The digital construction skills podcast.

What is Project Management software and why would construction SMEs want to use it?  

On this podcast, we are joined by Daniel Milligan, Co-founder of Frame Solutions to discuss their innovative software solution, ESTA that optimises team collaboration and project management data to produce real-time project analytics.  

According to Daniel's research, we discard around 90% of construction project information once a contract is completed. So there is a huge area of improvement opportunity to be realised with digital technologies such as the one we discuss in this episode.

The podcast is about 20 minutes long and here is a summary of the key points of the discussion that you can scroll to if you don't have time to listen to it all.  

00:00 Introduction and background information about Frame Solutions  

01:30 The problem that the project management software solves. 

04:00 Who the solution is aimed at and the key features of the ESTA platform. 

07:10 The key benefits derived by businesses that adopt the project management solution. 

10:00 Making the business case for investment 12:00 Onboarding, support and training provided by Frame Solutions to ensure customers get the best out of the software 

15:40 Interoperability & integration with other software platforms 

17:30 The key factor a construction business should consider if they are thinking about investing.  

You can follow Daniel on LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-milligan-mrics-5239b51b8/ 

And here's the link to the Frame Solutions Website where you can find out more about the ESTA platform. 

 https://www.frame-solutions.com/

In this podcast, we hear from Jamie Brenton, Managing Director of Brebur Limited. Brebur is a specialist SFS, dry-lining, plastering, and suspended ceiling company based in Yorkshire, that delivers projects throughout the North of England.  

About 3 years ago Brebur invested in a Cost Management Software Solution called Chalkstring and in this podcast, we hear how this has transformed the business and why having estimating, procurement, variations, payment applications, and value engineering integrated and managed on the same platform has been a real game-changer for them.  

This is a recording of a webinar and is the first in the series of events we are running this year in collaboration with the Finishes and Interiors Sector. Asking the questions on this episode is Joe Cillia Technical Director of the Finishes and Interiors Sector. We also hear briefly on the podcast from Sarah Crawford and Barry Chapman Director and Managing Director of Chalkstring and we are very grateful to the FIS, Chalkstring, and Jamie Brenton for giving us permission to republish this webinar as an edited podcast.  

 The episode is about 40 minutes long and in case you don't have time to watch it all you can scroll to the relevant sections below  

00:00 Start 

00:45 Introduction by Jamie and background to the business. 

01:20 What Chalkstring is used for in the business. 

02:00 The motivation for adopting a Cost Management Software Solution 

03:00 Why Brebur chose Chalkstring specifically and what the key outcomes have been. 

05:52 The challenges the business faced before and what changed as a result of implementing the software 

07:50 How Chalkstring has helped simplify the Value Engineering Process 

09:18 How information management and communication has improved overall in the business as a result of implementing Chalkstring 

10:40 How the procurement process has been transformed by implementing the software. 

15:50 How Chalkstring has helped Brebur as a business to manage price increases. 

17:30 How the solution helps manage pricing and variations. 

22:00 A summary of the key benefits realised by the business overall as a result of implementing the software. Including recruitment of new staff. 

24:00 Why business growth was the main catalyst for implementing the software. 

25:30 An overview of what the biggest changes have been for the business as a result of implementing the software.Why this has led to much happier staff! 

30:00 The challenges and experiences of implementing the new software within the business. 

36:00 How operatives on-site use and engage with Chalkstring.  

Links  

Brebur Website https://www.breburltd.co.uk 

Chalkstring Website https://chalkstring.com

Finishes and Interiors Sector Website https://www.thefis.org

In our latest Digital Construction Skills podcast, we speak with a true pioneer in the industry, CDM compliance advocate (and all-around good guy!), Imanuel Steele CEO and Co-founder of PRIN- D Technology.   

PRIN- D is a platform that allows Clients and Duty Holders to manage their CDM and legal obligations under the new and emerging Building Safety Bill regulations capturing what Dame Judith Hackitt describes in her post-Grenfell Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety as the "Golden Thread of Information".  

• Hear how this digital information stored on the Blockchain (or to give its proper name- Distributed Ledger Technology) gives what Imanuel describes as an "immutable" digital record and why it is a transparent, safe, structured, and secure system that will give Clients the tools and assurance they need to ensure that Health and Safety can be much more effectively managed through the whole lifecycle of a project.  
• How the emergence of the Draft Building Safety Bill Legislation currently passing through the UK Parliament, means the need to ensure the health and safety competence of construction professionals has never been greater and why now is time for the industry to seize the opportunity that technologies such as distributed ledger technology can provide to begin to rebuild the trust and credibility of the construction industry in parts where it is so desperately needed.  
• The interview is about 1 hour long but you can just scroll or click on the timestamps below if you are short on time.  

