We skate across attitudinal and cultural issues , industry modernisation , leadership and sustainability – and not forgetting the key issue of what technologies firms should focus on in an unendingly transformative , post-COVID world .
Digital breaks down barriers but in the construction industry , with its widespread fragmentation , it may have met its match ; 40 % of workers are selfemployed and 95 % employ 10 people or less , illustrating the challenges of ensuring digital standards across the construction supply chain . Barely 1 % employ more than 250 staff .
“ Structurally there are some serious challenges the industry faces in terms of the widespread adoption of technology ,” said Bennett . “ Every day there are millions of transactions , often in sequence , and all those interactions have a potential to create inefficiency .”
He believes the growth in mobile communication , and integration of processes , can lead to efficiency gains . “ That ’ s where there is huge potential but
38 December 2021