The construction industry currently stands at a crossroads. In recent years, numerous reports have highlighted the global impact the built environment has had on the planet’s climate.
In fact, recent reports showed that the built environment and construction sector was responsible for 34% of final energy use and 37% of energy and process-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2021.
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- Construction
After a busy year of growth and the acquisition of leading construction management software COINS, Access Construction has been selected as finalists in nine categories in the 2023 Construction Computing Awards.
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- Construction
There has been a record-breaking number of construction insolvencies in the UK over the past twelve months. The construction sector being the biggest contributor to UK's insolvency figures in 2023, representing 17% of all insolvent firms.
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- Construction
"There is no doubt we need a clean environment, otherwise there will be no environment to live in."
In a recent webinar hosted by Access Construction, a panel of industry experts spoke with Carol Massay, Head of Construction at The Access Group, about the impact of recent legislative changes on the sector.
Panelists included:
- Sandi Rhys Jones OBE, Senior Vice President, FCIOB Chartered Institute of Building
- Noel McKee FCIOB, Business Development Manager, Mascott Construction (Europe) Ltd
- Michaela Wain, Managing Director, Design and Build UK
- David Chadwick, Editor, Construction Computing Magazine
One of the main topics of discussion was the new 'whole life carbon assessments' legislation introduced by the Conservative government to aid the UKs’ push for ‘net zero’ by 2050.
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- Construction
Construction is a complex industry.
Projects include diverse disciplines, intricate systems and huge amounts of data. The success of a project depends on how coordinated this digital information is. From architects to subcontractors, if each stage is not working cohesively then the project will suffer and lose profitability.
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- Construction
Construction is a fragmented industry. Increasingly complicated supply chains and build programmes can make understanding what is happening at each stage a difficult task.
Internal data from one stage of a project can hold much greater value when exchanged with other operations. Capturing data in this way will provide more insight into the performance of the built environment. This should lead to a reduction in waste, both in time and money.
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- Construction
Changing technologies within an organisation needs a balance of risk, resistance and reward.
Even when the benefits are clear, transitioning to a new way of working can be a painful task. One major obstacle in adopting new software is individuals’ differing attitudes towards change.
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- Construction
From freelance estimators to multi-national property developers, keeping tabs on your data is an enormous task. How do you make sure the construction estimates you create are accurate, up-to-date, and relevant?
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- Construction
Where is the next generation of skilled construction professionals going to come from? This has been an ongoing challenge for the construction industry for years, and the last two years following Brexit have only sped up the ongoing crisis.
In this blog we will explore four key areas of focus for your construction company to tackle this problem head on.
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- Construction
The construction industry continues to struggle to meet demand, with labour and materials shortages jeopardising project budgets and completion deadlines. Here, Carol Massay, head of construction at The Access Group, explains how having increased visibility of data is allowing finance directors to make informed decisions at peak capacity as well as mitigating risks.
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