Own The Build
Own the Build is the podcast for Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Directors who want to sharpen their commercial edge and lead with confidence.
Hosted by Paul Heming, former Commercial leader and now co-founder of C-Link, each week’s conversation dives into the realities of modern commercial management — from procurement and contracts to digital transformation and leadership in construction.
Through honest discussions with industry leaders, forensic planners, and forward-thinking QSs, Paul explores how the best commercial teams deliver profit, performance, and project certainty in a changing industry.
If you’re serious about mastering the commercial side of construction — this is where you build your advantage.
Own The Build
Why Modular Construction Fails in the UK – And How to Fix It (EP 243)
In this episode, Paul is joined by George Lujans, Director at GoModular, for a masterclass on modular construction that breaks down everything you thought you knew.
George’s message is clear: most developers, QSs, and even modular startups have misunderstood modular construction – and that’s why it hasn’t delivered on its promises.
Together, Paul and George unpack:
- Why modular is a verb, not a noun – and how that changes everything.
- The biggest myths in modular: standardisation, site access, and planning restrictions.
- Why finance, not technology, is the real blocker to scaling modular housing.
- What QSs and developers are getting wrong when procuring modular projects.
- How we shift from chasing megafactories to building smarter, leaner, scalable modular systems.
If you're in cost management, development, or just curious about why modular keeps “failing,” this episode reframes the entire conversation.
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Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at paul@c-link.com or through, C-Link.
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