00:00 CDM, the "Golden Thread" and distributed ledger technology- Imanuel Steele

 00:50 Imanuel brief bio. How PRIN-D came about. CDM regulations and Principal Designer. 

04:45 Brief overview of UK CDM regulations what they do and why they are important. 

06:35 Building Safety Bill, CDM regs and the influence of the Hackitt Report on shaping the platform. 

10:11 New UK Building Safety Bill and duty holders under CDM regulations 

12:00 Extended client responsibilities under new laws.The need to demonstrate client competence. 

13:30 Distributed Ledger Technology in simple terms and why it's a great leap forward. 

17:35 The "Golden Thread" and what it means in the context of the PRIN D platform. 19:15 Real-time digital info accessibility- the keyholders. Possible tool for HSE inspectors. 

21:20 PRIN- D solution. The key problems it solves.

23:00 How PRIN-D works- key features and who it is aimed at. 

25:45 PRIN-D interoperability with CDE platforms such as MS SharePoint and Procore. 

28:40 Eliminating risk of inaccessible emails and large file attachments using the platform. 

31:40 Trends, data, and analytics- why simplicity is key and the opportunity to link supply chain. 

36:38 Key benefits for adopters of solution. Immutable digital records and handover information. 

40:10 Interoperability and parallels with BIM and CDM regs. The platform's ISO19650 template. 

46:30 Onboarding, setting up, operating the platform. The opportunities for further collaboration. 

49:00 Advice for others looking to adopt digital tools and/or emerging technologies. 

54:00 Imanuel- his wider conversations ongoing to transform industry and his future aspirations. 

 You can follow Imanuel or get in touch directly with Imanuel via LinkedIn at this link  https://www.linkedin.com/in/imanuel-steele-8299a915/

If you like what you hear, don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast- you can find us also on Itunes or Spotify

Feel free to get in touch too! You can email us at chris@digitalcontructionskills.com 

or visit www.digitalconstructionskills.com

#safetyculture #rics #hse #cdmregulations

In our latest podcast episode, we discuss Fire Safety, the Golden Thread, the Building Safety Bill, and how a digital fire safety compliance platform can help transform how Clients, Facilities Managers, and Owner/Operators manage buildings in relation to Fire Safety.   

We also examine what impact this might have for wider society, how building projects of the future may be funded and insured based on fire safety data as well as the empowering impact such a platform can have in terms of fire safety participation to drive better compliance and decision making at all levels of an organisation.  

John Noone is a Chartered Fire Safety Engineer and has been advising clients on Fire Safety all his career in Ireland, the UK, and the Middle East. In 2017 he co-founded the Joule Group, an independent company of Fire Safety designers, engineers, consultants, and technology solution specialists who strive to ensure all aspects of fire safety are balanced and fully coordinated in design, construction, and operation.  

00:30 John’s background as a Fire Safety Engineer and the co-founding of the Joule Group.

2:00 The Dame Judith Hackitt review, the building safety bill and what this might mean for the construction and facilities management sector. 

5:45 The Golden Thread in relation to Fire Safety through the Project and Asset/Building Lifecycles. 

09:00 The TFS Fire Safety Compliance Solution- what problems does this digital tool solve?  

10:50 The key features of the TFS Platform- how it works and how it supports clients and building operators  

14:30 The key benefits for clients and building operators who adopt this digital solution. 

18:20 The process of adopting the solution- how long it takes to set up, the training/upskilling required, and the support available to implement the solution. 

20:00 The wider benefits of the solution and its potential impact on how buildings and building safety is managed, the assurance for building owners and regulators, and what it might mean for how projects are funded and insured in the future. 

24:00 How the TFS compliance platform can empower organisations for people at all levels to play their part more effectively in Fire Safety compliance and management  

27:00 How digital information from the Fire Safety Compliance Platform can be a catalyst for significant behavioural and cultural change within the construction industry.  

28:00 What others can learn from John’s experience and advice for anyone looking to adopt a digital solution into their business.  

29:00 Joule Group future plans and John’s personal aspirations- how he sees the role of the Fire Safety Engineer evolving and being integral to the construction and design process. 

