CU Sep-Oct 2023

INDUSTRY news
THE XYZ'S OF CONSTRUCTION REWORK
Construction technology
specialist XYZ Reality has
released a new white paper:
'Rethinking Rework: Exploring
the causes of and solutions to
construction's most expensive
problem.' With some studies
suggesting that as much as
30% of construction work is
actually rework, the research
takes a deep dive into the fundamental
issues caused by
rework in construction and how
the industry can eliminate them.
One of the document's most
significant findings is the actual
scarcity of coherent data to
measure the full cost implications
of rework on construction
projects. Due to factors like a
lack of processes and tools to
effectively measure rework
costs, the true scale of rework's
deleterious effect likely exceeds
existing, estimated values. The
report found that poor 'planning',
'management' and 'communication'
failures to be the
primary factors leading to errors
and, in turn, costly rework. This
was closely followed by 'poor
design', 'low quality of work',
'inadequate skills' and 'bad
material specification'.
However, the report reveals
there are also reasons to be
optimistic, with existing and
emerging systems and
processes reducing the margin
for error during design and
build. For example, the document
highlighted current industry-wide
investments in collaboration
and training programs,
proving themselves as effective
prevention methods. In fact, the
research shows that training
programmes can reduce
rework costs by 11-22%.
www.xyzreality.com
NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR ASITE AND SMARTVIZ
Asite has announced a new
partnership with SmartViz,
an intuitive digital twin platform
that boosts the performance
of assets, which will
expand operational capabilities
available to asset owners.
It will also enable outcomedriven
digital twins through
real-time data and occupancy
analytics, simulations, and
visualisations for asset performance
optimisation.
Nathan Doughty, Asite CEO
said: "We are incredibly excited
about this new partnership with
SmartViz and the world of
opportunity it opens for us and
the built environment as a
whole. Digital twins are transforming
the AECO industry and
the world as we know it, ushering
in new and exciting digital
era. We are proud to be at the
forefront of this technological
advancement and reinforce our
reputation as one of the industry's
most forward-thinking and
innovative service providers."
www.asite.com
GLIDER AWARDED G-CLOUD 13 CONTRACT
Asset lifecycle software specialist
Glider has been
awarded the G-Cloud 13 contract
from the Crown Commercial
Service, following their prior
appointment as a supplier on
the G-Cloud 12 framework. The
Information Management specialist
has been awarded the
G-Cloud 13 (RM 1557.13) contract
and follows Glider's prior
appointment as a supplier on
the G-Cloud 12 network, where
it gained contracts with highstatus
clients including the
MOD and the NHS.
Bentley Systems has
announced the finalists in
the 2022 Going Digital Award
in Infrastructure. The annual
awards program honours the
extraordinary work of Bentley
software users advancing
infrastructure design, construction,
and operations
throughout the world. Eleven
independent jury panels
selected the 36 finalists from
over 300 nominations submitted
by more than 180 organizations
from 47 countries
encompassing 12 categories.
The winners will be revealed
on November 15 during the
2022 Going Digital Awards in
Infrastructure celebrations in
London at the Intercontinental
Park Lane, in front of invited
press members and industry
The Crown Commercial Service,
as the Contracting Authority,
is putting in place a framework
agreement designed to
enable public sector customers
in the UK to find and buy cloud
computing services. It is
intended to build upon the
benefits of the previous G-
Cloud framework, to provide
access to multiple suppliers
and cloud services, a quick
and easy route to market, and
access to the latest cloud technology
and innovation.
https://glidertech.com
GOING DIGITAL AWARDS FINALISTS ARE HERE!
executives.
Nicholas Cumins, Bentley's
chief operating officer, said,
"After two years of hosting the
event virtually, we are excited to
reunite in person with the Going
Digital Awards' finalists to celebrate
their accomplishments
along with press members and
industry analysts. Bentley executives
will share insights about
digital advancements in infrastructure
along with updates on
Bentley applications and technology
innovations."
You'll find full details of this
year's finalists at the link
below, and the finalists presentations
will be available for
viewing on the same site from
November 7:
https://www.bentley.com/event
s/going-digital-awards/finalists
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