of our business being via negotiation. “I have some highly experienced managers and site foremen that have been with the company for over 10 years, and a good core strength. There is no tier of management – anyone can ring the directors straight away and we know everyone on a first-name basis – and that’s the way I want to keep it.” Quasar’s portfolio of projects includes not only the retail sector but also community, commercial/industrial, corporate interiors, aged care, medical, residential, specialist buildings, hospitality and entertainment sectors. Recent projects have included a good deal of school development, hospitals and church buildings. Mr Crawford notes that although ecologically sustainable design is usually desirable in such sectors, in practice it can be difficult to afford. “I think the problem is that people do feasibility studies and then they go to the bank. In New South Wales, a lot of projects are borderline
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