Blogs

Stories and reflections from our team.

Chenla Agathos Solutions

Team Blog

Practical insights from our project management, construction management, and quantity surveying teams—focused on delivery, risk, and the realities of building well.

A Global Wake-Up Call: What the Hong Kong Fire Reveals About EPS/XPS Safety

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.

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.

Engineering Design & BIM

Digital Delivery & BIM Insights

Insights on structural and MEP design, coordinated engineering, and the BIM-driven workflows that improve clarity and reduce risk across remote and local delivery.

7 Ways BIM Engineering Services Strengthen Construction Risk Management

November 22, 2025

How BIM-enabled engineering services help project teams move from reactive problem-solving to proactive risk management across design, cost, and construction sequencing.

Marcel Ventosa - CEO, Chenla Agathos Solutions

CEO

Reflections on leadership, systems, clarity, and the unseen disciplines behind effective practice.

Clarity Through Structure

December 10, 2025

Rebuilding our website and knowledge base revealed more about the business than any attempt at writing SOPs. Sometimes structure gives clarity long before clarity gives structure.

Small Moments, Quiet Continuity

November 26, 2025

A quiet thread across generations, passed on without ceremony.

Ning Sukosit - PD, Chenla Agathos Solution

Project Director

Notes from the field on coordination, teamwork, design intent, and the craft of turning drawings into built reality.

The Breathing Cure – A Small Reset

December 9, 2025

A simple shift in how we breathe can quietly reset the body and mind.

Insights from EuroCham’s Forum on Branded Residences

November 26, 2025

Reflections from EuroCham Cambodia’s discussion on where branded residences are headed and what the shift means for developers and operators in the region.