Improving productivity in construction - have your say

9 Jun 26

A consultation has opened on improving productivity in infrastructure development and delivery - and GIRI members are invited to have their say.

PAS 4010 is being developed by The British Standards Institution (BSI), and sponsored by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the UK government’s Department for Transport (DfT), with the latter also providing funding for the standard.

Its development is supported by a steering group and a Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) made up of industry experts from across the sector. GIRI Senior Leadership Group (SLG) member, Ed McCann is a member of the steering group, and GIRI SLG member Mark Hansford is technical author for the specification.

 

PAS 4010 - improving productivity in infrastructure development and delivery

PAS 4010, expected in autumn 2026, will establish a common way of managing productivity in UK projects, including new and adapted infrastructure.

PAS 4010 aims to help all members of the value chain remove constraints by improving effectiveness (doing the right thing) and efficiency (doing things right).

It centres on using a productivity management strategy (PMS).

This provides the organisational framework, governance structure and performance processes to manage, assure and continuously enhance productivity improvement.

 

Who is PAS 4010 for?

PAS 4010 is for everyone involved in developing and delivering UK infrastructure.

It's intended to be specified by clients to set out requirements for:

  • asset owners
  • contracting authorities
  • project and programme managers
  • designers
  • construction and logistics planners
  • contractors
  • product/material/equipment suppliers

Although they're designed for the UK market, PASs are recognised worldwide as high-quality specifications.

 

Have your say

To read the draft and share your views on PAS 4010, visit the BSI Standards Development hub.

The consultation is open until Wednesday 1 July 2026.

 

Submit your case studies

The ICE’s PAS 4010 Guidance will translate the standard into practical steps, acting as a user guide – ensuring that the sector can adopt the PAS quickly and consistently once published.

Technical author, Mark Hansford is inviting case studies for the guidance.

Please complete the case study template, and submit your case study by email Wednesday 1 July to Mark Hansford.

 

 

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