Own The Build
Episodes
What construction learned from NASA (EP 73)
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Paul is joined by Mark Enzer, OBE, a Strategic Advisor from Mott MacDonald and also a Director at the Centre for Digital Built Britain. In this ...
Who are the ICE and what's it's place in the modern world? (EP 72)
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul is joined by Ed McCann, President of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Senior Director at Expedition Engineering. Ed describes why the ICE i...
How to build your own custom home - A conversation with Gus Zogolovitch (EP 71)
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul is joined by Gus Zogolovitch, CEO of Unboxed Homes, London's first custom-build developer. Paul and Gus talk about all things self and custo...
Mental health in construction (EP 70)
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Paul is joined by Sarah Meek, Managing Director at Mates in Mind, a leading UK charity raising awareness and addressing the stigma of poor m...
From Handbags to Cherry Pickers: the AWS of construction (EP 69)
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul is joined by Shweta Saxena, CEO at MachineMax. Shweta has a product-based background in the technology industry. In this episode, she talks about...
Episode 68 - Construction workers are the real heroes
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul is joined by Mike Pitts, Deputy Challenge Director at Innovate UK. Mike wrote the business case for the "Transforming Construction Challenge...
Episode 67 - How hydrogen power can revolutionise your project
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by Peter Sayce, who is Chief Product Officer at Bramble Energy, a young business developing hydrogen fuel cell product...
Episode 66 - Talking with the Government about Architecture
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by Sarah Allan, Head of Architecture at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. In this compelling c...
Episode 65 - A lawyers guide to adjudication
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, Paul is joined by Michael Downes, a Solicitor/Construction Expert at Gordons LLP, a law firm from Yorkshire. In thi...
Episode 64 - The story of London's super sewer
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by James Carew, Digital Communication Manager at Tideway, a £4.2 billion construction project with the primary task o...
Episode 63 - Data literacy and the blockchain in construction
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by James Garner, a Director and the Global Head of Data, Insights & Analytics at Gleeds, a leading construction co...
Episode 62 - Better Call Saul and the future homes standard
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul speaks to Saul Humphrey, managing partner of Saul D Humphrey LLP; a professional consultancy practice focused on leading sust...
Episode 61 - What can construction learn from other industries
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by Dr Oliver Jones, Research Director at Ryder Architecture, an award-winning international practice. Oliver’s day j...
Episode 60 - BIM there, done that.
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by Ronan Collins, Director of Digital Delivery at The Red Sea Development Company, a company responsible for the deliv...
Episode 59 - A construction lawyers guide to proving delays
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by Michael Downes, a Solicitor/Construction Expert at Gordons LLP, a law firm from Yorkshire. In this conversation, Pa...
Episode 58 - Strategic construction procurement – what is it?
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by Precious Zumbika-Lwanga, a Quantity Surveyor and the Founder at Carus Advisory Services. In this conversation, Paul...
Episode 57 - Return of the swamp thing
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by Piragash Sivanesan, Founder and MD of Totum Finance, an FCA regulated brokerage and debt advisor. In this conversat...
Episode 56 - The professional relationship between Architects and QS
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by RICS Young Surveyor of the Year 2021, Javaad Khalil, who is the Founder and Managing Director of Consult North. In ...
Episode 55 - How can main contractors improve their businesses
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by Terry O’Mahoney, who is the Founder of the Construction Leaders Club. Terry is a construction leadership coach. I...
Episode 54 - Growing a pipeline of site deals
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by Jack Jiggens, who is both a developer and an investor at award-winning property developer XP Property. Paul and Jac...
Episode 53 - How to manage a design team
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by Martin Prince-Parrott, who is an award-winning Architect and Development Director for SUB\URBAN WORKSHOP. Paul an...
Episode 52 - Creating a legacy of healthy buildings
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by Ben Channon, Director at Ekkist, a design business focused on creating better buildings. Ben is an Architect, autho...
Episode 51 - The spiralling cost of construction
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam are joined by Alex Hurn, Managing Director of Sillence Hurn, who are Building Consultants and Chartered Surveyors for b...
Episode 50 - Helen Chorley on investor relations as a developer
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this milestone episode, Paul and Liam are joined by Helen Chorley. She is a serial property investor and presenter of the Sky TV show Property Elev...
