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Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter Weekend 6 / 7 July 2013 Circulation : exceeds 4,500 subscribers Property and Construction related articles featured on the Internet during the past week brought to you by ASAQS. Editor: Bert van den Heever Click on the blue headline if you wish to read the full article on the Internet. Past issues of this newsletter can be found at http://www.asaqs.co.za/ QS SALARY SURVEY 2013 An annual survey of salaried staff is conducted among firms in order to determine the hourly rate for principals, partners, members of close corporations and directors. As such principals are not necessarily allocated a salary, different categories of salaried personnel are used as a basis, with a factor added in order to arrive at an hourly rate. If you run a professional practice please click here to participate in the survey. Do you know the answer? Is the bearing level for the horsing up of ground floor column formwork, measured from natural ground level or the top of the supporting column base? Does a definition of bearing level even exist? Try searching for a definition on the internet! (Here is a tip:- try to Google "bearing level" near "formwork", the results will be more relevant and if you find the definition let me know!) Do you think paintwork in colours which have a value of 7 or less on the Munsell system in accordance with the relevant SABS specification shall be given separately? Does the latest SANS specification even refer to the Munsell system? A well known QS says: "...We should possibly also consider comments, guidelines, Practice Notes on how Preliminaries should actually be Paid ? (it is not as simple as "Fixed", "Value" and "Time", especially if one works with current day Contractors where they do not complete the project within Contract time +-50% (or more), and then one finds that "Preliminaries have run out". (We manage F and T, using "Anticipated completion date" to ensure Preliminaries are not overpaid.)" Do you agree? Click here to read the full article. SACQSP News The Green Vision 20/20 sold-out conference was by all accounts an excellent event enjoyed by all. If you want to relive the feel of the event, click on the link below to see the photographer’s record of the event. The conference papers delivered will be made available to the QS Profession as CPD material later this year. http://cons.uct.ac.za/sacqsp-2013-research-conference/sacqsp-conference-2013/sacqsp-2013- conference-photos ASAQS wish to appoint a director for EduTech The Association of Quantity Surveyors South Africa (ASAQS) is a voluntary organization that is the custodian of the Quantity Surveying profession in South Africa. EduTech is a division within ASAQS and is mandated with Education and Technical support to our members. EduTech has a vacancy for an EduTech Director to be responsible for the managing and further developing of the EduTech center file:///C|/Users/Bert/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/Weekend%20Property%20News/Past%20Issues/2013/060713.html[04-01-2015 19:23:07] into a fully operational arm of ASAQS. Click here to view the advert in full Winner of the Gold Medal Award 2013 The winner of the ASAQS Gold Medal for best quantity surveying student was announced last night during the Green Vision 20/20 Conference dinner. Click here to read who the winner was. Reinstatement of a degree in Quantity Surveying at UKZN Mr Deon Vermeulen (left), President of the ASAQS, announces that UKZN will be reinstating the BScPropDev leading to the Honours in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying in 2014. Click here for more information. Dr Corné de Leeuw awarded Life Membership of the ASAQS Click here for the full news item. Netspot : Your 4th of July question : What would happen if you shot off fireworks in space? Do you think they will explode in a near-zero oxygen environment? If they do, will they be as pretty as here on earth? To find the answers click here. ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORTHCOMING CONGRESSES / CONFERENCES In order to assist members to plan their diaries this year in terms of forthcoming congresses and conferences they may wish to attend, we publish the preliminary dates of some of these congresses for your attention : Members are encouraged to plan ahead and to support these conferences/congresses !! ACHASM Client Lead Construction Health and Safety Symposium CAPE TOWN, 21 AUGUST 2013 The 2nd Association of Construction Health & Safety Management (ACHASM) conference will provide a forum for construction industry role players to address construction health & safety related matters with specific emphasis on Client Leadership in the industry and Design Risk Management. The conference will be commercial in nature and aims to stimulate interaction between pro-active construction developers (Clients), serious construction companies, and the various professional consulting role players active in the industry. Click here for the symposium leaflet (PDF) Click here to download the symposium registration form (Excel) EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS 31 JULY 2013 EMPLOYMENT CORNER EMPLOYMENT OFFERED Junior QS / Estimator file:///C|/Users/Bert/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/Weekend%20Property%20News/Past%20Issues/2013/060713.html[04-01-2015 19:23:07] Industry is seeking a Junior Quantity Surveyor / Estimator with experience to work on various Integrated Housing sites. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Training Quantity Surveyor We are looking for a highly motivated Quantity Surveyor to join our practice in Umhlanga, Durban. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Senior Quantity Surveyor A minimum of 10 years in a PQS office mainly in South Africa. Experienced in commercial retail, hotel and office developments is a specific requirement. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Junior or QS in training Experience in measuring building projects, preferably WinQS is a requirement. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Estimator BSC Quantity Surveying degree or similar, preferably P.QS. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. JUNIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR We are looking for a vibrant and excited training Quantity Surveyor to join our firm in La Lucia. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Contractor's QS You will be responsible for all aspects of quntity surveying for two building projects with an estimated vlue of not less than R 50m. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Quantity Surveyor De Leeuw Group - Our Stellenbosch office require a quantity surveyor with 4 to 6 years experience in handling building projects. Your duties will entail all surveying aspects. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Prof Quantity Surveyors x 3 This multi disciplinary consultancy needs a further three quantity surveyors to support their ongoing projects locally in South Africa, Africa and Middle East. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Procurement division DelQS provides QS services in South Africa but is also active in a number of other African countries. The position is for a QS who enjoys the procurement aspects of quantity surveying including post-contract services. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Quantity Surveyors MLC Quantity Surveyors has positions available in Gauteng, Durban, Mauritius & Dubai for enthusiastic and motivated university qualified Quantity Surveyors (both experienced and recently qualified) to work on a variety of exciting and challenging projects in South Africa and Internationally. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. BS 18779 - Senior Professional Quantity Surveyor The successful candidate will be tasked with handling full Snr PQS functions of large scale projects and senior clients. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Quantity Surveyor QS required. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Procurement division DelQS provides QS services in South Africa but is also active in a number of other African countries. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. MEP Quantity Surveyor MEP QS Mixed Use Residential/Commercial, Dubai, UAE. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. BS 18737 - Junior Estimator The successful candidate will report to the Senior Estimator and will be tasked with handling full Estimating of large scales commercial tenders. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Quantity Surveyors Qualified and registered professional QS with about 7 years post qualification experience working in the offices of a PQS firm required. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Contract/Freelance Quantity Surveyors file:///C|/Users/Bert/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/Weekend%20Property%20News/Past%20Issues/2013/060713.html[04-01-2015 19:23:07] Pentad Quantity Surveyors requires Freelance Quantity Surveyors to do production work on a contracting basis. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Commercial Manager Candidates must have previously taken charge of the QS Division of the Building Company forming part of a large South African Construction Group. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Chief Estimator Candidates must have considerable experience pricing Bill of Quantities and other tender documentation for major building works. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Building Estimator Candidates must have been an Estimator for a large building group and have taken complete responsibility for the successful pricing and completion of at least 15 building tenders for up to R 600m. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Senior Quantity Surveyor We are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor (SMP) To ensure the maximisation of project revenue. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Junior Quantity Surveyor Join our Professional QS company and gain substantial quantity surveying experience. Browse to the Career Centre for more information. Registered Junior QS Qualified QS position. Have to be willing to travel and sleep out. Browse to the Career Centre for more information.