PROCEEDINGS OF TIQS CONFERENCE & AAQS MEETINGS IN DAR ES SALAAM AUG 2016

A Discussion of PROCEEDINGS of
TIQS-AAQS CONFERENCE &
MEETINGS held in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania on 18th & 19th AUGUST 2016
The Institution of Surveyors of
Uganda (ISU)
Prepared & Presented by:
1. Victor B. O. Odongo (AAQS Council Representative)
2. Tom Joseph MUKASA (ISU QS Chapter Chair)
3. Samuel E. Bayo (Hon. ISU Treasurer)
4. Diana N. Tamale (Hon. ISU Vice Secretary)
5. Barbra Mugyenyi (MISU)
6. Dr John Muhumuza Kakitahi (AISU)

Agenda
1. Report on AAQS Council, Registration Boards & ICEC
Meetings Held in Dar es salaam on 19th August 2016
2. Summary of Presentations at the TIQS-AAQS Conference
3. Checklist for Role of AAQS Council Members representing
Institutional Members (Institutional Representatives)
4. Proposed ISU-AAQS Annual Report Template
5. Proposed ISU-AAQS Pricing Data Template
6. ISU-ICEC Prospective Membership Brief
7. A.O. B:
 e.g. ISU Strategic Plan Questionnaire, etc.
PROCEEDINGS of TIQS-AAQS CONFERENCE & MEETINGS Dar es Salaam, 18th & 19th AUGUST 2016

REPORT ON AAQS COUNCIL, REGISTRATION
BOARDS & ICEC MEETINGS
PRESENTED BY:
Victor B.O.Odongo,
Principal Partner, Buildcost Associates
Plot 62, Bukoto Street, Kamwokya
P.O. Box 29835, Kampala, Uganda

SUMMARY OF PRESENTATIONS AT THE TIQS-AAQS
CONFERENCE
PRESENTED BY:
Tom Joseph MUKASA,
Q S CHAPTER CHAIRMAN 2016

CONFERENCE
 4 Presentations
 PRESENTATION 1:
 The Path to Assurance: A Discussion about Project Performance, by Dr
Alexia Nalewaik, Chair of ICEC
 PRESENTATION 2:
 Sustainable Development Goals: Transforming Quantity Surveying in
Africa, by Michael Kwadwo Frimpong, Immediate Past President AAQS,
Project Manager & QS at MOKOF CONSULTING LTD, GHANA
 PRESENTATION 3:
 Sustainable Development & BIM – The Role of the 5D Quantity Surveyor,
by Dr Peter Smith, Secretary General – ICEC
 PRESENTATION 4:
 Research as a role and a marketing strategy for quantity surveying services
– Experience and perceptions, by Dr Mushumbusi Z. Medard, TIQS & Dr Muhumuza K. John,
ISU

CONFERENCE
 Presentation 1:The Path to Assurance: A Discussion
about Project Performance
Dr Alexia Nalewaik argues and explains that:
 Many philosophies and methodologies exist for
successful project management, but
 There is no guarantee for project success
 One of the most common oversight mechanisms
required on projects is audit, including Performance
Evaluation Audits

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Experience gathered from Clients is that most
audits generate findings that focus on
compliance, but not performance.

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 She proposes a flexible and modular approach to scoping project
performance reviews:
 Module 1: Project Planning
 Module 2: Stakeholder Identification
 Module 3: Risk Assessment
 Module 4: Compliance
 Module 5: Resource Analysis
 Module 6: Management Controls
 Module 7: Post Project Concerns
 Module 8: Special Issues
 Find out more from her new book “Project Performance Review:
Capturing the value of Audit, Oversight, and Compliance for Project
Success.”

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 Presentation 2: Sustainable Development Goals:
Transforming Quantity Surveying in Africa
Michael Kwadwo Frimpong uses statistics, graphs, figures & humour to present the
case on the current state of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Definition: Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of
the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their
own needs.
It is about people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnerships, making
concerted efforts towards building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient
future for people and planet.

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SHOULD THE QUANTITY
SURVEYOR BE CONCERNED???

