Expanding your construction company can be tough, and there are several strategies that you should take into consideration to achieve your goal. The Construction Products Association (CPA) forecasts that output in the industry will grow by a robust 4.3% in 2022. Demonstrating yet again the resilience of the construction sector, after everything it faced since 2020.
And there’s plenty of opportunity for your construction firm to grow. Knowing how to expand your construction company is key, so we share 5 top strategies to action today.
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- Construction
There’s one thing that’s often overlooked by subbies when it comes to improving bid-winning performance in construction tendering.
We’re talking about internal construction tendering processes and procedures. Believe it or not, if they aren’t up to scratch, you could be missing out on a lot of new construction business.
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- Construction
Well, the information required to fulfil both, construction tenders and estimate functions is essentially the same throughout the whole bidding and construction process.
From preparing invitations to subcontractors or suppliers to tender or to calculate running costs. Quantity Surveyors rely on construction software applications that give them full visibility and control over the financial elements of the construction process.
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- Construction
We spoke with Carol Massay, Head of Access Construction and winner of the ‘Construction businesswoman of the year’ at the Great British Business Woman Awards, to discuss her journey in the industry and her thoughts on women, diversity and new entrants coming into construction.
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- Construction
Access Group will be speaking at industry show Digital Construction Week, 16 & 17 October 2019.
Appearing on the Tech Stage on day two, Andy Day will be sharing how software can save precious time in construction and release people from admin heavy tasks.
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- Construction
With Generation Z entering the workplace it is time for companies to realise the benefits that new technology can bring.
This generation has never known a world without technology. Born between 1995 and 2010, they are used to technology that seamlessly integrates with their lives, accessing whatever they need ‘on demand’.
They can engage with highly complex software and ways of working, which is seen as ‘modern’ to a construction industry that is still adapting to the benefits and use of technology.
Changing to meet these expectations will allow the industry to attract the next generation into the workforce. However, this is not just about recruitment. Getting this right will improve businesses today.
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- Construction
"ConQuest is just so flexible, it can be adapted, changed, the libraries can be amended, it gives me so much flexibility on all labour, plant, materials and adjustments. I have used a couple of other systems in the past and as far as I am concerned ConQuest is the bee’s knees", Melvin Sully, GA Sully & Sons.
How much time do you spend creating Bills of Quantity in Excel? Is updating spreadsheets with changes taking up valuable time?
ConQuest Estimating’s integrated system allows you to access everything you need in one place. All your data is stored and updated through a single system and your estimating processes work seamlessly together: you can access comprehensive libraries of items including your own items and bespoke build ups, update projects quickly, manage and compare subcontractor quotes, take-off measurements and produce reports.
Learn more about how ConQuest customers save time and improve the accuracy and quality of their data by taking advantage of ConQuest’s powerful integrated software.
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- Construction
