Reconstruct | Issue 5

Welcome back to Reconstruct. In this issue we provide insightful tactics for effective resource planning. These are key to addressing the continuing skills and materials shortages, and associated cost fluctuations, across the construction industry.

January 5, 2016
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Welcome back to Reconstruct. In this issue we provide insightful tactics for effective resource planning. These are key to addressing the continuing skills and materials shortages, and associated cost fluctuations, across the construction industry.

Keeping cash in your construction business helps you to remain competitive at a time when when margins are tight due to increased competition. We look at a combination of techniques you can use to achieve this, from avoiding payments delays and inefficient paper based invoicing, to effectively managing subcontractor relations.

We also turn our attention to the house building sector and the ways in which technology is helping to secure more sales through greater end-to-end customer insight.

'BUILDING TOMORROW': A CIOB AND ITN PRODUCTIONS PROGRAMME EXPLAINING THE IMPORTANCE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

As the Government outlines its vision for how the construction industry will maintain growth in the Construction 2025 strategy, 'Building Tomorrow' explores the significant investments made by leading organisations in the sector in the areas of training and recruitment, technology advances and sustainability. The programme captures the latest innovations and best practice in building and construction management.

THE IMPACT OF CONSTRUCTION LEGISLATION ON THE INDUSTRY TOWARDS 2016 AND BEYOND

This piece highlights oncoming changes that construction companies should be aware of.

REMAIN COMPETITIVE DESPITE RISING HOUSE BUILDING COSTS

This infographic goes through the key factors that construction companies focus on to gain competitive advantage: land, materials and people.

MAINTAIN PROFITABILITY BY MANAGING FLUCTUATING RESOURCE IN THE CONTRACTING INDUSTRY

This eGuide examines prospects in this critical area, and outlines ways of keeping profit levels up, even when resource costs don't stand still

MANAGING SUBCONTRACTORS IN CONSTRUCTION: BALANCING COST AND QUALITY

This article argues that with good management of subcontractors, construction companies can strike the right balance between cost and quality.

MITIGATING NON-PAYMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING INDUSTRY: THE EFFECT OF PAYMENT DISPUTES

This infographic explores the effect of payment disputes and offers tips on how companies can mitigate the likelihood of non-payment.

THE CASH FLOW EFFICIENCY FLOWCHART

This eGuide provides a four-stage flowchart to help manage cash flow effectively across your project portfolio.

THE 12 CONSTRUCTION LESSONS OF 2015

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