Technical blog

Notes from the field.

Technical articles on planning, cost control and construction project management. No filler — just what actually matters on site.

Costs

What does it cost to build a house in Spain?

The figure you are quoted is rarely the money that leaves your account. A complete breakdown, with a worked example.

07 Aug 2026 · 9 min
Roles

Project manager, architect and site director in Spain: who does what

If you already have an architect and a site director, why add a project manager? The answer is who each of them works for.

07 Aug 2026 · 7 min
Costs

Why building budgets overrun, and how to prevent it

It is almost never bad luck. Five identifiable causes, and the point at which each one can still be addressed.

07 Aug 2026 · 8 min
Contracts

Seven clauses to check before signing with a Spanish builder

Signing is the one moment when all the negotiating power is yours. After that it is not. Seven points to check.

07 Aug 2026 · 8 min
Planning

Last Planner System: why your site keeps running late

Traditional scheduling fails because it assumes everything will go to plan. Lean Construction proposes the opposite: plan for uncertainty.

04 Aug 2026 · 6 min