Own The Build

By C-Link

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Episodes: 167

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Construction is one of the most complex, fragmented and challenging industries to work in, but when you reflect on a finished project, there is always great satisfaction in the work done. Join Quantity Surveyor and Founder of C-Link (www.c-link.com), Paul Heming, each week as he interviews experts from across the construction industry to share tactics for project success and uncover technologies of the future that will take us forward. Own the Build is a show for Main Contractors, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers or anyone interested in learning more about the construction world.


Episode Date
Navigating Today's Market: 3 Critical Contract Clauses Contractors Must Master. (EP 167)
May 13, 2024
The Death of the Quill - and the Birth of the eSignature (EP 166)
May 06, 2024
Final Account Meetings: How an FBI hostage negotiator’s tactics impact my approach. (EP 165)
Apr 29, 2024
How to resolve construction contract disputes quickly and cheaply. (EP 164)
Apr 22, 2024
How Mace are seriously addressing Collaboration with their Supply Chain through its Business School. (EP 163)
Apr 15, 2024
Dragging the dreaded Tender Analysis process into the 21st Century with AI (EP 162)
Apr 08, 2024
Data and designing an equitable built environment in the ‘post-growth’ era. (EP 161)
Apr 01, 2024
How learning a language makes me a better Project Manager! (EP 160)
Mar 25, 2024
How to Best Manage the Design Process - a focus on M & E and Services. (EP 159)
Mar 18, 2024
The death of D & B and Traditional Contracting: a new procurement route for the 21st Century (EP 158)
Mar 11, 2024
How to Write Simple and Effective Subcontracts that are Back to Back with the Main Contract. (EP 157)
Mar 04, 2024
Lessons from Rugby: How Contractors can build a world-class Company Culture and improve employee retention using Rugby principles. (EP 156)
Feb 26, 2024
QS’s as data scientists: will this improve margins in the construction industry? (EP 155)
Feb 19, 2024
A reflection on construction costs in 2023 and a look ahead to 2024 and Beyond (EP 154)
Feb 12, 2024
Where is the data to decarbonise the built environment? (EP 153)
Feb 05, 2024
The Future of Construction Payments (EP 152)
Jan 29, 2024
Financial Forecasting: A Construction Economist reviews 2023 and explains where we are heading in 2024. (EP 151)
Jan 22, 2024
How Main Contractors manage subbies today and how they will manage them tomorrow. (EP 150)
Jan 15, 2024
From 120-Day Payment Periods to Fair Payment: Rudi Klein's Vision (EP 149)
Jan 08, 2024
Managing Risks in Tendering: What's a World-Class process when receiving a Tender? (EP 148)
Dec 18, 2023
Strategies for Improving Procurement: A Focus on the Relationship between Procurement and Commercial Departments. (EP 147)
Dec 11, 2023
The Future of Contracting Series: Why QS’s shouldn’t only have margin as their KPI. (EP 146)
Dec 04, 2023
Building Profits: Mastering Sub-contractor Payments, Applications, and Cashflow! (EP 145)
Nov 27, 2023
BIM: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Project Success. (EP 144)
Nov 20, 2023
How to get paid (everything your mate down the pub doesn’t know). (EP 143)
Nov 13, 2023
The Future of Contracting Series: The end of the ‘subcontractor’ and the start of something new. (EP 142)
Nov 06, 2023
Understanding the Difference: Liquidated Damages vs. Consequential Damages Explained. (EP 141)
Oct 30, 2023
Making Health and Safety a Profit Centre, not a Compliance Department. (EP 140)
Oct 23, 2023
Emotional Intelligence in Construction: How to Build a team and Project. (EP 139)
Oct 16, 2023
Wrongful Termination in Construction and how to spot a Termination at Will Clause. (EP 138)
Oct 09, 2023
The new way to tender and manage your supply chain: a Main Contractor’s story. (EP 137)
Oct 02, 2023
Navigating Collateral Warranties: A lawyer’s insight into what they are and when you need them. (EP 136)
Sep 25, 2023
The Future of Quantity Surveying: The Project Brain. (EP 135)
Sep 18, 2023
From Estimator to QS: How do you handover from pre-construction to construction? (EP 134)
Sep 11, 2023
Project Delays: How do you recover the cost of delay in three simple steps? (EP 133)
Sep 04, 2023
86% of workers believe they need to up-skill to cope with the changes that AI will bring. How does the RICS recommend Quantity Surveyors do this? (EP 132)
Aug 28, 2023
Construction Contracts: Common misunderstandings, misconceptions and how to avoid mistakes that have massive consequences. (EP 131)
Aug 21, 2023
Working with the RICS on the Conflict Avoidance Pledge. (EP 130)
Aug 14, 2023
Contract Management in Construction: Tips to Avoid Pitfalls with Variations, Payments, and Nominated Subcontractors. (EP 129)
Aug 07, 2023
The Future of Construction Technology and the Role of Contractors and Quantity Surveyors. (EP 128)
Jul 31, 2023
Expert Insights for Quantity Surveyors on Resolving Claims in Construction. (EP 127)
Jul 24, 2023
Redefining the Hard Hat: Stories from 16 Years as a Woman Working on Site (EP 126)
