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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
214 episodes
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
Turning the Tables: Your Questions, My Answers – A Special Listener Q&A (EP 199)
In this unique episode, the tables are turned as Paul takes on questions from a listener-turned-interviewer, Matt
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Episode 199
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1:21:59
Mastering Delay, Disruption, and the Power of "No" in Construction Disputes (EP 198)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Damian James, Director and Practicing Expert at Damian James Delay and Quantum Ex...
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Episode 198
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48:08
Mastering the Middle East Construction Market: Lessons from 70 Years in Business with Marcus Siddons (EP 197)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Marcus Siddons, Director of Baker Wilkins & Smith, an international firm of construc...
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Episode 197
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40:41
Why Construction Needs to Act Like a Satnav: Ali Mafi on Time, Flow, and Project Success (EP 196)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Ali Mafi, a project management expert with over 200 construction projects. Ali shares ...
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Episode 196
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49:36
Changing Perceptions: How Deconstruction is Fixing Construction’s Reputation (EP 195)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Ryan, Chair of Deconstruction, an initiative to rebrand the construction industry to tack...
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Episode 195
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41:51
Understanding Construction Costs and the Pitfalls of Low Tendering (EP 194)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Parm Bhangal, QS, an Entrepreneur, Construction Expert, Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, a...
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Episode 194
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42:41
Valuable QS: How to Create or Become a 10/10 Quantity Surveyor. (EP 193)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Hilan Shah, a QS and Founder of Construction Mastery a company whose mission is to create as...
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Episode 193
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50:48
Can we Rebuild Confidence in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) (EP 192)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Ali M Saad, an academic researcher and scholar on innovation, modernisation, digit...
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Episode 192
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