In this special series of the Smarter Building podcast, hosts Nicole & Richard sat down with a few of the fantastic line up of guest speakers live from Symetri's Nordic BIM Summit in Stockholm, Sweden.    Watch the second episode where we chat with Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) experts Àstridur Elin Àsgeirsdottir from Per Aarsleff A/S & Ingibjörg Birna Kjartansdóttir from Istak. Hear them delve into the importance of making VDC available to all and its impact on...

In this special series of the Smarter Building podcast, hosts Nicole & Richard sat down with a few of the fantastic line up of guest speakers live from Symetri's Nordic BIM Summit in Stockholm, Sweden. Watch this first episode where we chat with Josef Carlson, Solar Park Engineering Team Leader at Svea Solar - one of Europe's leading solar companies. Hear them delve into the importance of implementing cloud technology for solar park construction, the do's and don'ts, and why the future...

Join our host Richard as he speaks to Pål Janson, a Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) expert from Service Works Global, diving into the transformative potential of digital twin strategy in the building industry and how to integrate it into your everyday workflow. Discover actionable insights for building and estate owners, from leveraging accurate BIM data, to revolutionising decision-making and sustainability improvements, as well as government support for digital twin...

We caught up with entrepreneur and CEO of Bimify, Aleksandar Balicevac, to find out what you need to do to prep for a digital twin to assist with smarter building operations and maintenance within the construction industry. Listen to this episode to find out: ⚪Bimify’s journey and role in utilising machine learning to create and maintain digital building models ⚪The need to start with simple digitisation steps for your estate and expand gradually ⚪How this can contribute to...

From AI, BIM to sustainability and more, we caught up with Dr. Stephen Hamil, Innovation Director at NBS to look at the future of the construction industry and the trends to look out for in 2024 including: ⚪BIM and digital construction play a crucial role in the construction industry, enabling better collaboration and information management. ⚪Technology, such as cloud computing and AI, can help address challenges in the industry and improve efficiency. ⚪The importance of maintaining...

We caught up with Robert (Kwasi) Kumapley, the Chief of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Program at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ), who is also notably a survivor of the 9/11 tragedy, where he explores: - Which assets PANYNJ look after around New York & New Jersey, from bridges to pumps and more - What the term "asset" means to different disciplines - The difference between Asset Management and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) - This difficulties and benefits...

In this episode of the Smarter Building podcast, we caught up with Richard McGuinness at HP, on the evolution of remote working, how the Architecture & Construction sectors have developed in this space since Covid, and the lessons we can learn from the media and entertainment industry. View more podcasts here: ⁠https://www.symetri.co.uk/campaigns/smarter-building-a-podcast-hosted-by-symetri/⁠ For more information, contact us via the details below: Website: ⁠www.symetri.co.uk⁠ Email:...

In this episode of the Smarter Building podcast, our host Richard Brayshaw spoke with Amy Marks, Executive Vice President of Global Strategy at Symetri USA, also known as the Queen of Prefab, to discuss all things prefabrication, modular and offsite construction. Tune in to discover global adoption trends, from the UK's "glitch" to Singapore's successes, highlighting opportunities for wider adoption of industrialised construction and the role of clients, economic conditions, and government...

In this episode of the Smarter Building podcast, our host Nicole Georgiou spoke with Panu Pasanen, CEO at One Click LCA, on the key topics surrounding sustainable construction, including the challenges the industry faces. Tune in to hear how we can make it easier for the industry to improve its carbon performance in the built environment, how Finland are leading the way in this space, and why you should start investing in LCAs from today. View more podcasts here:...

In this episode of the Smarter Building podcast, our host Richard Brayshaw caught up with Dame Judith Hackitt, author of Building a Safer Future report and adviser to UK and Australian Governments on Building Safety. For more information, contact us via the details below: Website: www.symetri.co.uk Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0345 370 1444 For more information on fire safety compliance, visit: https://www.symetri.co.uk/campaigns/smarter-building-a-podcast-hosted-by-symetri/

In this episode of the Smarter Building podcast, our host Nicole Georgiou spoke with Karolina Orecchini from Diversified Communications, who is the Event Manager for the annual industry event Digital Construction Week. Tune in to learn what trends and innovative tech was available at this year's show a few weeks ago, what we can expect for next year and a bit about its history. For more information, contact us via the details below: Website: www.symetri.co.uk Email:...