More info about the Joule Group here  

https://joule-group.com/ 

Joule Group LinkedIn page  https://www.linkedin.com/company/joule-group 

#Firesafety #Buildingsafetybill #goldenthread #Hackittreview

In our latest podcast, we talk with Padraic Geraghty from Skillko to find out what a Digital Training Management Software Solution can do for a construction business.

 We find out how it drives compliance, reduces the cumbersome administrative burden, and significantly saves time and money for a business.  We also talk about the key features of the platform that make up this innovative solution that is already being used by companies such as Roadbridge, PJ Hegarty, and Keltbray among many others. 

 In the interview, we mention briefly that we are running a 1-day CITB funded Getting started with digital construction interactive workshop in collaboration with Skillko on the 19th of October 2021 so if you would like to try it out and see for yourself the solution capabilities as well as finding out more about what other digital tools are available to improve business performance then you can register for the event at the link below:

 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/167043731297 

The podcast is about 29 minutes long, so if you don't have time to listen or watch it all, here is a summary of the discussion points you can scroll to. 

 1:00 Brief overview of the Skillko Training Management Platform- what it does and who are some of the contractors already using this solution.  2:30 How the platform help to solve specific problems and why it is a great tool for ensuring Health and Safety compliance, collating pre-construction information as well as significantly reducing the admin time and costs.  

5:15 The key features of the platform- staff profiles, contractor portal, bulk downloads for tenders, automated training matrix, onboarding, and learning management system.  

9:22 Onboarding and the flexibility it offers to deliver a more engaging induction and less burdensome induction management process.  

10:50 A summary of the main benefits that companies realise after adopting the solution. 

15:00 How the solution can be used by the supply chain and subcontractors.  

18:00 Help, support, and training available to ensure you get the most out of the solution  

19:30 The typical barriers a company might face when adopting this solution and why digital champions in an organisation are important.  

23:30 Interoperability and the ease and speed of exporting data to other platforms or key functions within an organisation.  

25:50 Advice for digital champions and senior decision-makers looking to invest in the solution. 

 For more info on Skillko visit their website  www.skillko.com  

You can also find out more about our work and the CITB fully-funded support and strategy support by visiting   www.digitalconstructionskills.com

Everything you need to know about getting started with reality capture tools. 

 Fil Ntagadakis is a reality capture specialist and director of Scotia Survey and Safety. Fil is highly regarded in the UK Construction Industry for his encyclopedic knowledge of survey equipment and reality capture tools. 

 In this podcast, we focus on reality capture from a viewpoint of someone from the trades, building services or finishes, and interior fit-out perspective and why there is a great opportunity to increase business productivity and efficiency, reduce risk, add value and new skills and capabilities. 

 2:00 What we mean by reality capture- why it is not just for site engineers and surveyors and why it can be useful for the trades, buildings and fit-out sector 

 5:00 Overview of reality capture- from cameras and mobile phones to drones and laser scanning 

 9:11 Practical applications of reality capture for trades, building, and fit-out sector.  

13:15 What we can do with data captured and how it can be repurposed for other things that could benefit your business. 

 19:00 Drones: how they can be operated on-site. 

 22:20 How to get started with drones- how much do they costs and practical advice on taking the next small step.  

Part 2 of this interview will focus on laser scanning and the training and support available to get the skills to operate a laser scanner and how to manage drones within a construction context.

Smart, Lean BIM for SMEs

Getting ahead of the competition and driving greater efficiencies. 

In our latest Podcast, we caught up with Clive Jordan and Akos Hamar from Plannerly. (www.plannerly.com)    The team at Plannerly are passionate about ‘Smart, Lean BIM’ and their innovative and unique platform can help users manage the BIM process in a clear and transparent way – achieving both greater efficiencies and BIM compliance.  

In this episode, we focus specifically on the SME sector and how Plannerly might help them:  Get ahead of the competition, Make BIM work for them to drive greater efficiencies, and Avoid what Clive describes as ‘evil’ BIM.  

Short on time? If you don’t have time to listen to the whole thing, you can scroll to the relevant sections: 

 1:00 What BIM is and how Plannerly can help manage data and information more efficiently. 

 3:10 Smart, Lean BIM and why it’s relevant to SMEs.  

6:25 BIM Execution Plans using Plannerly templates versus using traditional Word documents.  

10:00 Plannerly SME use-cases – scenarios and examples of where it’s applied. 

