In this podcast

In this podcast we hear from Jamie Brenton, Managing Director of Brebur Limited. Brebur is a specialist SFS, dry-lining, plastering and suspended ceiling company based in Yorkshire, delivering projects throughout the North of England. 

This webinar was the first of a series of events we are running this year in collaboration with the Finishes and Interiors Sector. Asking the questions on this episode is Joe Cillia, Technical Director of the Finishes and Interiors Sector. We also hear briefly on the podcast from Sarah Crawford and Barry Chapman, Director and Managing Director of Chalkstring. We are grateful to the FIS, Chalkstring and Jamie Brenton from Brebur Ltd for giving us permission to republish this webinar as an edited podcast.

Key benefits of the software are discussed, including how:

• Chalkstring has helped Brebur manage price increases.
• Brebur’s procurement process has been transformed.
• Chalkstring has simplified the value engineering process.
• The solution helps manage pricing and variations.
• Information management and communication has improved overall.

This recording is about 40 minutes long. If you’re short on time, scroll through to the sections that interest you most (see timings below). When you’re ready, watch or listen here (links open in new windows):

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00:45 An introduction by Jamie: the background to the business and what Chalkstring is used for in the business.

02:00 The motivation for adopting a cost management software solution.

03:00 Why Brebur chose Chalkstring specifically and what the key outcomes have been.

05:52 The challenges the business faced before and what changed as a result of implementing the software.

07:50 How Chalkstring has helped simplify the value engineering process.

09:18 How information management and communication has improved overall in the business as a result of implementing Chalkstring.

10:40 How the procurement process has been transformed by implementing the software.

17:30 How the solution helps manage pricing and variations. 

22:00 A summary of the key benefits realised by the business overall as a result of implementing the software, including recruitment of new staff.

30:00 The challenges and experiences of implementing the new software within the business.



36:00 How operatives on-site use and engage with Chalkstring.

 

More about...

Brebur Ltd: https://www.breburltd.co.uk

Chalkstring: https://chalkstring.com

The Finishes and Interiors Sector: https://www.thefis.org

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