09 Sep 2020

  Update: 9th September 2020 3nrs tender received from interested contractors and subject to review. ————————————————————————- Original blog   Enabling Works to form sight splays into development sites. Contractors required to quote for proposed sight lines construction. Please email mail@kevinbarryqs.com for tendering details.  

07 Sep 2020

  Extensions to existing dwelling, Whitehead.   Update: 7th September 2020 Following representations and discussions by Gary McElvogue of Streams Architectural Design, on aspects of scheme proposals, approval from planners finally received, allowing tender procurement to proceed. Tender Documents have now been issued to building contractors who expressed an interest in tendering.     Update: […]

04 Sep 2020

  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 […]

13 Aug 2020

      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 […]

24 Jul 2020

  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 […]

24 Jul 2020

  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 […]

01 Jul 2020

      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 […]