TECHNOLOGY, LEAN AND BIM Ardmac implements the latest proven technology to improve processes and add value for customers, improve efficiencies and solve industry-specific problems. Its Digital Construction Team is at the forefront of innovation, constantly exploring how the latest tools, software applications and hardware can be deployed to support and enhance the work of its project and field teams. “We have been using Lean since 2015, BIM for over 10 years, and we have been using our field management platform Procore since 2018, there are tangible benefits to adopting any of these, but when we combine features of all three, we call it Building Smart. By using all three in tandem, we are observing even greater benefits than we would if we used any of these alone. All our information is cloud based and accessible on any web-enabled device.” “Our people are our greatest asset, and ensuring we have meaningful interaction with them is key to our success.” Its Building Smart programme is resulting in greater efficiencies across the business and providing it with crucial real-time data for decision making. SUSTAINABILITY Fully committed to ethically and responsibly managing all aspects of its operations, Ardmac firmly subscribes to the idea that when it succeeds, so does its staff, community and society in general. Its Sky Blue program is the CSR framework that guides its responsible business approach, and outlines its sustainability commitments. For example, Ardmac has adopted the UN Sustainable Development Goals model for the development of its sustainability policy, which is ably spearheaded by its sustainability team. Among other achievements, some 99.5% of the firm’s waste is diverted from landfill, its offices are fully powered by renewable energy, and it monitors and reports its Scope 1 and 2 emissions. It is also implementing further initiatives to
measure and minimise Scope 3 emissions, i.e. those arising from the materials it purchases and uses. CORPORATE CULTURE With almost 500 direct staff, it employs many more through its supply chain. “Empowering all those employed across our business has been key to our success,” Safety is our number one value at Ardmac – “for everyone around us, in everything we do and wherever we impact.” Its Safety First management programme is based on the demonstration of respect through the establishment of safe workplaces and practices. “Ardmac Safety programmes take a holistic approach to ensuring the physical safety of all and include mental health and wellbeing programmes at all our workplaces,” In recent months it has held a moot court in various locations as well as doing theatre at work and management safety workshops, not to mention launching its annual Cycle for Hope event. SKILLS Alongside global supply chain issues, the shortage of personnel is the greatest challenge facing the construction industry in Ireland and overseas. Diversity and inclusion is part of the solution, “We need to understand that representation and communication plays a key part in young people choosing a career. For too long construction has limited its pool of recruits through poor understanding of the opportunities in the industry. Construction workers of the future must be engaged with early so they can see what career paths are available.” For its part, Ardmac has improved the language it uses to describe roles, reviewed the placement of opportunities and ensured its communications and careers information is as diverse and inclusive as possible. It has also developed a campaign to target key sectors of the community that are underrepresented in construction.
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