Operating in this current state, the construction industry simply can’t meet the needs of the future.

It sets about harmonising, digitising and rationalising demand by aggregating the next five years’ pipeline data from the major government departments (health, education, justice,.and housing) to identify areas of commonality and difference..

When these documents were published, I commented that they would both be enablers of an ‘Amazon for construction’.Using ‘Amazon’ was meant as shorthand for some form of digital marketplace.to advance construction procurement methods.

, not a suggestion of a perfect model to follow, but it prompted an interesting debate..It is partly with that debate in mind that I think we should discuss what e-commerce may look like when applied to construction.

But it’s mainly because a digital marketplace for construction would be another massive leap forward..

In this article I will look at the reasons for a digital marketplace for construction, the benefits of one and the infrastructure that would facilitate one.. What is a 'digital marketplace' and why would we want one for construction?.The sooner we start, the sooner we’ll reach our goal.

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