Fiji will now be able to use new standards to bench mark our work against others around the world and also to allow local firms to bid for international tenders after the introduction of the new International Measurement System.

Fiji Institute of Quantity Surveyors President, Ron Rova has highlighted that the new International Construction Measurement System has already been adopted by 45 professional bodies around the world adding that this will be a good opportunity for Fiji.

Global expert on measurements, David Pickens of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, will be conducting two free seminars that could significantly benefit the local construction industry.

The first seminar is scheduled for 6pm next Wednesday at the Tanoa Plaza in Suva and a second session is planned for next Thursday at Nadi's Hexagon Hotel.

Construction Industry Council President, Gordon Jenkins says this newly established standard system of measurement is similar to how Accountants adopted the International Financial Reporting System.

He adds that currently the way construction projects are reported and costs varies significantly from one market to the next adding that these differences make it hard to compare projects around the world, therefore increasing investment risk and impeding transparency.

Meanwhile the Construction Industry Council will also be holding their annual conference from June 14th, 15th and 16th at Warwick Fiji.