BIM is here to stay. But why is that? That is today's topic. We've invited Ralph Montague, Director of ArcDox BIM Consultants. Ralph has been spreading the good message of BIM for many years now. He joins us on this 25th episode of Inventing Construction, to discuss BIM, the current development of BIM, and the future of BIM. Be prepared for an episode all about BIM.  What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - What is the problem with BIM? - Why is BIM so powerful? - Why BIM is actually communication - How BIM can help our Industry increase supply - What is the f ..read more

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is becoming a popular term in both Ireland and the UK, but is it really modern? And, what exactly does MMC imply? What are the advantages of MMC, and what needs to change in our industry for MMC to become a success? That is today’s topic. We are joined by Pat Kirwan, Director of C+W O’Brien Architects and Coauthor to the DFMA Guide to integrating MMC within the construction sector. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - What will modern construction look like? - What exactly is MMC? - What exactly is DFMA? - How necessity is a ..read more

What is the cost of sustainability in construction? That is today’s topic. If you are trying to find sustainable solutions for your construction projects, this episode is a must-listen. We’ll be covering the challenges of a sustainable construction industry, and most importantly, what this transitionary period could mean for you and your projects. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - Why decarbonizing construction could become VERY expensive - Whether or not we can afford not to become sustainable - Why your construction project could become stranded - Whether ..read more

LCA in Ireland vs LCA in Denmark, part two. Where and how do you start your LCA/sustainability journey as a Developer? That is today’s topic. We’ve brought on, again, three guys from the KOSMOS team, who all have experience with the sustainability challenges in the construction industry. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - Developers problem with sustainability - How to start your construction sustainability journey - Why carbon is the new nexus in construction - The two approaches to carbon emissions - Why carbon and cost are the same thing - Why the value is ..read more

LCA in Ireland vs. LCA in Denmark. That is today’s topic. We’ve brought on three guys from the KOSMOS team, who all have experience with the sustainability challenges in the construction industry. This episode is all things LCA (Life Cycle Assessment). This is part one. Part two will be on the air, on the 15th of February. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - What is an LCA calculation? - Denmark's sustainability journey in construction - How Denmark has a standard for calculating LCAs - Why consistency is key when doing LCAs - What can Ireland learn from Denma ..read more

The consultancy landscape is changing within the construction industry. We are seeing changes in how we collaborate on projects, digitization, remote working etc. What do these changes mean for us as clients and consultants? How can we accelerate these processes? To help us unfold this topic, we are, once again, speaking with Jon Blasby, Organisation Lead from Castiel Consultants in Spain. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - How consultancy is changing - Why our Industry is broken - Why you shouldn't focus on cost - How we advise our clients on commercial impa ..read more

The future of Cost Management is Data Management. A transformation of how we work and see our discipline. Becoming Data Managers is the way forward, and in today’s episode we would like to explain what this means, in terms of increased efficiency and value creation for our clients. To help us understand the potential in Data Management, we’ve invited our very own Sean O’Connor again. He has worked as a consultant for many years, and as a client, a developer, as well. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - What is Data Management, as opposed to Cost Management - W ..read more

Clients need to change. This is quite the statement, but it is true. In order for our Industry to become as efficient and value driven as possible, changes need to happen - a mindset change. This is especially the case with clients. But of course, also with consultants. To help us unravel this required change in clients, and what value it can drive, we’ve invited our very own Sean O’Connor again. He has worked as a consultant for many years, and as a client, a developer as well. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - How rigorous traditions within Construction ar ..read more

A discussion about client relationships, with a gentleman who has seen both sides of the table, for over 20 years. Sean O’connor has worked as a consultant for many years, and as a “client”, a developer. He will help us understand how to build strong relationships with our clients. How to best start a new project with a client, and how to manage the relationship accordingly, along the way. What you'll learn from today's episode: - How to best start with a new client - How to give advice your client doesn’t want to hear - How to manage a Big Ego in your project - The difference between report ..read more

For this one we have invited Jon Blasby, Organisation Lead from Castiel Consultants. He flew all the way from Spain to help us unfold this topic. He has over 30 years of experience, and is currently leading a company of consultants using the principles of Regenerative Leadership. In this episode you can expect to learn a lot about modern leadership. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - Why everyone has leadership potential - Do you lead or do you manage? - What is Regenerative Leadership? - Why you should have a transparent business - Why the technical expert m ..read more