Business View Caribbean | January 2020

38 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN JANUARY 2020 interior decorating, outfitting, and furnishing. GHC Chairman, Gerald Hopkin, explains, “We are mainly contractors for very high-end homes. In order to be in that particular area of construction, you need to deliver on time and within pricing, and have integrity and commitment to finish every job you start. One of the reasons we are still in existence is that we deliver on time and on budget.” Commercial Manager, Shawn Hackett, adds, “While there are only a handful of contractors as capable as we are, in terms of constructing large high-end residences on island, we are considered by many in the industry to be the leader in terms of the overall quality of fit and finish we deliver. It is for this reason that we are usually invited to bid on most major residential projects. Clients see the finishes we produce and, in several instances, sometimes directly negotiate contracts with us. This is testament to the reputation we have garnered in the industry as a trusted builder. The quality and the assurance that we’ll always finish the job we start gives them the comfort in choosing GHC.” The engineering phase is an integral part of the design and construction. Imagine you’re building on the side of a hill or a cliff face, where there’s possibly a topography change of up to 30 or 40 feet in some cases. On multi-million dollar projects such as these, security on the investment for the client ensures that proper engineering and related studies are done before construction begins. While the project is in progress, there are ongoing meetings with an average of 10 to 12 consultants involved at one time. GH Construction has now earned accolades as the builder of Barbados’ largest home Hummingbird Hill, a 53,000-square-foot fairy- tale mansion, located at the very popular Sandy Lane Estates. According to Hackett, “The construction followed the same format as most other projects we’ve done, just on a larger scale, and we were more involved with the design GH CONSTRUCT ION CO. LTD .