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CIS Compliance in Construction: Why Manual Processes Are Becoming a Risk

For many contractors, CIS is one of those processes that works — until it doesn’t. Manual checks, spreadsheets, late nights before submissions, and crossed fingers that everything reconciles with HMRC. It’s familiar, but it’s also risky. As margins tighten and compliance scrutiny increases, CIS is no longer just an admin task. It’s a financial and […]

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What Is a CVR in Construction – and Why They’re So Hard to Get Right Without the Right Data

If you work in construction, chances are you’ve heard the term CVR thrown around regularly. Monthly CVRs, emergency CVRs, “we need to rerun the CVR” CVRs. But what actually is a CVR, and why do so many contractors struggle to keep on top of them? What is a CVR? A CVR (Cost Value Reconciliation) is

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Embedding AI in a Construction CRM

Practical Value for Preconstruction, Business Development, and Client Engagement Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from concept to practical productivity in construction. While “AI in construction” is often discussed in the context of robotics or BIM automation, one of the most immediate areas where AI already delivers measurable value is in preconstruction and business development (BD),

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New Smart Paste Feature

Copy-Paste & Upload Your Way to Faster Data Entry in Power Apps If you’ve ever copied structured data from an email, spreadsheet, or document and then painstakingly filled it into a form field by field… this one’s for you. Microsoft has recently released a Smart Paste feature in Power Apps that makes form-filling as simple

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Why Construction Needs to Rethink Its Digital Foundations

KMS Featured in Construction Industry News: How Construction Firms can Build Solid Digital Foundations We’re pleased to be featured in the latest edition of Construction Industry News, in an article exploring why the construction sector needs to rethink its digital foundations, and the role structured data plays in driving meaningful transformation. The piece features insights

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Driving Digitisation in Construction from Start to Finish

KMS Spotlighted in PBC Today: Driving Digitisation in Construction from Start to Finish We’re excited to share that KMS has been featured in PBC Today as part of a press release discussing the growing importance of digitisation across the construction project lifecycle, from initial conception to final completion. The article explores how solutions like our

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The Golden Thread: Building the foundation for success with construction CRM

KMS Featured in New Civil Engineer: Building the Foundation for Success with Construction CRM We’re proud to be featured in New Civil Engineer as part of a thought leadership piece exploring how the construction industry can build a reliable Golden Thread of Information using a project-centric CRM approach. The article highlights the crucial role of

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Unlocking Better Data Views in Dynamics 365: Power Apps Grid Control Explained

As a Microsoft partner specialising in CRM systems for the construction industry, we’re always excited to see enhancements that make everyday processes more efficient. One recent update to Microsoft Dynamics 365 delivers just that: a powerful upgrade to how data is viewed and managed with the Power Apps Grid Control. Whether you’re managing tenders, tracking

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