About this event
Building of the Future: Construction’s mandate to keep up with societal needs in a changing world
According to the Construction Skills Network (CSN) report published by the CITB in June 2022, over 50,000 additional workers will be required annually to meet the UK construction demand by 2026. Add to that the significant increase in the cost of materials, the continued skills shortage, legislation and environmental drivers to hit targets and deliver more, quicker, and for less, and it’s no surprise that the British construction space is feeling more pressure than it has been in a long time.
The current housing stock in the UK is some of the oldest in Europe, much of which is built with materials that are difficult to recycle; current builds producing enormous levels of waste compounding the problem.
Housing prices continue to escalate; in a consumer market where affordability was already a challenge, many are not even able to get onto the housing market at all.
In this world of flux, innovation is a driver; we hear about Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) as an alternative, but it doesn’t appear to have influenced the industry at the same rapidity as first expected. And yet, our industry continues to be a source of innovation to cope with today’s challenges, while planning for tomorrow. Technologies such as BIM and CAD assist in designing and visualising projects before the first shovel has dug into the ground. Dependency on technology is becoming common-place, uncovering inefficiencies through digital technology – having a dramatic effect on the drive for more artificial intelligence in decision-making, than ever before.
We stand at the precipice of change; change that requires us to take a different approach through the way we interact with the buildings we’ve constructed. And yet, how do we ensure we keep up with the evolution. How do we ensure we keep up not only with what buildings of the future will look like, but more so, how they will be required to be built, maintained, and used.
In this webinar, the following will be covered:
- An overview of the state of the UK buildings today
- A view of continued challenges around today’s building methods
- An overview of the types of changes we’re seeing in the way we build
- Critical factories driving the changes in the way we build
- A prediction around how buildings of the future might differ from those of today
- The stepping stones required by Construction to address and challenge; building for tomorrow.
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Guest speaker
Gabriela Medero Professor of Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering & Co-Founder of Kenoteq @ Heriot-Watt UniversityG
Gabriela Medero has always had a passion for maths and physics, with her roles at Heriot-Watt University as Professor of Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering and Kenoteq allowing her to express this passion. Gabriela’s company is positioned as a ‘clean tech company’ focusing on sustainability and the environmental impact of the construction industry, Kenoteq’s first product is an unfired brick with 90% recycled content from demolition and construction waste called, K-Briq - offering better insulation properties and can be manufactured using a tenth of the carbon emissions.
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Guest speaker
Trudi Sully Impact Lead @ Mott MacDonaldG
Trudi is the Impact Lead for Mott MacDonald and has a specific focus on supporting the development and integration of DfMA and MMC approaches to improve efficiency, productivity and performance. Before taking her current role, Trudi was part of the Construction Innovation Hub. She worked closely with UK government departments on their journey to developing and meeting the ambitions of the Construction Playbook and Transforming Infrastructure Performance Roadmap, and supported industry partners in developing the tools and approaches needed to enable transformation in how our built environment is delivered. Trudi has over 20 years of experience in innovation management, strategic stakeholder engagement and transformational change programmes in public and private sector roles across a range of industries.
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Guest speaker
Peter Sumpton Marketing Consultant @ BBAG
Having seen first-hand what poor marketing tactics and ineffective marketing strategies can do to a business, Peter knows how to effectively take the building blocks of Marketing and formulate sound, structured and implementable plans for long-term success. Peter has held many positions within Marketing, from assistant to heading up several Marketing Departments. This ‘from the ground up’ approach allowed Peter to hone his skills and develop an understanding that every business is unique, everyone has their part to play and that success comes from well-designed Marketing strategies. Peter covers the entire marketing genre from strategic planning to creative thinking and consumer engagement, culminating in his ultimate goal of helping as many Marketers and Marketing Departments become central to their business in providing a Marketing-led approach and achieving long term success. The passion and commitment to the profession Peter loves can be infectious!
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Guest speaker
Eva Magnisali Founder @ DataForm LabG
Eva Magnisali is the founder of DataForm Lab, a start-up aiming to disrupt and transform the AEC industry by accelerating the integration of automation in off-site construction. The company is making an impact through digital innovation, by de-mystifying industrial robotics and by developing design-to-fabrication digital workflows that enable all stakeholders to engage with advanced fabrication technologies. In parallel, through automation consultancy at a business level, DataForm Lab is a de-risking technology innovation and investment in automation in Construction. Previously, Eva worked as Head of Robotics at Bryden Wood, where she was responsible for creating and implementing the company’s Digital Manufacture and Robotics Strategy, and for developing a Framework for Robotics and Automated Construction (FRAC).
