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CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Women in Construction with Tammy StockleyIn this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Tammy Stockley, PQS(F), Chair of CIQS, about the CIQS Women's Coffee Circle webinar series and women in construction.2025-03-0712 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: The Art & Science of Roof Lifting with Samuel P JacobIn this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Samuel Jacob, owner of Roof Raise Engineering, about the uses and advantages of roof raising.2024-11-2732 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: BIM & Risk Management with Andrea LeeFor this episode of Knowledge Counts, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Andrea Lee, Partner at Glaholt Bowles LLP, about some of the real and perceived legal risks of using BIM over traditional two dimensional drawings.2024-10-2319 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Our Journey to PQS and CEC with Susan Neil, Brandon Roy, and JoAnne MurrayFor this issue of Knowledge Counts, we are speaking with three CIQS members who share the path they took to join CIQS and earn their designations.2024-09-2543 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Lean and Green ConstructionIn this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Stephani Carter, Owner and CEO of EcoAmmo Sustainable Consulting. They will be discussing the benefits of bringing everyone in early on a construction project to identify and mitigate risks as soon as possible.2024-05-2838 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Project Procurement & RiskIn this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Geoff Lobley, Instructor of Civil Engineering Technology in the School of Construction at SAIT. They will be discussing different forms of procurement and the risks they bring to the parties involved.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
• Guest: Geoff Lobley, P. Tech. (Eng.), GSC
About Our Guest:
Geoff Lobley, P. Tech. (Eng.), GSC has been an instructor in the School of Construction at SAIT for five years. He comes into construction naturally, as his grandfather was a builder in northern Saskatchewan, and his father supervised road construction crews.
His...2024-04-1925 min
This Week in Linux255: KDE Plasma 6 MegaRelease, cover your Tails, CIQ's Rocky credibility & more Linux newshttps://youtu.be/lBhgKsPp0GY
Forum Discussion Thread
KDE has finally blessed us with the latest release of KDE Plasma and this isnt just any release but a massive megarelease as they call it. That's right, KDE Plasma 6 is here! We also got some new distro releases from the privacy focused distro Tails, Tiny Core Linux and apparently one project is trying to see just how accessible coconuts can be. CIQ is in the news this week by making some controversial moves. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux...2024-03-0230 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Considerations When Working On Projects North Of 60In this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Wyatt Clairmont (Altus Group) and Niki Elliott (ARCAN Construction Ltd) about their experience working on construction projects North of the 60th parallel.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
• Guests: Wyatt Clairmont and Niki Elliott
About Our Guests:
Niki Elliott, Project Manager, ARCAN Construction Ltd.
Niki Elliott is a Civil Engineering Technologist working as Project Manager for ARCAN Construction Ltd. with 17 years of construction experience in various industries. She began working on projects in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories when she came on board with ARCAN in 2015. Niki consistent...2024-01-2437 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Smart Building TechnologyIn this episode of Knowledge Counts, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Diane Lee from H.H. Angus & Associates about Smart Building Technology.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
• Guest: Diane Lee
About Our Guest:
Diane Lee, Project Director, Technology Division, H.H. Angus & Associates
Diane brings a diverse background of over 15 years of construction, commissioning, project management and advisory experience across a multitude of building sectors. In her past performance working as a consultant, Principal of an independent commissioning firm in Calgary and Director of Technical Services and Building Performance for one of the largest construction companies in Canada...2023-11-1519 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Mental Health And Burnout In Our ProfessionFor this issue of Knowledge Counts, we are speaking with Ross Huartt about mental health and burnout in our profession.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
• Guest: Ross Huartt, PQS
About Our Guest:
Ross is a highly qualified and accredited Professional Quantity Surveyor registered with the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and is a recipient of the prestigious Gold Seal Certification in Estimation issued by the Canadian Construction Association. His diverse experience includes major projects in civil infrastructure, medical, educational, and commercial developments.
