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R&D activities in construction.

Construction companies throughout the UK and Ireland are developing bespoke designs and processes that can overcome the numerous complex difficulties they face on projects.

The sector and the various trades and practices within it has changed dramatically in the past decade due to continual technological advancement and innovation. The sector as a whole however underclaims on the R&D tax relief available, perhaps largely due to a misconception that innovation does not take place on a building site.

What types of activities qualify then?

Qualifying activities are wide-ranging but will depend on a number of factors, such as the level of technical uncertainty, the level of design input and responsibility, and the level of risk.

However, in all cases, there should be an advancement of knowledge or capability in the sector.

This will often occur in one-off projects where there is no existing blueprint to work from, subsequently increasing uncertainty and the likelihood of complications.

Some examples of qualifying activity are outlined below:

Designing and integrating modular features into a fixed core or existing building.
Designing a bespoke model for enhancing existing utilities infrastructure to avoid full system replacement.
Overcoming access difficulties to undertake structural reinforcement.
Designing a unique process to carry-out restorative or corrective works whilst overcoming access issues and/or avoiding damage of an existing structure.
Designing and developing temporary features into a project that will be replaced at a later point in the project.

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