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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 FRICS www.duncancartlidgeonline.com

  1. Cash flow, project management and 007.

    JAN 25

    Cash flow, project management and 007.

    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 advice and all for £7 a month which includes online support. Over the last two seasons of podcasts duncancartlidgeonline have kept construction professionals, including quantity surveyors, construction managers and project managers up to date with the latest developments in the construction industry and the professions. Topics have included; extensions of time, latent and patent defects, construction claims, planning approval delays, skills shortages and much more. The third season continues with more insights on current issues. And then of course there is my favourite super hero Mothman, intrigued? You'll have to download to learn more. Duncan Cartlidge is a fellow of the RICS with over 50 years experience in UK and European construction projects. In addition he is the author of several best selling books including, the Quantity Surveyor's Pocketbook 4th edition, The Construction Project Manager's Pocketbook 3rd edition and New Aspects of Quantity Surveying Practice 5th edition. Podcasts are recorded in the company of my red labrador Barney, who keeps his eye on proceedings. In this latest episode the problem of maintaining cashflow is discussed in the light of the Supreme Court ruling in the long running case of Hexagon Housing Association and Provident Building Services and discusses just what are a contractor's rights if clients do not pay applications of interim payments on time. Carrying on from a previous episode and careers in the construction industry the roles and responsibilities of a project manager are explored as well as the career opportunities for project managers in construction. Finally, a light-hearted look at the 007 site manager. I hope that you've enjoyed this podcast from duncancartlidgeonline.  Barney and I would really appreciated it you could find the time to write a review and spread the word. Until next time - take care. www.duncancartlidgeonline.com Insights for construction professionals

    17 min
  2. Special - Is a career in construction a good idea ?

    JAN 14

    Special - Is a career in construction a good idea ?

    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 advice and all for £7 a month which includes online support. Over the last two seasons of podcasts duncancartlidgeonline have kept construction professionals, including quantity surveyors, construction managers and project managers up to date with the latest developments in the construction industry and the professions. Topics have included; extensions of time, latent and patent defects, construction claims, planning approval delays, skills shortages and much more. The third season continues with more insights on current issues. And then of course there is my favourite super hero Mothman, intrigued? You'll have to download to learn more. Duncan Cartlidge is a fellow of the RICS with over 50 years experience in UK and European construction projects. In addition he is the author of several best selling books including, the Quantity Surveyor's Pocketbook 4th edition, The Construction Project Manager's Pocketbook 3rd edition and New Aspects of Quantity Surveying Practice 5th edition. Podcasts are recorded in the company of my red labrador Barney, who keeps his eye on proceedings. This special episode asks the question: Is a career in construction a good idea ? There has been a lot recently about medics complaining and taking strike action over their pay. But medics are not to only ones to endure long periods of training in the hope of high salaries in the future.  LinkedIn is full of posts from recruiters both in the UK and worldwide asking for quantity surveyors. However, quite a few people on the same site have commented that this shortage is mainly due to low salaries which has failed to attract people, for what can be a very demanding career It takes six years minimum to become a member of the RICS and seven years minimum for an architect to be registered with the RIBA and five-six years to become a member of the CIOB. In reality it takes many longer that that. Against this salaries for mid-career construction professionals are around £60k and for mid-career architects around £50k although of course people do earn more than this, but is this sufficient for all that study and potential student debt? The RICS has recently commented that the shortage of quantity surveyors is as much a problem and the shortage of bricklayers and plasterers, is it any wonder?  Duncan Cartlidge FRICS www.duncancartlidgeonline.com

    13 min
  3. Is it a plane, is it a bird? No, it's Mothman!

    12/12/2025

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

    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, estimating, project management and cost advice and all for £7 a month which includes online support. Over the last two seasons of podcasts duncancartlidgeonline have kept construction professionals, including quantity surveyors, construction managers and project managers up to date with the latest developments in the construction industry and the professions. Topics have included extensions of time, latent and patent defects, construction claims, planning approval delays, skills shortages and much more. The third season continues with more construction insights on current issues. Podcasts are recorded in the company of my red labrador Barney, who keeps his eye on proceedings as well as offering some timely advice. And then of course there is my favourite superhero Mothman, intrigued? You'll have to download to learn more. Duncan Cartlidge is a quantity surveyor and a fellow of the RICS with over 50 years' experience in UK and European construction project delivery. In addition, he is the author of several best-selling books including, the Quantity Surveyor's and the Construction Project Manager's pocketbooks and New Aspects of Quantity Surveying Practice now in its fifth edition. In this episode; the RICS is changing the rules for candidates taking their APC. From January 2026 there will be a limit of four attempts. This is to try to ensure that candidates are full prepared for their ordeal rather than just racking up and hoping for the best. The latest podcast tells the story from the 1970s when the exams were set and moderated by the RICS complete with trick questions to trap unsuspecting candidates. No wonder the annual pass rate was around 30 - 40%. Now moving onto AI. There have been concerns all year that the AI bubble is about to burst. These concerns became even louder in December with warnings of a global melt down on financial markets if it were to happen. So far the massive investment in AI has failed to deliver a profit. In construction many claims have been made for the benefits that AI can bring with top consultants investing heavily. The situation is reminiscent of e commerce mania at the turn of the millennium. The bottom line is; can AI deliver measurable gains in time, cost and quality? Answers on a small post card please to........ Finally, what 2026 may hold for the construction industry? Reading the endless articles in the construction press on the prospects for 2026 it becomes apparent that opinions are mixed. If there is a consensus it is that things have been so bad lately, that on a range of possibilities things can only get better. I hope that you enjoyed this episode of the duncancartlidgeonline podcast.  Barney and I would really appreciate it if you could find the time to write a review and spread the word. Until next time - take care. www.duncancartlidgeonline.com Insights for construction professionals

    16 min
  4. Bob the Builder, Mothman and Ready mix concrete drones

    12/06/2025

    Bob the Builder, Mothman and Ready mix concrete drones

    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

    18 min
  5. It's quantity surveying Jim, but not as we know it.

    11/15/2025

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

    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

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

    11/05/2025

    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

    19 min
  7. Tender hooks

    10/22/2025

    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

    19 min
  8. AI; a case of rubbish in-rubblish out?

    09/22/2025

    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

    19 min
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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 FRICS www.duncancartlidgeonline.com

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  • Creator
    Duncan Cartlidge FRICS
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2023
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