A UK-trained professional, his experiences include risk analysis, planning, value engineering, contractual negotiations, forensic accounting, and pr...2023-10-0925 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Our journey to PQS with Ross Huartt, Erin Brownlow, and Wyatt ClairmontFor this issue of Knowledge Counts, we are speaking with three CIQS members who share the path they took to join CIQS and earn their designations.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
• Guests: Ross Huartt, Erin Brownlow, and Wyatt Clairmont
About Our Guest:
Ross Huartt
Ross is a highly qualified and accredited Professional Quantity Surveyor registered with the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and is a recipient of the prestigious Gold Seal Certification in Estimation issued by the Canadian Construction Association. His diverse experience includes major projects in civil infrastructure, medical, educational, and commercial developments...
Erin Brownlow
Erin Brownl...2023-09-0725 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Stakeholder EngagementIn this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Harman Sandhu about Stakeholder Engagement.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
• Guest: Harman Sandhu
About Our Guest:
Harman is a project manager with Altus Group and has provided project management and consulting services for the commercial real estate industry in Canada for the past eight years. He also instructs second-year Civil Engineering Technology students at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) about contracts and regulations as related to the construction industry.
For complete show notes, go to ciqs.org/podcast2023-07-2523 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Modified Design Build ProjectsIn this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Mykola Pulnyev, PQS about Modified Design Build Projects.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
• Guest: Mykola Pulnyev, PQS
About Our Guest:
Born in Ukraine, Mykola embarked on his journey to become a mechanical engineer before migrating to Toronto in 2002. His initial foray into the Canadian job market saw him working on a construction site alongside a Ukrainian plumber. His determination and passion to construction led to his enrollment at George Brown College in 2004 to study Construction Engineering Technology.
An influential figure in his academic journey was Clint Kissoon, a...2023-06-1031 min
奶茶TO GO~浪漫飛行與悠遊旅行的想像～127. CIQS 總複習 海關、移民、檢疫、安檢 紅燈遇難大集合上一次講法規 這次重新複習還有什麼狀況你以為移民官很帥對你笑？奶茶很討厭申請簽證的國家全新護照 護照毀損 護照快過期 移民這一關卡 緊張卡關還會遇到什麼狀況每個移民官心中的紅燈 不要亮太多物品主要是海關在控管檢查打開行李攜帶的行李跟行程對不上物品跟人的檢疫 還有篩檢什麼項目通過安檢再次呼籲！東西全部淨空 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckdoc3stlk1ec0862b9ro8bl3 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckdoc3stlk1ec0862b9ro8bl3/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting2023-04-051h 22
