Category: Construction Services

Top 5 Reasons to Add Autodesk Build to Your AutoCAD Workflows

September 17, 2021 Gerri Nielson

AutoCAD is an incredible tool, helping architects, engineers and design teams to create precise 2D and 3D models with ease. But companies often run into problems when it comes to sharing those designs – which can cause significant challenges on projects further down the line.

To share information from AutoCAD with other stakeholders, most design teams will convert their files into PDFs or other read-only formats. And there are two good reasons for this.

On the one hand, this reformatting ensures that everyone will be able to access the file, regardless of the software they have. Secondly, the process helps protect a firm’s intellectual property from the risk of editing or repurposing.

However, using read-only files complicates the feedback process. Owners and collaborators are forced to mark up changes on PDFs – or even by hand – and return those documents through any number of channels.

This creates risks:

Exported information is immediately outdated – and there’s a chance of commenting on, or even building from, previous version of designs.There is limited traceability over who has received which files, and when.Chasing and collating feedback is a time-consuming process, and it can be hard to clarify changes.Multiple channels are used, increasing the danger of miscommunication.

There is a great alternative available to improve collaboration – and outcomes – on projects. Here’s why project teams should add Autodesk Build into AutoCAD-based workflows.

1. There’s a single source of truth to minimise errors

Autodesk Build enables teams to share design files securely in their native format, which can be accessed from any desktop, laptop or mobile device. The real-time platform creates a single source of truth available to everyone on the project.

New versions automatically replace old documents, eliminating the risk of working from outdated plans. And because there’s unlimited storage and version management, it’s possible to compare past versions of designs – resulting in fewer errors and a deeper understanding of the project.

Importantly, Autodesk Build offers alignment to the ISO 19650 naming convention to support better data management.

2. Communicating changes is quicker, clearer and more collaborative

Autodesk Build bridges the gap between the design team, owners and construction companies. Files can be accessed in a wide variety of formats, from the office or the site, and either viewed or edited depending on the permissions set.

Through the online cloud viewer, stakeholders can directly and precisely annotate plans with their feedback and changes. Design reviewers can be tagged and notified instantly, enabling teams to discuss alterations in real-time for a more collaborative dynamic. Reviews are completed more quickly and effectively, while information is shared that will lead to better outcomes on the build.

3. The clear audit trail results in greater trust

Any file uploaded to Autodesk Build is traceable, whether it’s a PDF, DWG or any other format. At any given time, it’s possible to visualise the history of a file – including when it was created, who has viewed it and any changes that have been made. There is a guaranteed audit trail, with everyone seeing the latest information as it is generated.

This eliminates any doubt or disputes about what has been received by different stakeholders, saving time on follow ups and tracking. Ultimately, this higher level of transparency also leads to greater confidence across the project team – supporting stronger relationships between collaborators.

4. You can connect stages and workflows across the project lifecycle

Rather than a simple document management system, Autodesk Build is a project communication tool that connects stakeholders across the lifecycle. Files become the starting point for exchanging information and beginning additional workflows.

For example, to streamline communication with the build team, designs can be published from AutoCAD to an on-site mobile device within two steps, complete with approval processes and audit trails.

Other workflows can be started within the system: for example, attaching a cost to an issue with an RFI or setting up a meeting to discuss the problem; creating daily logs or defining snagging lists; storing GPS referenced photos or managing assets and their deployment status.

With multiple data points in one place, the project team can benefit from more detailed, holistic data and reporting. And through machine learning, the platform can offer predictive analytics, so that teams can mitigate issues before they occur.

5. There’s the versatility to progress from 2D to 3D

Many companies are gradually transitioning from 2D to data rich formats like BIM modelling. However, in the meantime lots of knowledge will be stored in traditional file types, with projects often including a hybrid of multiple formats. With Autodesk Build, teams have the flexibility of managing and visualising a wide range of file types as they transition.

What’s more, the workflows are very similar for different formats; for example, you can create issues on any file format supported by the viewer. This means that Autodesk Build can not only support traditional workflows, but help companies undertaking the journey from 2D to 3D for the future.

Building better outcomes

Integrating Autodesk Build into AutoCAD workflows helps to connect everyone from design team and supporting disciplines to the construction team and owners.

Having an accessible single source of truth streamlines workflows, improves transparency and mitigates errors, for better collaboration – and better outcomes – on construction projects.

And importantly, by supporting advanced data analysis and the transition to 3D modelling, this platform can help designers to transform for the future.

To learn more Autodesk Build, visit our website.

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Throwing Away the Manual: How WZW Is Automating Its Tendering Process to Save Time and Money

September 17, 2021 Gerri Nielson

WZW Construction is a Sydney developer-builder. The company manages projects end-to-end; it purchases land, plans the design, builds, and then sells its properties through its in-house real estate team.

Until a few years ago, the company mainly developed hi-rise apartments in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. But recently, consumer sentiments have changed; inner-city living is no longer quite so necessary or desirable. In part, that’s down to some of the high-profile horror stories of poor construction in buildings like Sydney’s Opal towers, but also in part to the pandemic which has reduced demand.

“Everyone is moving to a work-from-home model,” says Wesley Wei, project manager at WZW. “And if you’re working from home, you don’t want to be crammed into a 60 square metre apartment.”

As a result, WZW now focuses on constructing duplex homes in the suburbs of Australia’s largest city. It’s a strategy that is reaping the rewards. The company now has around 500 projects in the pipeline and annual revenue approaching $15 million.

For the last year, the company has been using Autodesk’s BuildingConnected to manage tendering and subcontractor engagements.

Why WZW chose BuildingConnected

Due to a small workforce, WZW relies heavily on teams of subcontractors during the construction phase of each project. A year before embracing BuildingConnected, the company started using PlanGrid to streamline the resolution of defects once construction was completed. Until then, they had relied on a tedious manual process.

PlanGrid was simple and easy to understand. Wei found he could give it to anyone, and they would be able to use it. Because every piece of information on the build was suddenly at his fingertips, the process of inspecting units and logging faults instantly became more efficient. The time savings were significant.

So when Wei was offered the chance to try BuildingConnected, he didn’t hesitate. He had already seen how implementing technology could improve the business. Before BuildingConnected, preparing trade packages and emailing them individually was time-consuming.

