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In this new MrQS podcast, two experienced Quantity Surveying professionals discuss the practical side of APC preparation, including,

🔹 What assessors are really listening for
🔹 Contract law and formation
🔹 Procurement and tendering
🔹 FIDIC, NEC and JCT contract administration
🔹 Cost management and final accounts
🔹 Claims, delay and dispute resolution
🔹 Professional ethics and challenging scenarios
🔹 Common mistakes and assessor follow-up questions

Most importantly, we explore how to structure your answers when the assessor starts probing.

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📘 APC Interview e-Handbook | First Edition

We are pleased to introduce the First Edition of the APC Interview Handbook, developed as a practical and academically informed resource for professionals preparing for their RICS APC Quantity Surveying and Construction pathway interview. This first edition is being released on a limited-request basis to members of the MrQS community who are actively preparing for their APC journey.

If you would like to receive a PDF copy, please subscribe to our YouTube channel and newsletter, and submit your request through the designated form. To keep the first-edition circulation focused, only those who formally request the handbook will be notified by email when copies are released.

No mass distribution. No unnecessary emails.

Just a focused resource for professionals who are serious about preparing well.

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What is your approach to monthly commercial reporting?

Monthly report should tell the PM three things, where we are, where we are going, and what requires action.

● Where we are?

Approved budget
Actual cost
Certified payments
Progress

● Where we are going?

Forecast final cost
Cost to complete
Outstanding variations
Claims exposure
Risk exposure

● What requires action?
Major variances
Delayed approvals
Unresolved claims
Procurement risks
Potential budget overrun

That is a very PM-oriented answer.

Understanding the Contractor's Master Programme in Construction Projects.

The Contractor’s Master Programme is the overall roadmap for delivering a construction project within the required time, cost, and contractual constraints. It establishes the sequence and duration of activities, key milestones, dependencies, resources, and the critical path. It provides the project team with a clear plan of how the works should progress from commencement through to completion.

The programme is also an important project control and contractual management tool. It provides a baseline for comparing planned and actual progress, identifying delays, monitoring productivity, coordinating resources, and taking corrective actions. Regular updates are essential because construction activities, resources, design information, procurement, and site conditions can change throughout the project.

From a contractual and claims perspective, a properly prepared and regularly updated programme can provide valuable evidence when assessing delays, disruption, and Extension of Time (EOT) entitlement. It helps establish the planned completion date, identify the causes and effects of delays, and analyse their impact on the critical path. Therefore, the Master Programme is not simply a scheduling document; it is a key tool connecting planning, project control, cost management, risk management, and contractual administration.

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R&D MASTERCLASS

Research & Development Masterclass Series | Official Trailer ​

Every great innovation begins with a question.

The Research & Development Masterclass Series is a five-part learning experience designed for postgraduate students, researchers, academics, and industry professionals who want to strengthen their research skills and produce meaningful, evidence-based work.

This series takes you through the complete research journey, from identifying a research problem to developing a sound methodology, analysing findings, and creating research that delivers real-world impact.

Throughout the series, you will explore:

✓ Developing research ideas and identifying research gaps
✓ Conducting effective literature reviews and building conceptual frameworks
✓ Selecting appropriate research methodologies and methods
✓ Data collection, sampling, reliability, validity, and research ethics
✓ Analysing research findings and making meaningful contributions to knowledge
✓ Translating research into innovation, professional practice, and informed decision-making

Whether you are preparing an undergraduate dissertation, an MSc thesis, an MPhil or PhD study, or undertaking professional research in industry, this masterclass provides practical guidance grounded in internationally recognised research principles.

Masterclass Episodes:

• Class 1: Understanding Research: From Curiosity to Research Problem
• Class 2: Building a Strong Research Foundation: Literature Review and Framework Development
• Class 3: Research Methodology: Selecting the Right Approach
• Class 4: From Data to Knowledge: Analysis, Findings and Research Contribution
• Class 5: Research Impact, Innovation and Professional Application

Subscribe and join us as we explore the principles, methods, and practices that turn ideas into knowledge and knowledge into impact.

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Welcome to MrQS | Practical Insights for Quantity Surveying & Construction Professionals.

In this video, we explore practical knowledge and real-world applications related to Quantity Surveying, Construction Contracts, Commercial Management, Project Controls, FIDIC Contracts, Claims Management, Variations, Extension of Time (EOT), Cost Control, and the Built Environment.

Topics covered:
• Quantity Surveying practices
• Construction contract administration
• FIDIC contract principles
• Claims and dispute avoidance
• Cost management and commercial strategy
• Project controls and industry trends

MrQS shares professional insights based on international experience across major construction projects in the GCC and beyond.

Subscribe for regular updates, technical discussions, and practical guidance for construction professionals.