這裡胡說 | JL Talks | Things in Travel182. CIQS 總複習 海關、移民、檢疫、安檢 紅燈遇難大集合上一次講法規 這次重新複習還有什麼狀況你以為移民官很帥對你笑？奶茶很討厭申請簽證的國家全新護照 護照毀損 護照快過期 移民這一關卡 緊張卡關還會遇到什麼狀況每個移民官心中的紅燈 不要亮太多物品主要是海關在控管檢查打開行李攜帶的行李跟行程對不上物品跟人的檢疫 還有篩檢什麼項目通過安檢再次呼籲！東西全部淨空 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ck9kwy8eecv200873hhhq5x0a 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ck9kwy8eecv200873hhhq5x0a/comments ====================== 這裡胡說收聽平台 https://open.firstory.me/user/jltalks/platforms 目前在 APPLE Podcast, Firstory, Google Podcast, KKBOX, Spotify, MyMusic, SoundOn, 八寶, MIXERBOX, 網易雲都有上架 ⭕小額贊助節目 https://p.ecpay.com.tw/D91EF ⭕大叔設備清單 https://bit.ly/2ZkIsTO ⭕合作聯繫 jesselin.com@gmail.com ⭕片尾曲歌單 https://spoti.fi/3yEwBmV ⭕節目意見留言 https://open.firstory.me/user/ck9kwy8eecv200873hhhq5x0a/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting2023-04-051h 22
Hey!尼欲去豆Ep.114 移民官問問題答不好，不會說英文怎麼辦？實際經驗分享，讓你不用再擔心受怕！繼上一集與大家分享CIQS是什麼，並且分享了過安檢及海關的遇到的狀況，這集就來分享最多人卡關跟害怕的移民官，只要一有問題，移民官完全有權利把你遣返回國，不讓你入境他們的國家，不過聽完這集就可以知道怎麼樣可以輕鬆過移民官，完全不用擔心！ 【懶人包】 3:40複習CIQS 4:38何謂移民官 9:00哪種人比較容易被移民官問問題 -入境他國過移民官時的注意事項- 11:01千萬不能說謊 13:43不要慌張 16:39維尼在移民官現場當翻譯 17:30準備好資料 23:26不要奇裝異服 -維尼近期入境美國/英國被移民官問的問題- 24:55來美國待多久/來美國做什麼/弟弟在美國做什麼 26:06來英國多久/打算要在英國做什麼/之前有來過英國嗎/之前是用舊護照嗎/之前來英國做什麼/上一趟也是跟媽媽一起來嗎/在台灣的工作/之前來怎麼只待五天/媽媽是做什麼工作 28:28你為什麼來倫敦/是來工作還度假/還會去哪裡/怎麼只來那麼短的時間 -帶團入境其他國遇到的狀況- 31:29在峇里島機場被移民官問中文 33:37宿霧機場團簽影本不夠給移民官 36:25柬埔寨機場快速通關時團員少一位 38:45越南河內機場不同移民官作法不同 【我們贊助連結】A cup of tea that encourage me ? https://open.firstory.me/join/where-uu-go 【社群平台】 ?臉書搜尋：Hey尼欲去豆 https://m.facebook.com/whereuugo/ ?IG搜尋：Hey!尼欲去豆 https://www.instagram.com/where_uu_go/ 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckjin7l3hrru008207fdn0cio 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckjin7l3hrru008207fdn0cio/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting2023-04-0447 minHey!尼欲去豆Ep.113 海關是管物品、移民官是管人，聽完這集不要再搞混了！遇到子女照顧、探視安排、扶養費分擔等家庭問題，不用急著打官司。可以先聲請「家事調解」，受過專業訓練的調解委員能協助家庭成員找出解決方案。家事調解先行，讓家庭問題在理解中化解。更多資訊請見： https://fstry.pse.is/7wxzva —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 旅客出入境通關有好幾個關卡，通常大部分的人都會稱之為「過海關」，但其實他們分別有各自的名字，這集就來一一介紹；還有維尼在過安檢跟海關遇到的狀況分享給你們。 【懶人包】 0:58 何謂CIQS 1:33 海關 Customs 2:32 移民官 Immigration 3:48 檢疫 Quarantine 7:08 安全檢查 Security 9:09 出境流程 9:26 入境流程 -維尼在安全檢查遇到的問題- 10:50 塑膠皮帶 11:57「很多水」 13:35 延長線、寬膠帶 17:17 相印機 19:21 打火機 22:34 客人遺失手錶 -維尼過海關遇到的狀況- 26:35 客人身上放了超量的菸 29:00 一個人帶兩個行李/出入境章/簽證 【贊助連結】A cup of tea that encourage me ? https://open.firstory.me/join/where-uu-go 【社群平台】 ?臉書搜尋：Hey尼欲去豆 https://m.facebook.com/whereuugo/ ?IG搜尋：Hey!尼欲去豆 https://www.instagram.com/where_uu_go/ 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckjin7l3hrru008207fdn0cio 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckjin7l3hrru008207fdn0cio/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting2023-03-2840 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Beyond the Blueprint: The Role of Specialized Quantity SurveyorsFor this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Kelly Parker about the responsibilities of a Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) quantity surveyor on a construction project.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
• Guest: Kelly Parker, PQS
About Our Guest:
Kelly Parker, PQS, has over 25 years of experience working as a contractor’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) quantity surveyor in the UK before relocating to Canada and joining Tech-Cost in 2015 as an M&E cost consultant. As a “poacher turned gamekeeper”, she understands how services are installed on-site, which is key when preparing estimates and reviewing change.