“We were doing everything manually. We’d store the responses in folders and key all the information into a spreadsheet,” says Wei. The whole process took far too long—time WZW simply didn’t have to spare.

The process also led to confusion for subcontractors. When they received the tender packages, they had to interpret complex information and make assumptions about the effort and materials required. There was a chance of subcontractors underquoting—and therefore putting their business at risk—or overquoting—which could put the project at risk.

What BuildingConnected offered was a chance to standardise and simplify both sides of the process. Its contractor database would speed up the process of sending out the tender packages, and the tender responses would be centralised and easy to access. The tender comparison tool, in particular, promised transparency and insight into the process of comparing quotes that Wei knew would save time and money.

year with BuildingConnected

Once the trade packages were set up in the system, Wei was ready to go. From then on, preparing tender packages was as simple as copying and pasting information and then sending out a link to complete the quote in BuildingConnected.

“BuildingConnected saves us a lot of paperwork,” says Wei. “We put the information into the system, and it spits out what we need.”

The new system is now fully embedded in WZW’s tender process. When Wei needs to assemble a team of subcontractors for a project, it’s no longer an exhausting process. “When I’m looking for contractors, I use BuildingConnected all the time,” says Wei. “We also use it to go back and make sure people have charged us in line with their quotes.”

Although the system is easy to use and the implementation went smoothly, WZW has faced some challenges with adoption from subcontractors. Although each receives an invitation to tender via a link in BuildingConnected, some continue to produce their quotes in the traditional way and email them through.

“They are old school,” says Wei. “When they see a system like BuildingConnected they’re just not used to it. So they’ll send back a quote in the way they know how to.”

But Wei is far from deterred. He has seen the benefits and transparency that BuildingConnected brings to the process of engaging subcontractors and will not be returning to the old process. Instead, when a quote is received by email, Wesley and his team enter all the details manually into BuildingConnected. They do it because it’s worth it. BuildingConnected does far more than just managing the process of obtaining quotes; it gives total visibility over who has quoted what and why there are differences. In fact, Wei estimates that running the tender comparison tool across all quotes received saves around 35 minutes for every package. Multiply that across numerous packages and up to 500 individual projects, and the impact is enormous.

Obviously, Wei’s aim for the long term is to have all subcontractors using the same process. He can foresee a time in the future where only quotes submitted in BuildingConnected are considered as generations who are more comfortable with technology start to influence the way subcontractors respond to quotes.

“If it’s large-scale and very competitive,” he says, “then absolutely. But if there’s not much competition—only one or two quotes to consider—then even if someone isn’t using BuildingConnected I will have to consider them.”

The benefits of BuildingConnected

Wesley Wei has always had an affinity with technology. He knew there was a better way to manage the tendering process and has found it in BuildingConnected. In the year since he first started using it, the system has made the process of comparing tender submissions quick and easy. As a result, it is now the company’s lead tool to manage tenders and subcontractor engagements.

Specifically, BuildingConnected has brought:

Streamlined Bid Management for the entire tender processEasy Bid comparison making any anomalies or outliers in the ways subcontractors have estimated the cost easy to spot. It’s also a great leveller—the cheapest headline doesn’t always equate to the best overall offer.Cost validation to check invoices against what was initially quoted. It allows the company to query invoice amounts and provides more certainty over its costs.

You can request a demo of BuildingConnected here

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Why Adopting a Data Strategy Gives Construction Businesses a Competitive Advantage – And Where to Start

September 15, 2021March 17, 2022 Gerri Nielson

Projects are built on thousands of decisions. The quality of every decision depends on data: having accurate, timely and complete information that you can use when you need it.

But right now, data management is an area where many European construction companies are struggling.

We might be generating more information than ever before. But whether that’s producing actionable insights – and better outcomes for the business – is another question.

We’ve surveyed 1,115 construction professionals and interviewed four contractors across Europe to understand their challenges in using data, as well as where they see the biggest opportunities for the future.

It’s clear that using data can seem overwhelming. So how can companies overcome their data management hurdles – and start making better decisions?

Read the full report, Harnessing the Data Advantage in Construction, from Autodesk and FMI.

Is more data always better?

Most construction professionals (82%) agree their organisations are collecting more data from construction technology today than three years ago.

There’s a clear resource implication, with 49% of project management and field supervision staff’s time spent collecting, managing and analysing project data each week.

However, 39% of professionals say that less than half of that data is usable. Worse still, 40% of the average organisation’s data is bad – meaning inaccurate, incomplete, inconsistent or untimely.

There seem to be challenges with the whole process, from knowing what data to collect (51%) to understanding how to manage project data effectively (52%), and firms are unsure how to fix the situation.

Bad data, bad decisions

Project managers have always been tasked with making decisions quickly. But with the Covid-19 pandemic disruption, there’s more pressure on schedules than ever before.

Professionals say that time constraints represent the single biggest risk to project decisions (38%).

Information is one of the best ways to manage risks, especially when decisions are needed at speed. But crucially, professionals often lack the data to make project decisions effectively. Only 9% always incorporate project data into their decision making – while 64% do this sometimes, rarely or never.

In fact, data that’s inaccurate, incomplete, inconsistent or untimely actually compromises decisions. On average, bad project data results in poor decisions 41% of the time.

Formal data strategies: the benefits and barriers

Many construction companies have measures in place to get more from their data – from a common data environment (37%) to creating a formal position to oversee their data (33%).

But European companies are divided when it comes to having a formal data strategy: a plan to collate insights from different projects and drive business-level improvements.

While 58% of organisations have a formal data plan in place, a third (33%) don’t. A further one in ten professionals (9%) don’t know either way – suggesting that if strategies do exist, they aren’t being well-communicated in the business.

Companies with a data strategy say the biggest benefits are fewer safety incidents, a reduction in change orders, fewer missed schedules and less rework.

But there are barriers to creating a data strategy. A lack of applicability (39%), cost and resources (37%) and not knowing where to start (35%) are the most common reasons for companies not to have a strategy in place.

Culture challenges

Success with data isn’t only about the digital tools; construction companies need the right company culture – and people who are comfortable and confident with technology.

Many businesses acknowledge the growing importance of digital skills; 36% of companies are providing formal training in data analysis, while 44% say data management and analysis skills will be important for project management staff to do their jobs effectively in the future.

