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

With process engineering, what we’re really talking about is putting systems in place in order to achieve particular goals and facilitate outcomes..

The geological record demonstrates that changes of this magnitude in the past have been catastrophic, particularly for the earth’s dominant species.While contemplating this I remembered a quote from Jurassic Park “Life will find a way!”; and although the dominant species on earth have been lost a number of times in the past, others better adapted to the new conditions, survive and flourish.

The rise of the dinosaurs came after volcanic eruptions led to conditions which wiped out 95% of the species on earth with a global temperature rise of about 7. o. C. The strike of a meteor led to the mass extinction of the dinosaurs and the rise of mammals.A rise of 3-5. o.C may be enough to see the end of hominids, us..

I feel my own responsibility for the situation.I have consumed, benefitted from cheap energy, travelled on business and for pleasure to far flung places.

My lifetime carbon footprint will be in the top 25% of the world population despite my efforts now to minimise it.

I have three children who are very aware and are taking decisions which will mean their impact on the world will be positive.. What should I do in this contrite state?Advanced digital tools – from BIM (Building Information Modelling) and digital twins to sophisticated data management platforms – are essential for coordinating the immense, multi-faceted reconstruction effort, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and informed decision-making.. 4.

A Collaborative, Coordinated International Effort is Vital:.No single company or nation possesses all the answers or resources for Ukraine's rebuild.

The podcast emphasizes the critical need for an overarching, coordinated international framework to pool goodwill, expertise, and resources, avoiding fragmented efforts.. 5.Rebuilding for a Resilient Future:.