Asta Powerproject was used to overcome several challenges at the site, which would otherwise have proved time consuming and costly. The city centre nature of the site complicated the ease with which plant and materials could access and be delivered. For the same reason demolition had to be carried out in a busy city centre environment and then construction took place around existing council buildings. This, combined with the added complication of archaeology digs, mine cappings and an existing 15m drop across the site, meant that the project required stringent management at every stage to avoid the risk of running over time and budget.

Alongside Asta Powerproject, Shepherd Construction also uses Asta Project Viewer, a free tool that enables site managers to view, navigate and print Asta Powerproject plans. Mike said: “The main reason for switching to Asta Powerproject is that it is pretty much used as standard across the construction industry, making it easier to work with clients and trade contractors.”