Jul 17, 2023
Why subcontractors should never walk off site when they are not getting paid. (EP 125)
Jul 10, 2023
How much should Quantity Surveyors be paid? A Recruiter's view... (EP 124)
Jul 03, 2023
An Open Letter to the Construction Minister - why we need Project Bank Accounts. (EP 123)
Jun 26, 2023
Letters of Intent: A How To Guide. (EP 122)
Jun 19, 2023
Making Construction a great place to work: can flexible working help - a view after one year of research. (EP 121)
Jun 12, 2023
Smash and grab adjudications: what are they and how can you protect your project? (EP 120)
Jun 05, 2023
The Power of Record-Keeping: Why Records are Critical for Project Success. (EP 119)
May 29, 2023
Entire Agreement Clauses: What You Need to Know Before Submitting Your Tender (EP 118)
May 22, 2023
Navigating the Use of Provisional Sums in Construction Contracts (EP 117)
May 15, 2023
The Equipment Equation: Weighing the Costs of Hiring vs. Buying Plant for your business (EP 116)
May 08, 2023
The Contractor's Guide to Getting Paid: Dealing with Delays and Cost Disputes (EP 115)
May 01, 2023
The Future of Quantity Surveying: Data Analytics and the Changing Landscape of Construction with the RICS (EP 114)
Apr 24, 2023
Inside the Mind of a Subcontractor: What Happens when they receive a Main Contract Tender (EP 113)
Apr 17, 2023
How to navigate the choppy waters between material supplier and customer, as a subcontractor. (EP 112)
Apr 10, 2023
How to Work Smarter, Not Harder: Balancing Work and Life in Construction. (EP 111)
Apr 03, 2023
Beyond the Headlines: The Impact of Value Engineering on the Grenfell Disaster. (EP 110)
Mar 27, 2023
Why Subcontractors need to be better at saying no (EP 109)
Mar 20, 2023
How a kit-of-parts will impact construction in the future (EP 108)
Mar 13, 2023
How to ACTUALLY manage risk on construction projects (EP 107)
Mar 06, 2023
Project Alliancing vs. Fixed Price Contracts - A New Dawn (EP 106)
Feb 27, 2023
Why construction finds a home in the circular economy (EP 105)
Feb 20, 2023
Could we do a 4-day week in construction? (EP 104)
Feb 13, 2023
How main contractors collaborate: a subcontractor's story (EP 103)
Feb 06, 2023
The top 10 things to look out for in a contract (EP 102)
Jan 30, 2023
How do you get your contract right? (EP 101)
Jan 23, 2023
How one woman’s attempt to save her family business is saving UK construction (EP 100)
Jan 16, 2023
5 Own the Build moments you need to listen to! (EP 99)
Jan 09, 2023
Why are we struggling so much with labour in UK construction? (EP 98)
Dec 19, 2022
How to manage pre-construction: a digital QS’ perspective (EP 97)
Dec 12, 2022
Do main contractors realise how fragile their supply chain is? (EP 96)
Dec 05, 2022
How do you best procure an M & E package? (EP 95)
Nov 28, 2022
How will bitcoin and blockchain technology affect construction? (EP 94)
Nov 21, 2022
Why only 15% of contractors have valid insurance (EP 93)
Nov 14, 2022
How a lawyer suggests you manage the final account process (EP 92)
Nov 07, 2022
Why you should use mediation to solve disputes (EP 91)
Oct 31, 2022
How to save Quantity Surveying from extinction (EP 90)
Oct 24, 2022
The skyscraper of the future (EP 89)
Oct 17, 2022
Is Quantity Surveying on the verge of extinction? (EP 88)
Oct 10, 2022
A secret about Building Regs you need to know (EP 87)
Oct 03, 2022
How to avoid disputes in construction? (EP 86)
Sep 26, 2022
A guide to patent defects, latent defects and structural warranties (EP 85)
Sep 20, 2022
How smaller main contractors can spot timewasters at tender stage (EP 84)
Sep 12, 2022
Broken window theory with Danny Clarke (EP 83)
Sep 05, 2022
Specifications: your project needs one! (EP 82)
Aug 29, 2022
How to recover from losing 50 million pounds (EP 81)
Aug 22, 2022
How to change procurement - the construction playbook (EP 80)
Aug 15, 2022
How to prove variations: a lawyer's 5-step guide (EP 79)
Aug 08, 2022
Managing inflation claims from your supply chain (EP 78)
Aug 01, 2022
Bridging the knowledge gap between Main Contractors & Subcontractors (EP 77)
Jul 25, 2022
Is off-site manufacturing dead? (EP 76)
Jul 18, 2022
From the BBC to ESG (EP 75)
Jul 11, 2022
How to build a neighbourhood (EP 74)
Jul 04, 2022
What construction learned from NASA (EP 73)
Jun 27, 2022
Who are the ICE and what's it's place in the modern world? (EP 72)
Jun 20, 2022
How to build your own custom home - A conversation with Gus Zogolovitch (EP 71)
Jun 13, 2022
Mental health in construction (EP 70)
Jun 06, 2022
From Handbags to Cherry Pickers: the AWS of construction (EP 69)
May 30, 2022
Episode 68 - Construction workers are the real heroes
May 23, 2022
Episode 67 - How hydrogen power can revolutionise your project
May 16, 2022
Episode 66 - Talking with the Government about Architecture
May 09, 2022
Episode 65 - A lawyers guide to adjudication
May 02, 2022
Episode 64 - The story of London's super sewer
Apr 25, 2022
Episode 63 - Data literacy and the blockchain in construction
Apr 18, 2022
Episode 62 - Better Call Saul and the future homes standard
Apr 11, 2022
Episode 61 - What can construction learn from other industries
Apr 04, 2022
Episode 60 - BIM there, done that.
