Own The Build
C-Link
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.
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The Future of Quantity Surveying: Data Analytics and the Changing Landscape of Construction with the RICS (EP 114)
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04/24/23 • 39 min
This week, Paul is joined by Andrew Knight, Global Data & Tech Lead at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), who I think everyone will have heard of. Andrew is a highly experienced technology specialist and is currently leading the program to develop, enhance and gain adoption of RICS’ Data Standards.
In this episode, we again focus on the future of the Quantity Surveying role.
We discuss how data is being monetised today, how it will be monetised in the future, and most importantly, how Quantity Surveyors can be a big part of that. The RICS have recently adopted Data Standards, and Andrew’s role is to talk about this and explain how Quantity Surveyors and SMEs can build their data analytics capability.
This is an excellent follow on to our viral episodes 88 and 90 on the future of the QS. Check them out if you’ve not before.
Your free OTB download
As promised at the top of the show - I’ve shared a link to a free eBook titled the Ultimate Guide to Subcontract Tendering.
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Are you struggling with a lack of Quantity Surveyors?
A recent RICS Survey found that 54% of main contractors reported insufficient numbers of Quantity Surveyors available in the market, and at C-Link, we completed a survey that found 80% of companies find it challenging to recruit QS at the moment.
Are you one of those companies?
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
Book a demo to learn more by clicking here.
Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link.
Watch the Video to learn more; you can book a demo by clicking here.
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
07/01/24 • 43 min
Join Paul this week as he welcomes Len Bunton, the Founder of Bunton Consulting, Vice Chairman of Scottish Mediation, and Chairman of their Excellence in Mediation Committee. Len also currently chairs the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV), Commercial and Procurement Group.
In this episode, Paul and Len revisit the Conflict Avoidance Pledge (CAP), a vital initiative championed by the RICS, first discussed in Episode 130. Len shares the latest updates on the industry adoption of the pledge, highlights its successes, and provides his reflections on LVD MAP vs Adjudications.
Whether you’re familiar with CAP or new to the concept, this episode offers invaluable insights into how the sector is evolving to prevent disputes. Discover how your business can engage with these changes and gain inspiration from Len’s passion for transforming the industry.
Don’t miss this conversation on the future of conflict avoidance in construction.
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Your free OTB download
I’ve shared a link to the eBook Construction Payment Mechanisms and Cycles.
If you would like a copy of the Best Practice Guide or Case Study referred to in the show just email [email protected] to request this.
Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link.
Watch the Video to learn more; you can book a demo by clicking here.
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
07/10/23 • 41 min
In the studio today, Paul is joined by Guy Jackson, who is the Founding Partner at Overford, a chartered quantity surveying practice that specialises in problem-solving complex construction and engineering matters.
Guy is a Fellow of the RICS and the CIArb and holds a BSc in Construction Commercial Management, an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, and a Graduate Diploma in Law.
In today’s conversation, Guy and I debate the best strategies for both Main and Subcontractors when the subcontractor threatens to walk off-site due to payment. We discuss why subcontractors should never walk off-site and, instead, what they should do while at the same time looking at things from a main contractor’s perspective too.
This happened to me a lot, so it was a great debate, and I think you will enjoy it too.
Your free OTB downloads
As promised at the top of the show - I’ve shared a link to the Design & Build download below:
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Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link.
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
Book a demo to learn more by clicking here.
Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link.
Watch the Video to learn more; you can book a demo by clicking here.
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
12/05/22 • 44 min
This week, Paul is joined by Jo Lucas, Director of Co.Cre8, a consultancy enabling thriving project eco-systems through knowledge, networks, and behaviours and also by Gareth Evans, the CEO at Smart Procurement Solutions, a consultancy that positively disrupts the status quo of construction procurement.
In an exceptionally insightful conversation, Jo and Gareth talk about the fragility of construction’s supply chain, how that has been exposed in recent years and how they advise their clients to defend against both the challenges we face today and will face tomorrow.