12:00 How the different modules on the platform can help SME better manage BIM compliance, project scope and contracts.  

14:30 The factors to consider when making the business case for Plannerly; understanding the workflow and using ISO19650-compliant templates.  

16:00 Why executive/director-level buy-in and company culture can have an impact on successful implementation.  

19:30 How Plannerly and the Smart, Lean BIM online community can help you solve problems and challenges and offer ongoing support post-implementation.  

21:30 What to do next if you like what you hear more.

As most people know AutoCAD is one of the most used digital tools in UK construction. AutoCAD was primarily designed as a tool for architects and designers- not site engineers.  One of the biggest limitations to AutoCAD from a site engineering perspective is that it is not a Digital Terrain Modelling software. It can’t work with 3D surfaces so it’s not the best tool for site engineers however AutoCAD is often the only tool they have to work with.  This is why Gail McEwan from our sister company, Setting Out For Construction created a two day CITB Assured “AutoCAD for Site Engineers” course which is designed to help site engineers be able to get the most out of this digital tool.  

We spoke with Gail in this short interview and in it she talks about: 

• Why she created the course and why there is a need for it

. • Why you won’t find any of this information on the AutoCAD “how to” videos on you tube 

• How the course takes you through the very basics such as drawing shapes and lines to more advanced functions such as importing data from Total Stations, GNSS and laser scanning equipment 

• How you will be able to import different file formats including the one file format that many engineers struggle with and many 

 • How the course teaches you to present the information that looks professional and give your AutoCAD drawings the wow factor to make you stand apart! 

• How you can use AutoCAD to geo-reference setting out when you have no co-ordinate system information available on site.

Gail McEwen is lead trainer at Setting Out for Construction and a Civil Engineer with over ten years' experience of the construction phase of civil engineering projects. She is a PhD student at Glasgow Caledonian University with her area of study on the implementation of digital transformation within the construction sector. Her site experience includes a range of hands-on and supervisory site based roles including plant operating, site engineering and project management.

Job management (aka field services management) software is a digital solution that can help connect everything across a business from office to site. We are joined on this podcast by Alexandra Mooney Partnerships manager and Paul Kerr Business Development manager (Scotland) for simPRO  one of the leading providers of this service in the UK for the construction and trades sector. 

Alex and Paul who are working hard every day with many SME businesses and in this podcast, they help us demystify some of the common terminologies that are used and clearly describe what exactly a job management solution can do for a business, how easy it is set up and what support is available to help you with the on boarding process.  

simPRO are what we would describe as model of excellence in this field. Listen in as we cut through the white noise and get under the bonnet of this topic and show you what what a top class job management software provider should look like.

In this Podcast we hear from John Lohan founding partner Integrated Project Delivery. IPD was formed in 2016 to offer client-sided consultancy for Major Infrastructure and Construction Projects and the IPD team have been involved with some of the most significant UK and International projects in recent times including Waterloo International Terminal, Heathrow Terminal 5, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link into St Pancras Station, 2012 London Olympics, AP-LNG Queensland, Australia, and MTRC Rail Project in Hong Kong.

In this thought-provoking interview we hear

· How the Integrated Project Delivery Model and its systemic approach to Project delivery differs from the more traditional methods.

· Why SMEs are the source of all real knowledge and innovation in the construction industry.

· What the standard processes the IPD model focus on that enable successful project delivery

· What lessons can be learned by the construction SME sector in adopting the tools and systems of the Integrated Project Delivery Model

· Why digital prototyping and BIM are vital enablers for developing standard products and for the evolution of off- site manufacturing methods.

· Why creating collaborative environments and fostering the right behaviours creates a culture of innovation for the SMEs.

· Why IPD focus their business on educating and working with clients and how this has a positive impact on the SME businesses involved with the project delivery.

· What digital tools and solutions can construction SMEs adopt to become more productive.

· Why any sized construction SME can adopt the IPD way of working and avoid just “Getting better at firefighting.

· Why businesses need to focus attention on systems and not setting of goals.

