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Market reports, sector analysis, and interviews with senior surveyors. What the construction pipeline, regulation, and economy actually mean for the people doing the measuring.
CITB data shows the UK construction industry needs 41,200 extra workers a year through 2030. Here's the scale of the skills shortage, its causes, and what it means for your career and salary as a QS or commercial manager.
AI can now produce quantity take-offs 45–55% faster and predict project costs to ±15% at RIBA Stage 1. But it cannot negotiate a final account, resolve a dispute, or advise a client through a difficult commercial decision. This guide examines which QS tasks AI will automate, which it will enhance, and which will remain uniquely human.