If you are a main contractor, this episode is definitely one for you.
Want a demo of C-Link’s new feature?
In last week’s show, Paul explained about C-Link’s new CVR tool - if you’d like to see it. Book a demo with paul at [email protected] or by clicking here.
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The Own The Build podcast is brought to you by C-Link and is hosted by me, Paul Heming; feel free to connect on LinkedIn and send me a message.
If you like what we do, I would love to hear from you and to keep in touch. You can also subscribe to stay up to date with our latest articles, videos, and audio production.
As I mentioned on the show, I am a QS and founded C-Link, an app that provides all the tools you need to get subcontract procurement done without the legwork. Head to www.get.c-link.com/podcast to learn more, or email me at [email protected].
Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link.
Watch the Video to learn more; you can book a demo by clicking here.
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
07/03/23 • 38 min
In the studio today, Paul is joined by Chirag Shah for something different a bit different. Chirag is a recruitment expert, founder, and principal consultant at PACE Global, a Project Controls Recruitment Expert (View the Community Website Here).
Chirag is a construction recruiter with almost 20 years of experience in Project Control and Commercial roles. Chirag’s mission is to deliver clients the best quality Project Controls personnel and help graduate to director-level employees progress in their careers.
In today’s conversation, Chirag explains the state of play in the employment market for both employees and employers, shares some tales of woe about recruiting Quantity Surveyors and Project Controls professionals in the past and provides for both employees and employers on how best to navigate today’s marketplace.
Your free OTB downloads
As promised at the top of the show - I’ve shared a link to the Design & Build download below:
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Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link.
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
Book a demo to learn more by clicking here.
Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link.
Watch the Video to learn more; you can book a demo by clicking here.
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
05/15/23 • 45 min
In the studio today, we have Richard Brackstone, CEO of RB Management and Consulting Ltd. Richard is a QS turned consultant who’s unique consultancy has an innovative approach providing specialist, executive-level support to companies in construction with a focus on Risk Management and Commercial Best Practices.
In this focused episode on Provisional Sums, Richard explains what Provisional Sums are, how they are different from PC sums and how to use both defined and undefined provisional sums. Richard explains best practices and how many contractors and subcontractors often fall down when using Provisional Sums.
Here is a link to Richard’s paper and this is a must-listen for all commercially minded construction professionals.
Your free OTB downloads
As promised at the top of the show - I’ve shared a link to two of the two free downloads below:
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Are you struggling with a lack of Quantity Surveyors?
A recent RICS Survey found that 54% of main contractors reported insufficient numbers of Quantity Surveyors available in the market, and at C-Link, we completed a survey that found 80% of companies find it challenging to recruit QS at the moment.
Are you one of those companies?
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
Book a demo to learn more by clicking here.
Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link.
Watch the Video to learn more; you can book a demo by clicking here.
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
05/01/23 • 53 min
This week, Paul is joined by Cian Brennan, Managing Director at Quantum Contract Solutions, a company giving “contractual superpowers to construction companies”. Cian helps contractors navigate the choppy waters of construction projects and contracts and provides expert advice.
In this contractually focused conversation, we discuss two real-life examples of contractors who were either not being paid for a variation or for an extension of time (two things I’m sure most people are familiar with!). Cian provides terrific advice on navigating your way out of these situations.
You can find Cian’s podcast, Construction Secrets, by clicking here.
Your free OTB downloads
As promised at the top of the show - I’ve shared a link to two of the two free downloads below:
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Are you struggling with a lack of Quantity Surveyors?
A recent RICS Survey found that 54% of main contractors reported insufficient numbers of Quantity Surveyors available in the market, and at C-Link, we completed a survey that found 80% of companies find it challenging to recruit QS at the moment.
Are you one of those companies?
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
Book a demo to learn more by clicking here.
Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link.
