Author: Kevin Barry BSc(Hons) MRICS

At a practical level, people on the Island of Ireland are grappling with a Pandemic, Brexit, Cost of living increases, Education for their children and many other issues which affect their daily lives and prevent their availing of opportunities to improve their standard and quality of living. As election time approaches, voters have to determine […]

During 2021, business may have been tough, with tempers frayed over costs and key programme dates missed, with tradesmen not turning up when promising to do so……but at least, activities may not have descended to these levels on your sites. Here’s to a safe and peaceful 2022 !

A town’s Public Realm generally refers to the built environment – the streets, pavements, street furniture, trees and so on Working on a scheme in the UK to enhance an historic town centre.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-55718553 Two stages to setup; 1 ) NIDirect account; 2) Digital Cert application

This week’s number is of interest if working in London this week; bricklayers are being given £4.50 for labour in laying uno (one) 1 standard concrete block And £1 per concrete brick

Today’s number is 10 Tesla is swiftly improving quality and looks set to achieve a production time of just 10 hours per car at its Gruenheide plant, Germany. VW’s main electric-car factory in Zwickau needs more than 30 hours per vehicle, which should be reduced to 20 hours next year.  Competition time….less labour, more automation… […]

Involved in certain major schemes but due to confidentiality, cannot name. Shall give some flavour of QS input skills, considerations and thought processes adopted as schemes progress from idea to build stage. Further information shall follow each Friday as appropriate Update: 12th November 2021 To begin, in the public sector especially, certain projects come along, […]

Today’s number of concern being highlighted is the % increase in the price of NI home heating oil, only from last quotation in September 2021. In terms of reaching the lofty targets on climate change, those less able to afford this fuel oil shall achieve these targets with ease, given that they will not be […]

Click on logo above for website. Patterson Protective Coatings Ltd was formed in 1997 and since then our team has grown steadily in an effort to keep up with the customer demand for our products and services. We pride ourselves on putting the customer first and it is that attention to customers’ needs that has driven […]

QUINTIN QS invited to offer advice on a major private housing scheme in Cloughey, on the Ards Peninsula. Updated: 28th October 2021 Scheme recently received full planning permission. Good result 👏 for Planning Consultants/Architects. Discussions took place on favoured procurement route to deliver scheme, taking into account client requirements. Further information to follow. Update: 8th […]