November 29, 2025 | 30 min read

Oxford University research reveals 91.5% of projects exceed budgets or schedules, with mean cost overruns of 62%. This analysis examines why the “iron law of megaprojects” remains unbroken after seventy years of documented evidence.

Key Insights:

• 91.5% of projects exceed budget, schedule, or both
• Cost overrun rates unchanged over 7 decades despite tech advances
• Optimism bias and strategic misrepresentation drive underestimation
• HS2 escalated from £30.9B to £80B+ for reduced scope

November 23, 2025 | 25 min read

Comprehensive analysis reveals AI takeoff software delivers 40-60% time savings versus marketed 80-90%, with all accuracy claims vendor self-reported and no independent validation. RICS now mandates professional oversight—the technology augments rather than replaces expertise.

Key Insights: - No independent third-party benchmark tests exist for AI takeoff tools - Actual time savings: 40-60% vs. marketed 80-90% - RICS mandates professional oversight of all AI outputs (March 2026) - 97-98% accuracy requires substantial manual correction and QA

November 22, 2025 | 20 min read

Data-driven analysis debunking the ‘70% price’ myth in construction procurement. Research reveals 40-50% of evaluation is non-price criteria where accurate cost estimation and BIM visualization deliver measurable win rate improvements of 5-25%.

Key Insights: - Poland legally caps price at 60%, UK best practice uses 40% price - Cost estimation accuracy is #1 factor—improves win rates from 20% to 35-50% - BIM strategy adds 5-9% to winning probability - Winners invest 25% more in bid preparation than losers

November 20, 2025 | 25 min read

After 100 years of promises and £500 million in recent UK failures, why does modular construction still capture barely 5-8% of Western markets while Sweden quietly builds 84% of homes this way? A data-driven analysis of what works, what doesn’t, and why.

Key Insights: - £500 million evaporated in UK MMC sector collapse 2022-2024 - Every major Category 1 volumetric manufacturer failed - Sweden achieves 84% adoption vs UK’s 5-8% - what’s the difference? - Bathroom pods thrive while housing modules fail - the paradox explained

November 16, 2025 | 15 min read

Data-driven analysis of AI’s impact on quantity surveying. Research shows AI will transform, not replace, the profession - but contractors face a £495,680 question about automation versus human expertise.

Key Insights: - £495,680 annual spend on tender analysis at risk of automation - 70% of construction firms struggle to find AI-skilled employees - 44% of QS work hours could be freed for higher-value tasks - Six critical barriers slowing AI adoption in construction

October 5, 2025 | 20 min read

Deep analysis of BIM adoption barriers during tendering, comparing UK success (73% adoption) with Poland’s challenges (8.9% contractor adoption). Comprehensive examination of economic, technical, organizational, and legal barriers, with actionable policy recommendations for Poland’s 2030 mandate.

Key Insights: - 64.1 percentage point adoption gap between UK and Polish contractors - $128,400-705,000 annual unrecovered BIM costs for active bidders - Only 33% of UK projects share BIM at tender stage despite mandate - Six priority action areas for Poland’s transformation