Watch the Video to learn more; you can book a demo by clicking here.
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
02/20/23 • 36 min
This week, Paul is joined by Tim Danson, Technical Director of Sustainability at WSP in the UK. Many of you will know WSP, but if you don’t, WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering professional services firms, with over 60,000 employees across 40+ countries.
In today’s conversation, Tim talks about how in 2022, humans used a year’s worth of the earth’s resources in just seven months and how he believes the circular economy can help us. Tim’s passion for the circular economy and how it can change the way we work as a sector is evident, and we talk about the business case for us all moving towards it.
The article Paul refers to in the podcast is available to read here.
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Are you struggling with a lack of Quantity Surveyors?
A recent RICS Survey found that 54% of main contractors reported insufficient numbers of Quantity Surveyors available in the market. At C-Link, we completed a survey that found 80% of companies find it challenging to recruit QS at the moment.
Are you one of those companies?
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
Book a demo to learn more by clicking here.
Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link.
Watch the Video to learn more; you can book a demo by clicking here.
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
Smash and grab adjudications: what are they and how can you protect your project? (EP 120)
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06/05/23 • 38 min
In the studio today, I am joined by Connor Mennell. Connor is a Construction solicitor specialising in transactional and contentious dispute work at Gordons LLP.
Connor has negotiated and advised on the terms of building contracts and knows the JCT and NEC standard forms. Connor also has experience resolving disputes through litigation, adjudication and mediation and providing commercial advice during ongoing projects to avoid formal disputes.
In today’s conversation, Connor talks of his experience resolving smash-and-grab adjudications for his clients. Smash and grab adjudications are on the rise and can be costly, so it is critical to understand them, protect your project against them and be able to defend yourself if they happen.
You must listen to this episode if you’re a QS or a Main Contractor.
Your free OTB downloads
As promised at the top of the show - I’ve shared a link to two of the two free downloads below:
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Are you struggling with a lack of Quantity Surveyors?
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
Book a demo to learn more by clicking here.
Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link.
Watch the Video to learn more; you can book a demo by clicking here.
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
12/19/22 • 41 min
This week, Paul is joined by David Nash, the Director of Strategy and Policy at The ECITB, a non-departmental public body supporting training and skills development across the engineering construction industry in England, Scotland and Wales.
At the show’s beginning, Paul shares a story about a client struggling to resource a QS. Perhaps this is something your business is experiencing right now?
If so, you are not alone. David is a highly knowledgeable individual on labour policy today, and he shares his insights on how the construction labour market can be reshaped. The conversation covers 3d printing, robotics and the future construction workforce, with David demonstrating exactly why the sector needs an institution like and a levy from the ECITB.
Want a demo of C-Link’s new feature?
At the top of the show, Paul explained about C-Link’s new forecast final account tool - if you’d like to see it. Book a demo with paul at [email protected] or by clicking here.
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The Own The Build podcast is brought to you by C-Link and is hosted by me, Paul Heming; feel free to connect on LinkedIn and send me a message.
If you like what we do, I would love to hear from you and to keep in touch. You can also subscribe to stay up to date with our latest articles, videos, and audio production.
As I mentioned on the show, I am a QS and founded C-Link, an app that provides all the tools you need to get subcontract procurement done without the legwork. Head to www.get.c-link.com/podcast to learn more, or email me at [email protected].
Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link.
Watch the Video to learn more; you can book a demo by clicking here.
C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Main Contractors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.
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How many episodes does Own The Build have?
Own The Build currently has 194 episodes available.
What topics does Own The Build cover?
The podcast is about Management, Construction, Property, Development, Courses, Podcasts, Education and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Own The Build?
The episode title 'How do you best procure an M & E package? (EP 95)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Own The Build?
The average episode length on Own The Build is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of Own The Build released?
Episodes of Own The Build are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Own The Build?
The first episode of Own The Build was released on Jan 25, 2021.
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