Notes from the delivery side of construction
Practical writing on how construction projects are managed, priced and administered in Australia — written for the people paying for them.
No thought leadership. Just the things clients ask us that nobody answers straight.
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- Cadence
- Fortnightly
- Audience
- Clients & owners
Extension of time claims: how EOTs actually get assessed
Time is not money, notice decides more than merit, and refusing a valid EOT is how you lose your LDs. The three tests, the four failure modes, and the Victorian twist.
Agentic AI is changing project management. Here’s how we use it.
What AI agents actually do on a construction project, what they can’t, and why the fee should show it. The deep dive on the AI back office — and the six questions to ask anyone who says “we use AI.”
Owner’s representative vs client-side project manager: same job, different name?
Four titles, one job — and one role that must never be confused with it. What the labels actually mean in Australia, and the five questions that matter more.
What the Superintendent actually does under AS 4000
Two hats, four failure modes, and a 14-day window that turns missed paperwork into money. What the role really requires — and what happens when it’s done badly.
What construction project management actually costs in Australia
Ask a consultancy what they charge and you get “it depends.” Here is the direct version — how project management fees are structured, what moves the percentage, what it should include, and the six questions to ask before you sign. Our own fees are at the bottom, in full.