Author: Kevin Barry BSc(Hons) MRICS

Enables NI public sector organisations and their arm’s-length bodies to access all types of building and civil engineering works. The flexible contract structure is designed to provide solutions for varying customer requirements. It includes advanced, innovative contract arrangements, allowing customers to procure programmes of work as self-managed sub-alliances. The framework is arranged in 11 lots […]

Evidence is gathering that input prices of materials are rising quickly for key products like plywood, plasterboard, facing bricks and small quantity steelwork.

As another season draws to a close, we would like to thank all the coaches and support persons in Ballygalget GAC who made it possible for all the children to take part in their hurling and camogie training and organised games during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is greatly appreciated, especially given the current circumstances. Below […]

    UPDATE: 16th September 2020 QUINTIN QS encourage support of the worthy charity in memory of Dr John Hinds & Ellie McDonnell.     Original post: 2nd August 2017 Today sees the official launch of the AANI service, after 12 years of campaiging. Officially in service from 2nd August 2017 Click on link above […]

    In UK construction, productivity increases are difficult to implement, especially in the procurement side of the equation. COVID-19 has forced a reassessment of supply and demand and the construction industry has to respond to survive !   In tendering and estimating, the advent of computers, spreadsheets and more specific software has assisted in […]

  Wear your mask and observe PHA guidance or else ! Latest idea from UK Government. Local authorities in England to employ such ! Click on image above for explanation of historical role.

    In providing our QS Services, we utilize digitizing software to increase efficiencies and accuracy in the measurement of schemes and also for audit purposes. View the above, as first of three examples to be shared and thus help explain the nature of our services to clients. Post COVID-19 we have the online ability […]

  As a third and final example, the forecourt of a Petrol Filling Station (PFS) being broken up to allow the replacement of a tank farm. Once drawing calibrated, areas easily established as shown. Photographs can also be calibrated where once identifiable measurement provided.     In providing our QS Services, we utilize digitizing software […]

  Example 2 showing measurement of paving around a dwelling. From this, area and perimeter established.     In providing our QS Services, we utilize digitizing software to increase efficiencies and accuracy in the measurement of schemes and also for audit purposes. View the above, as second of three examples to be shared and thus […]