These technologies provide the data and insights needed to support decision-making, optimise workflows, and improve project outcomes.
Professor Whyte advocates for a standardised approach to components and systems, which can lead to improvements in quality, speed, and sustainability of construction projects.. 4.Collaboration Across the Industry:.
A recurring theme is the necessity for collaborative efforts among all stakeholders, including government, industry, and academia, to foster innovation and systemic change.Whyte highlights initiatives like Project 13 and the Transforming Construction agenda as models for how the industry can move towards more integrated and outcome-focused project delivery methods.. 5.Sustainability and Responsibility:.
Finally, the discussion acknowledges the critical role of the construction industry in addressing global challenges such as climate change and resource conservation.Professor Whyte calls for a conscientious approach to design and construction that minimises environmental impact and promotes sustainability, urging the industry to leverage digital tools and innovative practices to build more responsibly for the future..
Through her insightful conversation with Adam, Jennifer paints a compelling picture of the future of construction—an industry poised for radical change through leadership, innovation, and collaboration.
Her expertise and vision offer valuable guidance for professionals at all levels of the sector, highlighting the urgent need for a collective effort towards a more sustainable, efficient, and resilient built environment..Standardised labour operations.
The reliance of traditional construction on variable quality of workmanship/skill of the site operative makes it difficult to guarantee that what was drawn and specified is actually what is installed..The design of platform interfaces is so accurate it reduces reliance on skilled trades and workmanship and provides a visual and straightforward Quality Assurance process, for greater consistency and accuracy:.
The manufactured brackets that create the interfaces between beams and columns use very simple standardise tasks (bolted together vs requiring specialist steel erectors) ensuring a level of consistency normally unachievable in traditional construction..Brackets are designed in a way that they can only be installed correctly (referred to as ‘poka-yoke’ in manufacturing) making it impossible for an error to occur or making the error immediately obvious.