Construction Cast

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Limeslade builds on over twenty years of experience in construction marketing, as well as supporting a range of legal and built environment marketing and business development at top international firms. Based in London, supporting clients across the globe, our growing team of experts is dedicated to your success. Follow our podcast for regular chat with top experts in the construction and built environment.

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February 19, 2026Episode 137 min

Construction Cast S10 E1 : Winning Business Internationally

Construction Cast S10 E1: Winning Business InternationallyIn this episode of Construction Cast we’ll be looking at the best strategies for entering new markets. Owen Lawrence of Arbitra and Holly Gavaghan of Accuracy will be sharing their strategies for growth and how they approach international expansion.Holly Gavaghan - https://www.accuracy.com/team-je/holly-gavaghan/Owen Lawrence - https://arbitra.co.uk/management-teamEntering new markets can offer businesses great opportunities for growth – but it is not risk free. When it comes to the built environment and legal sector, there is always a new hot spot somewhere on the globe. Making sure you take the right approach can be key.We’ll be asking:• How to spot international opportunities?• What do you need to know about new markets before taking the plunge?• Can you achieve success without a team on the ground?• Tips for developing relationships across culturesYou can read more about the topic over on the Limeslade blog https://limeslade.comMake sure to subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released.ConstructionCastConstructionCast invites the worlds leading experts in construction and law to cover the most important topics in the industry. The webinars were first held at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for the Limeslade team to stay in touch with the construction law community. Since then they have developed into a regular round up of the developments in construction, design, sustainability, diversity and law.To find out more about upcoming sessions, visit the website https://limeslade.com/constructioncast About LimesladeLimeslade market, develop & grow businesses across the construction, real estate and legal sectors. We help businesses communicate better with their clients and win more work. What sets us apart is our extensive experience and industry knowledge. We use this to ﬁnd the best solution to market and promote your growing business. Our goal is to ensure you reach the right clients in the right way and ensure sustainable growth.Visit www.limeslade.com for more information.

February 11, 2026Episode 136 min

Construction Cast - Sustainability in Construction

In this episode of Construction Cast, we'll be looking at technology and sustainability in construction. We explore how digital tools are supporting sustainable practices, from data-driven certifications to monitoring asset performance. With guests:Camilla Ter Haar of 39 Essex ChambersCasey Rutland of Property CortexJess James of JAW Sustainability ConsultantWe look at the legal implications, including how courts and planning frameworks are adapting and what climate resilience means for future contracts. Touching on cases such as the Holcim litigation, IBA v EMI, and considers the role of standards like Building Smart and CIBSE Weather Data. We'll be asking: -'What do we mean in 2025 by sustainability?'-'How do you help people decide the path to sustainability?' -'The middle east and sustainability.' -'How are the UK and other countries advancing sustainability through law?' -'Is technology an enabler for sustainability?' -'New standards and developments.'You can read more about the topic over on our Limeslade Blog.Make sure you're subscribed to get notified when new episodes are released.ConstructionCastConstructionCast invites the worlds leading experts in construction and law to cover the most important topics in the industry. The webinars were first held at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for the Limeslade team to stay in touch with the construction law community. Since then they have developed into a regular round up of the developments in construction, design, sustainability, diversity and law.To find out more about upcoming sessions, visit the website. About LimesladeLimeslade market, develop & grow businesses across the construction, real estate and legal sectors. We help businesses communicate better with their clients and win more work. What sets us apart is our extensive experience and industry knowledge. We use this to ﬁnd the best solution to market and promote your growing business. Our goal is to ensure you reach the right clients in the right way and ensure sustainable growth.Visit www.limeslade.com for more information.

January 20, 2026Episode 236 min

Construction Cast : Construction Adjudication

This episode delves into Adjudication, examining its current effectiveness, the challenges it faces, and potential future developments. Our expert panel explores whether adjudication remains fit for purpose and discusses ways to enhance the quality of proceedings and decisions.This month, our guest speakers were:Lena Barnes, Devonshires – https://www.devonshires.com/people/lena-barnes/Bill Bordill, Decipher – https://decipher-group.com/teams/bill-bordill/This session was chaired by Annie Clift, who led the discussion on:- Is adjudication still fit for purpose?- How can we improve the quality of proceedings and decisions?- What does the future of adjudication look like?Make sure to subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released.ConstructionCastConstructionCast invites the world's' leading experts in construction and law to cover the most important topics in the industry. The webinars were first held at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for the Limeslade team to stay in touch with the construction law community. Since then they have developed into a regular round up of the developments in construction, design, sustainability, diversity and law.To find out more about upcoming sessions, visit the website https://limeslade.com/constructioncast About LimesladeLimeslade market, develop & grow businesses across the construction, real estate and legal sectors. We help businesses communicate better with their clients and win more work. What sets us apart is our extensive experience and industry knowledge. We use this to ﬁnd the best solution to market and promote your growing business. Our goal is to ensure you reach the right clients in the right way and ensure sustainable growth.Visit www.limeslade.com for more information.

