{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Space by Stansons","title":"Construction’s most expensive mistake - Measure twice, never assume.","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2420,"description":"This week on Space by Stansons Guy Stanley sits down with Warren Bragg, Contracts Manager at Ambit Moat, to dig into the side of projects we don’t talk about enough: the nuts and bolts of delivery.\nFrom why “never assume” is the golden rule on site to how document control, health & safety, value engineering, and communication actually make or break a programme, Warren shares what it really takes to deliver projects on time, on budget, and safely — and how designers can help contractors long before site starts.\n⸻\nWhat You’ll Learn\nWhy bridging the gap between design vision and site delivery starts with earlier collaboration\nThe “never assume” mindset — and how small assumptions can create big site issues\nHow document control portals help teams work from the latest information (and reduce mistakes)\nWhat a Contracts Manager actually does day-to-day across multiple live projects\nWhy health & safety is the biggest thing keeping delivery teams up at night\nPractical value engineering wins — why lighting is often the first big saving, and how to do it smartly\nHow to spot cost-saving alternatives in furniture and finishes without compromising design intent\nWhere sustainability is genuinely viable — and where it becomes a cost/time balancing act\nHow AI, Matterport scans, and immersive visuals could change decision-making and reduce surprises\nThe biggest delivery challenge: communication, expectation management, and getting end users on board early\nHow designers can help projects run smoother by sharing standard details and build-critical info sooner\nThis episode is a must-listen for anyone designing, managing, or delivering workplace projects — and for teams who want fewer surprises once the programme hits site.\nIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.\n⸻\nEpisode Highlights\n00:00 Intro: Bringing the construction “nuts and bolts” into Space by Stansons\n00:57 Warren’s career journey: from assistant site manager to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nJPvj68bReSmAJ9SKY527RT_ixrcvU7rvF8C76NLhRE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YmI1/MjI5ZTcwNDQ4YmVi/MGQzZjQ0NWVhZmIy/MzJjMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}