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1. Single rate approximate estimates
2. Cost planning
3. Procurement advice
4. Measurement and quantification
5. Document preparation, especially bills of quantities
6. Cost control during construction
7. Interim valuations and payments
8. Financial statements
9. Final account preparation and agreement
10. Settlement of contractual claims
Traditional QS Work, Circa 1960 (Ashworth, Hogg & Higgs, 2013/ Nakibinga Ritah, 2016)

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Evolved Role of QS Work, Circa 2012 (Ashworth, Hogg & Higgs, 2013/ Nakibinga Ritah, 2016)
1. Investment appraisal
2. Advice on cost limits and budgets
3. Whole life costing
4. Value management
5. Risk analysis
6. Insolvency services
7. Cost engineering services
8. Subcontract administration
9. Environmental services
measurement and costing
10. Technical auditing
11. Planning and supervision
12. Valuation for insurance purposes
13. Facilities management
14. Administering maintenance
programmes
15. Advice on contractual disputes
16. Planning supervisor
17. Employer’s agent
18. Programme management
19. Cost modelling
20. Sustainability Advisor

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 WHO ARE WE?
 Highly trained professionals that provide services to cover all
aspects of PROCUREMENT, CONTRACTUAL and PROJECT
COST MANAGEMENT in the Construction Industry.
 We have a strong Financial, Analytical, Interpretative and
Teamwork skills to ensure the smooth running of any project and
provide value for money.

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 ACHIEVING THE SDGs?
 Our world has changed fundamentally.
 It is increasingly integrated and faced with new challenges and
opportunities which require collective action.
 For sustainable development to be achieved, it is crucial to
harmonise three core elements: Society, Environment and
Economy.

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 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT:
 The needs of people must be met equally.
 Although people will want as high a standard of living as possible,
this must be achieved in a way that does not harm or exploit
others.
 Sustainable development addresses these needs by promoting
equality, education and participation in local communities.

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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
 Planet Earth has a limited amount of resources.
 Sustainable human activities look to protect the Earth’s
environment to ensure it is not damaged for future generations.
 Current issues include global warming, overfishing, and
deforestation.

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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
 People throughout the world deserve the best standard of living
that is sustainable.
 Improving medical care, sanitation, education, and enabling
people to support themselves with good standards of living
requires the generation of wealth by economic activity.
 Sustainable economies also need to be competitive in a world
market. Products that are too expensive to buy cannot be
sustainable, even if they are environmentally friendly.

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 AAQS & SDGs on PROFESSIONALISM:
 Increasing AAQS Membership
 Promoting Model Documentation
 Promoting QS Education
 Promoting Continuing Professional Development (Lifelong
Learning)
 Promoting Professional Standards & Ethics
 Developing Integrity
 Promoting Gender Equality
 Promoting Research & Technical Advancement

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 AAQS & SDGs on INDIVIDUALS:
 Do not leave Power Sockets in Standby mode
 Put your computer in low-power state
 Hibernate your computer when not busy
 Use solar water heater for your bathrooms or showers
 Use energy efficient electrical appliances (with the ENERGY STAR)
 Do not keep your taps running on the HAND WASH BASINS when
brushing your teeth;
 Why do you boil 3 Litres for water for 1 cup of coffee/tea?
 Do not keep the shower running endlessly while bathing.
 Use recyclable paper only, and print on both sides.
 Reduce your daily/weekly/monthly consumption of meat.

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SMALL ACTS, WHEN MULTIPLIED BY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, CAN
TRANSFORM THE WORLD.
“TRANSFORMED PEOPLE TRANSFORM PEOPLE.” Richard Rohr

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 Presentation 3: Sustainable Development & BIM - The
Role of 5D Quantity Surveyor
Dr Peter Smith presented one of the current revolutionary approaches to delivering
construction projects, discussing the cost modelling aspects of Building
Information Modelling (5D BIM).
His presentation was based on global research and detailed interviews with 5
project management consultancy firms, as well as a case study.
 The role of the project cost manager needs to adapt to embrace the
opportunities presented by the ever increasing BIM capabilities.
 There is need to provide more sophisticated cost management
services that incorporate 4D Time and 5D Cost Modelling.
 There is need to share cost information/data with the project team as
part of the BIM integrated project delivery approach.

