Mark S Blackmore

Jan 22, 2024 | lexology.com | Mark S Blackmore

Why isn't it like it used to be? I’m sure some of the readers can remember the ‘good old days’ when the design and specification for a new project were fully complete before even the mention of tender preparation was made, knowing full well that the Quantity Surveyor would be able to prepare a bill of quantities (BQ) without numerous queries and clarifications, more commonly referred to as Traditional Procurement.

Dec 21, 2023 | penguin-news.com | Mark S Blackmore

Former PN journalist writes a column for Penguin News in the Falkland Islands from his house in Devon UKSaturdayJingle my bells, is it Christmas already? I wondered why the kids kept dropping hints about gifts. I just thought they were greedy sods. Come to think of it, for a couple of weeks now there has been a seven-foot Christmas tree in our front room, obstructing my view of the TV. When you put all the clues together, it starts to make sense.

Oct 6, 2023 | lexology.com | Scott Stiegler |Mark S Blackmore |Andy Smith |Paul Mullen |Fernando Barragan Rajo |Balint Laszlo | +1 more

Find out more about Lexology or get in touch by visiting our About page. RegisterTo view this article you need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader. If you can't read this PDF, you can view its text here. Go back to the PDF. EARNED VALUE Fernando Barragan Rajo and Balint Laszlo Senior Consultants Madrid and Munich, Driver Trett Mainland Europe WHAT IS EARNED VALUE?