We’re a dynamic team of quantity surveying and cost engineering. Specialists that pride ourselves on working closely with our clients’ to assist them in achieving their objectives on each and every project – from conception to completion.

Meet the team

Desmond Brett Berkowitz is a qualified and practicing Certified Quantity Surveyor (CQS) and an Associate Member of The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. Desmond Brett Berkowitz qualified with a Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying in January 1990. Desmond has had over 30 years' experience in the construction industry and is currently Director of Berkowitz and Associates Quantity Surveyors (BAQS), located in South Yarra, Melbourne. Desmond has worked extensively on many large projects, most notably, heading up the Quantity Surveying team as Senior Cost Planner for the Spencer Street Station Redevelopment Project (Melbourne, Victoria) with a project value of approximately $400m and head project Quantity Surveyor (June 2004 – May 2005) for CH2 - Council House 2 (Client: City of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria – 6 Star Green Star Building). Recent appointments include assisting on the evaluation panel for the Queen Victoria Markey redevelopment, together with various high profile City of Melbourne Capital Works projects. Recent residential projects include various high rise apartments and hotel buildings in Southbank and the Docklands.