Construction and migration are strongly linked ; the UK ’ s foreignborn workers account for 10 % of the construction workforce . Language barriers increase risk , leading to inefficiency . Technology advancements and skills training can add huge value . A Rosetta Stone survey on language gains showed a 64 % gain in construction productivity as a result of enhanced language capabilities . When it comes to language barriers between project teams , the most important factor is to create a standardised language . A construction app can bridge this divide , with data input fields customised to each organisation ’ s needs , and efficient recording of text via the supported speech-to-text feature .

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