In this episode we discuss survey mapping and modelling software (which is also known as Digital Terrain Modelling or DTM software)

We find out:

• why, where and when we use it on projects
• what the key benefits are to using this type of software for both the business and site engineering teams
• its relationship to Building Information Modelling or BIM)
• why DTM software should not be confused with CAD 
• why CAD is not the universal panacea to solving construction problems
• where you will get the best training and support
• why the leading contractors and clients invest in this software and who is involved in the decision making process 
• what the barriers are to a more widespread adoption of these software solutions within the wider construction industry
• what the first thing you should do if you wish to invest in surveying mapping and modelling software

On this podcast you hear from

Gail McEwen- Lead Trainer at Digital Construction Skills

Nigel Lorriman- General Manager at LSS/McCarthy Taylor

Phil Langrishe- Co-owner and Managing Director, Applications in CADD

Adam Ball- Applications Engineer at Leica Geosystems

and

Peter Roberts- Technical Support and Training at Topcon Positoning

The questions are asked by Saffron Grant, Managing Director of Digital Construction Skills

This is an edited version of our “Ask the panel” 1 Hour special on survey mapping and modelling software recorded on 15th March 2021

Running time 20 minutes

On this podcast you will hear from Andy Dodman Head of Health and Safety at leading Tier 1 utility contractor Barhale Construction and Pete Ashcroft Director of Sygma Solutions a leading provider of service avoidance training. Running time 20 minutes

You will hear from Andy how Barhale have adopted digital tools such as the CAT usage monitoring app and data analytics into the core site activities of their business and why this has contributed to a staggering 35% reduction in utility strikes between 2019 and 2020. We also hear how the implementation of new ways of working was received by the end users and what has become possible in terms of coaching and leadership on site.

Pete Ashcroft is recognised as one of the foremost authorities in the UK construction industry on underground service detection equipment and it’s use and capabilities. Pete tells us why the use of digital tools is also having a transformative affect on how we coach, train and assess the competency of Genny and CAT operators.

Saffron Grant, Director of Digital Construction skills asks the questions.

This was originally recorded on 1st March as part of Digital Construction Skills Ask the panel special on digital tools and underground services. You can listen to the full event in episode 4.

In this episode Saffron speaks to Kathleen McLoughlin, Business Improvement Manager of Masonry Solutions limited. Kathleen talks about the leadership training she has recently taken part in and what benefits that this has brought both to her and her company.

Kathleen took part in the "Power Within" Leadership training ran by the Business Growth Academy. For more information on the programme,  you can visit https://thepowerwithintraining.com. For more information on Masonry Solutions Ltd you can visit https://masonrysolutionsltd.co.uk 

How do people get started with survey mapping and modelling software if they haven’t been using any before now?  

What are the benefits of Digital Terrain Modelling software to businesses both large and small? 

 What do we mean by "point clouds"?  What computing power do you need to run survey software?  

Are survey software files interoperable with other systems?  

What has this all got to do with BIM and playing golf with a spoon?  

How can survey mapping and modelling software allow us to completely transform how we manage the site engineering aspects of construction and how this could be used to optimise activities such as transport logistics?  

 These are the questions  and some of the points of discussion with some of the leading software and technical support providers at our fifth Ask the panel Event on the theme of setting out and surveying. 

 In this episode we were joined by: 

 Nigel Lorriman - General manager- LSS- McCarthy Taylor

 Phil Langrishe- Part owner/Managing director APPLICATIONS IN CADD LTD

Peter Roberts- Technical support Topcon Positioning GB 

Adam Ball- Technical support, Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon

Gail McEwen- Training and Support- Setting out for construction 

Tor- Erik "TED" Djupos Applications Engineer, Trimble

 The Q&A session was hosted by Saffron Grant, Managing Director of Digital construction skills. Saffron is also director of Setting out for construction and author of the book- "Setting out for construction- a practical guide to site surveying" 

This event is brought to you thanks to CITB funding through our Digital transformation through leaders project.

How did Barhale achieve a 35% reduction in underground services strikes in 2020 compared with 2019? 

Why are 90 utility companies in the UK able to easily provide information about their underground network anywhere in Britain in just 4 minutes? 

Why are the latest developments in utility location, machine control and reality capture giving us a great opportunity to protect people and assets like never before? 

Why is data driven decision making having a massive impact on training, personal development and performance management of site teams? How do you build trust and credibility with the locating equipment users? 

Why coaching and collaboration are vital to this process and why the role of the service co-ordinator is so important to managing safe digging processes. These were some of the questions and points of discussion in our Ask the panel session on digital tools and buried services.  

You can listen to some amazing revelations and insights from some of the pioneers driving massive change in the sector.  

