Despite the construction industry being one of the largest sectors in the world, construction technology adoption<\/a> is falling behind.<\/p>\n Where digital solutions could be supporting a more efficient and productive workforce, the reality is that construction technology is only available to Tier 1 contractors with the time and resources to implement complex digital offerings that usually come with a high price tag.<\/p>\n What we’ve seen is a large proportion of SME contractors being left behind by systems that have both overpromised and underdelivered – leaving their workforce reliant on archaic, inefficient systems that are not fit for the future.<\/p>\n No longer a nice-to-have, information management is now mission-critical for construction firms in order to be able to demonstrate the golden thread.<\/p>\n Forward-thinking, future-proofing companies will ensure that any data created can be used, merged and added to future projects. Ultimately, companies have to decide to take better control of records or prepare for significant financial risk and possible extinction in years to come.<\/p>\n In this new regulatory environment, the industry needs a more rigorous approach to data management. But without ground-up access to tools that empower site teams and accurately reflect actual works as they are being delivered … how will the industry stay compliant?<\/p>\n In conversation with one of SymTerra\u2019s users, Tony Bowman of Rescue 2<\/a> – confined space and technical rescue \u2013 we can see exactly how digital solutions are transforming life on (and off) site for workers across the construction supply chain.<\/p>\nThat future is being defined by the Building Safety Act 2022<\/h3>\n
Ground-up access is how SymTerra was built: from site with site workers in mind<\/h3>\n