Emerging Realities Preview

CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

01 & 02 DECEMBER 2020

EVENT PREVIEW

MTC, COVENTRY

THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES www.emergingrealities.co.uk

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Welcome to the Future of Construction

EVENT PREVIEW

THE LATEST ONSITE ADVANCES AND SOPHISTICATED INTERCONNECTED MANUFACTURING APPROACHES HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO IMPROVE PROFITABILITY AND EFFICIENCY TO CREATE A SMARTER AND MORE DIVERSE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. THE PRESSING NEED TO MINIMISE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND MAXIMISE OUTPUT CAN BE ACHIEVED WITH THE AID OF ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES. Embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution This Emerging Realities Event Preview focuses on new discoveries that will augment human resources to establish more dynamic approaches and directly tackle the ongoing construction productivity conundrum. Predicted to bring economic change, Industry 4.0 represents the fourth industrial revolution where transformative techniques are radically changing the face of manufacturing and are set to impact massively on construction methods.

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EMERGING REALITIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR AUGMENTED & VIRTUAL REALITY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) BIM TECHNOLOGIES DRONES & PRODUCTION ROBOTICS ADVANCED BUILDING MATERIALS AND DFMA 3D SCANNING, PRINTING AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY BIG DATA & PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS REAL TIME COLLABORATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTERNET OF THINGS & BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMING CONSTRUCTION WITH EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES CONFERENCE AGENDA 01 DECEMBER CONFERENCE AGENDA 02 DECEMBER EXHIBITOR AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES EVENT SUPPORTERS

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WHAT ARE THE EMERGING REALITIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR? THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IS FACING A TIME OF UNPRECEDENTED CHANGE. EXTERNAL FACTORS SUCH AS SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PRESSURES AND ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY PRESENT A HOST OF CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL BE EXPLORED AT THE FORTHCOMING EMERGING REALITIES CONFERENCE ON 01 AND 02 DECEMBER 2020 AT THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE IN COVENTRY.

The Emerging Realities Conference will be of value to developers, architects, engineers, specifiers and local authorities, alongside clients and businesses of all sizes within the construction sector.

But which approach or tools are likely to become the ‘new normal’ and how will they affect our industry?

There are clear trends and synergies within the emerging technologies covered by this event platform, all designed to improve productivity and to meet the world’s increasingly tough challenges. Many of which will make businesses and projects more sustainable, embed designing for deconstruction through the supplychain, address whole-life design and

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operation together with generating wellbeing benefits through adopting new approaches.

New approaches range from augmented and virtual reality to artificial intelligence and production robotics, and many technologies in between, but there is a common theme that all of these technologies are designed to be ‘disruptive’ and to create a step change in digital engineering, address the skills gap and encourage the adoption of a manufacturing industry mindset through ‘design for manufacture and assembly’ (DfMA) approaches.

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Reaping the widescale benefits of new and emerging technologies will encourage greater cross-industry collaboration, the use of common international standards, greater co-ordinated innovation and resource applications that will lead to a more efficient and sustainable built environment within the circular economy.

Collaboration with technology businesses is already common in other sectors such as automotive and aerospace, but the construction sector has been relatively slow to adopt digital engineering and DfMA or platform design approaches, most likely due to its relatively fragmented nature and somewhat insular approach to research and development activity.

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A key element at the top of the change agenda is the adoption of different technologies that use less labour on site – embracing manufacturing-led construction techniques. This brings major challenges around the skills base and resourcing – needing manufacturing competencies alongside existing traditional working and the sector will have to learn how to integrate new skills, from logistics to specialist assembly, using a plethora of emerging technologies.

It is time for the construction sector to think more about greater panindustry initiatives and to think less about sector-specific projects. The technologies that we see other sectors deploying and using – from blockchain to vehicle and systems automation and 3D printing – are moving to the centre of engineering construction, and by more organisations thinking collaboratively, the sector can go further, faster and achieve a lot more.

