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Own The Build
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.
Episodes
222 episodes
Mental Toughness = Commercial Power: Win the Hard Meetings (EP 217)
Today, Paul’s guest is Dan Bradley, Managing Director at BPM Project Management in New Zealand and Founding Director...
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Episode 217
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55:57
Question Time #5: Your Construction and QS Challenges Answered (EP 216.1)
In our latest listener-driven Question Time episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber dive into your pre...
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Episode 2161
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33:38
The Immune System of the Project: How QSs Can Protect Margin and Spot Risk Early (EP 216)
Today, Paul is joined for the third time by Ray Mellor-Pike, a QS and Managing Director at RMP Consulting. Last t...
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Episode 216
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52:11
The Softer Side of Contract Management: Lessons from the Real World (EP 215)
Today, Paul’s guest is Jamie Mills, Managing Director at Signature Build, to explore the often overlooked but crucial human side of contract management in construction.With ...
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Episode 215
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49:09
Mastering FIDIC: How to Handle Claims, Payments & Disputes Like a Pro (EP 214)
Today, Paul’s guest is Frans Taljaard, FIDIC Contracts Manager at Gleeds in Lisbon and founder of Clause 20, a consultancy ...
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45:44
What to Do When a Client Refuses Practical Completion (EP 213)
Practical Completion (PC) is one of the most critical and contentious milestones in any construction project. But what happens when a client refuses to grant it? In this episode, Bi...
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Episode 213
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52:47
Question Time 4: Subcontracting Pressure, QS Career Advice, Design Management (EP 212.1)
🎙️ Welcome to Episode 212.1 of Own the Build — our fourth Question Time Special, where Paul and Chris answer listener-submitted questions on commercial, contractual, and career-related issues in the construction industry....
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Episode 2121
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43:09
Mastering Contract Audits: The 3-Page Hack Every QS and Project Team Needs (EP 212)
🎙️ Today’s guest is Chris Barber, a returning favourite on the show and someone who needs no introduction for many of our listeners. Chris is a former top-level QS with a sharp eye for practical improvements in construction project delivery...
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Episode 212
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29:28
Mastering Project Planning & Delay Analysis with David Moreland (EP 211)
Today, Paul’s guest is David Moreland, a Chartered Civil Engineer, Accredited NEC Project Manager, and Expert Con...
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Episode 211
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50:50
How to Reduce Disputes and Build Stronger Project Relationships (EP 210)
Today, Paul’s guest is Len Bunton, Founder of Bunton Consulting, Vice Chairman of Scottish Mediatio...
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Episode 210
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38:03
Pointless Amendments: Why the Industry Needs a Simpler Approach to Contracts (EP 209)
Unnecessary contract amendments create confusion, disputes, and inefficiencies across the construction industry. In this episode, Paul's guest is
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Episode 209
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47:36
Question Time #3: Your Construction and QS Challenges Answered (EP 208.1)
In our latest listener-driven Question Time episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber dive into your pre...
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Episode 2081
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36:22
Breaking the Silence: Why QSs Need to Pick Up the Phone with Keith Kelliher (EP 208)
Today, Paul's guest is Keith Kelliher, Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Accredited Adjudicator, Arbitrator, Mediator, and Expert W...
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Episode 208
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53:44
£4,500 a Tender: Why Specialists Are Walking Away and How MCs Can Win Them Back (EP 207)
Today’s Paul meets Michael Green, Managing Director at RED Systems Ltd, a leading specialist contractor with four ...
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Episode 207
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44:58
Demystifying Recent Legal Cases: Lessons for Construction Professionals with Sam Bawden (EP 206)
Today's guest is Samuel Bawden, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at Holmes & Hills. Sam returns to the show to unpack key legal cases from 2024 and explore their impact on c...
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Episode 206
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42:25
The Construction Act and Prolongation Claims with Scott Coulton (EP 205)
Today, Paul is joined by Scott Coulton, Founding Director of Nexus Consult, a boutique construction consultancy with offices...
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Episode 205
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52:35
Question Time #2: Your Construction and QS Challenges Answered (EP 204.1)
In our latest listener-driven Question Time episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber delve into the mos...
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Episode 204
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40:53
The Aspiring QS – The Path to Becoming a Commercial Director (EP 204)
In this episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber reflect on their Quantity Surveying careers, the origins of C-L...
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Episode 204
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32:13
AI, Blockchain, and the Future of Dispute Resolution with Rob Dean (EP 203)
Today, Paul meets Rob Dean, a leading expert at the intersection of construction, arbitration, and technology. Rob share...
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Episode 203
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42:37
How to Scale Your Construction Business and Boost Profitability with Greg Wilkes (EP 202)
Scaling a construction business is no small feat, but Greg Wilkes, Founder of Develop Coaching, has the blueprint to help you succeed. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 202
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50:10
Systemising Procurement and Rethinking Construction Value with Chris Mackenzie-Grieve (EP 201)
Procurement is one of construction’s biggest challenges, but Chris Mackenzie-Grieve has spent his career redefining how it’s done. From M&A to transforming delivery rates at the Ministry of Justice, Chris shares key lessons and innovations ...
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Season 1
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Episode 201
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49:52
Question Time: Your Construction and QS Challenges Answered (EP 200.1)
In our first-ever listener-driven Question Time episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber tackle your mo...
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Episode 200
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34:44
Celebrating 200 Episodes: Reflecting, Growing, and Looking Ahead (EP 200)
In this milestone episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber reflect on their Quantity Surveying careers, the orig...
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Episode 200
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46:13
