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7 Oct 2020 | Blog

Which tools are reshaping construction? Part 3: Inspections

The first two parts of our series of articles on the tools reshaping construction explored how cloud-based digital handover software and Common Data Environments (CDEs) are changing construction. Next up, we take a look at developments in Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) inspections.

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17 Dec 2020 | Insights

Construction has changed – and so have inspections

COVID-19 has hit construction hard. Lockdowns, site closures, social distancing measures and supply chain disruption have all conspired throw up new challenges throughout the industry.

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9 Mar 2021 | Blog
Which tools are reshaping construction? Part 5: Health & Safety Inspections

Our series of articles on the tools reshaping construction has already highlighted the overwhelming benefits of construction’s digital revolution. In the fifth and final article on digital construction tools, we turn our attention to the impact of digital Health & Safety inspections.

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29 Jan 2021 | Blog
Overcoming the barriers to digital technology in construction

Since Mark Farmer’s 2016 review of UK Construction, titled ‘Modernise or Die’, the industry has taken great strides in its adoption of digital technology.

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11 Jan 2021 | Blog
Protecting the data security of your CDE

Once you have decided to digitise your processes and adopt the use of a CDE, you will need to consider security. A CDE will bring significant benefits and efficiencies, but with all your project data in a single digital space, how vulnerable is it and how do you ensure it is accessible only to its intended users?

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2 Dec 2020 | Blog
What should be in a Handover checklist?

But how do you ensure your handover is comprehensive and nothing is overlooked? Here is a handy checklist – a good general guide, which may need adjusting depending on the particularities of your project.

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13 Nov 2020 | Blog
Which tools are reshaping construction? Part 4: Document Management

In our series of articles on the tools reshaping construction, we’ve already examined the many benefits of digital Handover, CDE and digital QA/QC software. In part 4 of this series, we turn our attention to Document Management systems.

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26 Oct 2020 | Blog
The Problems with a Paper Site Diary

Site diaries – sometimes referred to as construction logs, site journals, or company logs – are a crucial form of documentation on any construction site. Completed by site supervisors, they are used to document any and all significant occurrences on site, from records of accidents and injuries through to inventory logs of hire equipment or contractor attendance.

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7 Oct 2020 | Blog
Which tools are reshaping construction? Part 3: Inspections

The first two parts of our series of articles on the tools reshaping construction explored how cloud-based digital handover software and Common Data Environments (CDEs) are changing construction. Next up, we take a look at developments in Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) inspections.

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17 Sep 2020 | Blog
Health and Safety Inspections – When and How Often?

Construction is an industry where risks and hazards are very real. According to data from the UK’s HSE agency, it’s the third most dangerous industry to work in, with figures for 2019 showing that there were 30 fatal accidents last year in UK construction alone.

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31 Aug 2020 | Blog
Which tools are reshaping construction? Part 2: CDE

In part one of our series of articles on the tools reshaping construction, we examined how cloud-based handover software is revolutionising the industry. In part two, we turn our attention to Common Data Environments, or CDEs.

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12 Aug 2020 | Blog
What are the levels of BIM?

2D, or not 2D? That is the question – at least, that’s part of it. In this blog, we’ll be looking at what defines the parameters of the different levels of BIM maturity.

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24 Jul 2020 | Blog
Which tools are reshaping construction? Part 1: Handover

Over a series of blogs, we’re going to take a look at some of the technological innovations that are changing the construction process for the better, starting with digital handover software.

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10 Jun 2020 | Blog
Integrating COVID tracking to H&S inspections

Updating your Health and Safety (H&S) systems can be complicated and time-consuming. By necessity, compliance obligations have always been in a state of constant flux.

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30 Apr 2020 | Blog
Future Proofing Handovers

Handover marks the final stage of the formal transfer and acceptance of a building (and all of its supporting data and information) from the contractor to the client.

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14 Apr 2020 | Blog
Workflow Management – the 4 phases of CDE

A Common Data Environment (CDE) is essential to the smooth running of any construction project. In this article, we explain the functions of the 4 distinct phases of the CDE workflow. 

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27 Mar 2020 | Blog
4 common problems in handovers – and how to avoid them

The handover marks the symbolic transfer of a construction project from the main contractor to the owner. But the handover itself has a much longer lifespan – one that extends both before and after the project is complete.

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11 Mar 2020 | Blog
Are you making the most out of your CDE?

As a single store of all documentation related to a construction project, a common data environment (CDE) is by its nature a tool for smoother collaboration. The fundamental aim of a CDE is to enhance efficiency by providing ease of access to the latest information. This reduces mistakes, cost and time spent on a task, and helps avoid creating duplicates.   

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22 Feb 2020 | Blog
4 ways to bring social distancing to inspections

Inspections are a fundamental aspect of any construction project. QA and QC inspections are critical to preventing and identifying defects and preventing snagging, whilst Health & Safety inspections are essential in identifying and eliminating risks and hazards. Frequent and detailed inspections contribute significantly to the smooth running of a project.  

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