Sir Robert McAlpine uses Buildots to mitigate delay risk & increase efficiencies
Key results
Delay risk identified
So teams could step in and take action to mitigate them.
Cultural change
A cultural change, where continuous learning and optimization became the norm.
Better trade collaboration
Thanks to a foundation of objective data.
By partnering with Buildots, Sir Robert McAlpine has moved beyond manual reporting to a data-driven model that ensures transparency onsite. This collaboration has already achieved significant scale, with Buildots' technology deployed across five major projects (including the complex BEACH Building at Royal Bournemouth Hospital) covering more than 260,000 sqm (2.8M sqft) of construction.
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An ongoing partnership
With a deeper pipeline of projects on the horizon, Sir Robert McAlpine is setting a new industry standard for project certainty, mitigating delay risks through automated, objective progress tracking.
“The real power of Buildots is that it provides an objective view of what is actually happening on the project. It removes the subjectivity of progress reporting and gives the team the confidence that the data they are looking at is correct.”
Andy Towers, Chief Engineer | Sir Robert McAlpine
Results
- Potential delays are identified early-on allowing for mitigation plans to be put in place.
- Efficiency, collaboration and accuracy were improved via Buildots’ automated progress reports.
- Adopting the performance-driven construction management methodology helped teams embrace a proactive approach to measuring performance.
- The technology helped create a culture of continuous optimization and improvement.
“It’s transforming the way we work now. It is supporting our ambitions for driving more enhanced, data-driven, efficient projects and ultimately it’s helping us support our behavioral change management.”
Nick Leach, Director of Digital Construction | Sir Robert McAlpine
Sir Robert McAlpine is a family-owned construction and infrastructure company established in 1869. The company designs, develops, builds and preserves some of Britain’s most iconic buildings.
