Research background The quantity surveyor plays the role as a building economist who gives advices to clients and architects regarding cost and alternative design to ensure that the total amount of project budget stays within the range as agreed in the contract (Seeley, 1997). The RICS (1998) has established the requirements of competencies by sorting out the competencies into three categories: basic, core and optional. The basic competencies include personal and interpersonal skills, business skills
Nikola Tesla didn’t exactly become the most inspiring or famous inventor, but with the way he impacted modern life, he certainly seems like he should be the one to do it. His creations were part of the movement to change the lives of many around the world. Tesla even theorized and created the form of electric transmission, which beat that of Thomas Edison and still remains the world’s choice. All said, Nikola Tesla may have single-handedly changed the way we live today with his countless inventions
Chapter 1: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 1.1 WHAT IS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT? Property Management is the operation, control and oversight of a residential, commercial and/or industrial property. The property manager acts on behalf of the owner to preserve the value of the property owned. In return for fee or a percentage of the rent brought in from the property, the property manager provides services to the owner for different types of properties including residential and vacation properties, commercial retail