This video features panel guests: 

 Richard Broome -Managing Director, Linesearch before U dig

 Andy Dodman- Head of Health and Safety, Barhale Construction 

Pete Ashcroft- Director Sygma Solutions 

Fil Ntagadakis- Director Scotia Survey and Safety 

Bobi Archer- Service co-ordinator, Barhale Construction  

The Q&A session was chaired by Saffron Grant Director of Digital Construction Skills and author of the book "Setting out for construction- a practical guide to site surveying"   

The session also features Gail McEwan- Lead Trainer at Digital Construction Skills.

Still persevering with batter rails and profile boards because you don't trust machine control?

How do we upskill a 40+ year old machine operator to operate and be confident with the new machine control technology?

Are we giving our site engineers the skills they need to confidently set up machine control on site?

What do one of the most forward thinking Tier 1 contractors in the world think about machine control and how do they get their supply chain on board?

Where do you start with machine control hire? Buy? Can you retrofit onto older plant?

These were among the questions we asked at our ask the panel event on machine control.

Machine control is revolutionising how projects manage and operate more efficient, cost effective and safer bulk earthworks operations as well as reducing waste on overdigging and fuel costs.

Machine control also helps to leverage data and information for project, site and asset management. Central to this is equipping plant hire owners, plant operators, site engineers, site supervisors, bankspersons, support staff, subcontractors and clients with the necessary digital skills to oil the wheels of digital adoption and transformation. We also think there is a lot of "old school" project managers and senior directors who may believe profiles boards were good enough for them so what's the big deal with this technology and why should we invest large sums into this?

We talk about these challenges as well as talking about the range of machine control equipment available. We discuss how we can get more out of what we have as well as the things one should consider if looking to buy or hire this type of kit and what levels of support are available to you.

We were absolutely thrilled to have such an amazing bunch of guest panellists joining us on this episode to share their knowledge and insights. On the podcast you will hear from:

Mark Lawton CEng FCInstCES Head of Engineering Surveying and GIS at Tier 1 contractor, Skanska

Andy Clifton Application Engineer Topcon Positioning GB

Simon Hogg Machine simulator expert Tenstar Simulation AB

Alan Penrose Technical Support and training, Sunbelt Rentals UK

Gail McEwen Civil Engineer, Trainer and Excavator operator Setting Out For Construction

Steve Claybrook Heavy construction solution specialist Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon

The Q&A session was hosted by Saffron Grant Director, Digital Construction Skills and Setting out for construction. Saffron is also author of "Setting out for construction- a practical guide to site surveying"

A special thanks to Topcon, Leica Geosystems, Sunbelt Rentals, Tenstar Simulation and Skanska in making this podcast.

For our first ever ask the panel event we begin with role of the site engineer in driving digital transformation. Join us in this engaging panel discussion where we ask:

Why  is it that many of the best industry leaders, directors and influencers start off as a site engineers?

What are the supporting skills needed to becoming a great site engineer?

Why is it really short sighted and counter productive not investing in the right skills and equipment?

What are the challenges in delivering the surveying module at colleges and universities? 

What is the link between delivery of the surveying module at third level and the confidence of new graduate site engineers?

Why is it really short sighted and counter productive not investing in the right skills and equipment?

What other skills do engineers acquire as a result of being trained properly in setting out?

What are the some of the routes available to become a site engineer?

What level of support and other personal development training are the leading construction companies providing graduate site engineers?

Why is setting out training training fundamental to unleashing the digital skills capabilities of site engineers and construction companies?

What training and technical support is available from surveying suppliers?

What are the things hire companies need to know to help you get the best out of your surveying equipment or to hire the right equipment?

Why would SMEs want to become self sufficient by upskilling their staff in setting out?

Why would SMEs want to better understand the process of setting out?

The Q&A panel was hosted by Saffron Grant, Director of setting out for construction and author of Amazon best selling book "Setting out for construction- a practical guide to site surveying"  Saffron is also Managing Director at digital construction skills.

We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to our panel guests who made this a very well informed and intelligent discussion.

Our panel guest for this event were:-

Bobi Archer- Graduate Engineer, Barhale construction

Tim Reeve- Technical Director, Winvic construction

Bethany Welsh- Graduate Engineer, Balfour Beatty construction

Filippos Ntagadakis- Director, Scotia survey and safety

Gail McEwan- Lead trainer, Setting Out for construction

Alan Penrose- Technical support and training, Sunbelt rentals

Iona Oliver- Lecturer, South Lanarkshire college.

This is the first of a 6 part series on setting out and surveying.