The most recent Glenigan report on key performance indicators in the UK construction industry shows that 34% of construction projects run over budget and 41% of projects are delayed. Although we have seen advances in… Read more
A drone comes into view and hovers over your construction site. Moments later, the tablet you are holding lights up with several observations the drone has made: a labourer in section B is not wearing… Read more
The construction industry has the second-highest rate of fatalities across all industries in the UK according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website statistics for 2019. Sadly, 30 people lost their lives during 2019… Read more
The UK’s construction industry is currently facing a unique set of challenges – from a global pandemic and recession to political uncertainty. However, if there’s one thing that history shows, it is that the sector… Read more
The latest data from the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI), the group working to improve quality and productivity in the UK construction industry, shows that 10-25% of unforeseen construction project costs are due to errors…. Read more
Health and safety audits play an important role in the systematic appraisal and assessment of how activities and the environment influence the safety of those on site. However, the physical inspection of a construction site… Read more
Fire safety reports document the presence of fire protection measures in buildings. In order to ensure the safety of the users of a building, fire inspections must be carried out with the greatest care and,… Read more
The site diary provides information about all important events during the construction of a building. Thus, it plays a significant role in capturing evidence of delivered or missing services in the course of construction projects…. Read more
Every architect, construction specialist and building company has experienced defects on the construction site. From doorways that are too small to features that were damaged during installation, an infinite number of things can go wrong… Read more