However, there are signs that company culture could be a key hurdle. At 34% of companies, a lack of leadership and organisational support is the main reason there isn’t a formal data strategy.

Communication and leadership will be a crucial part of encouraging technology adoption, and making data strategies a success.

What’s next?

Using bad data can have far reaching consequences. A contractor performing €1 billion in work annually could avoid €7.1 million of waste could have been avoided by making decisions using accurate data, according to our research.

But every construction business can take incremental steps to improve their data management.

Start small and begin with data selection before data collection

Focus on the place where your organisation could most benefit from data-driven insights. Once you’ve refined your process and can show clear results, you can take lessons from this onto the next data management area.

Focus on buy-in to gain organisational support

Articulating why changes are happening, encouraging open discussion and providing continual reinforcement will help to achieve buy-in over time. Ensure that your team has ongoing support with using these new technologies and processes.

Poor data equals poor results, so put quality first

Define clear processes for capturing good data – and ensure that this is a foundation of your overall strategy. A common data environment and either a single technology platform or integrated technology platforms are needed to support the flow of data, and to form the basis for long-term data ambitions.

To find out more about creating a robust data strategy, read the full report: Harnessing the Data Advantage in Construction: Why adopting a data strategy can give firms in Europe a competitive edge

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Shepherd counts cost of construction exit six years on

September 13, 2021March 17, 2022 Gerri Nielson

The family-owned Shepherd Group is still counting the cost of legacy construction arm activities six years after selling the construction business to Wates.

According to latest accounts for the Shepherd Group, which now primarily covers the activities of the Portakabin business, obligations on previously completed projects by Shepherd Construction are still costing the group dearly.

This rump of the group recorded a £31m loss last year relating to the completion of a retail and residential complex in Colindale, North London and significant additional provisions in relation to claims on completed contracts where there remains uncertainty about the outcome.

The firm said it had been notified of some latent defect claims, including significant claims relating to items arising on historic building design issues, particularly in relation to cladding design and other fore safety issues.

Shepherd Construction pre-tax losses202020192018201720162015*-£31.3m-£21.4m-£13.8m-£31.7m-£9.7m-£60.6m*Shepherd Construction sold on 30 September 2015 to Wates. Liabilities retained by group

The company no longer trades construction contracts and the accounts were not prepared on an ongoing concern basis.

Overall the group recorded a £49m profit, up from £45m on revenue slightly ahead at £348m.

During the year the modular and portable building arm increased profit by 27% to £81m.

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Top 30 Construction Classes at Autodesk University 2021

September 10, 2021 Gerri Nielson

utodesk University starts October 5

If you haven’t heard, registration for Autodesk University 2021 (AU) is now open! The much-anticipated conference is fully digital, no cost to attendees, and kicks off on October 5 with hundreds of expert-led classes. This year’s virtual event rallies around one unforgettable theme:

Don’t wait for progress. Make it.

No matter where you’re at in your construction career, or what business goals you’re out to achieve, get ready for a set of construction classes designed to leave you with a long list of actionable takeaways. AU 2021 has been crafted to help you connect your processes, automate workflows, and unlock highly valuable insights—all of which give you significantly more confidence in decision-making.

With over 80 construction classes available this year, the question remains: what sessions should you attend? While dates and times are still being confirmed, we’ve put together a list of some of the most anticipated construction sessions at Autodesk University 2021. We recommend registering for AU 2021 to receive this year’s official schedule as soon as it’s released.

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*Dates and times are still being confirmed

Leveraging data and connected constructionThe preconstruction processConstruction, jobsite, and built environmentsThe future of BIM and project managementIndustrialized construction Diversity and inclusionSustainable building

Leveraging data and connected construction

Construction projects are increasing in complexity. More people are involved, plus we’re collecting vast amounts of data. For this reason, AEC professionals must ensure that their data, processes, and teams are tightly integrated. These classes can help you do just that.

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1. Data in the AEC Lifecycle: Using Data to Better Connect AECO Stakeholders

Speaker: Lauren Collier, SSOE Group

Calling all architects, engineers, contractors, and owners: This session is perfect for anyone who wants to better understand the value of collecting data across enterprise and connected cloud environments. Massive amounts of data are created from project inception to design, planning, building, closeout, operations and beyond. The challenge, however, is that construction professionals often struggle to leverage this information to make great strategic decisions—and confidently inform stakeholders.

You’ll hear from Lauren Collier at the SSOE Group as she shares:

How collecting and using data through the lifecycle of a project can help teams stay on schedule and maintain costsThe potential value in analyzing data and how you can use it to drive better decision-makingThe additional infrastructure needs or talent required to be successful in life-cycle data collection & analysisThe importance of aggregating data across a connected cloud environment

2. ERP Integrations for Autodesk Construction Cloud

Speakers: Josh Cheney, Senior Manager of Strategic Alliances at Autodesk – Michael Newland, Director of Product Management, hh2 Cloud Services – Sophat Sam, Integration Solutions Engineer for Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk University 2021 will be full of plenty of exciting announcements including our new integrations between Autodesk Construction Cloud and Construction Accounting Applications. We’ll walk through hh2’s integration between Sage CRE 300 and Autodesk Build as well as Quickbooks Online, which integrates with Autodesk Build using ACC Connect.

The speakers will share what makes the integrations so useful, share their availability, and highlight which ERPs integrate into Autodesk Cost. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with some construction-accounting system integrators for deeper learning.

3. Importance and Effect of Standards in Construction

Speaker: Angela Yee, Senior Product Manager at Autodesk

Join Angela Yee, Senior Product Manager at Autodesk, for an informative discussion on prominent construction standards, such as ISO 19650, and how they’re being adhered to across the globe. You’ll learn how these standards can affect business practices and the ways teams are navigating these changes.

This session will also share how construction technology can help teams adopt new workflows put in place by the changing standards.

4. Successful Digital Transformation through a Product Management Organization

Speaker: Anna Lee, Product Manager, McKinstry

In this upcoming AU session, McKinstry will share how it advanced its digital transformation by leveraging its Product Management Organization (PdMO) this past year. As Dace Campbell, Director of Project Management in Construction shares the McKinstry story, you’ll discover how other AEC firms can apply product management best practices to support their own digital transformation.

