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“Build, build, build” is the rallying cry from Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the UK looks to kick-start the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic<\/h2>\n

Everyone wants the construction industry to go back to work but, in this new ebook, The Access Group<\/a> argues that we must not simply slip back into the old “business as usual”.<\/p>\n

Yes, the coronavirus pandemic has brought with it huge challenges for construction but there is also a huge opportunity \u2013 one the industry cannot afford to miss \u2013 to look at how we work and make lasting change for the better.<\/p>\n

Because, if we are honest, many of the failings and problems identified by Dame Judith Hackitt’s landmark review of Building Regulations and fire safety were not new \u2013 adversarial relationships, a focus on doing things as cheaply as possible, a lack of innovation and an overall “race to the bottom” driven by thin margins have been familiar bugbears for years, but nothing has been done.<\/p>\n

That has to change \u2013 and there is now a chance to burst the bubble the industry has been existing in for far too long.<\/p>\n

Technology will have a crucial role to play in effecting change. From better and more consistent product specification to improving margins<\/a> and supporting a shift in industry culture, the right software can make a huge difference.<\/p>\n

It doesn’t have to mean reinventing the wheel but the potential gains, from improved productivity, better outcomes and cost savings to better relationships and integrated supply chains, offer a chance to not only build but to build better and smarter.<\/p>\n

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