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Breaking Down Barriers MIDDLE EAST
Tom Boland, director at Zutec UK, outlines why digitisation is urgently needed for the regional construction industry August 2021 | MEConstructionNews.com
Why does the construction need industry to digitise faster? The construction industry is known to be unproductive, and it has been this way for decades. One solution is digitisation, which can drive productivity and profitability. Its advantages span from mobility—no more struggling to keep track of each component of the paper trail—to the Internet of Things and advanced analytics. Cloud-based software can help construction professionals manage the entire construction process digitally, from the design phase through to handover. Further, digitisation minimises errors
and risks, and helps professionals to maintain compliance by keeping project records secure and scheduling customised inspections. Such tools also help companies to assess their digital processes when it comes to maintaining building safety standards, as well as meeting decarbonisation goals and shifting to green construction. Lastly, digitisation in the industry is set to improve data and transparency, making it easier for architects, developers, contractors and subcontractors to collaborate and see how every aspect of their project is being managed and how it’s progressing. There are also new
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The first BIM software tools emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s