She volu...2023-02-0822 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: The Inner Workings of IPD's (Integrated Project Delivery)Host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Jen Hancock, Vice President Collaborative Construction at Chandos Construction, about how IPD’s (Integrated Project Delivery) work and how they differ from other contractual delivery methods.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
• Guest: Jen Hancock
About Our Guest:
Jen Hancock BA, BEd, LEED AP BD+C
Vice President Collaborative Construction at Chandos Construction
Jen has worked for Chandos for the last 14 years and has helped lead may of the company’s innovative practices in that time. She works primarily as a coach, facilitator and trainer for project teams with a focus on Integrated Project De...2022-10-1838 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Our journey to PQSFor this issue of “Knowledge Counts”, we are speaking with three CIQS members who share the path they took to join CIQS and earn their designations.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
• Guests: Mykola Pulnyev, Kelly Parker, Michael Gabert
About Our Guests:
Mykola Pulnyev, PQS, MRICS, PMP, GSC was born in Ukraine, where he lived until he moved to Toronto with his family in 2002 in pursuit of new opportunities. He started off working in construction with a Ukrainian plumber while taking English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at night. In 2004, he was accepted into the Construction Engineering Technology...2022-09-1132 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Electric Vehicle Charging and How It Relates to New BuildingsDuring this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guest, Richard Ivity, discuss electric vehicle charging and how it relates to new buildings.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
• Guest: Richard Ivity
About Our Guest:
Richard Ivity and his wife co-own and operate Exigent Endeavors, a consulting firm that specializes in the education, deployment, and management of Smart Charging projects throughout Western Canada. He has worked on both simple and complex projects for many developers, municipalities, educational institutions, fleets, and other commercial and industrial accounts. Richard comes from the tech world with 15+ years of experience in business management and develo...2022-07-1637 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: The role of a Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) on P3 projectsDuring this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guest, Michael Gabert will discuss the role of a Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) on P3 projects.
Although P3 projects have been used globally for decades, it is only in the last 10 years or so that P3 projects have become common-place in Canada.
A P3 project is different from a traditional procurement process as it integrates every aspect of the project into one contract for public infrastructure project such as roads, bridges, hospitals, event stadiums, highways, schools and bridges. These projects could require that the architect, builder, lender and operations team all work...2022-05-1024 min
奶茶TO GO~浪漫飛行與悠遊旅行的想像～078. 插播！下個月可以出國了嗎？重點總整理，準備迎向曙光可以出國了嗎？直接幫你劃重點，準備迎向曙光所以到底可以出國了嗎在這之前我們聊一下CIQS出境入境大家很容易會搞混有人的檢疫還有動植物的檢疫阿現在出國會卡什麼關卡後疫情時代目前還是必帶PCR跟疫苗證明打好疫苗保護好其他人大家常去的國家入境需要文件總整理後疫情時代旅行型態會因此改變那需要多帶什麼東西 #本期沒有業配 #黑人牙膏 #疫苗 #後疫情時代 #邊境管制 #可以出國 #居家檢疫 #居家隔離 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/join/milkteatogo 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/story/ckzwbqe1k081v0935h0peq6l2?m=comment Powered by Firstory Hosting2022-02-211h 14
這裡胡說 | JL Talks | Things in Travel133. 插播！下個月可以出國了嗎？重點總整理，準備迎向曙光可以出國了嗎？直接幫你劃重點，準備迎向曙光所以到底可以出國了嗎在這之前我們聊一下CIQS出境入境大家很容易會搞混有人的檢疫還有動植物的檢疫阿現在出國會卡什麼關卡後疫情時代目前還是必帶PCR跟疫苗證明打好疫苗保護好其他人大家常去的國家入境需要文件總整理後疫情時代旅行型態會因此改變那需要多帶什麼東西 #本期沒有業配 #黑人牙膏 #疫苗 #後疫情時代 #邊境管制 #可以出國 #居家檢疫 #居家隔離 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/join/jltalks 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/story/ckzvoubud3cbk0965m3uugu8w?m=comment ====================== 這裡胡說收聽平台 https://open.firstory.me/user/jltalks/platforms 目前在 APPLE Podcast, Firstory, Google Podcast, KKBOX, Spotify, MyMusic, SoundOn, 八寶, MIXERBOX, 網易雲都有上架 你也可以小額贊助大叔持續的創作節目 綠界小額 https://p.ecpay.com.tw/D91EF https://open.firstory.me/join/jltalks 要聯絡傑西大叔可以發信到 jesselin.com@gmail.com 或者也可以透過FIRSTORY留言我會回覆 https://open.firstory.me/story/ckzvoubud3cbk0965m3uugu8w?m=comment Powered by Firstory Hosting2022-02-201h 14
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Can you safely develop a brownfield property?During this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guest, Ben Ellard will discuss various aspects of brownfield development including the challenges and benefits of cleaning, restoring and re-using previously developed land. They discuss the social and economic implications of developing space within an existing urban space or in other potentially contaminated sites.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Guests: Ben Ellard, B.Sc.
