Role of Architects, Quantity Surveyor, and Project Manager in Construction Industry

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QUESTION 1
Communication
Project Delivery System
This officer is answerable to the client. He/she
updates the client on the progress of the project.
The communication in this line is
either way since it involves
consultation.
Are answerable to the
management
contractor. Updates
regularly on the
progress of the
project
The design team is
responsible for
ensuring that all the
engineering design
is as per clients
demands. They
communicate
regularly with the
quantity surveyor
regarding variation
in the measurement
required.

Role of Architects
The owner of the project is top-ranked in the
delivery system. Responsible for the release of
the work to be done/Resources.
Delivers project finally to the client
after ascertaining that all the
required,ents have been met.
Deals with the entire
engineering requirement
during construction to meet
the demands of the clients
including proper design.
Delivery of
materials to be
used during the
construction
process.
Sub-contractor serves to
ensure that specific or
portion of the work in
the entire project is
done.
The portions that have
been sub-contract when
brought together
collectively deliver the
entire project
The procurement process deals with contracting
processes to ensure that all the works are done on
a legal basis.

 Architects play a very important role in the construction industry. Basically, they are
responsible for the visual appearance of the structures and buildings before they are
finally constructed.
 The architect is an individual who has been appointed by the client to develop a particular
concept of the facility as well as the requirements as specified by the clients. He./she
makes good use of the creative as well as vision ideas to have the client satisfied. The
design evolved by the architects must strictly follow the laws of the building as stated in
the country.
 Participates in the understanding of the potential as well as limitation of the site proposed
by the clients.
 Discuss the targets of the finances
 Suggestions as well as studying the possible solution if the work is to be renovated or
rehabilitated with the laws of the construction.
 Presenting as well as bringing feasibility study.
Role of Quantity Surveyor
 Advising on the site potential as well as working out what can be afforded by the client
which is commonly referred to as the feasibility
 Presentation of detailed information on the cost within the particular elements of work
the regular basis to allow for the processing of the payment as required.
 Dealing with contractual vas well as matters of legality
 Cost management just to ensure that there is no exceeding budget.
 Staff payment arrangement at the end of a particular task.