Why UK construction is set to be an absolute world-beater

摘要

The industry faces a once-in-a-generation opportunity. One that can establish the UK as a role model for construction around the world. This did not arise overnight, with UK development of BIM and visibility of the procurement pipeline having been important drivers. Now though, circumstances are right to enable a critical step-change. Strong foundations in UK construction have enabled world-class building design capability and improved onsite productivity levels. But we still suffer from problems that are globally endemic: high levels of process and material waste, variable quality, and gaps between designed and actual asset performance. Historically, construction has been held back by industry fragmentation and lack of applicable tech. Those issues are now being addressed.