This session is jam packed with insights into successful digital transformation; some of the key highlights include:

How PdMO offers agility and adaptability to meet the needs of an evolving market and converging industriesWays to develop and implement product roadmaps to prioritize and manage a portfolio of cross-enterprise initiativesHow PdMO ensures alignment between the technical roadmap and business needs, and measures the impact of technologyBest practices for change management to meet strategic and business goals

5. Implementing Autodesk Construction Cloud Across a £2 Billion Business

Speaker: Ivana Tudja, BIM and Digital Engineering Lead (Senior BIM Manager), Mace

Implementing a new solution is almost always challenging. Change is inevitable but not always well-received. This session shares actionable insights for leveraging innovation in the construction industry and getting your whole team on board. You’ll learn how to not only introduce and implement Autodesk Construction Cloud but also inspire your team to embrace the technology

Don’t miss this case study on the well-implemented use of Autodesk Construction Cloud. Ivana shares how Mace saved 50% of their time spent on coordination and reporting by using BIM 360 Document Management and Model Coordination. You’ll walk away from the class with an understanding of how to:

Develop a strategy for implementing Autodesk Construction Cloud in your companyIdentify uses for different parts of Autodesk Construction Cloud and the Assemble platformUse the product to improve coordination and drive efficiencies on-sitePinpoint training requirements and deliver the right training for your users

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The preconstruction process

Many factors that influence a project’s success are determined well before you enter the jobsite. How you approach the preconstruction phase—which involves ironing out your plans, designs, and documentation—can make or break the ease in which you move through a project. The following sessions will teach you how to improve your preconstruction processes for better outcomes.

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6. BIM Collaborate: Bringing the Distributed Team Together

Speaker: Matt Anderle, BIM Director at AECOM

Join Matt Anderle, BIM Director at AECOM, as he highlights the evolving possibilities provided by Autodesk BIM Collaborate & BIM Collaborate Pro. These cloud-based collaboration services enable teams to execute projects with unprecedented access and control for team integration.

In this session, you’ll experience common project workflows and hear from experts on the best approach for migrating your next project to the cloud. As one of the leading consumers of Autodesk Construction Cloud services (with over 3,000 active projects) AECOM is ready to share successes and challenges their team has experienced along the way.

You can expect to walk away from this informative session with the following takeaways:

Insights into the enhanced capabilities of BIM Collaborate / BIM Collaborate ProHow to’s for leveraging permissions for document control and securityUnderstanding design collaboration workflows across a distributed teamBackground into integrated methodologies for tracking changes and model coordination review

7. Collaborative Estimating Workflows for Preconstruction and VDC Teams

Moderators: Rachel Trocchi, Technical Solutions Executive, Autodesk – Sarah Cunningham, Senior Product Manager at Autodesk

Panelists: Prashant Sharma, DPR Construction – Jacob Skrobarczyk, DPR Construction – Amr Raafat, Windover Construction

BIM and VDC managers, here’s one preconstruction session you can’t miss. Sarah Cunningham, Senior Product Manager at Autodesk, will lead this panel discussion with BIM/VDC managers from leading construction companies. You’ll learn the latest strategies and best practices for getting the most out of collaborative, 2D and 3D quantification workflows.

Participants will leave the session with an understanding of how:

Construction firms are leveraging advanced 3D quantification workflows How to overcome internal resistance around using 3D models for quantity takeoffAutodesk Takeoff and Assemble can be used in quantity takeoff workflows

You’ll also hear bright ideas for helping teams successfully ease into new ways of performing quantity takeoff.

8. Conditioned BIM Data Powers Connected Construction

Moderator: Nathaniel Coombs, Senior Business Consultant, Autodesk

Panelists: Jourdan Trice, DPR Construction – Badri Sarangi, vConstruct Pvt. Ltd. – Matt Roberts, Gray – Tomislav Zigo, Clayco – Liang Gong, Clayco

BIM and VDC managers serve a pivotal role in empowering stakeholders across multiple disciplines and teams to fully leverage the BIM data stored in the model. Design models often lack construction data needed for downstream use, but a conditioned and structured model that has customized information added can result in a model that can be utilized from design to construction to handover. Currently, teams are faced with siloed solutions that force them to maintain multiple sources of truth for project documents at different project phases resulting in heightened confusion.

In this panel, we will cover how project teams can incorporate integrated workflows with Autodesk Assemble and facilitate collaboration between project members.

9. Leveraging BuildingConnected to Enhance Your Digital Bid Process

Speaker: Ariel Castillo, Strategic Process and VDC Specialist at Miller-Davis Company

Over the last year, the construction industry has completely restructured the way we do business in order to thrive. The preconstruction phase is no stranger to changes with restrictions on in-person bid openings forcing the industry to reevaluate how to conduct bids.

Ariel Castillo, Strategic Process and VDC Specialist at Miller-Davis Company, will share how tools like BuildingConnected are revolutionizing the way we conduct the bidding process and connect with subcontractors. During this session, you’ll uncover how construction firms can benefit from a digital-streamlined bidding process and a real-time construction directory. Ariel will share his tips and tricks for fostering relationships with all stakeholders and minimizing risks for future projects.

If you want to learn more about navigating BuildingConnected’s user interface and how to leverage the largest real-time construction network, block out time on your calendar for this upcoming Autodesk University session.

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Construction, jobsite, and built environment processes

When it comes to the field, how do you ensure that your plans are executed without a hitch? The future of jobsites is here. The sessions below are designed to help you clear a path so you can complete projects on time and within budget

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10. Finish on Time Every Time: Optimize Work Planning and Master Scheduling

Speaker: Shani Sharif, Senior Product Manager, Autodesk

Planning and scheduling are key when it comes to ensuring that projects are completed on time. However, there’s a bit of a disconnect between the master schedule of a project and the weekly work planning that happens in the field. While the former is created by scheduling experts, the latter is handled by the superintendent and the trades.

In this talk, the team at Skanska will discuss how they leverage these schedules to find a balance between the two. They’ll share how they’re utilizing master schedules to gain a high-level view of time and resource requirements. They’ll also talk about how short-term work plans enable them to reduce waste with collaborative project planning and daily progress monitoring.

This class will show you that the key to better project planning is effective connectivity and a smooth flow of data between short and long-term schedules.

Attendees will also learn how to use Schedule and Work Plan in Autodesk Build to manage project-level schedules and weekly work plans on a unified platform.

