Category: Industry 4.0
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Agile Project Management in the Construction Industry
The linear workflows used in the construction industry, such as the RIBA plan of work, have a history of starting when the previous phases end. The stages in these workflows are often distinct and sequential, and it might be difficult or expensive to go back after a stage is finished. Design reviews are required in…
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Designing the Process to Deliver Zero-Carbon Construction – Computational Design in Practice
Computational Design is generating increasing interest in the construction industry as well as a certain amount of confusion. It is not parametric design; instead it takes parametric design to the next level. It is a set of methods that will define how we design structures over the next decades. With Computational Design, you don’t design…
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A Networked World of Buildings
Buildings are living things. Buildings change shape every day and every minute. They are used by plenty of people, endlessly. Buildings shape our context and environment, and they impact our well-being to a large extent. Buildings constantly change their behavior under the influence of external conditions and occupants. We have an interest in engineering these…
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Beyond Automation – Change How You Think With Computational Design
Through the ever-increasing speed and capacity of computers, computation enables dealing with tasks that were traditionally either too time-consuming or too challenging to be accomplished sustainably by humans alone. However, computation is not just about automating traditional processes or tedious activities; it’s about shifting the way we think and design. To learn more about computational…
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Why we need good (digital) leaders
As with all aspects of our personal and professional lives, digital transformation is a prevalent force for change in the AEC industry. Digital innovations can help us create a built environment fit for today’s societies. The competitive imperative for firms to embrace digital change is now unquestionable. But while the forces and inevitability of digital…
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Engaging For Results Part III – Reaching From Afar
This article is the third in a series of three focused on leveraging techniques that enable us to engage and better work with others to drive results. The dynamics of distributed teams and remote working Remote working is really nothing new. With the pandemic, however, we’ve been forced to engage in this way of working…
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Engaging For Results Part II – Tuning into the Feelings in the Room
This article is the second in a series of three focused on leveraging techniques that enable us to engage and better work with others to drive results. The power of feelings They say people may not always remember exactly what you said, but they will most certainly remember how you made them feel. Ultimately, we…
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Engaging For Results Part I – Working with and Through Others
“We were all there. I mean, who wasn’t? It seemed like no one had been left off the invite for this meeting. Everyone shared their two cents. The resource shortage was obvious. We need to act. Everyone agreed. At least, I thought everyone agreed. Until this morning. An unexpected email from the Division Director. He’s…
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Navigating the Contractual Minefield of Construction 4.0
In the excitement of implementing innovation and new ways of working (or indeed, conversely, trying to ignore it entirely), the construction industry habitually forgets the thing that could undo all the progress and benefits. A vague, uncertain, or unsatisfactory contract can lead to differing understandings, disputes, and dissatisfaction. Clients may not get what they expected,…
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Sustainability Through Digitally Informed Decisions
The environmental impact of buildings is expected to increase as the world population continues to grow. Sustainability in construction becomes crucially essential for the future of the planet and its inhabitants. Considering the energy and material resources throughout a building’s life cycle is the key to controlling its environmental impact. Following the Industry 4.0 principles…