![]() “Unless we move to different models, whether it’s best value, or we use more collaborative models where there’s sharing of the risk and the benefits among those who are buying construction and those who are doing the construction, then it’s going to be tougher to see much greater adoption of technology.” “When you’re putting in a low-cost bid, there’s very little room for innovation, there’s very little room to try new things because the risk is generally downloaded to the contractor,” she said. Mary Van Buren, president of the Canadian Construction Association, attributed those lags to Canada’s harsh climate and reliance on public procurement processes, which prioritize low-cost bids. Survey respondents said Canada’s construction industry has been slow to adopt new digital technologies, with nearly three-quarters feeling the sector lags behind other countries in that regard, but that the pandemic has intensified the sector’s need to adapt. “Technology is not something that they historically had a lot of time for in my experience and to see this recalibration was a real eye-opener for us, and it’s a welcome eye opener.” ![]() “We’re hearing across the industry that there are shortages of people,” said Tom Rothfischer, the national industry leader for KPMG in Canada’s building, construction, and real estate practice. The industry widely views digital technology as a solution to addressing those shortages, according to a survey of 275 construction companies released Tuesday by KPMG Canada. ![]() TORONTO - Nine in 10 Canadian construction companies say they are dealing with a shortage of skilled labour or trades - and it’s affecting their ability to bid on projects and meet deadlines amid unprecedented demand.
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