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How can technology support implementation of the Building Safety Act

25 January 2023

What will be the impact of the Building Safety Act (BSA) on the UK construction industry? Is the construction industry prepared for the BSA? What are the obstacles to digital adoption in construction? What are the legal implications of inter-party Information Management (BIM) use? What do we need to be thinking about to avoid legal challenges in future? Where is the potential value and what are the risks around the use Information management for surveyors? What are the challenges around data portability and what are the most common mistakes in information management that should be avoided?

John Ryan speaks with Andrew Knight as they discuss how the Building Safety Act will impact the construction sector and how technology can help.

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