In this episode of our Smarter Building podcast, Symetri's UK AEC Marketing Manager, Nicole Georgiou, caught up with Nick John, Industrial Design & Visualisation Manager at Symetri, where they discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and visualisation tools on the construction industry, and the challenges and benefits of adopting these tools. For more information, contact us via the details below: Website: www.symetri.co.uk Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0345 370 1444...

In this episode of our Smarter Building podcast, Symetri's UK Construction Business Area Director, Richard Brayshaw, caught up with Tom Kotecki, Co-Founder & CEO at Oculo, on becoming a tech entrepreneur, how digital site capture technology is becoming the future of project progress tracking and why organisations are adopting this now.  Tune in to learn how to virtually transport yourself to a certain point in time on your construction site, behind walls and into roof cavities, and how...

In this episode of our Smarter Building podcast, Symetri's Construction Business Area Director, Richard Brayshaw, caught up with Claire Orchard, Head of Digital Innovation at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) NHS Foundation Trust. Listen to this episode to hear Claire's thoughts on the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and how MKUH are developing a digital twin to help them perform better in the environment, and care for patients in an optimum way through the use of...

In this episode of our Smarter Building podcast, Symetri's UK AEC Marketing Manager Nicole Georgiou, caught up with Benjamin Hall, Product Manager/Designer at Green Canopy NODE. Listen to this episode to hear his thoughts on sustainability in the Construction industry. For more information, contact us via the details below:   Website: www.symetri.co.uk  Email: [email protected]  Telephone: 0345 370 1444   For more information about Green Canopy NODE, visit:...

In this episode of our Smarter Building podcast, Symetri's UK Construction Business Area Director, Richard Brayshaw, caught up with Jim Lynch, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Autodesk Construction Solutions, on all things digital tech, the current challenges, data and sustainability. For more information, contact us via the details below:  Website: www.symetri.co.uk Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0345 370 1444 For more information about Autodesk Construction Cloud,...

In this week's episode of our Smarter Building podcast, Symetri's UK AEC Marketing Manager Nicole Georgiou, caught up with Brent Rees, Partner at Ridge and Partners LLP, who is also a chartered construction professional (MCIAT). Listen to this episode to hear his thoughts on fire safety and the recently released BS8644-1 standard and how his team is developing digital innovations to help with the compliance and digitisation of this. For more information, contact us via the details...

In this week's episode of our Smarter Building podcast, Symetri's Construction Business Area Director, Richard Brayshaw, caught up with Dan Bambridge, Senior Client Partner - Digital Twins EMEA at Unity 3D -Listen to this episode to discover how the industry is embracing real-time 3D technology to change the way buildings are designed, created, and operated, and what more can be done to realise this.  For more information, contact us via the details below: Website:...

In this week's episode of our Smarter Building podcast, Symetri's UK AEC Marketing Manager Nicole Georgiou, caught up with Varun Soni, Partner at calfordseaden and Part of the Facilitation Team at WeAreNima.im, on fire safety and the recently released BS8644-1 standard which Varun had some involvement in the creation of. For more information, contact us via the details below:   Website: www.symetri.co.uk  Email: [email protected]  Telephone: 0345 370 1444    For more information about...

As client demand for smarter and more sustainable buildings grows, so do the challenges and opportunities for everyone involved in the design, construction, and ongoing operation process. Join Symetri every other week as we chat with industry experts around best practice, new legislation, trends, and technology.    In this week's episode of our Smarter Building podcast, Symetri's Construction Business Area Director Richard Brayshaw, caught up with Mark Thorley, Co-founder of KOPE.ai - the...

In this week's episode of our Smarter Building podcast, Symetri's Construction Business Area Director Richard Brayshaw, caught up with Mark Thorley, Co-founder of KOPE.ai - the first, purpose-built software platform for offsite construction designed to bridge the gap between design, manufacturing and construction.   For more information, contact us via the details below:  Website: www.symetri.co.uk Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0345 370 1444