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70% of Canadian Construction Firms Are As or More Productive Than Before the Pandemic: Procore ResearchHow We Build Now Canada Explores the Impact of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2020 /CNW/ -- Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, today revealed the results of its inaugural How We Build Now Canada survey, which showed that more than 70 per cent of Canadian construction companies responding had as many or more projects during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before. The How We Build Now Canada survey – conducted by Procore – explores unified technology for on-site and remote workers in today's safer construction environment. Despite the challenges created with provincial shut downs and social distancing regulations, 10 per cent of the construction professionals surveyed report being much more productive than before the pandemic struck; 17 per cent are edging ahead of pre-pandemic levels and 44 per cent remain as productive during the pandemic. Twenty-six per cent of the construction professionals surveyed were less (24 per cent) or much less (two per cent) productive than before the pandemic. Forty-three per cent say they expect to increase projects over the next year. "These results of Procore's How We Build Now Canada survey provide a snapshot of an industry in transition," said Jas Saraw, Vice President, Canada at Procore. "The high productivity reported is good news for construction, but belied by the continuing challenges of enhanced on-site safety protocols and external factors impacting the industry. Construction is very resilient, and Canadian builders will continue to look for and implement, new solutions that will propel them through the pandemic." In spite of being able to adapt to new regulations and procedures, survey results show construction organizations need to better align employees to work efficiently on-site and remotely by using technology such as a unified platform that contains all information in one place. Eighty-three per cent of respondents agree they would employ a single, integrated platform technology, drawn by the benefits of more transparency, visibility and collaboration across projects. Almost seven out of 10 (68 per cent) respondents believe what could help the construction industry excel after COVID-19 is to have one platform that connects all their people, projects and tools to increase productivity and efficiency, reduce reworks and delays, improve safety and compliance and provide more financial transparency. Other key findings:
Visit the Procore website or more information on the How We Build Now Canada report. Methodology About Procore CONTACT: [email protected] SOURCE Procore Technologies, Inc. |