Field notes from Ghana's construction sites.
Articles, technical notes and guidance from the AMS & Sons engineering and HSE teams. Written for clients, consultants and procurement officers who want substance, not slogans.
Bituminous road sealing in Ghana: what good practice actually looks like
From surface preparation to chip retention, the small disciplines that decide whether a sealed road lasts five years or fifteen.
U-drain construction in Ghana: the engineering checklist most projects skip
Reinforcement cover, joint spacing, invert level, the four checks that decide whether a U-drain holds up to a decade of Ashanti rainy seasons.
Inside AGENDA 111: building a district hospital in Tuobodom
What it takes to deliver a 100-bed district hospital under the Government of Ghana's AGENDA 111 programme, from site mobilisation to clinical commissioning.
Why daily toolbox talks are non-negotiable on a Ghanaian construction site
A 10-minute conversation at the start of every shift is the cheapest, most effective safety control a contractor has. Here is how we run ours.
How to choose a civil works contractor in Ghana: five questions before you sign
Procurement officers and private clients ask the same five questions before awarding a civil works contract. Here is what each one is really testing for.