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Practical insights from our project management, construction management, and quantity surveying teams—focused on delivery, risk, and the realities of building well.
Case Study: When a Contractor-Initiated Façade Change Becomes a Contractual Lesson
November 26, 2025
A practical look at how a contractor-initiated design change under FIDIC Red Book 1999 became a Variation in principle—but without cost entitlement due to cause and timing.
Feature Spotlight: Phnom Penh’s Next Decade and the Shift Toward Standards, Coordination, and Long-Term Value
November 20, 2025
Reflections on Mekarcube’s feature interview discussing how Phnom Penh’s next phase of growth will be shaped by standards, coordination, and long-term operational performance.
When Buildings Make Us Sick — and How BIM Supports Health-Focused Design
November 5, 2025
Why human health is becoming a primary design metric — and how BIM enables healthier, evidence-based architecture.
Smaller Windows, Bigger Efficiency?
October 27, 2025
In Japan, a quiet design shift is taking place — smaller windows, fewer openings, and smarter efficiency. Could this trend make sense in Cambodia?
Construction Risk #3 – Cost & Financial Risk
October 3, 2025
Cost overruns rarely happen all at once. They appear gradually — through uncoordinated drawings, delayed procurement, and slow reactions. Here’s how proactive cost management protects project vision.
Honoring Traditions, Building Futures
September 19, 2025
This Pchum Ben, we pause to remember and honor our ancestors — carrying the values of respect, reflection, and gratitude into the work we do every day.
Building Better Projects with Better Systems
September 16, 2025
At Chenla, we believe great outcomes don’t just happen on site. They’re built on the systems behind the scenes — the tools, processes, and habits that turn good projects into great ones.
Behind Every Project, There’s a Team That Makes It Work
September 8, 2025
Plans, risks, and budgets get the headlines — but it’s people on site who make projects real. Our Site Engineers keep everything moving, safely and precisely.
Construction Risk #2 – When Time is Really of the Essence
September 4, 2025
In construction, time is more than a saying — it’s a contractual and financial reality. Every day matters. Here’s how proactive schedule control protects project outcomes.