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
185 episodes
CSI meets Construction: How Reconstructing Crime Scenes for the Met Police Makes Me an Expert in Reconstructing Construction Claims (EP 185)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Rob Valenta, the Inventor of Claim Movies & Forensic Graphics used in Construc...
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Episode 185
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36:12
Mastering On-Account Payments: Ensuring Smooth Cash Flow in Construction. (EP 184)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Patrick Carroll, QS and Founder of Carroll Estimating. This business provides a...
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Episode 184
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48:17
Navigating Uncertainty: Insights from the Q3 2024 Construction Market Report. (EP 183)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Nicola Skarkey, a Quantity Surveyor and member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Su...
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Episode 183
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38:42
Data Visualisation Secrets Every Quantity Surveyor Should Know (EP 182)
This episode features Paul and Chris Barber, the chief visionary officer at C-Link and a frequent guest on th...
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39:09
Mastering Delay Analysis: A Deep Dive into How to Win Your Next Claim. (EP 181)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Matthew Klinefelter, a Forensic Delay Analyst, Exper...
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Episode 181
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53:38
Construction Leadership – Are We Cultivating High-Quality Leaders in Our Industry? (EP 180)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Ray Mellor-Pike, a QS and Managing Director of his Consultant QS practice.
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Episode 180
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55:45
Navigating Disputes: A Career in Construction Adjudication (EP 179)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Susan Francombe, Chair of the Adjudication Society and a distinguished Chartered Civil Engineer, Barrister, Adjudicator, and Arbitrator. Paul ...
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Episode 179
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57:14
Winning at Procurement: Success Tactics for Now and the Future (EP 178)
This episode features Paul and Chris Barber, the chief visionary officer at C-Link, a frequent guest on the s...
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Episode 178
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42:06
How to manage a Main Contractor: A subcontractor view. (EP 177)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Rik Vere, Group Commercial Director at Stephenson Group, a specialist contractor in reinforced concrete frames and Shell & Core projects. Rik sh...
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Episode 177
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49:06
Behind Tender Rejections: Unveiling the Reasons Main Contractors and Sub-Contractors Fall Short (EP 176)
In this episode, Paul meets Jason Cooney, Director at The Tender Team, a leading bid writing company that helps main and sub...
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Episode 176
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43:14
3 Pleas to Construction Clients to Improve the Construction Industry (EP 175)
In this episode, Paul meets Stuart Green, a Professor of Construction Management at the University of Reading. ...
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Episode 175
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54:40
The 14 Biggest Reasons Construction Companies Go to Adjudication (EP 174)
Join Paul this week as he welcomes Len Bunton, the Founder of Bunton Consulting, Vice Chairman of S...
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Episode 174
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43:34
A Review of Mitigation Obligations in Construction Contracts (EP 173)
In this episode, Paul reunites with Richard Brackstone, a former Quantity Surveyor turned Consultant renowned for his ...
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Episode 173
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45:06
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Spreadsheets: Why Data Visualisation Matters in Construction Claims. (EP 172)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Justin Fellows, the Founder of 53 Quantum, an Independent Quant...
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Episode 172
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46:00
Why Carbon is the New Currency for Quantity Surveyors. (EP 171)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Jonah Balmford, Associate Director at Henry Riley, Head of Carbon Advisory, Head of APC, and...
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Episode 171
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39:09
How can AI help Main Contractors Reimagine the Construction Supply Chain? (EP 170)
This episode features Paul and Chris Barber, the Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at
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Episode 170
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33:40
Construction Productivity is Broken - How Technology Can Fix It. (EP 169)
In this episode, Paul is joined by William Doyle, CEO at Gather.William is an RICS chartered quantity surv...
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Episode 169
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38:33
Strategies for Improving Procurement: Strategic Procurement vs. General Buying. (EP 168)
This week, Paul is joined by Jon Watts, the Procurement and Supply Chain Director at Hayfield Homes.In this foll...
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Episode 168
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47:02
Navigating Today's Market: 3 Critical Contract Clauses Contractors Must Master. (EP 167)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Rob Hubbard, a QS and fellow of the RICS, an expert witness, a...
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Episode 167
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41:21
The Death of the Quill - and the Birth of the eSignature (EP 166)
This week, Paul is joined by his close friend and QS, Chris Barber. Chris is a Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) ...
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Episode 166
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38:02
Final Account Meetings: How an FBI hostage negotiator’s tactics impact my approach. (EP 165)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Ray Mellor-Pike, a QS and Managing Director of his own Consultant QS practic...
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Episode 165
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1:00:10
How to resolve construction contract disputes quickly and cheaply. (EP 164)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Martin Burns, Head of ADR Research and Development at the Royal Institution of C...
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Episode 164
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41:48
How Mace are seriously addressing Collaboration with their Supply Chain through its Business School. (EP 163)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Brian Moone FCIOB MRICS, the Director of Mace Business School. Brian is a former Project M...
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Episode 163
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44:07