Duncan Cartlidge FRICS

Duncan Cartlidge Online

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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 FRI...

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Duncan Cartlidge FRICS

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Jun 4, 2026

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Episodes

Faster is better - You're having a laugh? 04.06.2026

duncancartlidgeonline : Insights for construction professionals. If you work in the construction industry, then the duncancartlidgeonline podcast is an essential source of information. Established in 2020, duncancartlidgeonline, has over 9 hours of video presentations on quantity surveying (taking off quantities/quantity takeoffs), construction management, estimating, project management and cost a...

Why is civil engineering so expensive in the UK? 27.05.2026

duncancartlidgeonline : Insights for construction professionals. If you work in the construction industry, then the duncancartlidgeonline podcast is an essential source of information. Established in 2020, duncancartlidgeonline, has over 9 hours of video presentations on quantity surveying (taking off quantities/quantity takeoffs), construction management, estimating, project management and cost a...

Get it right first time / AI in the dock 28.04.2026

duncancartlidgeonline : Insights for construction professionals. If you work in the construction industry, then the duncancartlidgeonline podcast is an essential source of information. Established in 2020, duncancartlidgeonline, has over 9 hours of video presentations on quantity surveying (taking off quantities/quantity takeoffs), construction management, estimating, project management and cost a...

Dayworks: their place in valuing variations 18.04.2026

duncancartlidgeonline : Insights for construction professionals. If you work in the construction industry, then the duncancartlidgeonline podcast is an essential source of information. Established in 2020, duncancartlidgeonline, has over 9 hours of video presentations on quantity surveying (taking off quantities/quantity takeoffs), construction management, estimating, project management and cost a...

Retention revision and New double act at the RICS 10.03.2026

duncancartlidgeonline : Insights for construction professionals. If you work in the construction industry, then the duncancartlidgeonline podcast is an essential source of information. Established in 2020, duncancartlidgeonline, has over 9 hours of video presentations on quantity surveying (taking off quantities/quantity takeoffs), construction management, estimating, project management and cost a...

UK Construction 2026:plus ça change plus c'est la même chose! 04.03.2026

duncancartlidgeonline : Insights for construction professionals. If you work in the construction industry, then the duncancartlidgeonline podcast is an essential source of information. Established in 2020, duncancartlidgeonline, has over 9 hours of video presentations on quantity surveying (taking off quantities/quantity takeoffs), construction management, estimating, project management and cost a...

Collaboration in construction, how far have we come? 25.02.2026

duncancartlidgeonline : Insights for construction professionals. If you work in the construction industry, then the duncancartlidgeonline podcast is an essential source of information. Established in 2020, duncancartlidgeonline, has over 9 hours of video presentations on quantity surveying (taking off quantities/quantity takeoffs), construction management, estimating, project management and cost a...

Completion & retention and if you're sitting comfortably, I'll begin. 06.02.2026

duncancartlidgeonline  Insights for construction professionals. If you work in the construction industry, then the duncancartlidgeonline podcast is an essential source of information. Established in 2020, duncancartlidgeonline, has over 9 hours of video presentations on quantity surveying (taking off quantities/quantity takeoffs), construction management, estimating, project management and cost ad...

Cash flow, project management and 007. 25.01.2026

duncancartlidgeonline : Insights for construction professionals. If you work in the construction industry, then the duncancartlidgeonline podcast is an essential source of information. Established in 2020, duncancartlidgeonline, has over 9 hours of video presentations on quantity surveying (taking off quantities/quantity takeoffs), construction management, estimating, project management and cost a...

Special - Is a career in construction a good idea ? 14.01.2026

duncancartlidgeonline : Insights for construction professionals. If you work in the construction industry, then the duncancartlidgeonline podcast is an essential source of information. Established in 2020, duncancartlidgeonline, has over 9 hours of video presentations on quantity surveying (taking off quantities/quantity takeoffs), construction management, estimating, project management and cost a...

Is it a plane, is it a bird? No, it's Mothman! 12.12.2025

Happy New Year and welcome to 2026. duncancartlidgeonline : Insights for construction professionals. If you work in the construction industry, then the duncancartlidgeonline podcast is an essential source of information. Established in 2020, duncancartlidgeonline, has over 9 hours of video presentations on quantity surveying (taking off quantities/quantity takeoffs), construction management, estim...

Bob the Builder, Mothman and Ready mix concrete drones 06.12.2025

In this festive retrospective Duncan Cartlidge reflects on; Bob the Builder's creaking knees, Mothman finally flutters away, ready mix concrete drones and dodgy after dinner jokes! Duncan Cartlidge FRICS www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

It's quantity surveying Jim, but not as we know it. 15.11.2025

Duncan Cartlidge Online : Insights for construction professionals In this episode: Sustainability slowdown - what's behind the decline in interest in green construction? Preparing the final account - what to include and perhaps I was wrong, The future of quantity surveying is under threat. Duncan Cartlidge FRICS www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

Interim payments,Robby the robot and oven-ready graduates. 05.11.2025

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 profe...

Tender hooks 22.10.2025

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  

AI; a case of rubbish in-rubblish out? 22.09.2025

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  

Passport to a circular world 10.09.2025

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  

Taming mega projects 13.08.2025

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   

Big Ange bites yer legs 09.07.2025

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...

It's all your fault ! 27.06.2025

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  

Grow a pair! 26.05.2025

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  

Risk - no worries! 12.05.2025

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  

Value confusion. 25.04.2025

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  

The great PFI gamble 26.03.2025

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  

Build baby build hits the buffers 22.03.2025

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.duncancartlidgeonlin...

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