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Despite advances in technology , the construction industry struggles with stagnant productivity . Xavi Juarez , Director of HP ’ s Construction Services division , explores the urgency and potential solutions , including HP ’ s innovative approaches , to overcome this critical challenge and drive progress in construction practices .
HP construction expert : How can we quicken the pace of change to solve construction ’ s productivity problem ?
C hronically low productivity has long been an issue for the construction industry , those who work in it , as well as those in need of housing across the UK . While other sectors have embraced digital transformation to raise their productivity levels over recent years , construction continues to lag behind . In fact , growth has largely remained flat over the past several decades , according to McKinsey . In the UK , this is contributing to a lack of housing – one of the biggest challenges the country faces . By contrast , manufacturing , has managed to grow its productivity far more substantially , thanks in large part to the adoption of new technologies to improve its processes .
With the construction industry accounting for nearly 14.2 % of global GDP , even a modest boost would positively impact the economy worldwide , not to mention improve the UK ’ s current housing shortage . There is therefore huge impetus to quicken the pace of progress , which , according to the latest data from HP , remains slow .
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