If you've ever managed a project, you'll know accommodation is rarely the biggest part of the job. But it can quickly become one of the biggest headaches. Most project managers are already juggling: deadlines budgets contractors health and safety deliveries staffing changing project timelines The last thing they need is accommodation causing problems too. Over the years, we've spoken with project managers from construction, engineering, infrastructure and renewable energy pro

When companies start planning a project, accommodation is often viewed as a straightforward cost. Workers need somewhere to stay. Rooms need booked. Budget needs approved. Simple. But accommodation is one of those areas where the cheapest option isn't always the lowest-cost option. In fact, some of the most expensive workforce accommodation decisions begin with someone choosing the lowest room rate. Because accommodation affects far more than where workers sleep. It affects: