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Construction Industry
Characteristics of
Building Infrastructure
Construction Industry
Commercial Roads

Residential Bridges
Ch. QS Chamari Allis
Religious Reservoir

Waste
management

Characteristics Features of output

Construction Industry is unique in nature due to various reasons • Immobility
• Features of output • Tailor-made (not homogeneous)
• Size • Large scale
• Government as a major client • Pay prior to finish the product
• Nature of work • Expensive
• Variety of technology

Role of government in the Construction

Nature of work
Industry
• Complex process • Construction development is in par with socio economic development
• Huge exposure to weather • So slow – Hinders the rate of socio-economic development
• Vast amount of resources are involved • So fast – Leads to inflationary overheating or over supply of construction items

• Manufacturing period is long

• Larger amount of professionals are involving for one product (Temporary
multi organization)
• Construction products represent an important part of each nation’s fixed
assets. Thus it is essential for the government to ensure
• Right items are built in relation to the country’s development strategy and
policies

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Role of government… Government role cont’d…

• As the Major Client • As the policy maker
• The main client of construction industry is a government regarding to their • Fiscal policy – It is the use of government expenditure and revenue
policy in infrastructure development collection to influence the economy
• Building sector is also having government sector as a client for administrative • Taxes; amount of government spending
and public services building.
• Offices
• Monetary policy - The process by which the monetary authority of a country
controls the supply of money.
• Schools, hospitals
• Interest rate; reserve requirements
• Low cost housing projects

Government role cont’d… Standards

• As the regulator • Contractors are in different standards set by government institutions in
various countries
• There is need for actual physical planning laws, building regulations and
construction codes • Through building control regulations
• Requires designers to be duly qualified
• Due to the high density of development, it is necessary for regulations to be
• Professional registration
expressed and enforced to safeguard public health and safety
• Contractors’ registration including various licenses
• License and registration have the merit of helping to maintain the standards
within the industry

In Sri Lanka… Financial issues

• Regulatory Authority - Construction Industry Development Act No:33 of 2014 • Most of the infrastructure projects are funded by the government
• Planning and regulatory – Urban Development Authority • Donor and foreign loans
• Land Sub Division & Amalgamation
• From public tax
• Accessibility
• Parking & Traffic Control • Private sector mainly handle the building sector
• Plot Usage
• Some infrastructure projects are identified to be financed by private sector
• Building Category & Heights
on BOO, BOOT, BOT
• Open Spaces Around the Building
• Regulation Inside the Building • PPP can be seen in rarely

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Other related issues addressed by government List of Projects

• Environmental issues • Colombo – Katunayake Expressway
• Procurement issues • Southern Expressway
• Social issues • Hambanthota harbor project
• Political issues • Sethsiripaya Administrative projects
• Economical issues • Jaffna development project

History of Quantity Surveying Quantity surveyor

• It is believed that the ancient Egyptians used a system of quantity surveying but it
was not until the 17th century restoration of London after the Great Fire that
Quantity Surveyors developed as an occupation (AIQS)
• The “measurers” would quantify and assign a value to the work after the building
was constructed and then negotiate with the client and architect on behalf of the
tradesmen (CIQS)
• By the early 19th century, a new contractor system resulted in price competition
before construction. Quantity Surveyors developed the skill of pre-measuring
quantities from drawings and assembling them in “bills of quantities” before
construction began.
• A Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a construction industry professional with expert knowledge on
construction costs and contracts.
• The duties of quantity surveyor are as follows:
1) Cost estimate, cost planning and cost management
2) Tender management including preparation of bills of quantities, contract conditions
and assembly of tender documents
3) Contract management and contractual advice
4) Valuation of construction work
5) Claims and dispute management

The professional bodies for quantity surveyors
• The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors
• Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Sri Lanka
• The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
• The New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Sri Lanka
• Initial concept was established during the seminar on Surveying and Land
Economy held at the BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, in October 1974,
organized by the Commonwealth Association of Surveying and Land
Economy (CASLE)
• Inaugural meeting of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka was held
on 4th July 1983
• In 2007, the Institute was incorporated by an Act of Parliament, named
Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Sri Lanka Incorporation Act No. 20 of 2007

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Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics
(IQSSL) (IQSSL) Contd…
• Principle 1 • Principle 4
Quantity Surveyors shall always act so as to uphold and enhance the honour, integrity and dignity of Quantity Surveyors shall apply their skill and knowledge in the interest of their Employer or Client for
the profession while safeguarding public interest at all times and wholeheartedly admit that the whom they shall act, in professional matters, as faithful agents or trustees so far as they do not conflict
Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka is the sole Sri Lankan professional body representing the with the general public interest.
quantity surveying profession in Sri Lanka and shall not indulge in any act that would impair or harm • Principle 5
the honour, integrity and the dignity of the profession or of the Institute.
Quantity Surveyors shall give evidence, express opinions or make statements in an objective and truthful
• Principle 2 manner and on the basis of adequate knowledge.
Quantity Surveyors shall perform work only in their areas of competence. • Principle 6
• Principle 3 Quantity surveyors shall continue their professional development throughout their careers and shall
Quantity Surveyors shall build their professional reputation on merit and shall not compete unfairly. actively assist and encourage persons who are engaged in Quantity Surveying Work under their direction
to advance the knowledge and experience.

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