Episode 49 - Do construction folk make good developers?
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam are joined by Jay Munoz, a Chartered Civil Engineer and a Best Selling Author and a Property Developer at Assets for Li...
Episode 48 - The construction knowledge gap
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam are joined by Gregor Harvie, Co-Founder of Designing Buildings, a business whose mission is to put all construction ind...
Episode 47 - The tech is there, why no takeup
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Paul and Liam are not joined by any guests. Instead, they talk about the adoption of technology in construction, how it diffe...
Episode 46 - Managing the party wall process
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam are joined by Carl O’Boyle, Managing Director of Tayross Associates, for a frank discussion about party wall surveyin...
Episode 45 - The decline of the high street
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam are joined by Andrew McDonald, Co-Founder of Credo Living and Tandem Real Estate. In this episode, we discuss Andrew’...
Episode 44 - Can construction contracts be 500 words long?
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam are joined by Sarah Fox, a construction contract expert and Director at 500 Words who deliver simple digital trust-enha...
Episode 43 - Data-driven sustainability
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam are joined by Brittany Harris, the CEO and Co-Founder at Qflow, a digital platform enabling construction teams to colle...
Episode 42 - What working at a big developer teaches you about being a small developer?
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam are joined by Ben Richards, Director of Aura Homes, an SME Property Developer and an Award-Winning Architectural design...
Episode 41 - Creating a production line mentality
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul is joined by Lukas Olbrich, Co-Founder and CEO of Sablono, which is the world’s first Construction Execution Platform. In this...
Episode 40 - Addressing the skills shortage
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam are joined by Anjali Pindoria, a Quantity Surveyor at Avi Contracts. Alongside surveying, Anjali is a Novus Committee M...
Episode 39 - Using AI to manage project risks
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam are joined by Dev Amratia, Co-Founder and CEO at nPlan, a software business that uses AI to learn how previous construc...
Episode 38 - Identifying commercial to resi opportunities
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam are joined by Paul Davis, Founder and Director at Nimbus Maps (www.nimbusmaps.co.uk), a trusted property data platform....
Episode 37 - Applying 3d Visualisation as an SME
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam meet Piers Mulroney, Strategic Planning and Policy Manager at VU.CITY, which is software helping people make better des...
Episode 36 - The swamp thing – is he real?
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam meet Piragash Sivanesan, Founder and MD of Totum Finance, an FCA regulated brokerage and debt advisor, about ESG. Is it...
Episode 35 - Building a Project Business Case
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam meet Idowu Anthony-Ajileye, a Project Manager, TedX speaker, and mentor and coach in the construction industry. Anthony...
Episode 34 - Socially responsible building for SME developers
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam meet Jonathan Fashanu, Founder & CEO of Dash Homes, a sustainable architecture studio that builds less impactful ho...
Episode 33 - Building a capital stack
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul meets Saam Lowni, Founder & Managing Director of Merryoaks Finance, who provide Property Finance Solutions for Investors &am...
Episode 32 - Five marketing mistakes in construction
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this rare episode, Paul invites Liam to the show in a new capacity. Liam is Marketing Director at C-Link, and in this special episode, Liam discuss...
Episode 31 - BIM strikes back
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam meet once again with Iain Miskimmin of Bentley Systems. Iain has been at the forefront of BIM adoption in the UK. This ...
Episode 30 - Strip out ahead of design development
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul meets Karolina Hernandez, a Chartered Construction Project Manager at Box Associates. In the episode, Karolina explains her appr...
Episode 29 - The Art of Tendering
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam meet Eve Lameks, Director of Rev Consultants, who coach subcontractors to be tendering experts. We discuss how best to ...
Episode 28 - Time is money
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam catch up with Robin Hayhurst, Managing Director of Property Project Consultants, who offer property mentoring programs....
Episode 27 - How do lenders think?
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam catch up with Ian Humphreys, Co-Founder of Brickflow - the UK's first search engine for development finance - abou...
Episode 26 - Project teams for larger SME developers: What does one look like?
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam meet with Rachel Ricketts from Vabel London, a London based developer designing and building exceptional living experie...
Episode 25 - Cashflow and IRR
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam chat with Nick Fisher of Aprao, a PropTech business providing financial modelling software for real estate. The topic f...
