What are the biggest challenges in recording QA across the construction process?  What cost impacts did the ‘Get It Right Initiative’ (GIRI) show for avoidable errors?  Has digitisation in the sector passed subcontractors by? 

Daniel O'Donoghue speaks with Andrew Knight as they discuss the opportunity to improve the quality assurance process in construction.

More information regarding CONQA and the Tech Partner Programme can be found at CONQA and www.rics.org/techpartner.

RICS Tech Partner discussion with Conqa - Digitisation, QA, Construction

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