Coding has entered the Construction Industry. And so has the sustainability agenda. In Denmark you have to calculate a Life Cycle Assessment of your project before you can receive a Building Permit. This new regulation has resulted in the creation of several new programs that can help Developers calculate LCAs. Our guest today, Christian Kongsgaard, is the creator of LCAx. An open-source software that allows all of these new programs to speak together. So, can we code our way to a...

AI is making its entrance into the Construction Industry. But it requires data to be trained on. Construction data. We don't have a lot of that. And the data we have, might not be of the best standardized quality... training an AI on this old data might just give us more of the same - which we don't want. So, how can we solve this? That is today's topic. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - Why you have to train your own AI - The historical bias of AI - Why...

How do we reach our goals for 2050? Where do we start? These are the thoughts that started ZERO Construct. A non-profit organization and community of like-minded people, working in construction, all trying to make the Industry more sustainable one project at a time.  Our guest, Matthew Jackson, is Co-Founder of ZERO Construct. A community with over 3000 members, globally. Now... how DO WE reach 2050? That is the topic of this episode. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing...

What new tech is Denmark looking into right now? It's not BIM. It's beyond BIM.  Construction Technology. That is today's topic. We've invited Ole Berard, Head of ConTech Lab in Molio. A Danish non-profit organization whose aim is to research and create the new technology upon which the Construction Industry builds. The rest of the world can learn a lot from Denmark's journey in construction technology, as Denmark is one of the leading countries when it comes to this subject.  What you'll...

In this episode we dive deep into the challenges faced by the evolving role of the Digital/Carbon Quantity Surveyor. We've invited our very own Harry Montgomery, Cost Manager in KOSMOS. Also known as: 'the new guy'. He will share with us his insights on becoming a Digital Quantity Surveyor, the challenges around this during his education, and the industry barriers to innovation as he sees them. If you are considering becoming a Digital Quantity Surveyor, or any digital role in the...

Yet again the topic is sustainability. This time, we are speaking to Peter Fangel Poulsen, Civil Engineer and Partner of BAUHERR, in Copenhagen. Denmark is one of the leading countries when it comes to sustainable solutions withing the Construction Industry. But even so, their journey has just started. In today's episode we are discussing the cost of sustainability in Denmark. What has the journey been like so far? What solutions are clients looking into? And, what are the future challenges...

There's a new role taking form in our industry: the Carbon Quantity Surveyor. Managing carbon on construction projects is becoming increasingly important the closer we get to 2030. If you don't want to see your projects strand because they can't live up to future sustainability standards, then this podcast episode is for you. We've invited our very own Senior Commercial Manager, Roger Barkley, to discuss this new forming role of the Carbon QS. A role we, in KOSMOS, believe to be the answer...

A digitalization of site logistics is happening right now. Gari Nickson, Partner & Co-Founder of SiteHub is our guest today. He has plenty of entrepreneurial experience from the Construction Industry working specifically with software, and for the last three years he has been digitalising site logistics.  The requirements for reporting on your construction site is increasing - and now sustainabiliy has joined the party. Efficient material management is more important than ever. What...

Cost management is much, much more than just estimating. A LOT more actually. To us at KOSMOS, it includes risk and change management, as well as the ability to form a comprehensive project delivery strategy under the umbrella of commercial management.  In this episode we've invited Sean O'Connor back, Associate Director at KOSMOS, to discuss what cost management is to us, and to share the approach we use on our projects.  This episode is a must-listen if you have an interest in the future...

Getting the right AEC-people, with the right experience and abilites, to the area of your construction site has become quite the challenge - or impossible. Founder and CEO of TEBIN, Alexander Nikitin joins us today, to teach us his learnings about creating and running a remote working company in the AEC Industry.  What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - How to organize a remote working AEC company - The optimal size of a remote working team - The advantage of...

What's it like creating a succesful consultancy business in the construction industry today? What are the biggest challenges, and what are the biggest learnings?  The construction industry needs more innovative companies. Especially right now.  We have invited David Egan, Co-Founder & CEO of WiiGroup. A company providing BIM & digital project control services to the global AEC Industry.  If you wanna know what it's like running a consultancy business, and how perhaps you could do...

Planning and running a construction project at the execution stage is no small feat. Client, contractor and subcontractors all need to know, what is going on at all times. 4D makes that a lot easier. But, what is 4D actually, and what are the advantages of using 4D at the execution stage? That is today's topic.  We have invited Omar Habib, Co-Founder & CTO of WiiGroup. A company providing BIM & digital project control services to the global AEC Industry.  What you'll learn from...

Ever heard of a contractor, or specialist subcontractor, that outsourced the quantity surveying and estimating part of their business? Our guest today offers this type of outsourced service.  Patrick Carroll, Director of Carroll Estimating has seen succes from offering this service to contractors and subcontractors in Ireland and the UK. But why is that? Could outsourcing specialist services be the future? As opposed to employing your own specialists?  In this episode we are going to dig...

AI is becoming more popular in the construction industry. But what can it help you with? How will it change the industry? We’ve invited Dr. Houssem Jerbi, a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, and CEO of Smart PMO, to answer those questions. Houssem has several years of experience working in the construction industry with AI. This episode is all about AI in construction. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - What can AI do for construction? - How AI will change...

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? -...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 data? In this podcast we discuss data all the time, but what exactly do we mean by data? We decided to record this extra episode to explain ourselves, and perhaps create a better understanding, among our listeners, of the various topics in the future. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - What is the difference between data and information - How do you collect data and turn it into useful information - Different examples of data in our day-to-day We...

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 -...

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...