The existence of the project database will stimulate more interest in life cycle costing. The CICC are currently discussing how best to achieve progress on standards. Standardisation remains the most valuable but elusive goal. However, CICA has just received DETR funding to host the secretariat for a new BSI committee dealing with all IT issues of direct concern to the construction industry. The CICC will work with CICA to carry this item forward.
Some clients have the power to deliver The most influential factor is the client.
The achievements need to be carefully interpreted, not blindly promoted as best practice. Construction embraces what could be seen as thousands of separate industries. So we must avoid referring to an initiative as if it applies universally. What is an amazing success in one environment can be a disaster in another. Our plea is for the pundits to be realistic and to know the businesses they are advising.