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
About Our Guest:
Ben studied at both the University of Victoria and the University of Saskatchewan, majoring in Land Use and Environmental Studies. After receiving his B.Sc. Hons in 1998, Ben moved to Calgary to begin a...2022-01-1630 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Benefits and pit falls of using self-performing companies in hotel and restaur...During this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guest, Kirk Burney will discuss various aspects of site development, such as site selection, self-performing companies and tenant improvements for franchise v. corporate properties. As the senior director hotel and restaurant renovations at Northland Properties, he works with the clients from the beginning of the project, which includes risk assessment to identify any pit falls, such as flaws in design, construction or even the site selection. Tune into our latest episode to learn more.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Guests: Kirk Burney, Senior Director for Northland Properties
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
About Our Guest...2021-06-0422 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Make Your Space Accessible with Josh Peill and Griffin SimonyDuring this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guests, Griffin Simony and Josh Peill, discuss ways to break down the stigma of making residential homes accessible and making it possible for homeowners with disabilities to remain in their homes. They offer options to create an accessible home without making it feel like you are in a hospital when you step into your own home. They discussed how homeowner’s often worry that installing home accessibility products, such as chair lifts, ramps, grab handles, etc, would reduce the property value when instead, they should view it as an investment that will a...2021-02-2831 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Soft Skills with Milan Niksic, Civil Engineering Instructor at SAIT PolytechnicDuring this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guest, Milan Niksic, discuss why possessing strong soft skills is just as, or perhaps more, important than some hard skills. Even though soft skills are not directly relevant to a job such as having a fundamental understanding of budgeting project for a quantity surveyor, without strong communications skills, it can be difficult to make a successful pitch to the company decision makers. Milan discusses various reasons why a company or manager take a person’s soft skills into consideration, such as making sure their personality, attitude and manners are a good fit fo...2020-12-0524 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Value Engineering with Alex Marsh, Managing Director, QSSIDuring this episode of “Knowledge Counts”, Wendy and her guest, Alex Marsh, discuss the two main types of Value Engineering, CapEx (capital expenses) and OpEx (operational expenditures). Value engineering may be perceived as solely cost cutting or replacing designer recommended material with comparable material at a lower cost. Mr. Marsh explains that although this is part of the equation, there is much more to value engineering than getting the same results at a lesser price. The discussion offers great examples of value management and why it is important to account for the value of an asset to the customer as that...2020-10-0123 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Alternative Dispute Resolution with Níamh Ní Chróinín, Associate Director, HKAAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a way of resolving disputes without going to court. The three most commonly-used methods of ADR are negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Reasons for choosing ADR instead of a court proceeding would be lesser costs, more private proceedings, or the need for a speedier resolution. Over the next 30 minutes, Níamh will discuss the differences between claim and dispute, the difference between the various methods, the limitations of using ADR and much more.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Guest: Níamh Ní Chróinín, BEng MSc, CEng MICE, MRICS
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
About Our Guest:
Niamh Ni Ch...2020-09-0230 min
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CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Lean Construction with Carla Ciepliski, P.Eng., Owner of Ternion Results Inc.Carla Ciepliski is an industrial engineer, consultant and coach with over 20 years of multi-sector experience including 6 years in the design and construction value chain. She helps companies along their transformational journey by improving business performance and building processes/systems to simultaneously achieve results, develop people and improve the operating culture. Carla’s career was grounded at Procter & Gamble with the ‘best in class’ application of tools, methodologies and innovations occurring at every level and location within the business. Inside this corporate environment, she held key leadership roles in multiple cities across North America before returning to western Canada to consult, levera...2019-12-0231 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Prompt Payment & Adjudication with Arif Ghaffur, PQS(F), Lakeland Consulting Inc.Arif Ghaffur is the President and Founder of Lakeland Consulting Inc. and Adjudico Inc. He is a Professional Quantity Surveyor and Chartered Quantity Surveyor with specializations in Commercial Management and Dispute Resolution. Arif has over 35 years of international experience in the construction industry in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China, the United States and Canada.