Don’t miss this class if you’re looking to:

Understand the benefits of data flow, connectivity, and improved communication around short and long-term schedulesDiscover best practices to determine the granularity in the master schedule vs. the detail needed at the work planning levelSee how teams leverage Work Plan in Autodesk Build for remote and in-person collaboration Learn how to empower project teams by sharing, communicating, and connecting the long term schedule in Autodesk Build

11. The Future of Visual Progress Tracking and Documentation in Construction

Speaker: Alix Cohen, Product Manager, Autodesk

Being able to consistently track the work done on a project is in everyone’s best interest. Not only does it provide visibility on the progress of a project, but it’s also necessary for subcontractors to get paid.

However, tracking work progress in detail is easier said than done. Construction projects have plenty of moving parts, not to mention, several stakeholders involved. There isn’t always a straightforward process for logging data and tracking progress.

This talk will show you how to address these issues with help of technology. Solutions like Photos and Progress Tracking workflows enable you to better monitor how projects are doing, so you always have an idea of the work that’s been completed and what needs to be done.

When you attend this session, you’ll walk away with:

A solid understanding of why progress tracking matters and how it can keep your project on schedule and within budgetUse cases presented by industry leadersKnowledge on where to go to get started with progress tracking on your projects

12. How to Exceed Project Profit Margins by Leveraging Data & Workflows

Speaker: Dane Pemberton, US Group Construction Technology Manager at BL Harbert International LLC

Staying on budget is a top priority for construction teams. As such, construction managers and planners are often pressured to constantly maximize profitability.

The good news: there are several ways to accomplish this. By streamlining your workflows, connecting your data, and leveraging project insights, you’ll be able to reduce waste, improve productivity, and widen your profit margins.

This session will dive deep into how to do all of the above. Specifically, you’ll learn:

How to create processes to eliminate bottlenecksHow you can establish clear accountability across teamsHow to connect workflows and data to cost activitiesHow to analyze data to proactively mitigate risk

13. Structured Curiosity: The Keys to Unlocking Efficiency within Your Processes

Speaker: Hamzah Shanbari, Manager, Construction Technology & Innovation, The Haskell Company

James Cameron had a point when he said, “Curiosity is the most powerful thing you own.” Being curious keeps people open to new ideas and ways of doing things, which then paves the way for innovation.

No one understands this better than the team at Haskell, a North American general contractor. In this session, Hamzah Shanbari, the company’s Manager, for Construction Technology & Innovation, discusses how they harness people’s curiosity into an agile process evaluation that allows them to gain actionable insight from their data.

He’ll also discuss how they effectively communicate it to stakeholders and make strategic decisions that improve their projects.

Attend this class to get a closer look at their process and learn how the folks at Haskell:

Implement strategies to increase transparency and client satisfactionDeliver a higher quality turnover package and closeout experience to their clientsIncrease their chances of winning repeat business by understanding client needs

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The future of BIM and project management

If you want to learn more about what’s next in the realm of Building Information Modeling (BIM), be sure to check out these classes. They offer helpful perspectives on BIM and give you a look at game-changing innovations happening within the space.

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14. Panel: Conditioned BIM Data Powers Connected Construction

Moderator: Nathaniel Coombs, Senior Business Consultant, Autodesk

Panelists: Jourdan Trice, DPR Construction – Badri Sarangi, vConstruct Pvt. Ltd. – Matt Roberts, Gray – Tomislav Zigo, Clayco – Liang Gong, Clayco

In this panel, we will cover how project teams can incorporate integrated workflows with Assemble and facilitate collaboration between project members.

15. Construction Sequence Animations

Speaker: Ryan Taube, Director of Design Technology, Clayco

Construction sequence animations can be complex, but they don’t have to be. In this session, you’ll get a proper look at the steps involved in planning out an animation. You’ll also see which tools are best suited for the job and how to effectively divide the labor.

Geared towards 3D modelers, animators, architects, and BIM/VDC managers, this class will walk participants through the process of effective construction sequence animations. You’ll learn what info to obtain from the client, how to review camera matching drone footage, and how to implement the workflow from Revit to 3ds Max.

Most importantly, you’ll discover how to manage the entire process and ensure that everyone is working towards the same goal. Speaker Ryan Taube will diagram the entire process so you can see how everything flows.

Some key takeaways from this session include:

Planing out a construction sequence animation and knowing what questions to ask before starting The basics of the Arnold renderer and how to effectively utilize itBuilding a quality material and model library Managing your team’s time with clear expectations and divisions of labor

16. Ten Points of Excellence for VDC MEP Coordination: A Subcontractor’s Lens

Speaker: Bryan Strecker, Senior VDC Engineer, VIATechnik, LLC

VDC is rapidly being adopted across the AEC field. We’re experiencing massive changes when it comes to MEP coordination, and industry players are still figuring out the best practices for efficiently utilizing BIM. This class looks at ten different strategies for improving the coordination process—but from the perspective of an MEP coordinator.

It’s often believed that speed and efficiency in coordination are driven by the project coordinator. However, subcontractors also play a pivotal role and can add tremendous value.

This is an excellent class for BIM/VDC managers, electrical detailers, and subcontractors. Not only will you learn about MEP coordination from the subcontractor’s perspective, you’ll also discover how to use Revit and Fabrication CADMEP to achieve a high level of detail in the coordination process.

This session will teach you:

Ten (10) effective strategies for enhancing the coordination processHow to utilize Revit for MEP Coordination, attaining LOD400How to influence the coordination process to better fit your needsHow to better understand the subcontractor’s role and how they can consistently add value to the project

17. The Benefits of Automated Model Checking in the Cloud

Speaker: Brendan Dillon, Manager of Digital Facilities & Infrastructure, Denver International Airport

Want to find out more about automated model checking? Then mark your calendar for this panel discussion. We’ve brought together building owners and design firms to share how they’re benefiting from automated model checking.

Panelists will talk about how they’re reviewing their Revit models in BIM 360, the steps they take to generate reports on fidelity issues, and how they’re utilizing that data in dashboards.

The panel is composed of a diverse group of experts — including a building owner (Denver International Airport), as well as large and small design firms. You’ll also hear from the team responsible for the Model Checker on Revit and the Model Checker on Forge (CADD Microsystems).

Facilitated by an architect on the Autodesk team, this panel will inform you about the benefits and results that different project stakeholders can achieve by implementing automated model checking.

