It’s in our gift to change water industry procurement

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The water industry is poised to make its biggest ever investment in infrastructure over the next five years and building engineers will need to play a significant role, according to the regulatory body Ofwat.

However, director of environment and innovation Dr Jo Jolly, told the Behind the Built Environment podcast that getting the best value out of that investment depended on improving the way projects are delivered.

She told podcast host David Frise, CEO of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), that delivering the best value to society depended on improving collaboration and data sharing. “It also depends on having the will and the passion to do this,” she added.

A major change would be placing more emphasis on how people behave towards each other and ensuring they feel empowered to make more sustainable

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