Arif is the Editor of the Construction Economist, a publication of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, and presents seminars on negotiation, mediation, adjudication and arbitration. His experience includes troubleshooting problem projects and providing Expert Services. He is also appointed by public bodies as a...2019-11-1317 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: The Future of Quantity Surveying with Gerard McCabe, PQS - MD at Turner & TownsendGerard McCabe graduated from the University of Ulster (Belfast, Ireland) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Quantity Surveying and has practiced in Canada since 1987. Gerard was a founding partner of cm2r and led the merger of cm2r with Turner & Townsend in 2010.
With over 32 years of experience specializing in Budget Control & Cost Planning and Project Management, Gerard has extensive experience in a number of construction industry sectors including healthcare, education, performing arts, residential, infrastructure, and both provincial and federal government.
Based in Toronto Gerard is the Managing Director of the Turner & Townsend Canadian operations and he is responsible...2019-08-2126 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Making Construction Sites Safer with Cliff de Jong, Issues Mngmt, City of CalgaryCliff has over 15 years of professional experience in the public and private sectors, dedicated to the creation and implementation of planning and building policy for land development.
He possess an urban planning degree with knowledge and experience in multidisciplinary planning and building approval process, planning laws and guidelines such as the Alberta Municipal Government Act, Alberta Safety Codes Act, The City of Calgary bylaws and design guidelines.
He has specific strengths in strategic planning, collaborative negotiation and complex problem solving involving multiple stakeholders.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Guest: Cliff de Jong
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
About Our Guest:
Cliff has over 1...2019-07-2234 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Quantity Surveying in the Insurance Industry with Ross Huartt, President at MBCRoss Huartt has over 15 years experience starting his career in the construction industry in the United Kingdom. After relocating to New Zealand, he immersed himself in quantity surveying. In 2013 he finally settled in Canada and quickly applied his experience and professionalism in the post-loss appraisal industry—working on claims of all sizes and complexity.
Ross enthusiastically shares his knowledge (BSc, AssocRICS, ACiArb, PQS, GSC), high-energy, and high-degree of integrity to ensure every project he is involved with has a positive outcome.
As Executive Vice President for MBC, he diligently looks for solutions that are thorough and appropriate for the needs of...2019-06-2037 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Structural Monitoring of Heritage Structures with Penelope Shrive, Ph.D, P.Eng.Penelope joined SAIT as an instructor in 2016 with a PhD and 11 years of structural engineering experience. She’s pursuing a career that has included many diverse roles, responsibilities and experiences. Penelope’s project experience has covered projects in many building sectors and includes structural design, analysis, assessments, contract administration and structural monitoring. Her main interests are in historical construction, the assessment, rehabilitation and renovation of existing structures, and analysis of buildings. To complement the skills developed through her project experience, Penelope keeps her technical skills honed by participating in classes offered on historical construction, rehabilitation techniques and analysis of all stru...2019-05-0228 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Procuring Mega Projects with Roy Lewis PQS(F), Owner, Cambrian Management ServicesAs the owner of Cambrian Management Services, Roy provides commercial support to the construction and energy sectors. Originally a product of the construction industry in the United Kingdom, he has been an active quantity surveyor in Canada since 1977 and currently resides in St. Mary’s Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. He attained his Professional Quantity Surveyor designation from CIQS in 1993, and has sat on the Institute’s board for 18 years. He served as national CIQS President in 2011.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Guest: Roy Lewis, PQS(F)
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
About Our Guest:
As the owner of Cambrian Management Services, Roy provides c...2019-03-2621 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Project Controls with Diane Standen-Downie, Project Control Manager for MetrolinxDiane Standen-Downie is a P.Eng with over 19 years experience in Engineering and Project Controls. She has lived and worked in many parts of the world including Alberta, Egypt, France, UK and is currently living and working in Toronto, Ontario. She has extensive experience in Cost Management, Schedule Management, Change Management and Estimating in the Oil & Gas, Transmission Line, Pipeline, Water and Transportation industries. She is currently working as a Project Control Manager on a large Program for Metrolinx.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Guest: Diane Standen-Downie, P.Eng.
