Projects that are run without an experienced project manager in charge of their success can be messy. If you’re a sponsor, you may not see the value of a project manager. You’ve hired a designer – they will run the design phase of the project. You’ve hired a constructor – they will run the construction phase of the project. Why would you need someone else to come in and play manager?

Cyclones pose a very real threat to communities across coastal areas of northern Australia. This isn’t news; people living in these areas are aware of the threat and there is frequent talk of buildings, particularly houses, being ‘cyclone coded’ – but what does that actually mean?