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Post by Ian Gillespie on Oct 5, 2023 18:44:14 GMT
A nice little article from xyHt magazine on construction layout. The issues for surveyors are the same all over the world. mailchi.mp/xyht/sept-field-notes-1187439?e=0e8b3307f5And they paraphase one of one of my faourite sayings - “If you ain’t makin’ mistakes, you ain’t doin’ much.” |
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Post by Mark Geddes on Oct 5, 2023 22:50:10 GMT
A very good article Ian and yes, so similar to other situations around NZ and the rest of the world. One thing that differs to the NZ situation though is the second half of this statement: "Some surveyors are very good at it and have carved out a large chunk of revenue by providing that service". Our risk is great but our margins are tiny for building setouts!
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Post by Brent George on Oct 5, 2023 22:58:18 GMT
Nice article - and you are indeed correct - that the issues are the same everywhere... Especially resonant to me are: - the liability issue = a small set-out task may only attract a fee of $1-2k, but if you get it wrong and something is built in the wrong place it'll costs 100-1000 times more.... - the urgency issue = no matter how much project planning happens by developers, surveyors seem to be expected to drop everything and front up with little notice (as if we are waiting in the office with nothing to do just waiting for their call - like firemen.... And then when you are on-site, everyone wants the answer or the set-out to be completed in an instant, if not sooner.... - the fix design issue = not so much fix, but sort out poorly dimensioned plans from architects and try to interpret offsets; recession plan intrusions or clearance; or levels! [For these any many other reasons I (personally) try to steer clear of such tasks...  ] |
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