The role of technology in the Covid-19 construction recovery

A strong housing market has fuelled a recovery in the UK construction sector following the government-imposed lockdown but a number of bigger opportunities may be found in a number of large infrastructure projects. Here, Jonny Hayes, a civil engineering technology expert from The Access Group, explains how implementing the right systems can help streamline many of the day-to-day processes draining resources, allowing teams to increase the speed, accuracy and reporting of their tenders. UK builders reported their strongest monthly rise in activity in almost five years in July, as the construction sector rebounded quickly from Covid-19. This is certainly positive news, with many looking to take advantage of opportunities arising from the Prime Minister’s “build, build, build” rhetoric to survive what is expected to be one of the deepest recessions on record. In June, the Prime Minister announced the creation of a new Project Speed taskforce, led by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak, designed to get Britain building by fast-tracking his party’s election pledges to invest £250bn in infrastructure and deliver key projects faster.