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Communicating with the external stakeholders in your construction project may seem like a daunting task. Firstly, there are many interest groups with different points of contact and motivations. Secondly, you have to actively find out who all the ...

Community engagement is not a new term. It came into existence decades ago, driven by the arrival of the internet and its power to unite groups of people with a common cause. What is new, is the extent in which community engagement has engrained ...

“How am I going to pay for community engagement activities, when I am already running such a tight budget?” is something that we hear regularly. And it is true; when the finances are limited, community engagement is often one of the first areas ...

Technology is all around us, and it is useful for enhancing stakeholder engagement as well. What used to be done by door-to-door mailings, now only takes one click of a button. It is faster, much more is possible, and it offers many opportunities ...

The initial discussion around community engagement in construction typically takes place during the consultation phase. Its main reason being to secure planning consent. When the tender has been granted and the construction work begins, local ...

Community engagement and social value are two terms that are strongly intertwined. They are now both receiving much deserved attention from governments, clients, and other key stakeholders in construction projects. By focusing on community ...

Every construction project has an influence on the world around it. When you are building in a rural area, this will be less noticeable than when you are building in a suburb or city centre. Still, while your construction project lasts, the ...

Making a complete and concise communication plan is essential for running a smooth construction project. This is partly because construction workers spend more time on site than behind a computer. Without good communication, they are not able to ...

The question – What is social value in construction? – is a relatively recent one being raised in the construction sector. The climate crisis and media attention around adverse weather conditions have until recently been prioritised. But in a ...