Construction and engineering: records from closed and closing companies
If you control the assets of a company in the construction and engineering sector that is in administration, liquidation or bankruptcy, its operational records may be licensable. Here is what usually exists, what needs care and how to check fit.
Long project lifecycles leave detailed records of how real work gets planned, changed and delivered.
What usually exists
- Project plans, RFIs and change orders
- Site reports and snag lists
- Tender documents and bids
- Health and safety procedures
What needs care
- Subcontractor contracts may restrict disclosure
- Personal data in site and HR records needs care
Employee and HR records always need the most care, whatever the industry.
Systems to look for
- Procore or Aconex
- BIM and drawing registers
- SharePoint
- Site diaries and snag apps
- Email archives
Export while admin access still works.
SMEs (30 to 249 staff)
- Act within weeks. Software subscriptions lapse after closure and exports disappear with them.
- One person usually knew every system. Get their help with exports before they move on.
Enterprises (250+ staff)
- Start with a data map: systems, owners, years, volumes and where personal data sits.
- Carve out privileged, regulated and client-confidential material before any sample is prepared.
micro1's published criteria
- Track
- Defunct Company Data Partnership: companies that are no longer operating company.micro1.ai/get-started · 15 Nov 2026
- Size
- 30+ peak employees company.micro1.ai/get-started · 15 Nov 2026
- Industries
- Open to all industries company.micro1.ai/get-started · 15 Nov 2026
- Language
- English company.micro1.ai/get-started · 15 Nov 2026
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