About Us
BC Quantity Surveyors Inc. provides Professional Quantity Surveying, Depreciation Reports, Project Management and Facilities Management services in British Columbia.
Our Principal:
Jack Chen, President, was awarded Fellowship with Engineers Canada in 2021 for his exemplary dedication to the Engineers & Geoscientist of British Columbia (EGBC).
This nationally recognized Fellowship is presented to individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the engineering profession through their work with Engineers Canada or its provincial and territorial engineering regulators.
Jack was awarded the privilege of using the designation “Engineers Canada Fellow – FEC” in addition to a recognition certificate and pin.
Sincere congratulations Jack from the entire Team on your well-deserved recognition.
Jack Chen is a Professional Engineer, a Professional Quantity Surveyor and a Project Manager with over 25 years experience in the construction industry. Jack’s unique mix of engineering, budgeting and business skills are ideal for the requirements of a Depreciation Report. He is very active in the Engineering, Quantity Surveying and Project Management business in BC, thus giving him firsthand knowledge of current construction prices and the latest equipment and building /renovation methods. Jack's expertise ranges from building renovations to development projects totaling more than $112 million.
He is the current Director of Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, past Director of Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors British Columbia, past member of Richmond Parking Advisory Committee. He also provides mentoring service for Engineer In Training with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
BCQS’s Professional Quantity Surveyors (PQS) are qualified to assist strata corporations in preparing Depreciation Reports, which are now mandatory in BC. A PQS brings specific expertise in cost planning and control for building construction and operation that can help strata corporations manage costs more effectively over the life of the building while limiting exposure to liability.
A Depreciation Report prepared by BCQS can help strata corporations achieve the following:
- Manage budgets effectively.
- Plan maintenance to prolong the life of building components, which helps sustain re-sale values.
- Ensure adequate contingency funds are carried to reduce the potential for large assessments.
- Strengthen the marketability of units, as well as the ability of potential buyers to secure mortgages and of current owners to obtain refinancing.