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The stream will cover topics such as procurement routes, risk allocation, new methods and technology, and productivity challenges.

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A vision for a construction project in 2030

2024-09-10T06:00:00+01:00By Brian Sheil

We need to stimulate new thinking, debate and research directions to carry the industry into the next decade, says Dr Brian Sheil

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How AI can help us to create a more inclusive and equitable world

2024-07-09T06:00:00+01:00By Diego Padilla-Philipps

In the final part of his examination of the role artificial intelligence can play in our future, Diego Padilla-Philipps envisions a world in which human creativity and individualism, passions and emotions will always have a place

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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ The Future Commission: Time to prepare for the next digital revolution

2024-02-02T07:00:00+00:00By

Last week the ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ the Future commission published its final report. In this chapter, Thomas Lane considers the best ways to increase productivity by investing in and embracing emerging technologies

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Look north: Pride and frustration in Scotland’s construction market

2023-11-01T07:01:00+00:00By

With its strongly devolved government and separate regulatory regime, Scotland is often neglected in conversations about the UK’s built environment. Daniel Gayne took a trip north of the border to see what is going on

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Construction cannot ‘tweak broken model’ to solve productivity puzzle, says MMC boss

2023-09-27T16:09:00+01:00By

Merit’s Tony Wells tells conference industry needs radical rethink

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New ‘rules of engagement’ needed to meet AI challenge, says Fosters research chief

2023-09-27T16:00:00+01:00By

Machine learning need not replace architects, Martha Tsigkari tells ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ the Future Commission conference

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Construction leaders must be ‘futurologists’, says Skanska chief

2023-09-27T15:45:00+01:00By

Katy Dowding gave first keynote speech at ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ the Future Commission conference

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Growth Through Innovation: A Guide to Technological Trends Shaping Construction’s Future

2023-09-04T14:05:00+01:00By

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The stakes are high – so are the rewards: AI and the future of construction

2023-08-16T04:30:00+01:00By Martha Tsigkari

In a special long-read comment piece, Martha Tsigkari of Foster + Partners considers how AI will affect our industry

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How do we fix England’s crumbling school estate?

2023-07-24T06:00:00+01:00By

¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ has been writing about concerns about the conditions of schools long before the RAAC crisis hit the spotlight. Here we republish a piece we published on the need for refurbishment back in July.

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Remember when we had a chief construction adviser? Paul Morrell reflects on his time in the role

2023-07-19T06:00:00+01:00By

In the second part of our interview, veteran industry heavyweight Paul Morrell describes his time in Whitehall and considers whether we need a similar role again.

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Digital construction: are we nearly there yet?

2023-07-13T05:00:00+01:00By

Many industries are using data to gain new market insights and become more responsive, efficient and provide better service. What will it take for construction to catch up?

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The life and death story behind construction’s would-be AI revolutionary

2023-06-27T06:00:00+01:00By

ALICE technologies boss René Morkos talks about his background in engineering, living in war-torn Lebanon and post-invasion Afghanistan and his AI ambitions

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Are platforms and procurement the answer to MMC adoption?

2023-06-20T06:00:00+01:00By

In the second of our two-part feature on how modern methods of construction could improve efficiency, Thomas Lane looks at how systems and processes can help drive change

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Everything you wanted to know about MMC but were afraid to ask

2023-06-19T06:00:00+01:00By

Are modern methods of construction the holy grail of construction efficiency or a technology destined to fail?

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On a quest for the ultimate offsite solution

2023-06-19T06:00:00+01:00By

Construction has yet to make the widespread productivity gains promised by embracing manufacturing techniques – while suffering many business failures in the attempt. But could we be on the cusp of a breakthrough?

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Rebooting the New Hospital Programme: Is this the solution to the NHS backlog?

2023-06-16T05:24:00+01:00By

The government has unveiled a £20bn programme to save England’s NHS estate. Here’s how it will work

Upcoming in the ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ the Future Think Tank

26 September: ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ the Future Think Tank Midlands roundtable (invite only)

23 October: ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ the Future Think Tank Wales roundtable (invite only)

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