UVA HOSPITAL

A successful construction project requires a collaboration of individuals from various backgrounds . These backgrounds often stem from a mixture of traditional construction methods to new technologies that have not yet been tested in the field .

The biggest hurdle faced as a Construction Manager is maintaining patience with new users . To overcome these challenges , Skanska pushes construction team members to attend regular training sessions and have resources readily available on a national and international level .

It is a challenge to implement new technology to improve efficiency , yet margins are extremely competitive , projects are complex , access to a skilled labour force is tight and wage pressures are mounting .

Communication and updating as a team continuously with remote resources located around the country or internationally is another challenge . We also have to ensure that the temporary infrastructure

is set up to handle the high-tech requirements to implement all the new technology and handle the volume of users on a large project .

We also must be able to hire , train and retain a skilled workforce on a project from start to finish that have the proper background to implement the technology . It is a hot market and the employees with this skillset are in high demand .

Finally , it is crucial to communicate and utilise the advanced and changing technology to all levels on the project . We have to ensure the most technical of engineers ; the creative architects , finance people , superintendents , and the skilled worker in the field can all obtain useful and real time data all at the same time .

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