{"id":25750,"date":"2023-09-12T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.construction.com\/?p=25750"},"modified":"2025-10-11T04:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T08:03:38","slug":"enhanced-data-resilience-will-help-the-design-and-construction-industry-face-the-risks-that-impact-their-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.construction.com\/reports\/enhanced-data-resilience-will-help-the-design-and-construction-industry-face-the-risks-that-impact-their-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhanced Data Resilience Will Help the Design and Construction Industry Face the Risks That Impact Their Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new study highlights the importance of data access in the new digital age, provides insights into how to manage the top risks companies face and demonstrates that designers and contractors underestimate the cyber risks they face.<\/em><\/p>\n

HAMILTON, NJ \u2013 September 12, 2023<\/strong> \u2013 Architects, engineers and contractors are facing a heightened risk environment currently, with challenges ranging from not being able to find qualified employees, to supply chain challenges, to the constant pressure of staying competitive in a transforming digital landscape to the risk of cyberattacks. A new study from Dodge Construction Network (DCN), published in partnership with Egnyte, reveals that data resiliency is key to handling these challenges.<\/p>\n

The new report, entitled Data Resilience in Design and Construction: How Digital Discipline Builds Stronger Firms, <\/em>defines data resilience as the ability to access all project and business documents and data to support work at any time, from anywhere and on any device. The study reveals that only 39% of architects, engineers and contractors currently have this unimpeded level of access at least 90% of the time, meaning that most of the industry struggles with this issue.<\/p>\n

The top challenges are an inability to access all documents on mobile devices, software that limits their ability to work digitally with other project team members, and a lack of timely access to documents. The findings also reveal wide variances among architects, engineers and contractors, suggesting that, while the overall industry struggles with these challenges, each type of company has a different set of priorities when they tackle them.<\/p>\n

A majority of respondents say that these access deficiencies result in numerous performance issues, such as unplanned rework and schedule delays. \u201cPrevious studies conducted by DCN show the impact that unplanned rework and schedule delays have on construction projects,\u201d says Steve Jones, senior director of industry insights at DCN. \u201cAs the digital transformation of the design and construction industry continues, companies with universal access to their documents will be better poised for success.\u201d<\/p>\n

The data suggests that cloud-based functionality can help to avoid these challenges since 85% of those who report no issues with document access are currently utilizing the cloud.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe architecture, engineering, and construction industries have seen a surge in migrating data to the cloud in recent years empowering them to collaborate more efficiently and effectively,\u201d says Kevin Soohoo, senior director of AEC Industry Solutions at Egnyte. \u201cThis study demonstrates how the digital revolution has empowered companies to adapt to new ways of work despite the unique challenges each of these industries have faced with the opportunities and risks that come with technology today.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition, the study examines several other top risks that design and construction companies face, such as supply chain disruptions and the challenge of attracting and retaining talent. The report reviews the ways companies are managing these challenges and highlights the most frequent and most effective strategies.<\/p>\n

One of the most concerning risk-related findings is the degree to which the design and construction industry underestimates their exposure to cyberattack.<\/p>\n