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GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS & TRENDS IN BIM
 In the United States of America, BIM adoption by project team professionals
has grown from 17% in 2007 to 82% in 2014, while adoption by contractors
recently exceeded architects, thus contractors are driving BIM innovation and
engagement, backed by leadership from major government bodies.
 The Scandinavian Region is leading in BIM innovation, where in Finland,
Norway & Denmark, BIM implementation is strongly supported by government
leadership.
 UK has the most ambitious and centrally driven BIM implementation strategy
in the world, where the Government Construction Strategy was published by
the Cabinet office on 31 May 2011, with intention to require collaborative 3D
BIM on its projects by 2016.

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GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS & TRENDS IN BIM
 In the European Union, under the European Public Procurement Directive
(EUPPD) (January 2014), EU Member States may encourage, specify or
mandate the use of BIM for publicly funded construction and building projects
in the European Union by 2016.
 In Asia, Singapore is one of the world leaders in BIM implementation driven
by government. Under strategies by the Singapore Building & Construction
Authority, BIM has been implemented widely on public projects since 2015.

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BIM & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
 Ability of the QS to use BIM models to provide quick and accurate cost advice
throughout the design simulation process will enable him or her to play a key role in
sustainable design development.
 BIM’s greatest value lies in computer simulation that enables the project team to
develop optimum design solutions for the project through the exploration of a number
of design and construction options that are simply not feasible using conventional
approaches.
 However, the two most important considerations are the environmental and economic
impacts, for, while sustainability is important, it has to be environmentally and
economically feasible. A sustainable design is achieved only when it has a positive
impact on both the above areas.
 The project cost manager/ QS has a key role to play in sustainable development by
providing this economic analysis.

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BIM & MEASURABLE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
 Whereas measurable, reportable and verifiable (MRV) information is pivotal to
accelerating energy-efficiency, measurement and evaluation tools to track and monitor
building performance continue to vary considerably across the globe.
 The lack of consistent measurable data provides opportunities for the project cost
management profession to address this issue and become key players in the
measurement and analysis of building operational performance.
 International Construction Measurement Standards (ICMS) are the first step towards
BIM & Environmental Measurement Standards.

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BIM IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES
 Quality of the Model (Lack of comprehensive & accurate data & information).
 Collaboration Issues with Designers (Issues with development of trust).
 Clients
 Education & Training
 Lack of Global BIM Standards (Inconsistent standards/ software
incompatibility)
 Sharing Cost Data & Information
 Legal/ Contractual/ Insurance Issues
 Core competencies & skills (The younger generation are more computer
savvy but may lack strong foundations in core competencies/skills)

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THE CASE STUDY
 An Australian QS Firm, Mitchell Brandtmann (www.mitbrand.com)
 Highly innovative QS BIM specialists, with a long history of IT development
since 1981.
 They market their firm as “5D Quantity Surveyors & BIM
Advocates/Specialists”.
 91% of their Cost Plans are produced in 3D models, whereas only 9% cost
plans are still produced using 2D drawings.
 Their philosophy is that there is no bad BIM, some are just better than
others…

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THE CASE STUDY
 To view a short video (2 minutes only) on How 3D Modelling creates certainty
visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWfYkcQ8bZ0&feature=youtu.be
 To view a more detailed video (32 Minutes), titles 5D BIM: Today’s Workflow
for cost certainty, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfzQIV1KbkM
 There is an abundance of literature on BIM available all over the internet.

