Tag: Colm Kenny
We’re winning the race to the bottom – Colm Kenny
Independent landscape estimating specialist, Colm Kenny explains why a failure to address weaknesses in landscape procurement is stimulating a detrimental race to the bottom
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Avoiding the pitfalls – Colm Kenny
Cost consultant and external works quantity surveyor, Colm Kenny explores the issues facing urban trees and the designers and contractors charged with creating them
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Evolve your thinking – Colm Kenny
Landscape estimating specialist, Colm Kenny provides some sage advice for those thinking about the future of their business
We’ve spent the last few years looking...
False Profits – Dispelling the Myths of Labour Costs
Landscape estimating specialist, Colm Kenny explores the reality of landscape labour costs and sets out some simple rules to increase profitability
I am always bewildered...
Responding and reacting
Working closely with all levels of the landscape construction sector gives landscape cost estimating specialist, Colm Kenny a unique insight. Here, he shares thoughts,...
Sustainable opportunities
In light of the recent flooding across the country, landscape cost estimating specialist, Colm Kenny explores the cost implications and opportunities of retrofitting sustainable...
Weak foundations: Inconsistencies in landscape planning requirements are undermining the landscape...
Landscape cost estimating specialist, Colm Kenny explains how weaknesses and inconsistencies in planning requirements from local authorities are damaging the sector and the landscape
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Wasted profits
Landscape cost estimating specialist Colm Kenny throws light on effective pricing for waste materials on landscape projects
Waste has a cost. The true price tag of...
Effective pricing for trees and shrubs – Colm Kenny
Landscape cost estimating specialist, Colm Kenny details a strategic approach to effective pricing of trees and shrubs for landscape works
Every new landscape project involves...
Landscape contracts: the small prints – Colm Kenny
Landscape estimating specialist Colm Kenny explains the important role landscape contracts play in underpinning quality, equity and profits and why their use and misuse...