When a final account certificate is far from final
When a final account certificate is far from final A dispute about the final account on a Scottish school got murkier and murkier – not to mention ever costlier The Scottish judge Lord Woolman gave a pithy statement: “Construction contracts contain three important regimes. One – interim certificates – cash flow during the course of […]
Using tech to drive a more sustainable building industry
Using tech to drive a more sustainable building industry With organisations moving to reduce their environmental impacts in the wake of rapidly rising costs and increasing climate related events, technology holds the key. From initial design through to construction, technology can help the construction sector move away from its heavy contribution to carbon emissions by […]
How intelligent operations and maintenance is unlocking new value for asset owners
How intelligent operations and maintenance is unlocking new value for asset owners Gareth Vest and Neil Walker explore the importance of a data-driven approach to O&M By 2025, the amount of data generated globally by IoT devices will reach 79.4 zettabytes (ZB) — that’s 79 trillion gigabytes. And nowhere is this data explosion creating more of a […]
The end of the system of the world
The end of the system of the world This is a big-think, “sweeping overview” sort of post. I find myself writing more of these recently, not because there aren’t little interesting news items or econ papers or debates to focus on, but because big things are happening very fast in the world right now, and […]
The man who transforms rusting shipping containers into £27k homes
The man who transforms rusting shipping containers into £27k homes It’s not every day you scroll through an online property portal looking for a new home or just being nosey and come across a home for sale from £27k unless it’s an auction wreck, but how many times have you seen a home made from […]
Prefabrication: Redefining the future of construction
Prefabrication: Redefining the future of construction Prefabrication is gaining popularity in the real estate industry. The introduction of prefabricated homes in India paved the way for cutting-edge and technologically-advanced building and design methods. This cutting-edge technology can be applied to all types of construction, including high and low-rise buildings, rental properties, and mass townships. The […]
‘We’re trained as cost consultants to reduce cost – why not do the same with carbon?’
‘We’re trained as cost consultants to reduce cost – why not do the same with carbon?’ Turner & Townsend’s new embodied carbon calculator aims to put carbon mitigation into the hands of the cost manager Much ink has been spilt in recent years over the cost of carbon emissions and a great deal of time […]
Modular Construction Technology Comes Far and Fast During the Pandemic
Modular Construction Technology Comes Far and Fast During the Pandemic Six years ago, 461 Dean Street — then and now the nation’s tallest modular apartment building at 32 stories — opened its doors on Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The 363-unit tower had been plagued with four years of delays, lawsuits and leaks, and disputes with […]
BLUEPRINT FOR FUTURE LIVING
BLUEPRINT FOR FUTURE LIVING Bethel Teferra, Senior Consultant at Ramboll, illustrates how a modular, sustainable high-rise tower that evolves with a city’s needs could be a vision of regenerative future living. Modular houses may have been around for a while, but modular high-rise with flexibility in function is a relatively new concept. Imagine a highrise […]
Digital Coordination from Design to Construction
Digital Coordination from Design to Construction The rise of both VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) and BIM (Building Information Modeling) practices have been prominent for more than fifteen years. The use of these practices has allowed workflows and applications to adapt and include easier access and utilization techniques when it comes to both visualization and […]
