The Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) recently warned that the current approach to delivering complex infrastructure projects is at risk of becoming dangerously antiquated as the sector struggles to deal with increasingly complex systems. Here Carol Massay, head of construction at The Access Group, explains how the ongoing digitisation of civil construction and a new approach to working practices can help to revolutionise large-scale infrastructure projects.
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Well, the information required to fulfil both, construction tenders and estimate functions is essentially the same throughout the whole bidding and construction process.
From preparing invitations to subcontractors or suppliers to tender or to calculate running costs. Quantity Surveyors rely on construction software applications that give them full visibility and control over the financial elements of the construction process.
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Construction is heading for a perfect storm and needs to make itself more attractive to new entrants or face some potentially difficult consequences. Flexible working has a leading role to play, according to Carol Massay, Head of Access Construction.
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We spoke with Carol Massay, Head of Access Construction and winner of the ‘Construction businesswoman of the year’ at the Great British Business Woman Awards, to discuss her journey in the industry and her thoughts on women, diversity and new entrants coming into construction.
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A comprehensive Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) scheme should enable you to handle the current material and labour shortages, and even take advantage of them.
Building projects are being cancelled, put on hold, and otherwise disrupted by shortages of both materials and labour. There are no shortages of explanations, though, as it has been blamed on everything from Brexit to the pandemic, shipping problems, material scarcities themselves and even the steep rise in construction demand as various lockdowns ease and contractors rush back to work. It’s a compound problem and needs a comprehensive solution.
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Construction has long been famous for being an industry that’s mismanaged and inefficient, and due to technological advancements, countless companies and projects are being optimised. Various sectors are seeking alternative solutions to increase and productivity. Although the solutions available tend to be so expensive that it’s not financially viable for most contractors. In order to assist construction companies, we have outlined some tips to increase productivity in construction. Let’s go though them now!
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Being in the construction industry is an endless battle between pleasing the client and facing the external challenges. The last year has been strange for everyone, yet the sector has still ploughed on. As we now approach the end of the last round of lockdown restrictions (hopefully), let’s have a look at the challenges in the construction industry in 2021.
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Traditionally communication and reporting on a construction project has been a challenge. With the number of people involved, from construction workers to upper-level project management, working both on-site and off-site you can see why.
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- Construction
With the ever-evolving world of technology, cloud-based construction ERP such as EasyBuild, has seen a massive uptake by organisations. 78% of organisations consider the cloud to be a critical part of their business strategy. So why is this the case? What benefits does a cloud ERP technology offer and how is it changing the Construction industry?
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- Construction
John Leitch is bid manager at Hull-based modular buildings specialist M-AR Ltd, and has used Access ConQuest for more than 27 years. As demand for housing, particularly affordable homes, soars, he explains how off-site construction can provide greater cost certainty and faster delivery times.
Hitting housing targets is an ongoing challenge for many local authorities, which is why growing numbers are supplementing traditional building projects with Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), or modular buildings – not just for new homes but schools too.
One of the main reasons, of course, is speed. A modular construction project can be completed up to 40% faster than conventional ones because most of the work is completed and approved off-site.
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