The inaugural conference of Taylor Woodrow's strategic alliance partnership saw members demonstrating the financial benefits of working together.
The first annual conference of Taylor Woodrow's strategic alliance partnership (SAP) with m&e contractors NG Bailey, Rotary Group and Staveley Industries has been held in Birmingham. The event, attended by over 300 delegates, saw speakers promote different aspects of this new working relationship, including integration, excellence in delivery and the relationship with the client.

With some 35% of construction costs being made up of building services systems, the alliance offers an integrated approach that it says encourages best value and best practice.

Highlights of the conference included demonstrations of innovations in information communication technologies, and the development of 3D project modelling with the supply chain at design concept stage.

Since the development of the SAP, Taylor Woodrow has seen contracts secured more effectively by involving their suppliers at the tender stage. The company has placed over £100 million of orders with its SAP members in 2002 and currently has 25 live projects and 40 bids ongoing.

Martin Bailey, md of NG Bailey, said: "The alliance shows the benefit of close teamwork for all parties and is very attractive for our clients. We believe we are in front and we intend to stay in front."

Charles Lever, head of building services at Taylor Woodrow, said: "SAP's targets include further reductions in prime cost, ability to attract quality resources from diverse backgrounds, zero accidents on SAP sites and a significant reduction in waste."

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Electrical and Mechanical Contractor