Construction professional development on the go!

Knowledge Counts is a podcast created by the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) 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 one a variety of topics of interests to Professional Quantity Surveyors (PQS), Construction Estimator Certified (CEC), and professionals from all sectors of the construction industry.

Each episode is worth 0.5 CPD Points (CIQS Learning Activity). There are currently over 40 episodes.
Only 2026 episodes are eligible for 2027-2028 membership renewal CPD.

The host speaks with CIQS members about the path they took to become quantity surveyors, join CIQS and earn their designations.


Episode 36   Our Journey to PQS with Tammy Stockley, Marc Brown and Diana Massawa

Episode 32   Our Journey to PQS and CEC with Susan Neil, Brandon Roy, and JoAnne Murray

Episode 26   Our journey to PQS with Ross Huartt, Erin Brownlow, and Wyatt Clairmont

Episode 21   Our journey to PQS with Mykola Pulnyev, Kelly Parker, Michael Gabert