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Gerard Graham
- May 9, 2021
- 1 min
More Construction Companies Should Claim R&D Tax Credits
There are many companies, including consultants and specialist subcontractors, still not aware that through R&D Tax Credits they can get...
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Gerard Graham
- Mar 2, 2021
- 3 min
Construction Playbook | CIOB Quality Guide | Lowest Price Tendering | Wiki Design | Top Tip!
For publication in Specify Magazine, March 2021 Construction Playbook: Published in December 2020, the Construction Playbook provides a...
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Gerard Graham
- Jan 16, 2021
- 2 min
Upcoming Virtual 'Meet the CIOB' Roadshow
Over five days on week commencing Monday 25th January 2021, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Belfast and Dublin Hub committees,...
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Gerard Graham
- Nov 4, 2020
- 4 min
Construction Industry Commentary by Gerard Graham
For publication in Specify Magazine, November 2020 Important New Legislation Emerging: The Grenfell Tower fire which happened in 2017...
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Gerard Graham
- Oct 18, 2020
- 2 min
Claim Your R&D Tax Credits!
Last week I spoke with someone in the construction industry who had assumed that an application for R&D Tax Credits didn’t apply to their...
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Gerard Graham
- Sep 28, 2020
- 1 min
Significant Improvement to eTendersNI
Since 2015, there has been a single procurement portal for Northern Ireland called eTendersNI. Around 95% of all public sector bodies use...
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Gerard Graham
- Sep 1, 2020
- 4 min
Construction Industry Commentary by Gerard Graham
For publication in Specify Magazine, September 2020 To date, 2020 is a year that few will forget. Many construction companies have...
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Gerard Graham
- May 7, 2020
- 3 min
Key Issues From the Pandemic
The current COVID-19 health crisis has created challenges for everyone. See below for my thoughts on the key issues facing contractors....
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Gerard Graham
- Feb 15, 2020
- 1 min
Construction Futures Event
Well done to North-West Regional College for hosting the Construction Futures event on Tuesday 4th February 2020. Over 300 students from...
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Gerard Graham
- Jan 29, 2020
- 1 min
Society Needs Property Developers
What do doctors, teachers, lawyers, accountants and property developers all have in common? The answer is they are all needed to create a...
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Gerard Graham
- Dec 4, 2019
- 1 min
Kane Group Lands £10m Project at Claridge’s
Co. Down-based building services specialist Kane Group has been awarded a £10m contract to conduct work at Claridge’s Hotel in London....
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Gerard Graham
- Nov 24, 2019
- 1 min
New Construction Professionals Conferred in Belfast
Congratulations to everyone who attended the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Graduation event in Belfast on Saturday 23 November...
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Gerard Graham
- Nov 24, 2019
- 1 min
Fermanagh Firm Tracey Brothers Win Contract to Restore Grand Opera House
Congratulations to CIOB Chartered Building Company Tracey Brothers on securing the multi-million pound contract to conduct the...
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Gerard Graham
- Aug 21, 2019
- 2 min
New Generation Needs New Skills
For many years when school leavers were considering career options, the discipline of construction management was often overshadowed by...
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Gerard Graham
- Aug 3, 2019
- 2 min
Advice for Preparing a Select List
I was recently asked to advise on the preparation of a Select List of building contractors for a £4m construction project in Co. Down....
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Gerard Graham
- Aug 2, 2019
- 1 min
Tender Road Map
There are many websites where tenders and PQQs are advertised. To help identify new business opportunities, I recommend creating a...
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Gerard Graham
- Jul 29, 2019
- 1 min
The Importance of a Confidentiality Statement
Often in tender submissions, bidders have the option of submitting a confidentiality statement. You need to protect your business secrets...
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Gerard Graham
- Jul 28, 2019
- 1 min
Top Tips for Preparing a Programme
Many PQQs and tenders ask for a Programme to be submitted as part of the submission. Belfast City Council as well as many Housing...
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Gerard Graham
- Dec 31, 2018
- 2 min
Incoming Chair of the CIOB Belfast Hub
I have had the honour of being Chair of the CIOB Belfast Hub committee for a two-year term. Ensuring the activities of the CIOB locally...
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