The regulatory environment for construction has changed decisively. And in today’s market, value for money is defined not just by cost, but by proof. The Building Safety Act 2022, the Procurement Act 2023 and the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 have introduced a new era of scrutiny, accountability and interconnected risk. For contractors, […]
Procurement Act 2023: Why Transparency Rewards Quality and Lean Thinking
The Procurement Act 2023 is often described as a regulatory change. In practice, it marks a shift in how public sector construction performance will be seen and remembered. In this article, Dr Martin Perks looks at what post-award transparency really means for suppliers and delivery teams. When performance data becomes visible, organisations with strong planning, […]
The Digital Chisel
Following on from part one of this interview series (Forging the Digital Hammer: A Conversation on Strategy and Architecture) Dr. Martin Perks, Christos Christou and Balazs Haraszti explore how a fully integrated digital ecosystem was used on the A428 project to systematically eliminate waste across design, construction and commercial processes. Using Lean principles and the […]
December Blog – Turning Lean into a bid winning advantage
If you’re a contractor in the UK’s infrastructure sector, you don’t need me to tell you it’s tough out there. It feels like we’re caught in a perfect storm: productivity has flatlined for decades, we’re facing a critical skills shortage, and margins are thinner than ever. For years, the game was simple: be the cheapest. […]
