AT GROUND LEVEL
The upheavals of recent years have exposed major challenges for the property and development sector , emphasising the importance of digital to enhance efficiency and lower costs . Paul Davis , Co-founder at PropTech intelligence company , Nimbus , describes how the insights from data and technology are essential to safeguard the future of construction .
Why we need to address the under-utilisation of PropTech
W hile there is evidence that digital tools and data platforms are helping to unload the pressure within the construction industry , the full potential of these is still not being realised . This is leading to developers , investors , architects and planners missing out on prime opportunities .
Efficient planning
To help remove obstacles to growth after the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic , the UK Government ushered in significant updates to planning and digital tools are proving themselves to be ideals for making the best use of these changes .
To recap these changes , to revitalise empty office spaces on the high street , in 2020 , the Government introduced Use Class E , bringing multiple businesses , commercial and service use classes under one roof . As change of use within the same use class does not constitute development it therefore does not
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