Classes:
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🔴 CPD Advanced Masterclass: The Unrealistic Cost Planning in the GCC | MrQS Newsletter

What happens when a project budget looks attractive on paper but has little connection with market reality?

In this advanced CPD Masterclass, we examine the commercial consequences of unrealistic cost planning across the GCC construction and development market. The discussion moves beyond the initial estimate to explore how flawed early-stage budgets can affect investment decisions, financing, procurement, tendering, contract strategy, construction quality, claims, and ultimately project viability.

The central issue is simple: when design ambition and commercial reality are not aligned at the earliest stages, the consequences can continue throughout the entire project lifecycle.

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🔴 FIDIC Force Majeure Explained | Middle East Crisis & Contractor Rights

How does war affect construction contracts under FIDIC?

In this video, we examine how the February and March 2026 Middle East conflict highlighted the practical application of Force Majeure under the FIDIC Red Book. Using real project scenarios, we explain what contractors, employers, engineers, and consultants need to know when armed conflict disrupts project delivery.

Topics covered include:

• Force Majeure under FIDIC 1999 (Clause 19)
• Exceptional Events under FIDIC 2017 (Clause 18)
• The difference between Force Majeure and Employer's Risks
• Notice requirements and contractual procedures
• Extension of Time (EOT) entitlement
• Mitigation obligations during war and regional conflicts
• Supply chain disruption and material shortages
• Port closures, airspace restrictions, and logistics delays
• Termination provisions under FIDIC
• Interaction with UAE Civil Code hardship provisions
• Practical contract administration during geopolitical crises

Whether you are a Quantity Surveyor, Contracts Engineer, Project Manager, Planning Engineer, Claims Consultant, Employer, Contractor, or Engineering Consultant, this video provides practical guidance on managing contractual risk during extraordinary events.

If you found this video valuable, please Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe for more expert insights on FIDIC Contracts, Claims, Commercial Management, and Quantity Surveying.

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Unpacking Exceptional Events: Force Majeure in the FIDIC 2017 Red Book

*Description:*
Are you navigating the complexities of Force Majeure in international construction? In this video, we dive deep into how the FIDIC 2017 Red Book modernized the treatment of unforeseen disruptions by replacing the traditional "Force Majeure" terminology with "Exceptional Events" under Clause 18.

We explore the practical and legal implications of this shift, including:
*The Foreseeability Test:* Discover how FIDIC focuses on whether an event is beyond a party's control and if its effects could be avoided, rather than strictly looking at whether it was foreseeable at the time of contracting.

*The Prevention Threshold:* Learn why an event must completely prevent performance to qualify. We discuss why economic hardship, market disruptions, or making the work more costly does not normally qualify as an Exceptional Event under the strict FIDIC framework.

● Risk Allocation & Commercial Imbalance:** Understand the harsh realities for contractors who bear the immediate operational consequences (like idle labor and disrupted cash flow). While you may be entitled to an extension of time, full recovery of additional costs is rarely guaranteed.

●Procedural Rigidity & Termination: We break down the strict notice requirements where a failure to comply can result in a total loss of entitlement. We also cover the termination mechanism, which can be triggered if an event prevents ex*****on for 84 continuous days or 140 cumulative days.

As global uncertainties like pandemics, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain failures challenge conventional risk allocation, understanding these contractual mechanisms has never been more critical.

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🔴 Explore the impact of UAE Civil Transactions Law Articles 249, 273, and 287 on construction contracts, claims, and dispute resolution.

This video examines the legal principles of hardship, force majeure, and exemption from liability and their practical application in UAE and GCC construction projects.

The discussion covers:

Article 249: Exceptional circumstances and hardship claims
Article 273: Force majeure and impossibility of performance
Article 287: Exemption from liability due to external causes
Interaction with FIDIC 1999, FIDIC 2017, NEC, and JCT contracts
Extension of Time, cost claims, delay damages, and dispute strategies
Practical lessons for Quantity Surveyors, Contracts Managers, Engineers, and Claims Professionals

A detailed analysis of how UAE law addresses unexpected events such as inflation, supply chain disruption, geopolitical risks, government restrictions, and major project disruptions.

A must-watch session for construction professionals involved in contract administration, claims management, and arbitration.

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🔴 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) plays a vital role in resolving construction disputes while preserving commercial relationships, reducing project delays, and avoiding costly litigation. Understanding the available dispute resolution mechanisms is essential for quantity surveyors, engineers, contract administrators, project managers, contractors, consultants, employers, and construction lawyers.

This advanced CPD Masterclass provides a comprehensive discussion of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the construction industry. Presented as a professional conversation between two experienced construction professionals, the session explores the principles, procedures, practical applications, advantages, limitations, and commercial implications of the major ADR methods used in construction projects.

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