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Knowledge Counts is a podcast created by the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and produced by Ryan Schriml, featuring one-on-one interviews, presentations and informative discussions from construction industry economists, influencers and experts. Host Wendy Hobbs is a PQS(F) who interviews guests on a variety of topics of interests to Professional Quantity Surveyors (PQS), Construction Estimator Certified (CEC), and professionals from all sectors of the construction industry. For com ...
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In this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Samuel Jacob, owner of Roof Raise Engineering, about the uses and advantages of roof raising.Di Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS)
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For this episode of Knowledge Counts, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Andrea Lee, Partner at Glaholt Bowles LLP, about some of the real and perceived legal risks of using BIM over traditional two dimensional drawings.Di Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS)
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Knowledge Counts: Our Journey to PQS and CEC with Susan Neil, Brandon Roy, and JoAnne Murray
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For this issue of Knowledge Counts, we are speaking with three CIQS members who share the path they took to join CIQS and earn their designations.Di Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS)
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In this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Stephani Carter, Owner and CEO of EcoAmmo Sustainable Consulting. They will be discussing the benefits of bringing everyone in early on a construction project to identify and mitigate risks as soon as possible.Di Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS)
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In this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Geoff Lobley, Instructor of Civil Engineering Technology in the School of Construction at SAIT. They will be discussing different forms of procurement and the risks they bring to the parties involved.• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)• Producer: Ryan Schriml• Guest: Geoff Lobley, P. Tech.…
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In this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Wyatt Clairmont (Altus Group) and Niki Elliott (ARCAN Construction Ltd) about their experience working on construction projects North of the 60th parallel.• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)• Producer: Ryan Schriml• Guests: Wyatt Clairmont and Niki ElliottAbout Our Guests:Niki Elliott, Pro…
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In this episode of Knowledge Counts, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Diane Lee from H.H. Angus & Associates about Smart Building Technology.• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)• Producer: Ryan Schriml• Guest: Diane LeeAbout Our Guest:Diane Lee, Project Director, Technology Division, H.H. Angus & AssociatesDiane brings a diverse background of over 15 years of c…
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For this issue of Knowledge Counts, we are speaking with Ross Huartt about mental health and burnout in our profession.• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)• Producer: Ryan Schriml• Guest: Ross Huartt, PQSAbout Our Guest:Ross is a highly qualified and accredited Professional Quantity Surveyor registered with the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and i…
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For this issue of Knowledge Counts, we are speaking with three CIQS members who share the path they took to join CIQS and earn their designations.• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)• Producer: Ryan Schriml• Guests: Ross Huartt, Erin Brownlow, and Wyatt ClairmontAbout Our Guest:Ross HuarttRoss is a highly qualified and accredited Professional Quantity Surve…
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In this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Harman Sandhu about Stakeholder Engagement.• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)• Producer: Ryan Schriml• Guest: Harman SandhuAbout Our Guest:Harman is a project manager with Altus Group and has provided project management and consulting services for the commercial real estate industry in Ca…
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In this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Mykola Pulnyev, PQS about Modified Design Build Projects.• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)• Producer: Ryan Schriml• Guest: Mykola Pulnyev, PQSAbout Our Guest:Born in Ukraine, Mykola embarked on his journey to become a mechanical engineer before migrating to Toronto in 2002. His initial f…
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For this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Kelly Parker about the responsibilities of a Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) quantity surveyor on a construction project.• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)• Producer: Ryan Schriml• Guest: Kelly Parker, PQSAbout Our Guest:Kelly Parker, PQS, has over 25 years of experience working as a contr…
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Host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Jen Hancock, Vice President Collaborative Construction at Chandos Construction, about how IPD’s (Integrated Project Delivery) work and how they differ from other contractual delivery methods.• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)• Producer: Ryan Schriml• Guest: Jen HancockAbout Our Guest:Jen Hancock BA, BEd, LEED AP BD+CVice Presi…
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For this issue of “Knowledge Counts”, we are speaking with three CIQS members who share the path they took to join CIQS and earn their designations.• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)• Producer: Ryan Schriml• Guests: Mykola Pulnyev, Kelly Parker, Michael GabertAbout Our Guests:Mykola Pulnyev, PQS, MRICS, PMP, GSC was born in Ukraine, where he lived until h…
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During this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guest, Richard Ivity, discuss electric vehicle charging and how it relates to new buildings.• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)• Producer: Ryan Schriml• Guest: Richard IvityAbout Our Guest:Richard Ivity and his wife co-own and operate Exigent Endeavors, a consulting firm that specializes in the educa…
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During this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guest, Michael Gabert will discuss the role of a Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) on P3 projects.Although P3 projects have been used globally for decades, it is only in the last 10 years or so that P3 projects have become common-place in Canada.A P3 project is different from a traditional…
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During this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guest, Ben Ellard will discuss various aspects of brownfield development including the challenges and benefits of cleaning, restoring and re-using previously developed land. They discuss the social and economic implications of developing space within an existing urban space or in other potent…
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Knowledge Counts: Benefits and pit falls of using self-performing companies in hotel and restaur...