Catch this panel discussion to:

Understand how automated model checking is being used in the industryHear how building owners with modeling requirements are benefitting from working with their consultantsSee the advantages that large consulting firms get from working with building owners and their modeling requirements Discover how small/medium consulting firms can benefit from automated model checking

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Industrialized Construction

Industrialized construction (IC) methods have proven to be efficient and cost-effective. If you’re planning to implement IC in your projects, the sessions below will give you more information on how to do it right.

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18. Bridge the Construction/Manufacturing Gap with Inventor Product Templates

Speaker: Andy Akenson, Software Architect, Autodesk

A lot of time and resources are wasted doing the repetitive work required in creating mechanical product templates for consumption by design and construction.

Fortunately, there’s a better way. By shifting from a “creating projects” mindset to one that’s focused on “creating products,” you can use business logic and fabrication rules to improve the construction process.

This session will shed light on how to do this successfully through best practice tips and real-world examples. An actual Autodesk customer will take the stage to share their experiences in their journey towards smarter, more scalable, repeatable processes.

Recommended for architects, BIM/VDC managers, engineers, and fabricators, this session will show you:

How to create a more collaborative working relationship between designers and manufacturersHow to successfully start looking at prefabrication as a product and not a projectHow to build product templates that you can reuse on relevant projectsThe entire process in action, so you can learn Autodesk’s best practices for template building

19. Leveraging Data & Strategic Partnerships to Drive Prefabrication

Speaker: Brandon Johnson, Director of Electrical Engineering, KLH Engineers

The word “data” gets thrown around a lot, but how do we actually use it to unlock quality and efficiency gains in construction? The answer lies in having strong strategic partnerships that are centered on leveraging data.

With the right partners, you can better utilize data to reduce overwhelm, solve problems, and drive better outcomes.

This session will show you the advantages of developing data-centric partnerships with like-minded organizations. You’ll see how custom software development within the Revit API can streamline data flow and solve age-old industry frustrations. Plus, you’ll learn how information can be fed from the design phase into prefabrication.

The session will also cover case studies illustrating these tactics so you can see the results generated by having strong partnerships.

Don’t miss your chance to learn:

How to identify situations where leveraging data can have significant benefits on project quality and efficiency How to seek out and collaborate with like-minded partners to drive change How to leverage design data in the prefabrication process How to utilize the Revit API to streamline data flow between partners and design/prefabrication phases

20. Optimizing Your Business Around Industrialized Construction

Speaker: Ryan Mcmahon, Director of Product, Industrialized Construction, Autodesk

The construction industry is facing massive changes and challenges. Between labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and massive population growth, AEC professionals need to come up with new ways to design and build.

Accomplishing that starts by going from a “project” mindset to a “product” mindset. This shift will streamline the architectural design process, allow subcontractors to start fabrication faster, and enable teams to standardize and scale their overall ability to produce predictable work.

In this session, Autodesk’s top thought leaders in Industrialized Construction—along with their most innovative customers—will spend time discussing how to successfully shift a business to align with these new developing industry trends.

Be sure to attend this class in order to:

See how industrialized construction makes the architectural design process more efficientFind out how to start fabrication faster and respond to bids soonerLearn how IC will save you time, reduce material waste, and improve safety

21. Digital Transformation in the Construction Site

Speaker: Takaaki Miyauchi, Managing Director, Daiwa House Industry Co.Ltd.

In this class, Takaaki Miyauchi will discuss how the teams at Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd digitized their manual and paper-based processes. In their journey towards digital transformation, the team had to deal with issues like inefficiencies, as well as siloed software and processes.

Find out how they solved these challenges using a common data environment (CDE) and other digital tools.

This session will teach you all about:

Identifying key factors in digitalization of construction siteDefining how information should be linked between CDE and the construction site Applying various use-cases of PlanGrid to many on-site tasks other than inspection

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Sustainable building

Building materials are finite, so the construction industry will inevitably lean on smarter and more sustainable solutions. Here are several sessions, from AEC leaders, who are using technology to aid in sustainable design, navigating the impact of climate change on construction, and finding creative ways to reduce carbon footprints.

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22. BIM 360: The EC3 Plug-in Helping Teams Save Time and Cut Carbon Impact

Speaker: Myrrh Caplan, Sustainability Director, Skanska USA

Sustainability continues to be at the forefront of people’s minds, particularly in the construction industry. As the corporate world grows ever more conscious of its impact on the planet, AEC firms are putting more focus on reducing their carbon footprints.

One tool that can help you do just that is Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3). Developed by Skanska with Autodesk, Microsoft, and the Carbon Leadership Forum, EC3 empowers preconstruction teams to compare emissions and embodied carbon levels for proposed project materials.

When used together with Autodesk and other tools, EC3 can weigh embodied carbon impacts with schedule, budget, and constructability simultaneously. Teams can use the EC3 tool to collaborate with owners and design teams when selecting materials with lower embodied carbon, often at no additional cost.

In this class, our team will demonstrate how to import and analyze data using EC3, ultimately building with a lower carbon footprint.

Attend this session to learn all about:

Implementing the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) tool and its recent updates to lower carbon footprintsMaking EC3 more efficient through the BIM 360 interfaceNavigating the EC3 plug-in interfaceHow to communicate with others in your organization or externally on the ability to upload into EC3 from BIM 360

23. How Building Engineers Can Lead on Climate Change Reduction Actions

Speaker: Tony Saracino, Senior Sustainability Success Manager, Autodesk

The United Nations predicts that the population will increase from 7.5 billion today to nearly 10 billion by 2050. This means that we need to construct an average of 13,000+ commercial buildings daily in order to keep up with the population growth.

This can have dire effects on the environment. It’s estimated that construction projects contribute 40% of the waste in landfills. What’s more, buildings produce one-third of the global greenhouse emissions and use 40% of global energy.

Suffice it to say that these figures aren’t sustainable, which is why the AEC industry must rethink how it designs, constructs, and operates buildings.

If you’re looking for ways to improve sustainability in your construction projects, be sure to join this lively panel discussion. Experts and key industry leaders will explore how the structural and MEP engineering industries can help address the climate crisis and build a better future for everyone.

