With a focus on Northern Ireland, but applying worldwide, the near panic to get people safely back to their places of work, either building site, factory, office etc, the simple issue of supply and demand has to be addressed by those able to influence such ! Repairs and renewal of our built environment is […]
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Update: 13-08-2020 Tenders returned and works due to commence shortly. M.E. Crowe to be awarded contract. Previous blog note: Brow Packaging, located in the Castlereagh area of Belfast are proposing to install a first floor level bridge between two existing buildings, along with other minor works around the site. Any contractors […]
Based on UK Government information, and pre COVID-19, with the growing use of zero hour contracts, fixed price or grip work throughout the business world, the working person is effectively earning, on average, 25.8 hrs per week, the lowest since 1994 Working harder for less ! Post COVID-19 ? If working at all ? […]
Asking suppliers for issue of their current details for addition to QUANTUM for client reference. Request the following; Jpeg of logo; current email address; current mob nr; contact name; description of business and key services offered Details shall be added to QUANTUM and under all appropriate categories Email all details to mail@kevinbarryqs.com […]
QUINTIN QS appointed to advise on Stage 1 cost and prepare BQ tender documents for above scheme by Architect Micah Jones. No post contract role by QUINTIN QS. Update: 24-7-2020 John Dynes & Son Ltd appointed to carry out the proposed works July 2020. Update: 20-01-2020 Main surprise, even […]
Cost monitoring and quotation finding As witnessed by todays announcement that Ryanair pilots agreed to 20% pay reduction, in order to retain their jobs, the economics of SUPPLY & DEMAND has been turned on its head, mainly out of absolute necessity given the current situation with C0VID-19. As the construction industry enters […]
Albeit tough to start, maintain and develop any business, we have to persist if our basic aim is to be honest, fair and transparent in offering our QS services to clients and contractors/subcontractors. We have altered our business model to sidestep and compete with basic jealously and vested interests blocking our path. Survival is […]
"Aunty O" cuts the ribbon. Posted by Saltwater Brig Spirit Grocers on Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Requesting the opening of your local HRC in Portaferry ? whilst Newtownards, Comber and Bangor are open ! For what its worth, click on the image above to contact the new mayor, Cllr Trevor Cummings, appointed earlier today and share your views. Traffic management issues, amongst other other excuses, being given by certain elected […]