Case Study: Morgan Sindall achieves 5x productivity and up to 80% faster takeoffs with Bluebeam Software, Inc.

Bluebeam Improves Efficiency for Public Sector Construction Project in Wales

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (MTCBC) set out to replace a dilapidated 1960s bus station with a modern 14-bay interchange as the first phase of a town-centre masterplan, but faced major challenges: the existing facility was below Equality Act standards, suffered anti-social behaviour, and the six-year project required constant design iterations and close collaboration amid COVID-19 and new government electrification targets. Coordinating architects, contractors and multiple stakeholders remotely made timely, accurate communication critical.

MTCBC and delivery partners used Bluebeam Revu for real-time design review, markups, overlays and quantity takeoffs, creating a single source of truth that sped decision-making and change management. The team reported five-times faster communications, tasks reduced from a week to a day, 50% faster design processes and 80% faster estimating; the project finished on time, delivered pioneering ULEV charging and renewable energy features, and won three national awards.

Morgan Sindall

Ross Williams

Site Manager and Project Lead