UK Government Construction Strategy 2016-2020 Explained | The B1M

The UK Government have published their new Construction Strategy for 2016 to 2020, building on the progress made in the 2011-2015 version. Here, we take a quick look at the Strategy’s four principal objectives and the plans to achieve them over the course of the current Parliament. 1. CLIENT CAPABILITY The first objective is to improve central government’s capability as a construction client. That means their ability to “act in the right way” to get the most from the construction industry. It’s important to understand the context of the UK industry. A quarter of the total construction output comes from the public sector and central government is the industry’s single biggest client. That means that the way they behave, the way they ask for built assets and the type of buildings and infrastructure that they ask for, has a huge influence over how the construction industry acts and the path of progress it is on. Clearly different project types demand different approaches, but there is consensus that the principles of client leadership, early supply chain engagement, continuous improvement and collaborative culture, are common across the spectrum. The strategy talks about using the Government Soft Landings (GSL) (http://www.theb1m.com/video/what-are-government-soft-landings-gsl) approach across departments. It also mentions changing procurement routes and using things like a Cost-Led approach, Integrated Project Insurance or Two-Stage Open-Book. 2. DIGITAL + DATA CAPABILITY The second objective is to further embed and increase the use of digital technologies, recognising the productivity, efficiency and collaborative benefits these can bring. As you might expect, BIM features prominently here. The Strategy builds on the work that’s taken place up to the 2016 Level 2 mandate and supports a gradual shift towards Level 3. It recognises that BIM supports the beginning of a wider digitisation of construction. The Strategy also talks about enhancing the Government’s “data capability” and the advantages of making informed decisions based on accurate information that can now be more easily obtained with digital tools. That includes things like cost benchmarking and measures to reduce carbon. 3. SKILLS + SUPPLY CHAIN Skills and the supply chain are noted as two key areas where efficiencies and value-for-money can be realised. The Construction Strategy sets a target of £1.7BN in efficiency savings by 2020 (equivalent to USD $2.4BN in May 2016) and these areas are pivotal to achieving that. Plans put forward in the strategy include continuing to regularly publish central government’s pipeline of work to boost confidence, creating 20,000 apprenticeships and ensuring fair payment throughout the supply chain. There is also a drive to use Project Bank Accounts (PBAs); a central account for a project from which all suppliers are paid directly and simultaneously by the client. 4. WHOLE LIFE APPROACHES The final objective is to enable and drive reductions in whole life cost and carbon. The Strategy highlights the need to accurately measure carbon at both the delivery and operational stages, and to promote innovative approaches to sustainable design. Find out more the UK Government’s Construction Strategy for 2016-2020 and download a free copy here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-construction-strategy-2016-2020. This video contains extracts of the UK Government Construction Strategy: 2016-2020. © 2016 Crown Copyright. This video was kindly powered by Viewpoint: http://www.theb1m.com/advert/video-powered-by-viewpoint For more videos from The B1M subscribe now - http://ow.ly/GxW7y The B1M is the definitive video channel for building information modelling (BIM). We want to inspire a million people through our videos to help mobilise BIM adoption around the world. View this video and more at http://www.TheB1M.com Follow us on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheB1M Like us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/TheB1M Follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-... B1M pictures on - http://instagram.com/theb1m/ We welcome you sharing our content to inspire others, but please be nice and play by our rules: http://www.theb1m.com/guidelines-for-sharing Our content may only be embedded onto third party websites by arrangement. We have established partnerships with domains to share our content and help it reach a wider audience. If you are interested in partnering with us please contact Enquiries@TheB1M.com. Ripping and/or editing this video is illegal and will result in legal action. © 2016 The B1M Limited | Share + Inspire