Chenla Agathos Solutions

Notes on project management, construction, and quantity surveying, focused on delivery and coordination.

What the Hong Kong Fire Reveals About EPS/XPS

December 10, 2025

The recent Hong Kong fire highlights a growing global issue: the rapid adoption of EPS/XPS foam in construction without proper testing and system design.

When a Façade Change Becomes a Contract 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.

Phnom Penh’s Next Decade: Standards and Coordination

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.

A Facade Change That Became a Contractual Lesson

November 19, 2025

In one of our earlier projects under FIDIC Red Book 1999, the facade was designed as GRC. The contractor asked to switch. The Engineer approved. But no cost entitlement followed.

When Buildings Make Us Sick

November 5, 2025

Why human health is becoming a primary design metric — and how BIM enables healthier, evidence-based architecture.

Smaller Windows, Better Performance?

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?