Duncan Cartlidge FRICS

Duncan Cartlidge Online

Education EN ↓ 48 episodes

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

Draining the swamp 28.02.2025

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  

Snake oil and moths 11.02.2025

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  

Procurement and construction safety 27.01.2025

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  

Welcome to 2025 10.01.2025

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  

Festive hospitality 06.12.2024

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

Payment, retention and procurement trends 04.11.2024

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  

Collateral warranties - are they a contract? 01.10.2024

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  

Value engineering is like love..... 24.09.2024

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  

Latent and patent defects 02.09.2024

In this episode Duncan Cartlidge discusses; Latent and patent defects, Getting paid and Grenell: a hammer blow for the construction industry. Duncan Cartlidge FRICS www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

Goodbye tequila sunrise 20.08.2024

Back after the summer! In the first episode of a new series Duncan Cartlidge discusses; What does a labour government mean for construction?, the other skills gap, letters of intent and the new public procurement regime. Duncan Cartlidge FRICS www.duncancartlidgeonline.co.uk  

Retrospective 09.07.2024

In this episode Duncan Cartlidge and Barney look back over the highs and lows of the last twelve months of construction podcasts. Topics have included;  Contract management, Skills shortages, MMC, Whistle blowing and much, much more. Thanks for your support, we'll be back after the summer!! www.duncancartlidgeonline.com    

Whistle blowing 23.05.2024

In this episode Duncan Cartlidge discusses; Whistle blowing - would you dare? Contractor competency and Cutting waste in construction - is the circular approach really feasible? Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

Camper van on the horizon? 20.05.2024

In this edition Duncan Cartlidge discusses; Can you justify retiring early? Improving the image of construction and Have you ever been told to 'man up? Duncan Cartlidge FRICS www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

Revised JCT(24) Suite 16.04.2024

Welcome to another podcast from DuncanCartlidgeOnline. In this episode we will discuss; The revised JCT(24) suite of contracts -   what are the major changes, PFI the long good bye - as PFI contracts come to an end how should both the public and private sector prepare themselves and finally Built environment degree courses, do they need a shake up? www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

Procurement & payment 20.03.2024

In this episode Duncan Cartlidge discusses construction procurement and defines procurement strategies, procurement paths and tendering. The new public sector procurement bill is also discussed. The podcast goes onto finish with a look at the vexed problem of how to get paid in full and on time. Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com

Claims for loss and expense / MMC 15.02.2024

In this latest episode from Duncan Cartlidge Online: Preparing contractor's claims for loss and expense is discussed along with the problems surrounding the uptake of modern methods of construction or MMC in the UK.  Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

Contract administration 2 23.01.2024

In this episode we'll continue to concentrate on contract administration when using JCT(16) and in particular:  Instructions and their importance in the JCT suite of contracts, Interim payments - what can be included and Final accounts - layout and timing . Duncan Cartlidge Online www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

Contract administration 10.01.2024

In this episode; Extensions of time: do they give an automatic right to claim loss and expense? Soft landings - why the slow uptake ? Valuing variations when using JCT(16) Duncan Cartlidge www.duncancartlidgeonline.com  

Making construction sexy 15.12.2023

In the episode: The changing face of part-time learning. Skills shortages - how to make a career in construction more sexy. A look ahead to 2024. Happy festive season and a prosperous 2024. Duncan www.duncancartlidgeonline.com    

Work life balance of a failed profession 29.11.2023

In this episode Work life balance post COVID. Is there increasing pressure to return to the office / site? Retention - should it be scrapped? In England £6 billion a year is held as retention, are there alternatives? Quantity surveying - is it a failed profession? Why does the QS have such a poor image? Duncan Cartlidge FRICS

Don't throw the baby out with the bath water 20.09.2023

In this third and final look and the development of the quantity surveyor, Duncan Cartlidge looks at the challenges for the quantity surveyor in the modern construction industry.

The quantity surveyor: The Billy Nomates of construction 14.08.2023

Duncan Cartlidge continues his look at the developing role of the quantity surveyor and explores why the quantity surveyor is viewed by some in the industry to be a Billy Nomates.

The Golden Years 14.08.2023

Duncan Cartlidge looks back at the golden years for quantity surveying in the first of three podcasts on the development of the profession.

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