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He Concludes that:
 Government leadership is a critical driver for BIM implementation.
 The global move to BIM implementation has gained considerable momentum
in recent years (but still, with many issues).
 Project Cost Management firms are now implementing BIM (and uptake is
gaining momentum, but core competencies are still important)

CONFERENCE
 Presentation 4: Research as a role and a marketing
strategy for quantity surveying services – Experience and
perceptions, by Dr Mushumbusi Z. Medard, TIQS & Dr
Muhumuza K. John, ISU
 The two researchers, while advocating for the QS Professionals to
prioritise the role that research would contribute to the profession’s
capacity to contribute to a country’s attainment of SDGs, identify lack of
research as being one of the major weaknesses in the QS practicing life.
 Most QSs are less convinced that research constitutes a valid
employment of productive resources. They instead perceive research as
an activity of the academic community intended for academic purposes.
 The research paper is based on results of a pilot study conducted in
Tanzania and Uganda, exploring research as a marketing engine to the
services of the profession and as an enabler for quality services to the
clients of QS services.

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THE PILOT STUDY
 Conducted in Dar es Salaam and Kampala
 Guided by simple questionnaire to practitioners
 Distributed to 100 and 45 QSs in Dar es Salaam & Kampala, respectively.
 Received 10 and 4 responses in Dar es Salaam and Kampala, respectively
(less than 20%)!
 Although with this number of responses, it is not possible to generalise
results, they are still adequate for giving an indication of the practicing trend in
research matters by Quantity Surveyors.
 The will also be used to design open-ended questionnaires for a detailed
survey.

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RESEARCH BARRIERS
 The questions dwelt on issues of research awareness as a marketing
strategy; types and extent of research work engaged in; and challenges faced
in an attempt to do research.
 The majority of respondents perceive research as a way of improving the
profession, as opposed to marketing the profession.
 The majority of the research types were dissertations at Bachelor’s degree
level;
 Lack of funds was the most cited reason for not doing research, followed by
lack of time.

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DISCUSSION
 Since research is conducted at the training level as a mandatory requirement
for Quantity Surveyors, QSs possess research skills and appreciate the role
of research in their professional work.
 However, most practitioners are too busy to do further research work or they
do not see it as a lucrative venture.
 This implies that the challenges and problems of the construction industry
have not been given adequate research attention.

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DISCUSSION
 Quantity Surveyors (in the 2 countries) are yet to strategize on research
through a Research Agenda.
 QS Institutions have not created departments for research and have not
established a research fund for funding research activities.
 Universities and other academic institutions seem to be working in isolation for
research assignments.

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RECOMMENDATIONS
 Adequate investments should be made into research (at least 1% of the
industry’s annual gross receipts).
 Quantity Surveyors should appreciate and implement research as a strategy
to market their services and to offer quality services to clients.
 Institutions like TIQS [and ISU] should team up with universities to plan,
commission and monitor research activities among students and among
practicing quantity surveyors (Since research is conducted at the training level
as a mandatory requirement for Quantity Surveyors, QSs possess research
skills and appreciate the role of research in their professional work.

ISU-ICEC PROSPECTIVE MEMBERSHIP BRIEF
PRESENTED BY:
Tom Joseph MUKASA,
Q S CHAPTER CHAIRMAN 2016

1.0 Brief Introduction to ICEC
 The International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC) is a non-political
and non-profit organization which was founded in 1976 with the
object of promoting cooperation between national and multinational
cost engineering, quantity surveying and project management
organizations worldwide for their mutual wellbeing and that of their
individual members.
 ICEC member societies are located in more than 40 countries, and
have chapters or sections in many additional countries. Through
these chapters and sections, ICEC has access to more than 300,000
cost engineers and project managers in over 120 different nations.
Regular ICEC meetings are attended by delegates of the member
societies where subjects of common interests are exchanged and
discussed. Each member society has one vote on the Council.

2.0 Key Objectives of ICEC
 To encourage, promote, and advance the sciences and arts of cost
engineering, quantity surveying, and project management for the
public good, worldwide;
 To coordinate and sponsor International Cost Engineering, Quantity
Surveying and Project Management Congresses (on a worldwide
scale);
 To coordinate and sponsor International Cost Engineering, Quantity
Surveying and Project Management Symposia (on a continental
scale);

 To encourage cost engineers, quantity surveyors and project
managers in countries where no formal association or organization
exists to form a group with objectives compatible with those of ICEC
and its members;
 To participate in international events related to the practice of cost
engineering, quantity surveying and project management sponsored
by governmental and private organizations, national or international,
whether members of ICEC or not, provided that these events are in
keeping with the objectives of ICEC;

 To further the study of cost engineering, quantity surveying and
project management problems of worldwide or multinational
character; and
 To encourage the development of professional certification programs
in cost engineering, quantity surveying and project management.