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
About Our Guest:
Diane Standen-Downie is a P.Eng wi...2019-02-0730 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Construction Claims Management with Níamh Ní Chróinín, Associate Director, HKANiamh is a Senior Managing Consultant based in the Calgary Office of Berkeley Research Group (BRG). She holds a degree in Civil Engineering, an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution and is Chartered with the Institution of Civil Engineers and also the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Niamh’s experience includes project management, contract management, procurement, bid management (tendering), scheduling and analysis, dispute resolution, design management and mentoring junior engineers. She has over 10 years’ experience on heavy civils and utilities projects, infrastructure and buildings construction and fit out.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Guest: Niamh Ni Chroinin
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
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CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Tall Wood Buildings with Carlo Velcic, Instructor at SAIT School of ConstructionCarlo Velcic has been in the wood industry for over 30 years. He graduated from the Civil Engineering Technology at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in 1978 and later continued his education at Lakehead University where he received his Bachelor of Engineering. His expertise is in Engineered Wood Products, residential and light commercial construction. He is currently an Instructor at SAIT in the Civil Engineering Technology Program.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Guest: Carlo Velcic, P.Eng.
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
About Our Guest:
Carlo Velcic has been in the wood industry for over 30 years. He graduated from the Civil Engineering Technology at the...2018-10-0828 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Caring about Client Care with Karla Mayfield, Vice President, Mayfield RenovationsKarla is the current vice president of Mayfield Renovations Ltd., and will become president by the summer of 2018. She is a graduate of SAIT's Civil Engineering Technology program. In 2004, she began working in the construction industry as a summer laborer at Mayfield. She and her team are passionate about providing creative solutions on how to modify wood frame structures to better reflect the lifestyles of their clients.
• Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F)
• Guest: Karla Mayfield
• Producer: Ryan Schriml
About Our Guest:
Karla is the current vice president of Mayfield Renovations Ltd., and will become president by the summer of 2018.
She is a g...2018-09-1333 min
CIQS Podcast – Knowledge CountsKnowledge Counts: Eye in the Sky – Using Drones for Surveying with Taher Hassan, Instructor at SAITTaher Hassan is an Instructor at school of construction, South Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Calgary. He received her B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, and M.Sc. in Surveying and Photogrammetry from Ain Shams University in Cairo in 1996 and 2002 respectively. He also received his Ph.D. in Geomatics Engineering from The University of Calgary in 2009. Taher acted as Secretary working group I/3 Commission I “Multi-Platform Multi–Sensor Inter-Calibration”, The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) from 2008 to 2012. Taher is a professional engineer registered in the province of Alberta. Taher has twenty years of experience in various civil engineering discip...2018-09-0920 min
Edifice Complex Podcast#013 – Natalie Dione Alexander – How to Be a Leader in Heels
The Edifice Complex likes to profile women in property who are crushing it and stand as roles models for all young graduates, male or female.
In that spirit and in addition to our normal schedule, our guest this episode is Natalie Dione Alexander talking about the property industry, leadership and her new book, “How to be a Leader in Heels”.
In this episode, we discuss:
Sustainability and property development in the Caricom Trade Zone.
The importance of soft skills.
Her journey from immigrant to Canada to, RICS qualification to PhD Candidate. Her book “How to be...2018-07-021h 09