In today’s episode we’ll be presenting 10 different technological developments that we think could benefit the Construction Industry, if implemented correctly. We are, by no means, experts in these technologies. If you, yourself or someone you know, are an expert in one of these technologies, please reach out to us. We would love to have you on the podcast, and dive deeper into its potential for the Industry. The 10 different technological developments are: - Digital Implementation - A.I. for error detection - Advanced Analytics and cost optimization - Predictive analytics for cost estima ..read more

The Construction Industry is experiencing a transformation. New software is being developed as you are reading this. But is this new technology really advancing our professions? Or is it just a digitization of an already archaic way of working? We as professionals have to ensure that the software companies are developing the right tools for us. But how? That is the topic of today’s podcast. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - Why we are developing the wrong software for Construction - How do we ensure the best possible software for the Industry - Why software ..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

A discussion about sustainability. We’ve invited Roger Barkley again. He has a vast amount of experience and knowledge when it comes to sustainability in the Construction Industry. Today he will help us understand what we can expect when the Industry, inevitably, will have to change its ways. What you'll learn from today's episode: - What does sustainability mean for Construction? - What changes should we, as an Industry, prepare for? - Are the green certifications falling behind? - How sustainability legislation could stop your projects - What a green construction project could cost in 2030 ..read more

Embodied carbon is becoming more important than ever in Construction. Quantity Surveyors, like ourselves, work with quantities everyday, so it makes sense for us to take up this task of carbon calculations. But how? We have invited Roger Barkley again, to explain some of the possible solutions to this challenge. What you'll learn from today's episode: - What is embodied carbon? - What is LCA and WLCA? - Is timber truly a green material? - The issues of EPDs - Finding data for carbon calculations We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn: Ross: https://www.linked ..read more

Today we have invited Alan Muse, former Global Director of Built Environment at RICS, to discuss what the RICS has done for the profession in terms of developing standards and rules of measurements - ICMS, NRM. And to talk about Quantity Surveying and the Construction Industry, as Alan sees them, and has experienced them since the early 80’s. What you'll learn from today's episode: - What was Quantity Surveying like in the early 80’s? - Are the New Rules of Measurement outdated? - What is ICMS? - How ICMS can be a guide for data collection - How we best educate the future Quantity Surveyors ..read more

More data means better decision-making. But that data needs to be collected and structured properly. That’s what we’ll be discussing in today’s episode: the Power of Cost Data, and the challenges we face in collecting, structuring and using it, on a global scale. What you'll learn from today's episode: - What is Cost Data? - What can Global Standards do for us? - How we use Cost Data to locate major cost drivers on projects - What having proper Cost Data can mean for your clients - Why sharing information is vital for this new process to take place We would love for you to continue the conv ..read more

Today we are discussing Quantity Surveyors and BIM - advantages and challenges. How do we as Quantity Surveyors help define the future of our own discipline? This new Digital Construction Industry is requiring us to adapt. In this episode we’ll be discussing how we at KOSMOS are moving into the future, and what challenges we face as Quantity Surveyors working within BIM. What you'll learn from today's episode: - Is traditional quantity surveying possible with BIM? - Why we are now relying more on other stakeholders than ever before - Why we as Quantity Surveyors are no longer the bearers of ..read more

The traditional process of quantity surveying is slowly being phased out, and perhaps giving rise to a new Digital Quantity Surveyor. Today we are having a conversation with Andrew Knight from the RICS, about the future of quantity surveying. What will it look like? And what changes have already taken place? What you'll learn from today's episode: - What is Digital Quantity Surveying? - Why we as Quantity Surveyors need to work more proactively. - The relationship between technology and our profession going forward - Why working digitally is about much more than having the right software We ..read more