Mar 28, 2022
Episode 59 - A construction lawyers guide to proving delays
Mar 21, 2022
Episode 58 - Strategic construction procurement – what is it?
Mar 14, 2022
Episode 57 - Return of the swamp thing
Mar 07, 2022
Episode 56 - The professional relationship between Architects and QS
Feb 28, 2022
Episode 55 - How can main contractors improve their businesses
Feb 21, 2022
Episode 54 - Growing a pipeline of site deals
Feb 14, 2022
Episode 53 - How to manage a design team
Feb 07, 2022
Episode 52 - Creating a legacy of healthy buildings
Jan 31, 2022
Episode 51 - The spiralling cost of construction
Jan 24, 2022
Episode 50 - Helen Chorley on investor relations as a developer
Jan 17, 2022
Episode 49 - Do construction folk make good developers?
Jan 10, 2022
Episode 48 - The construction knowledge gap
Dec 20, 2021
Episode 47 - The tech is there, why no takeup
Dec 13, 2021
Episode 46 - Managing the party wall process
Dec 06, 2021
Episode 45 - The decline of the high street
Nov 29, 2021
Episode 44 - Can construction contracts be 500 words long?
Nov 22, 2021
Episode 43 - Data-driven sustainability
Nov 15, 2021
Episode 42 - What working at a big developer teaches you about being a small developer?
Nov 08, 2021
Episode 41 - Creating a production line mentality
Nov 01, 2021
Episode 40 - Addressing the skills shortage
Oct 25, 2021
Episode 39 - Using AI to manage project risks
Oct 18, 2021
Episode 38 - Identifying commercial to resi opportunities
Oct 11, 2021
Episode 37 - Applying 3d Visualisation as an SME
Oct 04, 2021
Episode 36 - The swamp thing – is he real?
Sep 27, 2021
Episode 35 - Building a Project Business Case
Sep 20, 2021
Episode 34 - Socially responsible building for SME developers
Sep 13, 2021
Episode 33 - Building a capital stack
Sep 06, 2021
Episode 32 - Five marketing mistakes in construction
Aug 30, 2021
Episode 31 - BIM strikes back
Aug 23, 2021
Episode 30 - Strip out ahead of design development
Aug 16, 2021
Episode 29 - The Art of Tendering
Aug 09, 2021
Episode 28 - Time is money
Aug 02, 2021
Episode 27 - How do lenders think?
Jul 26, 2021
Episode 26 - Project teams for larger SME developers: What does one look like?
Jul 19, 2021
Episode 25 - Cashflow and IRR
Jul 12, 2021
Episode 24 - Negotiating with neighbours
Jul 05, 2021
Episode 23 - Ask the Architect #2: Discharging Planning Conditions
Jun 28, 2021
Episode 22 - Swimming with Sharks
Jun 21, 2021
Episode 21 - BIM for SMEs – is it even relevant?
Jun 14, 2021
Episode 20 - Designing and selling unique homes
Jun 07, 2021
Episode 19 - Let’s talk about variations
May 31, 2021
Episode 18 - Planning for Success
May 24, 2021
Episode 17 - Missing the boat on development finance
May 17, 2021
Episode 16 - Equity vs. Debt
May 10, 2021
Episode 15 - The cost of the fit-out
May 03, 2021
Episode 14 - Ask the Architect
Apr 26, 2021
Episode 13 - Vesting Certificates
Apr 19, 2021
Episode 12 - Programme Negotiations
Apr 12, 2021
Episode 11 - Planning for Opportunities and Risks
Apr 05, 2021
Episode 10 - Bank Monitoring on Project Developments
Mar 29, 2021
Episode 9 - Where and How do I find a Project Manager?
Mar 22, 2021
Episode 8 - Architects and Delay Analysis
Mar 15, 2021
Episode 7 - In what circumstances is Construction Management not suitable for a developer? Part 2
Mar 08, 2021
Episode 6 - In what circumstances is Construction Management not suitable for a developer? Part 1
Mar 01, 2021
Episode 5 - What do lenders look for from a developer?
Feb 22, 2021
Episode 4 - Late Payments & Site Delays
Feb 15, 2021
Episode 3 - Subcontract Tendering and Procurement
Feb 08, 2021
Episode 2 - Give me the numbers
Feb 01, 2021
Episode 1 - How do I structure construction management?
Jan 25, 2021