In this interactive session you will:

See how building engineering can help reach net-zero carbon for new buildings using existing, proven technologiesExplore how engineering can support the circular economy by emphasizing renovation and refurbishment over new construction Talk about how digital transformation at your firm can accelerate carbon reduction Join the conversation about how industrialized construction can assist in reaching climate change reduction goals

24. Mass Timber and Modular MEP: A Case Study for Integrated Project Delivery

Speaker: Anders Carpenter, Senior Associate, Perkins & Will

Mass timber structures, modular MEP, and façade systems are becoming more prevalent, and for good reason: they help you design beautiful and sustainable buildings on time and within budget.

Attend this session to learn how a mid-rise housing project utilizes mass timber and modular MEP / facade systems to reduce its carbon footprint and costs, compared to a traditional concrete structure. This case study offers a roadmap for how integrated delivery can decrease operational and embodied carbon by 60% and reduce costs by 10%.

Panelists will discuss how owners can influence integrated delivery adoption and the best practices you should implement to facilitate a smooth process.

Some key learnings include:

Identifying design and sustainability benefits of mass timber and modular MEP / façade systems Comparing the impact mass timber / modular MEP with traditional concrete structuresAssessing what is needed for this type of integrated project delivery collaboration Identifying the value of shared data sets and models between the design team, fabricators, contractors, and owners

25. Leveraging BIM360 Beyond Construction to Develop Paperless Operations

Speaker: Elsie Kiema, Design Engineer, Sanergy Inc.

Cities are growing faster than ever and urban population growth is dramatically outpacing access to basic services. Because of this, municipalities must find more efficient sanitation and waste management solutions.

To that end, Sanergy has developed an innovative model to treat and convert sanitation and organic waste into animal feed, using insect rearing technology.

Here to talk about how they did it is Elsie Kiema, Design Engineer at Sanergy. She’ll share how they built the largest (and first of its kind) organic waste recycling facility to solve Nairobi’s waste management crisis and scale the production of insect-based animal feed.

As Sanergy enters the next phase of its growth, the company plans to replicate the solution in other cities using BIM360 for the design, construction and operation of new factories.

This talk will take you through the successes and challenges of the facility’s equipment handover process and how BIM360 played a key role in the transition to operations. The session will also touch on how Sanergy intends to use Autodesk products in the next factory design cycle in 2021.

A must-attend for CAD/CAM professionals, industrial designers, and quality managers, this class will teach you how to:

Leverage BIM360 to streamline equipment commissioning and handover activities Track design functionality and specifications after handover for the replication of improved designs Adopt BIM360 as an on-site asset management tool Build a complete design and construction project cycle within BIM360

26. A Digital Revolution in Resilient Housing, Build Change and Autodesk

Speaker: Juan Caballero, VP of Programs – Latin America and The Caribbean, Build Change

Build Change has been using Autodesk products for nearly two decades. From designing retrofits in AutoCAD to automating Revit with Dynamo, and now implementing Forge, the company strives to revolutionize resilient infrastructure, particularly in the housing sector. With the help of Autodesk tools, Build Change has been making home retrofits safe and possible in the COVID-19 era.

Needless to say, the company has gone through a lot over the last several years. In this session, Juan Caballero will walk you through Build Change’s 17-year history of using Autodesk. Discover how they’ve managed to impact 600,000 lives across 24 countries by providing an integrated solution for improving the resiliency of infrastructure. They are also empowering communities and to mitigate disasters and improve their essential functions.

Key takeaways from this session include:

Understanding how ADSK products can impact infrastructure resilience, particularly in housing in emerging marketsImplementing digital solutions for infrastructure resilienceSolving bottlenecks in the construction value chain using digital tools

27. Using Technology and Software to Create More Sustainable Designs

Speaker: May Winfield, Global Director of Commercial, Legal and Digital Risks, Buro Happold

Sustainability in construction is a complex topic and there are many questions on how to actually implement it. Technologies like Autodesk’s AEC Collection and Construction Cloud are key pieces that can help you solve the sustainability puzzle. Here to talk more about this topic is May Winfield from Buro Happold.

Known for its technology-forward thinking, Buro Happold has long been working towards an equitable and green recovery to mitigate climate change and the biodiversity crisis. The firm envisions a future wherein a regenerative ecosystem provides suitable habitats for humans and non-humans alike.

In this class, you’ll discover how implementing processes, documentation, and software can help support more sustainable and environmentally-friendly design. May will share some of the lessons that the company has learned when it comes to effectively using technology to achieve its sustainability goals.

Specifically, she’ll discuss:

How to identify what contract terms or documentation will support and require more sustainable design, processes, and practices How to implement technology and improved processes to meet your sustainability objectivesHow to implement internal processes and documentation to improve sustainability in working practices How to successfully implement a more sustainability-focused ethos and design process

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Diversity & Inclusion

Creating an open and accessible work environment should be understood as a contributor to your success. In the sessions below, you’ll learn concrete ways to implement better initiatives around diversity, inclusion, and equity.

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28. Creating Equity Through Technology in AEC

Moderator: Lainie Ransom, Industry Marketing Manager at Autodesk

Panelists: Cheris Martin, Project Manager, BL Harbert International – Jacqueline Rohrmann, Senior Design Manager, Tesla – Yurfa Glenny, Southeast Water Business Line Leader, Gannett Fleming

Wednesday, Oct 6, 2021 – 8:00 am – 8:45 am PST

Adversity often leads to opportunity. Over the past two years, we’ve experienced our share of economic, climate, and social challenges, all while enduring an ongoing global pandemic. The world is ripe with opportunities for those of us who design, make, and operate the built world. In this panel, we’ll discuss technology’s role in uncovering these opportunities as well as the acceleration of digital transformation across the AEC industry. We’ll seek to answer how, if at all, technology helps create more equity in our built world, societies, industries, and as professionals.

Join the dialogue with compelling industry change agents who are leveraging technology to drive impactful changes — improving sustainability, accelerating digital transformation, and increasing diversity in leadership – with their teams, clients, and project teams globally.

29. Becoming a True JEDI – Allyship for Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Speaker: Purvi Irwin, Practice Manager, Architecture, CADD Microsystems

Allyship is a cornerstone of Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI). But how exactly can you be an Ally? This is the question that panelists will answer during this session. You’ll hear from speakers’ experiences about how being an Ally promotes inclusion and how it’s mutually beneficial for team collaboration, diversity of ideas, and inclusivity through leadership.