3.0 International ICEC Network
 ICEC is a worldwide confederation of cost engineering, quantity
surveying and project management societies which acts to promote
worldwide exchange of cost engineering and project management
information and experiences.
 ICEC is divided geographically into regions to encourage
communication and to foster joint congresses, symposia, and forums
on a continental or regional scale. The Regions are:
 * Region 1 North and South America;
* Region 2 Europe and the Near East;
* Region 3 Africa; and
* Region 4 Asia Pacific.

 Region 3 (Africa) comprises the following national associations:
1. ASAQS (Association of South African Quantity Surveyors)
2. GhIS (Ghana Institution of Surveyors – Quantity Surveying Division)
3. IQSK (Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya)
4. MAQS (The Mauritian Association of Quantity Surveyors) – ICEC
Associate Member
5. NIACE (The Nigerian Institute of Appraisers and Cost Engineers)
6. NIQS (Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors)
7. PMSA (Project Management South Africa)
8. SAPCI (Southern African Project Controls Institute)

 A Region Director is appointed to oversee ICEC’s activities within
each region.
 Through the regional structure, and as an organisation as a whole,
ICEC endeavours to:
1. Encourage the conduct of regional and worldwide congresses, meetings, forums, and
seminars;
2. Promote co-operative research and technical activities among the member societies;
3. Promote development of standards for accreditation and recognition of cost engineering,
quantity surveying and project management certification programs offered by the member
societies;
4. Encourage national and international networking among the members of all ICEC societies
within the regions and worldwide; and
5. Develop international standards for terminology in cost engineering, quantity surveying and
project management.

4.0 Advantages for ICEC Membership
 Participation in a worldwide information network for the exchange of
cost engineering (CE), quantity surveying (QS), and project
management (PM) information and experiences;
 Promotion of standards for certification and CPD programmes;
 Sharing of technical journals and other publications with the other
ICEC member societies;
 Availability of a homepage on the Internet for promotion of society
activities at no charge to the society requiring this service;

 Development of international standards for terminology in CE, QS
and PM;
 Worldwide networks for queries about technical matters by individual
members of ICEC societies;
 Development of beneficial relationships with other worldwide
coordinating bodies such as the International Project Management
Association (IPMA), the Pacific and Africa Associations of Quantity
Surveyors (PAQS & AAQS), the Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors (RICS) and the International Federation of Surveyors
(FIG);

 Fostering of beneficial relationships between professors and
universities engaged in cost engineering, quantity surveying, and
project management education;
 Joint development of position papers and reference documents of
broad international interest.

5.0 Requirements for Membership
 ICEC does not have individual members.
 Participation in ICEC affairs is accomplished through membership in
one of the ICEC affiliated societies.
 Persons interested in membership, should apply to one of the ICEC
member associations which serve their nation of residence.

 National or multi-national associations or organizations may be
admitted as Members or Associate Members of the Council upon
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the ICEC Members. Prior to
admission to membership, said organizations must submit to the
Secretary:
 A description of their objectives;
 A copy of their Constitution or other governing document;
 A description of their requirements of individual or corporate membership in their
association or organization, including a copy of their membership application form;
 A tabulation of the number of their individual and corporate members;

 National or multi-national associations or organizations may be
admitted as Members or Associate Members of the Council upon
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the ICEC Members. Prior to
admission to membership, said organizations must submit to the
Secretary:
 A description of the types of organizations for whom their individual members
work;
 Payment of the ICEC annual subscription fee for the year in which membership
application is made;
 A copy of their most recent annual financial status report; and
 A copy of any journal or other document published by them or in their name.

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