Here's to a safe and relaxing break for us all. From Emma and the whole team at Hawk. Our offices will be closed from lunchtime on Friday 22nd.

Hawk's owner Emma is driven to improve competence and #professionaldevelopment in the #constructionindustry. She supports and mentors candidates working towards their RICS APC interview. If you want more details on Emma's weekly APC Q&A sessions, just let us know.

Super structure nearing completion 👏 We're supporting @isglimited on a new school in Bishop's Stortford. The steel frame will become the school's main hall, whilst the teaching and facilities building has the RC frame. #constructionproject #quantitysurveying #procurement

Interim payment approach under a JCT contract varies considerably from that of an NEC form. If you want to better understand the process, check out our technical advice on the subject. Commercial advice, on us. https://t.co/eAVcrCj2kD #JCTcontract #cashflow #construction

We thought it’d be a good idea to take on @eco_mep at the @KentConExpo in the form of a Mario Kart championship... they wiped the floor with us! Never one to turn down a challenge, @emmahoad decided to compete again at @BuckmorePark... and lost again! 😂 #karting #loser

Most construction projects suffer delays or a dispute, and it's all down to what's in writing to tell you who is responsible, and who has to remedy the situation. Check your contractual fine print to avoid unexpected costs and disappointment. #constructionproject #commercials

Construction is challenged by the constantly changing landscape of new regulations, rising costs and material availability. Follow this link to find a series of content providing commercial advice to support your construction business https://t.co/eAVcrCj2kD #commercialadvice

How many hours do you spend tendering each week? Do you feel frustrated, like much of your time has been wasted? What can you look out for even before you’ve started the tendering process? Read our advice here https://t.co/XFrmWEFNsS #tendering #commercials #kentconstruction

A common mistake made on far too many projects, is estimating costs based on a similar project. There are a number of factors that contribute to the cost of a material or service that can take your estimation further away from the end result. #costconsultant #quantitysurveyor

Contract disputes can create delays and unnecessary conflict. Having a strong contract management team helps by putting everything in place before construction commences and reduces the likelihood of delays. #constructioncontract #contractexpert #quantitysurveyor

When a project is running behind or there's been a change to plan, who has time to confidently value engineer on product selection? Involving a QS in sourcing and estimating costs for the best alternatives, removes the stress and the risk. #costconsultant #quantitysurveyor

There are some problems we can't predict but there are ways you can minimise the risk of running into them. Speak to an industry professional who is up-to-date with all the relevant information that you need. #quantitysurveyor #costconsultant #materialcosts #budgetmanagement

We're back and looking forward to the opportunities which are to come in 2023! #2023ready #constructionprojects

It's just around the corner! All at Team Hawk hope you all have a restful and enjoyable break.

Confusion over design responsibility between designers, contractors and specialists can be a source of delay and budget overruns. Clearly laying this out early doors contributes to smoother management of a project. #designandbuild #constructionproject #constructioncontract

Another great video from @AshvilleInc which features a mutual project where we're providing QS and Contract Administration services.   This major refurb project is now starting to take shape!   #constructionprojects #qs #constructioncontracts https://t.co/W3TpqhJ7Af

Inaccurate, low standard and incomplete designs can cause delays to your project. This can account for increased costs and loss of time, delaying the project further and causing restrictions in other parts of the work. Are your designs ready to be built? #getitrightfirsttime

Some projects require management of the whole process, others just need expertise in a specific area. Whatever your needs are, we can guarantee we've experienced them a number of times before. #quantitysurveyor #constructioncontract #costconsultant

Credit to the Ashville team for creating such clear explanations of their processes and sharing their projects’ progress. Here you can see them start on site, with demolition and strip out for a project we’ve been providing QS and Contract services on. https://t.co/ifa292sf1P

Working with @isglimited we've been impressed by this community engagement initiative for The Woodlands Meed project. This website promotes plans, updates and project milestones. It doesn't get much better than this. #communityengagement #esg https://t.co/hU3EYojYjK