S4E9: Construction Productivity and Common Standards with Richard Choy

When engineers, architects, contractors and asset owners use different language for the same work, what happens to quality and productivity? And who carries the risk when a contract cannot account for what lies beneath a project?NATSPEC CEO Richard Choy joins IPWEA CEO David Jenkins to discuss why common specifications matter—and why standards alone cannot solve every delivery challenge.They explore how NATSPEC and AUS-SPEC help teams communicate, the effect of contracts and latent conditions on project risk, and why lessons learned on one project need to reach the next. Richard also shares his views on BIM, AI and professional judgement, developing the future workforce, and leading a not-for-profit that creates lasting value for its members.Find out more about NATSPEC and AUS-SPEC: https://www.natspec.com.au/https://www.aus-spec.com.au/Explore Infrastructure Matters: https://www.ipwea.org/podcastFollow Infrastructure Matters for more conversations about infrastructure, asset management and public works.