BRIDGING THE GAP, REACHING FOR THE SKY
As governments and project owners struggle to meet the huge demand for new assets, there is increasing pressure to deliver infrastructure and construction projects faster and for lower cost.
Rarely does a week pass without news of a new record-breaking building or construction project – a larger bridge, a taller skyscraper or a stadium of architectural supremacy. But similarly, rarely does a week pass without news of yet another project that has run out of money or been shelved at the outset.
The global construction and infrastructure sectors are faced with unprecedented challenges in our current climate. Each week, the population living in our cities grows by 1.5 million, and developing countries are swallowing much of the world’s construction resources. Global investment in the infrastructure and construction sectors is at an all-time high and set to increase, yet governments and project owners face a lack of funds and shortage of skills meaning planned investment still falls short of what is needed. Supply chains suffer from low confidence in the pipeline of projects and under investment in new technologies.
But these challenges open up huge opportunities for those involved in the roll-out of new energy plants, utility networks, factories, transport routes and buildings. There are compelling rewards for those who are prepared to ride the waves.
This is where Accuracy’s experts come in. We work across the project life cycle from initiation to closeout. Our experts are accomplished engineers, project managers and consultants, having delivered and advised on many of the world’s most iconic projects. We combine our experience with factual analysis to support key decisions. We help to maximise the commercial value of projects before they begin, optimising business cases and capturing innovation. We bring greater control to projects in their delivery phases, minimising costs and time, and we recover losses if projects go wrong.
Construction Insights
This series showcases the insights from the minds behind some of the engineering marvels in Dubai. We hope it will inform and inspire the actions in our wonderful construction industry. The series (filmed during Q1 2021) covers four main themes: Teamwork and culture – with some tips on different management styles, collaboration between different parties and its impact on project delivery, reducing waste in construction, and barriers to implementing technology in the sector.
Interviewees:
- Volkan Yerdelen: Project Director – SLS Tower, completed in 2021
- Yannic Leveque: Head of Architecture – Royal Atlantis and Uptown Tower, under construction
- Miguel Monteiro: Project Director – Uptown Tower, under construction
- Yves De Rue: Project Director – Royal Atlantis, under construction
- Seamus O’Sullivan: Project Director – Museum of the Future, completed in 2022
Teaser
Are you interested in construction? What about the trends that will define the future of the industry? In our video series #ConstructionInsights 2021, we talk to some of the industry’s leading experts in Dubai to hear their stories and their thoughts on the topic.
Who Are They?
Introducing key construction experts for some of Dubai’s most iconic landmarks. They share with us their experience in building exceptional projects in the upcoming #ConstructionInsights 2021 series.
- Teamwork & Culture
Teaser – Teamwork & Culture
We have all heard about megaprojects in construction, but (i) what makes one a success? (ii) How important is teamwork in construction? (iii) What happens if you empower your people during the execution of a project? This video answers all of these questions and more.
Teamwork & Culture: Yannic & Yves
Yannic Leveque and Yves De Rue from the Royal Atlantis $1B Megaproject share their thoughts on how important teamwork is in construction, what it’s like to manage an international team, and more.
Teamwork & Culture: Miguel Monteiro
Miguel Monteiro, Project Director of the Uptown Tower back in 2021, reveals his experience and learnings about the cultural differences in construction between Europe and the Middle East, among other things.
Teamwork & Culture: Volkan Yerdelen
According to Volkan Yerdelen, dedicated, experienced, and passionate people are the key success factor for an organisation. In this video you will find out about Volkan’s management style, his knowledge about the working culture in the Middle East, and more.
- Collaboration
Teaser
Collaboration also plays an essential part in construction. We talk with our guests to discover how fostering collaboration has helped them drive the efficiency in their projects.
Collaboration: Yannic Leveque
How does the Head of Architecture of the Royal Atlantis in 2021 foster collaboration between the main contractor and subcontractors? According to Yannic Leveque, the best contractor is the one who can create an environment for the project to work. She shares in this video what difficulties she has faced, how important technology is in construction projects, and more.
Collaboration: Seamus
The Project Director of the Museum of the Future in 2021 discusses the challenges in collaborating with subcontractors, how to keep a strong relationship between the main contractor and other stakeholders, as well as many other interesting topics.
Collaboration: Miguel Monteiro
How can you improve teamwork between main contractors and subcontractors? Miguel Monteiro touches on how to use lean methodology in overall contractual planning as well as other areas of interest.
- Waste Management
Teaser
Waste in Construction does not necessarily relate to tangible waste; it can also mean a waste of time, effort or productivity. Discover what causes these types of waste and how we can minimise them.
Waste Management: Volkan
Volkan Yerdelen defines waste in construction and, in particular his methods to minimise it in order to boost efficiency and productivity, as well as other interesting topics.
Waste Management: Seamus
For Seamus O’Sullivan, Project Director of the Museum of the Future, waste in construction comes down to wasting time and productivity. In this video you will hear his perspective on different causes of waste, tracking waste, learning from past experiences, and more.
Waste Management: Miguel Monteiro
Miguel Monteiro, Project Director of the Uptown Tower back in 2021, shares with us the biggest waste in construction. For him it comes down to waste of time in designing, planning, and executing without using best practices and a lean approach.
- ConTech
Teaser
Technology has proved its role in boosting productivity across all industries, including construction. Our guests will share their thoughts on different types of ConTech that they use in their mega projects, the reasons why they think technology in construction is not yet being used to its full potential and more.
ConTech: Seamus
According to Seamus O’Sullivan, Project Director of the Museum of the Future, using technology has allowed him to reduce a significant amount of rework in his projects. This video reveals the different technologies that he has implemented, those he would like to try in the future, and more.
ConTech: Volkan Yerdelen
Of all the current technologies in construction, @Volkan Yerdelen sees the greatest potential in wearables. For him, these devices help track data and identify various blockages to improve productivity and reduce waste. Volkan shares with us his experience with #contech, why it is not yet achieving optimal investment levels, and whether he thinks it is more important to invest in people or technology, among other things.
ConTech: Krystof S
Construction technology is already being used in mega projects to boost productivity and efficiency. Krystof shows us the real application in Uptown Tower.
ConTech: Pepa Soria
Have you ever applied Lean on your construction projects? Pepa Soria from the Uptown Tower, applies the Last Planner System to improve coordination between trades and keep her mega projects on track.
ConTech: Miguel Monteiro (Part 1)
Construction technology is already being used in mega projects to boost productivity and efficiency. This video shows a real-case explained by Krystof Spruyt (Besix) to learn more about a digital tracking tool.
ConTech: Miguel Monteiro (Part 2)
Miguel Monteiro, Project Director of the Uptown Tower back in 2021, shares with us that efficiency comes from being in the right place, executing the right work at the right time and delivering results with the right quality.
ConTech: Miguel Monteiro (Part 3)
Miguel Monteiro, Project Director of the Uptown Tower back in 2021, explains the benefits of modular prefabrication in construction.