![]() The site had a high water table, tidal deposits and rich soil, which required time-consuming groundworks. With the project running from initial planning in 2014 through construction to 2025, Lovell is using Powerproject software to help its team schedule project delivery in phases and record progress.Īs the first phase, the area of Orchard Place set a tough initial challenge. ![]() It was appointed as housebuilder by the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk for a 1,000-home urban extension under a venture called the Major Housing Partnership. Working on an award-winning Major Housing PartnershipĪnother housebuilder that is using technology to deliver projects more effectively is Lovell Partnerships, a part of the Morgan Sindall Group. While the entire sector has been working through a time of uncertainty and change, Bloor’s approach to project management has helped the builder stay on track, as shown by it achieving a five-star rating by the Home Builders Federation in 2021, which recognises customer satisfaction and quality. Since adopting the software, Bloor reported significant time savings, improved planning efficiency and better reporting accuracy. Today, Bloor’s construction directors, contract managers and site managers across the business are trained on the software and use it to plan projects and report progress.Ī representative for Bloor said: “the introduction of Site Progress Mobile’s field data capture ability was a massive bonus, saving time across the group.” In addition, they have extended the system’s reach with 100 mobile licences under the Site Progress Mobile module, which provides site-to-office progress reporting from site managers using mobile devices across the country.Ī further requirement was a custom integration with Bloor’s financial and enterprise resource planning software, which required a close working relationship. They selected four network licences and 36 standalone licences to cover their seven regions. Instead, it wanted more visibility and transparency over its programme and process managementĪfter reviewing several alternatives, decision makers adopted the Elecosoft Powerproject planning and project management software. However, this was no longer fit for purpose as it required individual management and setup for each site, which created unnecessary administrative tasks. The company had been using a low-cost project management software that has a web interface and app. Keeping all of these sites operating efficiently while maintaining transparency is a difficult task – and it saw software as the solution. At any time, Bloor employees are working on as many as 80 sites. Eighty sites, one comprehensive viewĪs the UK’s largest family-run housebuilder, Bloor Homes, works on thousands of home plots across England. Three examples of businesses that have met their target delivery for housebuilding projects are Bloor Homes, Lovell Partnerships, and Durkan. It can be used as a benchmark for future projects or as a record of actions in the case of a dispute. The main advantage of this is that it provides visibility and helps communication with the client colleagues and contractors. For example, with specialist project management software it’s possible to set up and adapt standard project templates to avoid starting from scratch.Īnd by updating the project planner throughout project delivery, the team will create a record of the project. Saving time and sharing knowledge with softwareīy using project management software across a national business, planners in different regions can combine their knowledge, reduce their administrative load and free up time for more important tasks. However, project planning needs a similar approach no matter where a site is. When it comes to project management and scheduling, project planners traditionally use excel sheets or other tools to plan locally. Housebuilding has always been an industry with a strong local focus and this naturally leads to construction businesses organising themselves regionally. It’s clear that adjustments are needed to meet bold targets in the years ahead. This 40% shortfall was the largest since 2007. In 2021, the government called for the construction of 300,000 new homes, but only 181,810 were delivered. ![]() Unfortunately, the sector is falling behind the government’s targets. They must manage the delivery of multiple developments in parallel while addressing rising lead times and prices for materials, getting the right tradespeople on site at the right time, and keeping customers happy. ![]() The UK’s housebuilders face complex challenges. ![]() In this article, David Simpson, global product manager for Elecosoft explains to PBC Today how housebuilders are using project management software to meet construction targets ![]()
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