Introduction
GROUP MANAGING DIRectOR RAZ ISLAM
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hen it comes to working on complex construction projects – especially ones that are planned as landmark developments for a city or neighbourhood – it’s essential that communication be crystal clear. The role of a project manager on these types of projects isn’t necessarily the most technical one, but it is possibly the most essential one. It is incumbent on the PM to lead collaboration efforts, whether that’s through heading up weekly planning meetings, or through ensuring that all the stakeholders on the project are up to date with the latest developments on-site. If a PM isn’t on the ball, everything can and will go pear-shaped, leading to time and money lost and irretrievable delays to the construction schedule. This month, we see how crucial the role of a PM can be on a project, when we visit ICD Brookfield Place with AECOM. With a number of stakeholders involved on this project and with several moving pieces and elements on-site, overseeing the coordination and collaboration is no easy task. However, we learn how being proactive and engaged as a PM can go a long way towards alleviating the stress that comes with such a complex task. In this issue, we also speak to Chris Roberts, CEO of Eltizam Asset Management Group. While asset management isn’t really an area we’ve focused on previously, Eltizam’s focus on investing in and developing technology to help manage and
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maintain the built environment is certainly worth looking into, given how prevalent BIM is becoming. The key takeaway from my conversation with Roberts is that he firmly believes that asset managers need to work in tandem with contractors and developers to ensure that they have access to all the data generated during the construction process. He explains that this data is crucial to the operations and maintenance of a property, and without it, asset managers are effectively working with one hand tied behind their backs. It comes down to communication again – and how vital it is that we all talk to each other.
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