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.
Own The Build
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 most pressing questions on Quantity Surveying, contract management, variations, and lessons learned.
📅 Reminder: We’ll be hosting this Q&A episode once a month – send your questions to paul@c-link.com to have them featured!
What You’ll Learn:
🔹 What Makes a Great QS?
What skills are essential for a good QS, and how have employer expectations evolved with advances in technology?
🔹 Managing Design-Based Variations
How do you manage and verify variations when design-based works don’t produce visible on-site outputs? What strategies ensure transparency, accountability, and budget control?
🔹 Would You Still Be a QS?
If you could start your career again, would you still choose Quantity Surveying? What would you do differently knowing what you know now?
🔹 Terms and Conditions – Which Take Precedence?
If a supplier’s quote includes their terms, but the client accepts it with a purchase order including their own terms, which terms take precedence? How can this be clarified to avoid disputes?
🔹 Creating Robust Scopes of Work
How do you create a robust scope of works that carries contractual weight and protects against disputes?
🔹 The Risks of No Signed Subcontract
What are the risks of allowing subcontractors to start work without a signed subcontract? Have you seen this go wrong, and what lessons can we learn from such situations?
🎉 Exclusive Giveaway
To celebrate 200 episodes, download your free eBooks:
- Mastering Your Career in Quantity Surveying
- The AI Revolution in Quantity Surveying
Download them here - Free eBook Downloads.
📩 Have a question for Question Time? Email paul@c-link.com
Want to connect with Paul?
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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