January 5, 2026Episode 349 min

Construction Cast Season 9 Episode 3 : Jonathan Cope & Matt Molloy

Join us for a special episode of Construction Cast when we'll be joined by doyens of construction adjudication; Matt Molloy and Jonathan Cope.Renowned for their regular column over many years in Practical Law and their work in training adjudicators, the two will join us for a look at their careers, their experience and of course their latest work - the book. The book (Adjudicating Construction & Engineering Disputes) provides a cradle to grave guide to the process of construction industry adjudication from the perspective of the adjudicator. It covers the whole process of adjudication, from the initial enquiry through case management, the conduct of the proceedings, the production of the Decision and post-Decision matters. The purpose is to provide a resource for aspiring and practising adjudicators, both in the UK and internationally.With Matt and Jonathan, we'll not only be discussing the book, we'll be taking a wider look at dispute resolution, their careers and hopes for the future. Join us in a few weeks to hear more from the extremely dynamic duo.

December 17, 2025Episode 230 min

Construction Cast: Biodiversity Net Gain

ConstructionCast returns for the Autumn season, with three experts looking at the importance of biodiversity net gain (BNG). Stuart is joined by Amelia Ku-Neale of Desimone Consulting Engineers, Rhys Williams of Civic Engineers and Marta Holton of Ingleton Wood. BNG is a very broad concept and quite difficult to quantify. The law changed a few months ago to make it compulsory on many developments.We will be looking a few aspects of this topic including: - What are the new rules and how did they come about?- Onsite gain / offsite gains / offsetting - How does it affect you in your field of work?- Are the rules different across the country?- What methods are available?- Do you have to comply and what if you can't comply?- Is there greenwashing to be found?- Existing / conflicting rulesWe hope you find this episode insightful, see you next time for the next ConstructionCast episode.Visit: https://limeslade.com/constructioncast for more.

February 20, 2024Episode 1132 min

ConstructionCast - Delay Analysis

Delay Analysis - ConstructionCast S1 Ep11 In this episode of ConstructionCast, Stuart was joined by Tom Francis (Decipher), Michelle Metz (HKA) and David Stone (FieldStone DA).

February 13, 2024Episode 929 min

ConstructionCast - Mental Health in Construction

Stuart joins Elvin Box, Anjali Pindoria, with David Barnes and Daisie Rees-Evans of the CIOB looking at mental health in the built environment. 91% of people in our industry will feel overwhelmed and one in four will consider suicide. What can be done to reverse these worrying statistics?

October 18, 2023Episode 228 min

ConstructionCast - Broken Buildings?

This episode looks at defects in buildings, with a focus on RAAC. The panel discussed how to define a project going wrong, what happens on the legal and insurance side of a broken building and what you can do to avoid having a broken building.The speakers were:• Jerry Tate, Tate + co - https://tateandco.com/about/#teamModal48 • Ruth Kavanagh, Archor - https://archor.co.uk/ruthkavanagh/ • Richard O’Brien, Ross Gower - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-o-brien-73936316/?originalSubdomain=uk • Ralph Gifford, Ward Williams Associates - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-gifford-92226168/?originalSubdomain=uk

August 7, 2023Episode 536 min

ConstructionCast - Variations in Construction Contracts

Variations in Construction Contracts - ConstructionCast S2 Ep5 In this episode, we discuss changes and variations in construction projects, often one of the largest sources of disputes in construction. We are joined by three specialists from the Middle East and London: Suzannah Fairbairn (Dentons), Andy Hewitt director (Hewitt Decipher Partnership) and Michele De Gregorio (Crown Office Chambers).

July 25, 2023Episode 137 min

ConstructionCast - Technical Experts

Annie Clift was joined by Mark Wheeler (Diales) and David Rintoul (Hill Dickinson) to discuss the role of technical expert witnesses in resolving construction disputes.