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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 managem...
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Estimating vs. Quantity Surveying – Can We All Just Get Along? (EP 242)
In this episode of Own the Build, Paul is joined by Mike Ashcroft (Co-Founder of EstimateOne) and Paddy Westbury (Estimating Director at Structure Ton...
Curiosity, Communication, and Coaching: How to Build Better QSs (EP 241)
In this episode of Own the Build, Paul is joined by Katie Taylor, Managing Quantity Surveyor, to explore what it really takes to raise the bar for com...
Question Time: Bonuses, Burnout, and the QS Brain Drain – What's Going On? (Ep 240)
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Why Do We Keep Defaulting to Scaffold? (EP 239)
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Trust is Earned: Building Better Leadership in Construction (EP 238)
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Why Competence is Now a Procurement Risk – What Every QS Needs to Know (EP 237)
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Question Time Returns: The QS Career Clinic (EP 236)
In this lively episode, Chris joins Paul again to tackle YOUR questions in the return of Question Time. From the realities of AI in construction to th...
The Building Safety Act: How QSs Need to Procure Differently (EP 235)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Andrea White, Independent Fire Engineer, Chartered Safety Professional, and one of the Top 100 Most Influential Wom...
Procurement Reimagined: Building Better Supply Chain Relationships at Guildmore (EP 234)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Kelvin Maye, Group Commercial Director at Guildmore Ltd, a £100m+ main contractor with an impressive growth traject...
The QS Career Isn’t Linear — And That’s a Good Thing (EP 233)
In episode 233, Paul welcomes Alice Graham, a chartered Quantity Surveyor turned Solution Specialist at Procore Technologies. Together, they unpack Al...
Question Time Returns: The QS Career Clinic – From Roy Keane to Red Flags in Procurement (EP 232)
Question Time is back — and it’s better than ever. After a brief baby-related break (sorry about skipping 224.1 and 228.1), Paul and Chris are back to...
QS to Software Founder: Why Construction Needs to Work Smarter, Not Harder (EP 231)
In this special episode of Own the Build, Paul is a guest on Ross Griffin's Inventing Construction podcast.
The conversation dives deep into Pau...
Can AI Empower the Subcontractor? (EP 230)
In the final part of the Contract Clarity Series, Paul is joined once again by the brilliantly practical contract expert Sarah Fox to explore the futu...
Clause-Dumping and Risk Wars: Why Subbies Deserve Better (EP 229)
In this episode, titled Subcontracting Simplified, Paul and Sarah Fox go deep into what’s really broken in subcontracting — and what can be done to fi...
10 Commercial Mistakes I Made Early in My Career — And What I’d Do Differently (EP 228)
In this reflective episode of Own the Build, Paul is joined by Chris Barber to dive deep into the early mistakes they made as young Quantity Surveyors...
Capping Your Risk – Why Every Contractor Needs to Limit Their Liability (EP 227)
The Contract Clarity Series with Sarah Fox (Part 2)
In this second instalment of the Contract Clarity Series, Paul is once again joined by const...
When It’s Time to Walk Away: How to Terminate a Contract Without Blowing Everything Up (EP 226)
In the first instalment of our 4-part Contract Clarity Series with Sarah Fox — contract strategist, speaker, and author of Small Works Contracts in Ju...
The Habit of Excellence – What Construction Can Learn from Army Leadership (EP 225)
In today’s episode, Paul is joined by Langley Sharp, former Head of the Centre for Army Leadership at Sandhurst, Commanding Officer of the Parachute R...
Redefining the QS Role: Strategy, Influence, and Impact (EP 224)
In this episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber challenge the view of Quantity Surveyors as mere cost controllers — and makes the case for QSs to step u...
Settlement Strategies: How to Resolve Construction Conflicts Before They Spiral (EP 223)
In today’s episode, Paul is joined by Stefan Panourgias, a seasoned commercial consultant and specialist in construction settlements. With a career sp...
From Labourer to Leader: Why Every QS Should Spend More Time on Site (EP 222)
In today’s episode, Paul is joined by Stephen Harpur, Managing Director at Sharpur Consultancy – a Chartered Construction Manager with more than 25 ye...
From Oil to Off-Grid: How One Village Set a New Standard for UK Housing (EP 221)
In the studio today, Paul is joined by Emma Fletcher, Low Carbon Homes Director at Octopus Energy, Chair of the RICS Residential Professional Group Pa...
Question Time #6: Your Construction and QS Challenges Answered (EP 220.1)
In our latest listener-driven Question Time episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber return to tackle your commercial, contractual, and career questions—...
Estimators vs QSs: Can We Finally Work as One Team? (EP 220)
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THE MERGER SPECIAL: Built by QSs, Built by Estimators: Why C-Link and E1 Joined Forces
The Merger Special: Why C-Link and EstimateOne Joined Forces to Change Construction
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Breaking the ‘Cycle of Doom’: How Subcontractors Can Take Back Control of Their Business (EP 219)
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Psychic Entropy: The Silent Killer of Leadership Teams in Construction (EP 218)
Today, Paul’s guest is Dave Stitt, a Chartered Civil Engineer, Fellow of the CIOB, and one of the UK’s most respected leadership coaches in constructi...
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 at ConTech Solutions, a business...
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 pressing Quantity Surveying and construction challeng...
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 time, Ray shared how FBI hostage negot...
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 managemen...
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 focused on FIDIC training a...
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 t...
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 commercia...
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...
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 Consulting Engineer at MoreConsult Limit...
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 Mediation, and Chairman of the Construction Industry Collec...
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 Sara...
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 pressing Quantity Surveying and construction challeng...
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 Witness at Kelliher and A...