TY - JFULL AU - Q.Y. Lee and Y.M. Lim PY - 2009/6/ TI - Preparation of Tender for Building Conservation Work: Current Practices in Malaysia T2 - International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences SP - 528 EP - 534 VL - 3 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/5414 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 29, 2009 N2 - Building conservation work generally involves complex and non-standard work different from new building construction processes. In preparing tenders for building conservation projects, therefore, the quantity surveyor must carefully consider the specificity of non-standard items and demarcate the scope of unique conservation work. While the quantity surveyor must appreciate the full range of works to prepare a good tender document, he typically manages many unfamiliar elements, including practical construction methods, restoration techniques and work sequences. Only by fulfilling the demanding requirements of building conservation work can the quantity surveyor enhance his professionalism an area of growing cultural value and economic importance. By discussing several issues crucial to tender preparations for building conservation projects in Malaysia, this paper seeks a deeper understanding of how quantity surveying can better standardize tender preparation work and more successfully manage building conservation processes. ER -