Resources
Why Optimal Construction Project Delivery Begins With The Workforce
A successful workforce is more than just the sum of its parts. Each worker has an important role to play, and their own journey to go on, but how can we standardise this to optimise delivery on construction sites across the board? Here at MSite...
Five Things the C-Suite should be Asking Workforce Management Partners
Discover the five things C-Suite should be asking workforce management partners. 1. What is digitalisation and how do we start incorporating it on construction projects? Across all industries, digitalisation involves taking a step away from traditional processes, putting down the pen and paper, and creating...
Investing in Contech: The Cost vs Value Equation
As an industry that has been stuck in its ways for a long time, construction has many processes in place which people are reluctant to change. In procurement it often comes down to the toss-up between cost and value with many asking the same question...
Paris Olympics 2024: What’s construction got to do with it?
We recently explored whether we should begin comparing construction roles to others in order to appreciate value , as part of our explanation why we will be watching the Paris Olympics with extra intrigue. However, beyond individual roles, construction’s overarching priorities are more relatable than...
Risky business: What keeps contractors up at night?
It’s no secret that construction sites are covered in potential hazards, but ‘risk’ refers to much more than the possibility for physical harm. When faced with such a broad and complex issue, how can we go about delivering projects on time, on budget and without...
Raising site standards can create a high-performance construction workforce
Competency is often taken for granted. It is assumed all too often that everyone who turns up at a construction site is legitimately qualified to be there, but with issues such as modern slavery as prevalent as ever we know this isn’t always the case....
Social value in construction: where are we now?
There are some opportunities within industry that are arguably bigger than the product of work itself. For the construction industry, social value is one of these opportunities. It’s not new, but it’s always evolving, so where are we in a nutshell? The best place to...
Labour hours: it’s time for change
Principal contractors may be paying up to 20% more for agency labour because of the over-allocation of basic and overtime hours and the huge administrative burden of collating timesheets and managing payroll. With agency labour representing on average 10% of the total workforce, this is...
Is modern slavery still a problem within construction?
‘Modern’ is not a word many would associate with ‘slavery’ but within the construction industry they unfortunately align. Strategic Partnership Director Martin Ward discusses to what extent modern slavery still affects the industry today. IIt is estimated that 50 million people are trapped in modern slavery worldwide, with...
Building Opportunity: Women In Construction Week 2024
The theme of this year’s Women in Construction Week is ‘keys to the future’, celebrating strength and knowledge, and the important role women have in delivering innovation and shaping the future of the industry. We caught up with Charlie Miller, one of our Customer Success Managers,...
How online inductions can flag potential site worker issues early on
The construction site induction is an essential component of the new worker onboarding process. Site induction details give new workers the chance to absorb all the information they need to remain safe and keep their fellow workers safe, while also familiarising them with the specific...
How online inductions can deliver essential training quickly and easily
Before a new worker can begin a job on a construction site, they must undergo a comprehensive induction process which covers all the essential knowledge they will need to keep themselves and their colleagues safe while on shift. Site-specific inductions are also a good opportunity...