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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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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV The Future Commission: Time to prepare for the next digital revolution

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

Last week the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV 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 ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV 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 ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV 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

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV 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

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We must collaborate to safeguard construction from ‘big tech’ disruption

2023-05-19T06:00:00+01:00By James Garner

Artificial intelligence is advancing fast and this is our ‘Blockbuster video’ moment. Our industry has the resources to create a brighter future for our clients, our businesses and the world at large, says James Garner

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Is AI coming for your job?

2023-05-18T05:00:00+01:00By

In the fourth part of our series on AI in construction, Thomas Lane asks if AI is a silver bullet to address industry inefficiencies and skills shortages

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Way to go – still scratching the surface of AI

2023-05-17T06:00:00+01:00By

Continuing our series looking at artificial intelligence in construction, Thomas Lane asks how machine learning might evolve to benefit the industry

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Margins of error – how to work with an AI system that is not always right

2023-05-16T06:00:00+01:00By

In the second part of our series looking at AI in construction, Thomas Lane examines the downsides of artificial intelligence

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Take part in ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s reader survey on AI in construction

2023-05-16T06:00:00+01:00

Tell us how your business is using artificial intelligence, and enter a £50 voucher prize draw

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AI in construction: the good, the bad and the in-between

2023-05-16T06:00:00+01:00By

Advances in artificial intelligence are happening at a giddying pace – are you managing to keep up?

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What does artificial intelligence mean for construction?

2023-05-15T06:00:00+01:00By

This is AI Week and to kick off a four-part series we look at firms developing their own machine learning tools

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‘Try it, learn, and try again’: the sandpit projects trialling ways to build faster and better

2023-05-12T06:00:00+01:00By

Balfour Beatty and RLB have been part of a team working on some disruptive ideas to make construction more efficient. Has it caught the attention of government clients?

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The case for making a decent profit

2023-04-20T06:01:00+01:00By

Being a contractor is a risky business, with a widespread expectation of low profit margins - unless that culture shifts not much else will

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Marginal gains: Why contractors need help to make a bigger profit

2023-04-04T06:00:00+01:00By

For years, margins have barely shifted much beyond 3% and, to some, talk of 5% and above seems fanciful. But others believe that mandating a figure like that would turn the industry on its head

Upcoming in the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV the Future Think Tank

26 September: ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV the Future Think Tank Midlands roundtable (invite only)

23 October: ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV the Future Think Tank Wales roundtable (invite only)

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