The future of UK construction, Built Environment Matters podcast with Keith Waller, Program Director, The Construction Innovation Hub

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Learn more about our recent projects.to watch the full session on Autodesk's website..Here are the key takeaways from Jaimie’s thought-provoking presentation.. 1.

Interconnectedness is essential for innovation.Jaimie highlighted how the boundaries between industries are rapidly blurring, creating new opportunities for collaborative solutions.By linking sectors such as pharmaceuticals, digital design, energy, and process engineering, industries can share knowledge and resources, leading to faster and more impactful advancements.

He cited the development of a low-carbon Ventolin inhaler by GSK, a collaborative effort across multiple fields, as a case in point for what interconnected, interdisciplinary work can achieve.. 2.The urgency of accelerating industrialisation.

Jaimie noted that although sustainable technologies are being developed at unprecedented speeds, their large-scale implementation lags behind.

He advocates for harnessing digital tools, prefabrication, and industrialised processes to expedite their roll-out.Almost universal among participants in the discussion, was a concern about the sheer amount of data now generated in laboratories.

This is one of the key drivers for smart systems, as the level of data already outstretches the human capability to examine, analyse, and make-sense of it.. Smart systems can provide a mechanism to inform decision making, but the sheer quantity and flow rate of new data also create practical problems.Due to the data flow rate and a perceived lack of secure systems and protocols, WiFi is not used for laboratory instruments.

The need for wired ethernet and the development of CAT standards is driving larger service voids (bigger, more expensive lab buildings) which in turn restricts flexibility and adaptability..The data issue is another factor impacting the skill sets required in the laboratory..