceable claim calculation, while showing gaps and competing explanations. Courses · 60–90 min course · About 19 min read ]() [ ### Measuring and pricing a small work package Learn to turn dimensions into a checked quantity sheet, build a transparent unit rate and issue a small priced schedule. Courses · 60–90 min course · About 19 min read ]() [ ### Building a basic cost plan and cash-flow forecast Build a small-project budget, make the allowances and exclusions clear, and map the forecast into monthly cash requirements. Courses · 60–90 min course · About 19 min read ]() [ ### Comparing tenders and recommending an appointment Compare scope, price, delivery and qualifications on a common basis, then write a clear recommendation with conditions before award. Courses · 60–90 min course · About 17 min read ]() [ ### Reporting cost and forecasting the final position Reconcile incurred cost, remaining commitments and forecast work, then explain the likely final margin and the actions needed. Courses · 60–90 min course · About 18 min read ]() [ ### Which construction adviser do I need? Choose support by the decision and deliverable you need. Quantity surveyors, claims consultants, delay analysts and solicitors can have complementary roles. Comparisons · About 3 min read ]() [ ### Spreadsheets or commercial management software? Compare the controls your workflow needs, then test the same task in each option. A familiar spreadsheet and a dedicated system solve different problems. Comparisons · About 4 min read ]() Sources, updates and editorial approach Guidance focuses on England and Wales. Your contract, amendments, facts and jurisdiction can change the answer. Follow each guide's author, sources and revision date. A hub update does not mean every article has been reviewed again. Quantsurv provides claims consultancy. Comparisons explain criteria and trade-offs; they are not independent endorsements of our services. AI tools assist with drafting and organising the hub; publication under a named author does not mean independent expert verification.