Duncan Cartlidge Online

Duncan Cartlidge is a Chartered Surveyor with more than 40 years experience in the construction industry in the UK and Europe including extensive experience in the delivery and management of built assets as well as providing education and training to a wide range of construction professionals and contractors. Author of several best-selling books including:The Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book, The Construction Project Manager's Pocket Book and New Aspects of Quantity Surveying. Duncan Cartlidge Online discusses and reviews a range of contemporary construction related topics. Duncan Cartlidge FRICS www.duncancartlidgeonline.com

Interim payments,Robby the robot and oven-ready graduates.

Welcome to this new podcast from duncancartlidgeonline - the online resource for constructional professionals. In this episode; Getting applications for interim payments right, Robby the robot to the rescue and at last,,as if we didn't already know, the RICS issue their skills shortages survey. Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com Duncan Cartlidge Online - Insights for construction professionals  

11-05
19:12

Tender hooks

In episode 4 of season 3 Duncan Cartlidge discusses; Tendering procedure, AI in construction and the RICS and its total disconnect from their membership. Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonine.com  

10-22
18:30

AI; a case of rubbish in-rubblish out?

In this jam-packed episode 3, Duncan Cartlidge looks at: The AI hype - is AI all it's cracked up to be, even the RICS are sceptical, Extensions of time and loss and expense and Will it, won't it - PPP, can the government afford not to reintroduce it? Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

09-22
18:43

Passport to a circular world

In this episode Duncan Cartlidge, with the help of Barney look at; IPMS binned and a new COMP7 in 2026, Circular construction: it is really feasible? and Alliancing: could it deliver? Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

09-10
19:05

Taming mega projects

Welcome back! In this first podcast of season 3 Duncan Cartlidge discusses; Building Safety Act Update,  Remember partnering, Taming mega projects and Getting paid. Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com   

08-13
17:57

Big Ange bites yer legs

In this final podcast for season two, Duncan Cartlidge takes a retrospective look at the past few months, including: the continuing farce of mothman, Gen Z demand break out spaces and temperature control on site, the elephants in the room: skills shortages and corruption and a fresh look at hard hats. We'll be back in August/September with season 3. Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

07-09
14:27

It's all your fault !

In the penultimate episode of season 2 Duncan Cartlidge looks at, Target setting, The Infrastructure strategy and calls for the RICS to come clean over mothgate. Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

06-27
18:03

Grow a pair!

In this jam packed episode Duncan Cartlidge discusses, Mental health and the macho construction industry culture, if construction is to become more diverse this has to be addressed. Grenfell eight years on - are buildings safer ? More problems for the skills shortage and at last, a licencing scheme for domestic builders?  Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

05-26
18:22

Risk - no worries!

In this podcast Duncan Cartlidge investigates the peril of ignoring risk as well as asking, how can we stamp out corruption in construction? Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

05-12
17:02

Value confusion.

In the episode Duncan Cartlidge discusses; The confusion surounding value engineering and value management, The increasing use of snagging inspectors and New procurement guidlines. As well as an update on Mothgate! Duncan Cartlidge FRICS www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

04-25
18:27

The great PFI gamble

In this episode Duncan Cartlidge discusses, the controversial decision on whether to Re-introduce the Private Finance Initiative and asks Is the RICS out of control ? Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

03-26
17:26

Build baby build hits the buffers

In this packed episode of the second series Duncan Cartlidge discusses; Build baby build hits the buffers, what's happening to the government house building targets, What exactly is Should-cost planning? and finally Corruption is now a familly affair -more bad news for construction's image. Thanks for listening and please don't forget to subscribe. Duncan Cartlidge FRICS www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

03-22
17:12

Draining the swamp

In this episode Duncan Cartlidge discusses; Draining the swamp-the continued fall out from Grenfell, RICS president steps aside during a confidential internal review, Net zero targets for existing commercial buildings and Relief from payment problems ? Thanks for listening. Please don't forget to subscribe. Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

02-28
17:45

Snake oil and moths

In this packed episode we will discuss;  The credibility of building estimates, Dumbing down apprenticeships, What price safety? Measuring embodied carbon and The strange case of moths and the new RICS president.  Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

02-11
18:28

Procurement and construction safety

Welcome to this podcast, In the episode from duncancartlidgeonline we discuss; The impact of the Construction Safety Act on procurement, attracting talent, and it's MIPIM time ! Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline  

01-27
17:35

Welcome to 2025

Happy 2025 and welcome back to duncancartlidgeonline.com podcasts. Thank you for your support in 2024. If you're new to the podcasts, please don't forget to catch up with previous episodes. In the first episode of 2025; Tackling fraud in construction, Is this the year AI increases construction productivity? and Attracting people to construction.  Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

01-10
16:52

Festive hospitality

In this final episode for 2024 we discuss; the year ahead for construction as well as a light-hearted look at Christmas past. Thank you for your support in 2024. We hope you have a happy festive season and a prosperous new year. See you in 2025 Duncan and Barney Duncan Cartlidge Online www.duncancartlidgeonline

12-06
14:50

Payment, retention and procurement trends

In this latest episode Duncan Cartlidge discusses; The problems associated with payment and retention, trends in procurement and what ever happened to soft landings. Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

11-04
17:58

Collateral warranties - are they a contract?

In this fourth episode of season 2 Duncan Cartlidge discusses; Collateral warranties - are they a contract? Practical completion and the Continued fall out from ISG collaspe. Duncan Cartlidge FRICS www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

10-01
17:34

Value engineering is like love.....

In this episode Duncan Cartlidge discusses; Is UK construction broken in the light of ISG's failure, Value engineering - the most misused term in construction and Grenfell postscript. Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

09-24
17:26

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