Fundamental to the Barrett, Byrd Associates ‘offer’ is the ability to produce technical copy of high quality with a light and readable style. Most of our writers have technical backgrounds, having qualified as civil or other categories of engineer. Our individual CVs show time spent in site investigation, building, civil engineering and transport planning. We also have a former economist on board, and a newspaper specialist. All of Barrett, Byrd Associates staff members have had training in journalism and experience of working on magazines and periodicals.
Under the category of technical writing, we have produced technical papers on specific subjects such as bitumen emulsions for cold mix/cold lay asphalt applications; a highly technical review of bitumen technology; a chapter for a book on technical innovation, looking specifically at developments in foundations and ground engineering; and other technical literature on a range of construction matters.
Barrett, Byrd Associates has also been commissioned by a leading consulting engineer and project manager to sub-edit the firm’s tender submissions. Here, we do not become involved with technical detail but with the form of English used in making contract bids. We make the documents more reader friendly and accessible. As such, they are more likely to succeed...
