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.

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?

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.