Technology

Mat Lown is head of ESG and sustainability at TFT Consultants Among the biggest issues currently facing the UK construction industry are the risks associated with global supply chains. We are all aware of the contributing factors and the impact they can have on construction projects. In particular, rising development…

It is a commonly held belief that the construction industry is among the slowest to adopt new technology. To examine this, a recent survey by Foundry, in collaboration with Quickbase, examined how prevalent digital tools and workflow automation are in construction project management, and what inefficiencies exist as a result.…

It can be infuriating when two useful items of software refuse to communicate, forcing users to find cumbersome workarounds or even revert to paper. In response to demand, industry software specialist Causeway Technologies has integrated Microsoft 365 with its Ermeo workforce management software tools, so each now ‘talks’ to the…

The construction industry is facing extreme demands for speed, sustainability and customisation. It’s time to embrace change. Integration-ready modules can transform the roles of general contractors, specialty contractors and the entire construction value chain. Productization can unlock more value and scalability for developers, and avoid the financial sinkholes rampant in…

James Griffiths is co-founder and technical director at Cyber Security Associates As the construction sector embraces advances in technology to help manage their supply chain more efficiently, it is easy to overlook the risks that can come with digital transformation. Enabling ‘just in time’ practices and streamlining processes can have…

Antony Brophy is UK director of business development at Cobuilder Achieving net-zero carbon emissions has become a top priority for construction companies. As part of a UK government strategy set out last year, all new buildings will be required to operate at net-zero by 2030 – meaning the amount of…

Richard Harpham is chief revenue officer at Slate Technologies Like many industries, people in construction often fall victim to various pitfalls when it comes to decision-making. Sometimes workers and managers make choices because of unintentional biases that prevent teams from tackling old problems in new ways, or they are missing…

With demand for data-centre capacity set to increase tenfold between 2018 and 2025, opportunities abound for contractors – whether it’s building new sites or upgrading existing facilities. James Wilmore looks at the potential and the challenges

Automated remote monitoring of machines via telematics can unlock valuable insights, although collating transmitted data can bring its own hurdles, as Keith Cooper reports

Despite huge advances in the technology used to deliver construction projects in recent years, little has altered in the way that skills are checked and verified. When workers arrive on site, the process for checking everyone has the right qualifications, skills and experience for the job is often rooted in…