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Our thoughts and views, as well as our news: what’s been keeping us busy, what we’re hearing about across our network, and what’s affecting the construction industry day to day.
Quantity Surveying vs. Motherhood
For eight years, Hawk Surveying has been my baby. I’ve created, nurtured and guided it to success, constantly focused, [...]
Effective Contract Reviews
Construction contracts are inherently risky. Over the years standard forms of contract have been drafted and revised to [...]
Emma’s Career Journey to Date
Looking back, my enjoyment of maths and the sciences at school, of physics in particular, were an obvious sign that I w [...]
Invitations to tender
After much marketing, prequalification and hard work, you are finally invited to tender for that major scheme you have [...]
10 Top Tips for a Robust Contract
Modern construction works require a complex set of documents to form a works contract. The numerous parties and organis [...]
How does a Quantity Surveyor add value?
Quantity Surveyors are commonplace in construction, but what exactly are they? Definitions are many and varied, but mod [...]
Proud to be a RICS Regulated Firm
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is the benchmark for construction industry professionals. By regula [...]
How did you spend your annual leave?
I’ve always been up for a challenge of some sort. I’ve taken part in quite a few physical competitions including an iron [...]
Becoming a chartered professional – MRICS
A lot of people have asked Hawk Director, Emma Hoad how she found the process of becoming a MRICS. She's always willing [...]