It’s clear that infrastructure projects will face ongoing escalation and other delivery challenges for some time yet. The scale, economics and duration of these projects mean that pressures in the infrastructure pipeline can’t dissipate quickly.
For any developer or owner with an eye to a more sustainable and resilient future, the choice between running a building on fossil fuels or renewable electricity should be obvious. For older buildings, the change won’t be as easy or as quick as flicking a switch – but it’s the right thing to do.
It’s not hard to imagine the potential of AI to transform design, engineering, construction and asset management. AI could be the catalyst for a new era of efficiency and innovation in construction, overcoming the productivity stagnation that has plagued the sector for years.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is being adopted worldwide for building design and construction. But once the building is ready for occupation, what’s the worth of the BIM model? In our view, when the doors of a building open, the full potential of the BIM model can also be unlocked.
Procurement approaches such as 'Early Contractor Involvement' (ECI) have become more appealing in recent years. However, ECI doesn't suit every project. Learn more about our top 5 considerations to make ECI work for you and your project.
In our latest Australian Construction Market Conditions Report, we argue that a quick fix to ongoing escalation is unlikely. But even if there’s no miracle cure, there are measures developers can take to mitigate the impacts of escalation and set a project up to navigate the conditions.
With activity at Australian airports almost back to pre-pandemic levels, the focus is now squarely on the sector’s ability to accommodate growth. How can we smooth the journey and futureproof these significant investments?
It will be no surprise to any interested observer that elevated construction cost conditions are persisting. But how has this situation come to be?
There’s been plenty of hype across many sectors about digital twins, but parts of the construction industry have been somewhat slow on the uptake. This is set to change over the next decade as everything that can be digitised transforms into usable data.
Digital transformation is complex and demands a real commitment to change. For the construction sector, going digital can lead to more value and less risk. So what’s holding parts of the industry back from full adoption?