Episode 24 - Negotiating with neighbours
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam welcome back David Kemp, Managing Director of DRK Planning, a multi-disciplinary planning and development consultancy. ...
Episode 23 - Ask the Architect #2: Discharging Planning Conditions
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul meets Hugo McCloud, a Partner at 1200 Works, an architecture practice in London. The topic of conversation is focused on how bes...
Episode 22 - Swimming with Sharks
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul speaks with Piragash Sivanesan, Founder and MD of Totum Finance, an FCA regulated brokerage and debt advisor, about identifying ...
Episode 21 - BIM for SMEs – is it even relevant?
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam meet Iain Miskimmin of Bentley Systems. Iain has been at the forefront of BIM adoption in the UK. This entertaining epi...
Episode 20 - Designing and selling unique homes
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam meet Karolina Adamczyk, Chief Visionary Officer at Ademchic, a multi-disciplinary interior design and branding consulta...
Episode 19 - Let’s talk about variations
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam catch up with Jason Farnell, Adjudicator and CEDR Accredited Mediator from Commercial Risk Management, to discuss varia...
Episode 18 - Planning for Success
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam meet David Kemp, Managing Director of DRK Planning (www.drkplanning.co.uk), a multi-disciplinary planning and developme...
Episode 17 - Missing the boat on development finance
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam catch up with Ian Humphreys, Co-Founder of Brickflow (brickflow.com) - the UK's first search engine for developmen...
Episode 16 - Equity vs. Debt
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul speaks with Piragash Sivanesan, Founder and MD of Totum Finance, an FCA regulated brokerage and debt advisor, about funding opti...
Episode 15 - The cost of the fit-out
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How much should I budget, and how can I maximise profit? In this episode, Paul catches up with Christopher Barber, a co-Founder at C-Link (www.c-lin...
Episode 14 - Ask the Architect
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can clients make Architects more efficient? In this episode, Paul meets Hugo McCloud a Partner at 1200 Works (www.1200works.com) an architecture p...
Episode 13 - Vesting Certificates
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, Paul catches up with Jason Farnell, Adjudicator and CEDR Accredited Mediator from Commercial Risk Management, to discuss vesting cert...
Episode 12 - Programme Negotiations
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do Principal Contractors give enough consideration to programme negotiation?In this episode, Paul and Liam discuss how you should treat programme nego...
Episode 11 - Planning for Opportunities and Risks
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How should a developer, acting as the Main Contractor, or a Main Contractor themselves, plan for the unknown risks they’re going to encounter on a p...
Episode 10 - Bank Monitoring on Project Developments
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam speak with Piragash Sivanesan, Founder and MD of Totum Finance, an FCA regulated brokerage and debt advisor, about bank...
Episode 9 - Where and How do I find a Project Manager?
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We know that having a good project manager on your team is critical for an SME developer or Main Contractor to deliver a successful development.In thi...
Episode 8 - Architects and Delay Analysis
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam discuss architects and delay analysis with Jason Farnell, Adjudicator and CEDR Accredited Mediator from Commercial Risk...
Episode 7 - In what circumstances is Construction Management not suitable for a developer? Part 2
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In previous episodes, we've explored the benefits of Construction Management. Today, Paul runs through the scenarios where Construction Managemen...
Episode 6 - In what circumstances is Construction Management not suitable for a developer? Part 1
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In previous episodes, we’ve explored the benefits of Construction Management. Today, Paul runs through the scenarios where Construction Management m...
Episode 5 - What do lenders look for from a developer?
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam ask Piragash Sivanesan, Founder and MD of Totum Finance, an FCA regulated brokerage and debt advisor, what do lenders l...
Episode 4 - Late Payments & Site Delays
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Liam discuss late payments and site delays with Jason Farnell, Adjudicator and CEDR Accredited Mediator from Commercial Risk...
Episode 3 - Subcontract Tendering and Procurement
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode, Paul provides an overview on why there’s a lot more to subcontract tendering than you think and delivers the five key stages ...
Episode 2 - Give me the numbers
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul provides a breakdown of the economics of construction management versus traditional construction procurement and the financial i...
Episode 1 - How do I structure construction management?
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul shares an overview of how a small developer might structure their business in order to oversee the build with a Construction Management procureme...