MEASURED IN ESTIMATES, NOT GUESSES

• Elements of a professional-grade estimate: measured quantities, rate build-ups, provisional sums, exclusions, and how to read one critically
• Minimizing cost changes at DA stage: pricing risk, finance conversations, and avoiding budget blowouts before contracts are signed
• How AI-assisted measurements from architectural plans work today: which automation measures reliably, where human judgment still rules, and how to verify outputs
• Understanding NSW's Estimated Development Cost (EDC) requirements: how transparent, quantity-based estimating keeps your submissions defensible and compliant

BUILDING SMARTER WITH AI

Chen He, Director, PulseBuild

• How AI accelerates feasibility, estimating, quoting by reading drawings and specifications, reducing manual work while protecting project margins.
• How AI automates project administration—daily reports, RFIs, meeting actions, contractor follow-ups and saving teams hours every week.
• How AI monitors budgets, costs, variations, invoices, forecasting cash flow and exposing margin risks before they become losses.
• How AI workforces expand member capacity, strengthens businesses and helps lift productivity

NEW PORTAL AND HBCF UPDATE

Jessica Walsh, Head of Broking
Master Builders Insurance Brokers (MBIB)

• What are the new changes from 1st September
• MBIB’s new role – what we are seeing since the launch
• How will it affect you and your business
• What to expect and how it will impact the industry moving forward

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given in accordance with By-Laws 19(c) & 19(e) for an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Parramatta Cumberland Division. The business of the AGM is to;

• Present the accounts of the division
• Present the presidents and the secretaries report
• Elect a committee of management for the period 2026/2027
• General Business

In accordance with By-Law 12(c) written nominations for Committee of Management are now being called and will close, not later than 12pm (AEDT) on Thusday 10th September 2026.
 
If more than eight nominations are received, a secret ballot will be conducted at the AGM in accordance with By-Law 12(d).
 
Nominations will only be called from the floor if less than eight written nominations are received.
 
To be eligible to nominate for the Committee of Management of the Parramatta Cumberland Division, the candidate, nominator and seconder must all be financial members of the Master Builders Association of NSW Parramatta Cumberland Division as at close of business on Thusday 10th September 2026.
 
If you would like to nominate for a position on the Committee of Management please follow the instructions on the nomination form Link here.

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