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Construction document control software – Save thousands of dollars with PlanRadar

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Construction document control software – Save thousands of dollars with PlanRadar

“Oh no! It’s not the right plan, there’s something missing. I’ll have to improvise.” What are the most important documents and papers in your industry? Whether you are a planner, external expert or construction company,…

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Software for housebuilders – what is it and do you need it?

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Software for housebuilders – what is it and do you need it?

What software do you use in your company? Most UK housebuilders will be accustomed with generic office programmes like Microsoft Word or Google Sheets. However, as a whole, the construction industry makes relatively little use…

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Health and Safety for housebuilders: how to meet buyers’ needs

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Health and Safety for housebuilders: how to meet buyers’ needs

Safety for construction site workers is a significant concern to industry players. The fatal injury rate in construction is four times higher than all other industries. In 2019 – 20, construction accounted for more than a…

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The Golden Thread for UK housebuilders

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The Golden Thread for UK housebuilders

The Golden Thread refers to a new kind of stringent digital record-keeping for construction projects. It aims to centralise building information and provide transparency about decision-making over the course of a building’s lifetime. It is…

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Why remote construction monitoring is the new normal

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Why remote construction monitoring is the new normal

The coronavirus pandemic has massively impacted construction sites around the world. While some construction staff are considered ‘key workers’, most industry professionals are currently working from home. From project managers to customers to architects, if…

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Retirement properties: building for an aging population

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Retirement properties: building for an aging population

Demand for retirement properties is increasing as the UK’s ageing population continues to rise. According to the Local Government Association’s ‘Housing the Elderly’ report, the number of people aged over 65 is forecast to rise…

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7 major risks in construction projects and how to avoid them

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7 major risks in construction projects and how to avoid them

Few industries face the same variety of risks as construction. A risk is any plausible event that would derail your plans. And accounting for every possible risk in construction projects is very challenging indeed. If…

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