CSQ's Built Different Podcast

What happens when a great design meets the reality of budget, programme and delivery?

In Episode 4 of CSQ’s Built Different Podcast, David Austin is joined by Ryan Safa, Senior Development Manager at CSQ, to discuss the growing role of design management and how it helps keep projects aligned from concept through to delivery.

They also look at why more architects are moving into design management, how projects evolve as they develop and why value engineering should be about finding the right solution rather than simply reducing cost.

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How do you choose the right procurement route for a project?In Episode 3 of CSQ's Built Different Podcast, David Austin is joined by Louis Worth, Senior Project Manager at CSQ, to discuss how different procurement strategies can shape cost, programme, quality, control and risk.They look at traditional procurement, design & build, management contracting and construction management and the trade-offs that come with each. The discussion also covers cost certainty, programme pressure, where responsibility sits, the risks of splitting packages and when a PCSA can be useful.The key takeway: there is no one size fits all approach. The right route depends on the project, the client's priorities and the level of risk they are prepared to take.Subscribe for more from CSQ's Built Different Podcast.

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Not every project needs to start from scratch.

Sometimes the smarter move is knowing what to keep, what to change and when to act.

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Everyone sees the towers rising across Dubai. What most people never see is the work that happens long before a contractor steps on site.

In this episode, we sit down with Andrew, Shervin, and Braden from CSQ’s Development team to talk through the decisions that shape a project before it ever gets built.

We break down the real questions developers face:

• Is this site worth it?

• Will the numbers work?

• Does the design actually match what the market wants?

• How do we make sure the project makes money at the end?

The team share stories, lessons, and examples from projects across the region. The moments where a tower becomes a yes, a no, or a complete rethink.

If you’ve ever wondered how developers judge risk, value, and demand in a city that moves as fast as Dubai, this episode opens that door.

Listen in for a grounded look at development, told by the people who do the work you don’t see.