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During this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guest, Kirk Burney will discuss various aspects of site development, such as site selection, self-performing companies and tenant improvements for franchise v. corporate properties. As the senior director hotel and restaurant renovations at Northland Properties, he works with the clients from…
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During this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guests, Griffin Simony and Josh Peill, discuss ways to break down the stigma of making residential homes accessible and making it possible for homeowners with disabilities to remain in their homes. They offer options to create an accessible home without making it feel like you are in a hospit…
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Knowledge Counts: Soft Skills with Milan Niksic, Civil Engineering Instructor at SAIT Polytechnic
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During this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guest, Milan Niksic, discuss why possessing strong soft skills is just as, or perhaps more, important than some hard skills. Even though soft skills are not directly relevant to a job such as having a fundamental understanding of budgeting project for a quantity surveyor, without strong commu…
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During this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guest, Alex Marsh, discuss the two main types of Value Engineering, CapEx (capital expenses) and OpEx (operational expenditures). Value engineering may be perceived as solely cost cutting or replacing designer recommended material with comparable material at a lower cost. Mr. Marsh explains t…
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Knowledge Counts: Alternative Dispute Resolution with Níamh Ní Chróinín, Associate Director, HKA
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a way of resolving disputes without going to court. The three most commonly-used methods of ADR are negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Reasons for choosing ADR instead of a court proceeding would be lesser costs, more private proceedings, or the need for a speedier resolution. Over the next 30 minutes, N…
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Knowledge Counts: Lean Construction with Carla Ciepliski, P.Eng., Owner of Ternion Results Inc.
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Carla Ciepliski is an industrial engineer, consultant and coach with over 20 years of multi-sector experience including 6 years in the design and construction value chain. She helps companies along their transformational journey by improving business performance and building processes/systems to simultaneously achieve results, develop people and im…
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Knowledge Counts: Prompt Payment & Adjudication with Arif Ghaffur, PQS(F), Lakeland Consulting Inc.
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Arif Ghaffur is the President and Founder of Lakeland Consulting Inc. and Adjudico Inc. He is a Professional Quantity Surveyor and Chartered Quantity Surveyor with specializations in Commercial Management and Dispute Resolution. Arif has over 35 years of international experience in the construction industry in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China, …
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Knowledge Counts: The Future of Quantity Surveying with Gerard McCabe, PQS - MD at Turner & Townsend
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Gerard McCabe graduated from the University of Ulster (Belfast, Ireland) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Quantity Surveying and has practiced in Canada since 1987. Gerard was a founding partner of cm2r and led the merger of cm2r with Turner & Townsend in 2010.With over 32 years of experience specializing in Budget Control & Cost Planning and P…
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Knowledge Counts: Making Construction Sites Safer with Cliff de Jong, Issues Mngmt, City of Calgary
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Cliff has over 15 years of professional experience in the public and private sectors, dedicated to the creation and implementation of planning and building policy for land development. He possess an urban planning degree with knowledge and experience in multidisciplinary planning and building approval process, planning laws and guidelines such as t…
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Knowledge Counts: Quantity Surveying in the Insurance Industry with Ross Huartt, President at MBC
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Ross Huartt has over 15 years experience starting his career in the construction industry in the United Kingdom. After relocating to New Zealand, he immersed himself in quantity surveying. In 2013 he finally settled in Canada and quickly applied his experience and professionalism in the post-loss appraisal industry—working on claims of all sizes an…
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Knowledge Counts: Structural Monitoring of Heritage Structures with Penelope Shrive, Ph.D, P.Eng.
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Penelope joined SAIT as an instructor in 2016 with a PhD and 11 years of structural engineering experience. She’s pursuing a career that has included many diverse roles, responsibilities and experiences. Penelope’s project experience has covered projects in many building sectors and includes structural design, analysis, assessments, contract admini…
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Knowledge Counts: Procuring Mega Projects with Roy Lewis PQS(F), Owner, Cambrian Management Services
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As the owner of Cambrian Management Services, Roy provides commercial support to the construction and energy sectors. Originally a product of the construction industry in the United Kingdom, he has been an active quantity surveyor in Canada since 1977 and currently resides in St. Mary’s Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. He attained his Professional Q…
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Knowledge Counts: Project Controls with Diane Standen-Downie, Project Control Manager for Metrolinx
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Diane Standen-Downie is a P.Eng with over 19 years experience in Engineering and Project Controls. She has lived and worked in many parts of the world including Alberta, Egypt, France, UK and is currently living and working in Toronto, Ontario. She has extensive experience in Cost Management, Schedule Management, Change Management and Estimating in…
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Knowledge Counts: Construction Claims Management with Níamh Ní Chróinín, Associate Director, HKA
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Niamh is a Senior Managing Consultant based in the Calgary Office of Berkeley Research Group (BRG). She holds a degree in Civil Engineering, an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution and is Chartered with the Institution of Civil Engineers and also the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Niamh’s experience includes project management,…
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Knowledge Counts: Tall Wood Buildings with Carlo Velcic, Instructor at SAIT School of Construction
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Carlo Velcic has been in the wood industry for over 30 years. He graduated from the Civil Engineering Technology at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in 1978 and later continued his education at Lakehead University where he received his Bachelor of Engineering. His expertise is in Engineered Wood Products, residential and light commercia…
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Knowledge Counts: Caring about Client Care with Karla Mayfield, Vice President, Mayfield Renovations
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Karla is the current vice president of Mayfield Renovations Ltd., and will become president by the summer of 2018. She is a graduate of SAIT's Civil Engineering Technology program. In 2004, she began working in the construction industry as a summer laborer at Mayfield. She and her team are passionate about providing creative solutions on how to mod…
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Knowledge Counts: Eye in the Sky – Using Drones for Surveying with Taher Hassan, Instructor at SAIT
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Taher Hassan is an Instructor at school of construction, South Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Calgary. He received her B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, and M.Sc. in Surveying and Photogrammetry from Ain Shams University in Cairo in 1996 and 2002 respectively. He also received his Ph.D. in Geomatics Engineering from The University of Calgary in …
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