CIQS Podcast – Knowledge Counts

Mar 06 2025 35 ep. 28 mins 16

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Knowledge Counts is a podcast created by the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and produced by Ryan Schriml, featuring one-on-one interviews, presentations and informative discussions from construction industry economists, influencers and experts. Host Wendy Hobbs is a PQS(F) who interviews guests on a variety of topics of interests to Professional Quantity Surveyors (PQS), Construction Estimator Certified (CEC), and professionals from all sectors of the construction industry. For complete show notes, go to https://ciqs.org/podcast.

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Knowledge Counts: Women in Construction with Tammy Stockley

Mar 05 2025 11 mins

In 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.

Knowledge Counts: The Art & Science of Roof Lifting with Samuel P Jacob

Nov 26 2024 32 mins

In 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.

Knowledge Counts: BIM & Risk Management with Andrea Lee

Oct 22 2024 19 mins

For 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.

Knowledge Counts: Our Journey to PQS and CEC with Susan Neil, Brandon Roy, and JoAnne Murray

Sep 24 2024 43 mins

For 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.

Knowledge Counts: Lean and Green Construction

May 27 2024 38 mins

In 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.

Knowledge Counts: Project Procurement & Risk

Apr 18 2024 25 mins

In 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

Knowledge Counts: Considerations When Working On Projects North Of 60

Jan 23 2024 37 mins

In 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, AR

Knowledge Counts: Smart Building Technology

Nov 14 2023 19 mins

In 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, commi

Knowledge Counts: Mental Health And Burnout In Our Profession

Oct 08 2023 25 mins

For 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

Knowledge Counts: Our journey to PQS with Ross Huartt, Erin Brownlow, and Wyatt Clairmont

Sep 06 2023 25 mins

For 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