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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 241
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Data and designing an equitable built environment in the ‘post-growth’ era. (EP 161)
In this episode, Paul is joined by two colleagues from Arup, Ian Gordon, a former QS who describes himself as “Doing some data stuff for the built & natural environment”, and Ola Gwozdz, who describe…
How learning a language makes me a better Project Manager! (EP 160)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Ellie Carswell, Award Winning Construction Project Manager | Founder and Chair of G4C Kent Club | Constructing Excellence Kent Vice Chair.
In this conversation, we d…
How to Best Manage the Design Process - a focus on M & E and Services. (EP 159)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Doug Johnson, founder and director at Mesh Energy, an independent and trusted services consultant focusing on providing innovative sustainable energy services to cl…
The death of D & B and Traditional Contracting: a new procurement route for the 21st Century (EP 158)
This week, Paul is joined by his close friend and QS, Chris Barber. Chris is the Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at C-Link and Prosper and a passionate advocate for subcontractors on his YouTube channe…
How to Write Simple and Effective Subcontracts that are Back to Back with the Main Contract. (EP 157)
Lessons from Rugby: How Contractors can build a world-class Company Culture and improve employee retention using Rugby principles. (EP 156)
This week, Paul is joined by William Temperley, Managing Director at Fortis Foundations, Civil Engineering and Piling Specialists serving the Rail, Civils, Energy, Residential and Water sectors.
Will …
QS’s as data scientists: will this improve margins in the construction industry? (EP 155)
A reflection on construction costs in 2023 and a look ahead to 2024 and Beyond (EP 154)
This week, Paul is joined by his close friend and QS, Chris Barber. Chris is a Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at C-Link and Prosper and a passionate advocate for subcontractors on his YouTube channel,…
Where is the data to decarbonise the built environment? (EP 153)
This week, Paul is joined by Anil Sawhney, Director of the Infrastructure Sector at the RICS.
Anil leads the emerging RICS initiative and strategy on placing and positioning the Institution within th…
The Future of Construction Payments (EP 152)
This week, Paul is joined by Louise Stewart, CEO and Founder at ProjectPay, a tech company revolutionising global payments in building and construction.
Louise argues that the construction industry’s …
Financial Forecasting: A Construction Economist reviews 2023 and explains where we are heading in 2024. (EP 151)
This week, Paul is joined in the studio by Noble Francis, Economics Director at the Construction Products Association, PhD in Applied Econometrics and Honorary Professor at the Bartlett School of Sus…
How Main Contractors manage subbies today and how they will manage them tomorrow. (EP 150)
This week, Paul is joined by his close friend and QS, Chris Barber. Chris is a Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at C-Link and Prosper and a passionate advocate for subcontractors on his YouTube channel,…
From 120-Day Payment Periods to Fair Payment: Rudi Klein's Vision (EP 149)
This week, Paul is joined by Rudi Klein, the Director at Klein Legal and former chief executive at the Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group. Rudi was involved in piloting the ‘Construction …
Managing Risks in Tendering: What's a World-Class process when receiving a Tender? (EP 148)
This week, Paul is joined by Mike Wharton, Chief Executive Officer at Complete Roofing Systems, Allied Roofing and Roof Analytics. Mike is passionate about quality and standards in the delivery of co…
Strategies for Improving Procurement: A Focus on the Relationship between Procurement and Commercial Departments. (EP 147)
The Future of Contracting Series: Why QS’s shouldn’t only have margin as their KPI. (EP 146)
This week, Paul is joined by his close friend and QS, Chris Barber. Chris is a Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at C-Link and Prosper and a passionate advocate for subcontractors on his YouTube channel,…
Building Profits: Mastering Sub-contractor Payments, Applications, and Cashflow! (EP 145)
This week, Paul is joined by Gary Davies from SubPort, an Award-winning Quantity Surveying Consultancy supporting Sub-Contractors to increase profits, improve cash and eliminate risk.
In today’s show,…
BIM: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Project Success. (EP 144)
This week, Paul is joined by Michelle du Plessis, Managing Director and Co-founder at Shft, a leading one-stop BIM agency working with SMEs across the country to take the opportunities of BIM and dig…
How to get paid (everything your mate down the pub doesn’t know). (EP 143)
This week, Paul is joined by an experienced Construction Solicitor, Samuel Bawden, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at Holmes & Hills. Samuel is also the Chair at Constructing Excellence Essex,…
The Future of Contracting Series: The end of the ‘subcontractor’ and the start of something new. (EP 142)
This week, Paul is joined by his close friend and QS, Chris Barber. Chris is a Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at C-Link and Prosper, and also a passionate advocate for subcontractors on his YouTube ch…