Digital paradox: Owning the building but not the data

You are paying millions to design and construct a building, so why don’t you want to own the project data? This is the ultimate digital paradox.

Why do building owners leave their Common Data Environment (CDE) exclusively in the hands of the supply chain? Is it because hosting it is technically too hard, restricted by contractual complexities, or simply because they don’t see the value in data?

Whether you are in the early design phase, midway through construction, or navigating final handover, you might suddenly find yourself with no access to your project’s information. This can happen due to contractual disputes or insolvencies. When this scenario happens, do you know who controls your drawings, compliance evidence, and financial reports?

“The digital paradox” explores the nightmare scenario of losing access to your project’s critical information because it is locked away in a CDE you have no right to access.
We will unpack the true financial cost for clients and explore how forward-thinking, major portfolio owners like The Crown Estate and NHS Scotland mandate client-owned (or shared ownership) CDEs from day one. Attendees will learn actionable strategies to take direct ownership of their digital assets and solve the digital paradox for good.