The Construction Cogs Podcast

The way we plan, communicate, and manage lifting operations is changing. But where should technology support the people doing the job, and where does human judgement still need to take the lead? In this episode of The Construction Cogs Podcast, I’m joined by Gheorghe Busuioc, founder of Construct-Tech Solutions, to discuss the future of lift planning. We explore how 3D RAMS and rescue plans can help lifting teams understand an operation before work begins, and why visualising a ...

Margaret Burrell joins The Construction Cogs Podcast to share her journey through construction to becoming a MRICS chartered surveyor. Margaret didn't come from a traditional construction background. She had a law degree, a master’s in international relations, and had worked across schools, charities, government and housing before redundancy changed the direction of her life. That change eventually led her into construction project management, where she built a 15-year career across public se...

Got it. I’ll avoid putting links inside brackets going forward. Here’s a Buzzsprout description for the Lift Tec Academy episode. In this episode of The Construction Cogs Podcast, I’m joined by Tim from Lift Tec Academy to talk about crane training, construction careers, and what it takes to get started in the lifting industry. Tim shares how he got into construction, why he moved into lifting operations, and what led him to start Lift Tec Academy. We talk about the early days of building the...

In this episode of The Construction Cogs Podcast, I speak with Anthony Hegarty from DSRM Risk & Crisis Management about Operation Crane and The Crane Report. Most people in construction have heard the statistic that around two construction workers a day die by suicide. But Anthony’s work asks a difficult question: do we properly understand what sits behind that number? We discuss why the usual conversation around construction suicide may be too narrow, why mental health is important but...

In this episode of The Construction Cogs Podcast, I’m joined by Kirsty Budenbender, co-founder of DSK Environmental. Kirsty shares how she built the business with her family, what asbestos removal really involves, and why she believes there still is not enough education around asbestos, especially for homeowners, schools, and people working in construction. We also get into the practical side of the work, including decontamination, due diligence when hiring a contractor, and the...