In this class, you’ll learn the importance of being an Ally in the AEC industry, and you’ll walk away with specific action steps on how to do it.

Business owners, education administrators, and all other construction pros are encouraged to attend. You will:

Understand the qualities of an AllyLearn how to become an Ally in the AEC spaceRecognize when an Ally is needed and the appropriate actions to takeUnderstand the importance of Allies in our industry

30. Transformational Change Through Diversity and Inclusion

Speaker: Clifton Cole, VDC Director, The PENTA Building Group

In this panel, industry experts in the fields of technology, design, and construction will share their personal journeys as minorities, to highlight the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I).

Our panelists will also talk about how leaders can better cultivate these values in their organizations. Learn how you can implement DE&I strategies and what to do if you encounter resistance to change. The panel will present a potential roadmap towards DE&I excellence, and they’ll weigh in on what the future of the AEC industry looks like with a more inclusive culture.

Attendees will learn:

How to build an inclusive workplace How to implement strategies to develop a roadmap for DE&I excellence How to create opportunities for diversity in leadership roles How DE&I can bring transformational change to our industry

31. Diversity and Belonging in a Changing World

Moderator: Rita Giacalone, VP of Diversity & Belonging at Autodesk

How can we design greater equity into the world we build around us? Join Rita Giacalone, VP of Diversity & Belonging at Autodesk, along with Autodesk employees and customers, to explore how diverse viewpoints can be a design tool to create a more equitable world, and learn how you can engage the diversity within your company through workshops, employee resource groups, and other innovative practices.

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Register Now for Autodesk University

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Farrans starts 20-storey Leeds student block

September 7, 2021 Gerri Nielson

Farrans Construction has started work on a 20-storey student accommodation block in Leeds city centre for client Infinity Construction Enterprises.

The development, which will be known as Live Oasis: Strato, will provide 210 studio apartments and is expected to complete in September 2023.

New tower, designed by Rio Architects, is being built on the site of Commerce House on Wade Lane

Cathal Montague, regional director for Farrans Construction, said: “This is an exciting project for Farrans, in one of the most ambitious and energetic cities in the UK at the moment, and it further cements our portfolio in the midlands and north of England.

“We are about to complete a similar multi-storey project in Coventry called Elliott’s Yard, and our client was able to see that we are experienced in delivering technically challenging projects of this nature, in a central location, with a small site footprint and using Modern Methods of Construction.”

Omar Al-Najafi from Infinity Construction Enterprises, said: “We have been operating in Leeds for many years and we know that this part of the city has been evolving from a typically office- based environment to one of high residential demand, particularly from the growing student population.

The development will push the boundaries in terms of the experience students can expect in Leeds.”

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Plan for major Leeds high-rise student and events scheme

August 31, 2021 Gerri Nielson

Developer Downing will submit ambitious plans in the autumn for a major student accommodation and events scheme in Leeds city centre, adjacent to the Leeds First Direct Arena.

It will seek detailed planning consent for purpose-built student accommodation across two separate but adjacent plots, and outline planning to develop a multi-purpose events space, which would be taken forward at a future date by Leeds City Council.

A 38-storey purpose-built student tower is planned for Merrion Way featuring 728 student bedrooms in a mix of six-bedroom and 296 studios.

High-rise building proposed for site fronting Clay Pit Lane, Merrion Way and Brunswick Terrace, with nearby events centre plan still at outline stage

Meanwhile, the existing Yorkshire Bank office building would be demolished to make way for the second phase, comprising a stepped building rising to 18 storeys, featuring 543 student bedrooms in a mix of five and six-bedroom clusters and 216 studios.

Second student accommodation building proposal for site located between Clay Pit Lane and Elmwood Close

If approved, the plans will pave the way for 1,200 flats and the creation of a 110,000 sq ft facility including an 800-900 capacity auditorium at the centre of the Leeds Arena Quarter, designed to attract additional corporate, cultural and live events.

The sustainable development will incorporate photovoltaic panels and air source heat pumps.

Each element of the plan promises to regenerate unused space in part of the city that will benefit economically from additional footfall. The proposals also have the potential to create approximately 390 jobs in the construction phase.

George Tyson, projects director at Downing, said: “It has long been recognised that Leeds is in need of an additional, flexible events space capable of hosting corporate banqueting, awards ceremonies and live entertainment. With 2,000 square metre flat floor space, this scheme has the potential to host conferences and exhibitions which can’t be facilitated at the Arena or other venues in the city centre, allowing Leeds to secure business that may otherwise be lost to other cities and regions.”

He added: “Attracting and retaining graduate talent is vital to the health of the regional economy and this relies on being able to offer attractive student accommodation. Our proposals will provide students with brand new, first-class living space in a dynamic part of the city, with fast access to university buildings and facilities.”

18 firms win £220m Yorkshire civils framework

August 31, 2021 Gerri Nielson

Eighteen regional contractors have secured places on a civil engineering framework for the seven councils forming the Yorkshire Highways Alliance including North Yorkshire County Council

The works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work will predominantly take place on bridges and the highway network.

Potential works include: resurfacing, reconstruction, slurry sealing, drainage and kerbing, repairs to bridges, retaining walls and culverts.

Civil Engineering Contractors Framework 2021

Projects £2m+ in North Yorkshire, York, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds & Wakefield.

C.R. Reynolds; Eric Wright Civil Engineering; Fox (Owmby); Jackson Civil Engineering Group; PBS Construction (North East); Rainton Construction

Projects £500k – £2m in North Yorkshire, York, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds & Wakefield.

C.R. Reynolds; Colas; Dyer & Butler; Fox (Owmby); Galliford Try Construction; I & H Brown; PBS Construction (North East); Rainton Construction

Projects: up to £500k – Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds & Wakefield

A E Yates; C.R. Reynolds; Cheetham Hill Construction; Hinko Construction; JN Bentley; PBS Construction (North East); Rainton Construction; Seymour Civil Engineering Contractors; Thomas Armstrong (Construction); Thomas Bow;

Projects: up to £500k – North Yorkshire & York

A E Yates; C.R. Reynolds; Cheetham Hill Construction; Hinko Construction; Howard Civil Engineering; JN Bentley; PBS Construction (North East); Rainton Construction; Seymour Civil Engineering Contractors; Thomas Armstrong (Construction)