FIG Commission 10
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Work Plan 2003-2006
Original work plan in .pdf-format.
Title
Construction Economics and Management
Mr. Philip Shearer, Chairperson of Commission 10.
Terms of reference
- Construction Economics
- Cost Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Building surveying
- Cost Engineering
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Construction Law
Mission statement
- To encourage wider membership of FIG of National Associations of
professionals working in Construction and Economics and Management.
- To identify and associate with other international groupings of
professional in related field to optimize the dissemination of information
between the members of the organisations.
- To encourage the participation of representatives of national member
associations in the working groups of the Commission and in the work of other
related international groupings.
- To promote the professionals related to Construction Economics and
Management.
- In association with Commission 1, to maintain and develop high standards
within the profession.
- In association with commission 2, to maintain and develop high standards
of professional education, continuing professional development and to develop
mutual recognition of qualifications between member associations.
- To assist with the development of the construction Economics and
Management professions in the developing world and emerging economics.
- To encourage recognition of the value of services which can be provided by
the surveying professional in the field of Construction procurement,
Construction Economics and Management with International governmental
organisations.
General
Commission 10 endorses the underlying concept that respect for Cultural and
Linguistic issues is very important and Commission 10 will be sensitive to these
issues in the way it works. This will be implemented by encouraging multilingual
abstracts and presentations in general meetings and through the use of an
appropriate regional language during regional meetings.
Working Group 10.1 - Human Settlements, Economics and
Environment Sustainability
Policy Issues
- Draw on international research through a network of national associations
within FIG and other related international groupings to obtain sustainable
models for construction procurement and management of Low-Cost Housing and
Infrastructure, urban regeneration and informal settlements.
- To expand on FIG Cooperation with UN Agencies and other activities such as
the Bathurst Declaration, Women gender issues, FIG Agenda 21 amongst other
things to include development of Construction management policies and models
of implementing housing, urban infrastructure and sustainability schemes and
programmes.
- To develop global cost management models for low-income or affordable
infrastructure and sustainable development.
Chair
Murtala Oladapo (Nigeria), e-mail:
niqs[at]infoweb.abs.net
Specific projects
Workshop(s)
Publication(s)
- Report at each FIG working week outlining activity and progress.
- A paper at each FIG working week on one of the aspects of the subject
areas.
Timetable
Beneficiaries
Working Group 10.2 - Database for Quantity Surveying Education
and Cost Management Professionals Worldwide
Policy Issues
- To compile a database of professional education for construction
economics.
- Co-ordinate with Commission 2 to add to the FIG database.
- Commence a comparative study of courses and training to develop the work
of mutual recognition of qualifications.
- To provide a basis for encouraging membership of FIG associations with
other relevant international groupings.
- To develop systems for dissemination of information to the membership of
members and associated groupings.
Chair
TBA.
Specific projects
Workshop(s)
Publication(s)
- Report at each FIG working week outlining activity and progress.
- A paper at each FIG working week on one of the aspects of the subject
areas.
Timetable
Beneficiaries
Policy Issues
- To compare procurement methods worldwide
- To review development in procurement necessary to comply with UN Agencies
and World Bank guidelines and as well as those of other Regional development
Banks.
- To ensure that procurement procedures are sustainable
Chair
Andrew Morley (United Kingdom), e-mail:
Andrew.morley[at]ccmassociates.com
Specific projects
- A review of and comparison of construction procurement-Europe, and a
different procurement policy
- A comparison and analysis of the methods of design, procurement and
construction of buildings and their engineering installation
Workshop(s)
Publication(s)
- Report at each FIG working week outlining activity and progress.
- A paper at each FIG working week on one of the aspects of the subject
areas.
Timetable
Beneficiaries
Working Group 10.4 - Standard, research and development in Cost
management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering and Project Management
Policy Issues
- Map each Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering and Project Management skill
and knowledge process.
- Issue professional Practice Guides containing the best of published
articles.
- Develop generic Recommended Practices and Standards with basic
terminology, methods, and data applicable to any enterprise or industry.
- Develop enterprise or industry specific Recommended Practices and
Standards.
- To identify what research is being carried out in the fields of
construction economics.
- How best to disseminate the result of that research to practicing
professional
Chair
Sara Wilkinson (United Kingdom), email:
Sara.Wilkinson[at]uts.edu.au
Specific projects
Development with Commission 1 (Working Group 1.4) of a Project Management
resource detailing the major facets of project management delivery as it applies
to the profession using an interactive review process with FIG Member
Associations.
Workshop(s)
Joint workshop with Commission 1 in early 2006 in Australia.
Publication(s)
- Report at each FIG working week outlining activity and progress.
- A paper at each FIG working week on one of the aspects of the subject
areas.
Timetable
Beneficiaries
Co-operation with Sister Associations
This Commission should strengthen its relationship with International and
Regional Organisations such as ICEC, CIB, AAQS and PAQS in the promotion and
development of cost management profession and activities.
Notes:
- International Cost Engineering Council-ICEC (which comprise Quantity
Surveyors, Cost Engineers and Project Management Professionals). Most member
bodies of the Association of Africa Association of Quantity Surveyors (AAQS)
and Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS) belong ICEC.
- CIB (The International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and
Construction) There is a strong membership of Quantity Surveying, Cost
management and Construction management Professionals in this group.
Co-operation with the United Nations Agencies
Whilst promoting the objectives of FIG, the Commission should integrate its
activities with the gains made by FIG within UN Agencies. It should therefore
develop the Construction professional activities in
- Human Settlements-Low Cost Housing, Infrastructure and Urban development
- Sustainable Development
- Implementation Issues of various policies of UN-HABITAT
- FIG Agenda 21
- Women gender issues among other things
Other Activities
Calendar of Events
Commission Officers
Commission Chair
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Philip Shearer
Robinson Low Francis
54 St John Street
London EC1M 4HF
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel + 44 20 7566 8400
Fax + 44 20 7250 0054
E-mail philip.shearer[at]rlf.co.uk |
Chair Elect 2004-2006 and Chair 2006-2010
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Andrew W. Morley
CCM Associates Limited
89 Priory Road
Peterborough
PE3 9EE
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. + 44 1733 892727
Fax + 44 1733 896475
E-mail:
andrew.morley[at]ccmassociates.com |
Vice Chair and Chair of Working Group 10.1 - Human Settlements, Economics
and Environment Sustainability
Murtala Oladapo
The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Quantity Surveyors House
17/19 Idowu Taylor Street
Victoria Island
P.O. Box 2666
Lagos
NIGERIA
Tel. + 234 1 4701 429
Fax + 234 1 616 390
E-mail: murty[at]infoweb.abs.net
Vice Chair and Chair of Working Group 10.2 - Database for Quantity Surveying
Education and Cost Management Professionals Worldwide
To be appointed.
Vice Chair and Chair of Working Group 10.3 - Construction Procurement
Andrew Morley
CCM Associates Limited
89 Priory Road
Peterborough
PE3 9EE
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. + 44 1733 892727
Fax + 44 1733 896475
E-mail:
andrew.morley[at]ccmassociates.com
Vice Chair and Chair of Working Group 10.4 - Standard, research and
development in Cost management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering and Project
Management
Ms Sara Wilkinson FRICS
Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
AUSTRALIA
Tel. + 61 3 8344 8733
Fax + 61 3 8344 0328
Email:
Sara.Wilkinson[at]uts.edu.au
10 September 2002
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