Construction projects rarely lose money because of one obvious problem. More often, the problems build up in the background. A process takes longer than it should. Teams enter information twice. One department is waiting for another. Teams discover a quality issue after completing the work. Teams...
Construction claims arise when one party believes that another party has failed to meet its contractual or other legal obligations during a project. They can relate to delays, payment, changes to the scope of work, defective work, extensions of time, or other issues that affect...
If you are in the process of setting up a commercial space in the UAE, one of the key decisions you will need to make is choosing the right fit-out company to work with. A fit-out company is responsible for the design and construction of...
Practical ways to improve construction quality, reduce defects and prevent problems before they become costly. 1. Measure Construction Quality Performance You cannot effectively improve something if you do not know how it is performing. Construction quality metrics can help project teams identify recurring problems, monitor performance and provide...
Qualitaz founder Allison Wicks talks about why she started Qualitaz and her experience in the construction industry in ME Consultant Magazine [video width="480" height="848" mp4="https://www.qualitaz.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Womeninconstruction_qualitaz.mp4"][/video] When I started Qualitaz, the aim was straightforward: to help construction businesses identify where processes were not working as they should and...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] A property can look finished on paper and still have significant quality issues when it is inspected before handover. We have inspected residential properties across the UAE during the handover stage and have seen how quickly small issues can...
Are you supplying products and materials to the UK?. If you are a manufacturer or supplier selling or considering selling goods to UK. It is important that you are aware of the new UKCA marking. Following Brexit, the UK has left the European Union. The transition...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] We watched in amazement as the building was lit up. It was a proud moment, after working on such an iconic and futuristic project. Constructed using pioneering construction technologies and innovative engineering, the Museum of the Future is...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Why Construction Businesses keep accepting inefficiency [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Construction Inefficiency often goes unnoticed because businesses are too busy dealing with the consequences. We don’t have time” is one of the most common reasons businesses give for not fixing processes that are causing...
[caption id="attachment_15654" align="alignnone" width="395"] Top view background image of tall shelves in modern warehouse with two workers wearing hardhats standing in aisle[/caption] What are the risks? We posted a case study on an MEP contractor who installed a run of duct work on a public building recently....