With construction, we are

The construction industry is accutely aware that it will only achieve construction volumes by finding alternative methods of building – both in terms of the materials it uses, and machines involved. While large players have taken offsite manufacturing on board, seeing benefits from safer working conditions to improved building quality and shorter build times, the rest of the industry has been slower to grasp the opportunity. Yet offsite construction can address the need to build more quickly with less manpower.

design team, through the supply-

operating in an environment that is typically poor at thinking ahead – in terms of both technology and ways of delivery.

No other industry works with the same inefficiencies or suffers in the same way from discontinuity in the flow of information as construction. The communication gaps and lack of integration from chain to the delivery teams too,

The sector has a choice. This is an increasingly exciting time for delivery across the supply-chain. A supplychain that has to embrace digital engineering and a raft of emerging technologies. It has a chance, if it chooses, to develop in a different way, and embrace the opportunities on offer within the fourth industrial revolution – asking how big data, BIM and other technology can help transform the construction industry.

Not just introducing more data and technology for the sake of it, but doing so in a way that is responsive, responsible and well-informed – being driven by digitisation and integration of vertical and horizontal value chains, digitisation of product and service offerings and the development of new digital business models and customer access platforms.

often leads to different results from those originally conceived and costs projects both time and money.

Construction is highly cyclical and this does not facilitate long-term innovation, however, industry disruptors are coming along, with end-to-end solutions, challenging us in different ways and not respecting the old rules.

Some of these developments are happening now. Others remain for the future. It is still very early days for much of the technology on offer and industry-wide adoption of some more challenging technology will take some time. That said, with a collaboration ethos in place an opportunity to bring monumental improvements to the sector by working together for the common interest is here now.

The Emerging Realities Conference is designed to demonstrate best in class technology innovations within the construction sector and for expert presenters to share their knowledge and foresight with the assembled audience - with the format being structured in an interactive manner, embracing open forum discussion, encouraging pan-industry partnerships and presenting opportunities for collaboration and direct technology supply-chain engagement.

We hope you can join us at this event on 01 & 02 December at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry.

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AUGMENTED & VIRTUAL REALITY

of blueprints. These can be viewed via mobile devices, with an overlay of information hovering over in real time. Companies are now using AR to demonstrate products and product options to potential customers using different scenarios.

Virtual Reality (VR) an artificial computer-generated simulation of an environment, has transformed the way that architects present their vision by placing the user directly inside the ‘virtual’ environment. It immerses the user by making them feel like they are experiencing the simulated reality first-hand, allowing clients to play an integral part of the design process and enter the building and validate the layout.

KEEPING A FOCUSED EYE ON THE FUTURE IS ESSENTIAL WHEN IT COMES TO CONSTRUCTION, AS MORE ADVANCEMENTS ARE MADE TO BOTH VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE.

Augmented Reality (AR) provides more freedom for the user because it does not require a head-mounted display, adding computer-generated information to the surrounding physical world.

Unlike virtual reality, which creates a totally new and independent environment, augmented reality includes virtual elements that interact with what already exists. By combining for example, architectural designs with the reality of the construction site, AR can increase efficiency and accuracy together with reducing the occurrence of errors – saving time, money and resources.

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Augmented reality has a wealth of design and construction uses beyond visualisation. It can be used for design analysis to pick out clashes by virtually walking through a completed model. It fits the bill for constructability review by letting the architect and contractor collaborate on changes that must happen between design and construction due to constructability issues. It can even assist with prefabrication of building components.

In the built environment this technology can even help mechanics or engineers trying to identify problems with complex pieces of equipment and the 3D modelling

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As well as being used for sharing designs and building information modelling (BIM) data with clients, virtual reality can also be used to simulate real world situations and scenarios, such as providing workers with virtual experience and training prior to entering a construction site. In the longer-term, it is understood that VR will be used for 3D imaging and long-distance wireless transmission.

VR is only going to improve and become more readily accessible, so it can only be advantageous to be considered a pioneer of this exciting and new technology.

How can augmented and virtual reality technology eliminate miscommunication between construction professionals, designers and their clients?

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01 DECEMBER 2020 Richard Fletcher Regional Business Director, Trimble Connecting the Physical and Digital Worlds

Chris Freeman VP for Industry, Sublime The Augmented Worker

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construction. Machines can execute tasks previously carried out by humans, which will produce efficiency and productivity gains.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

There are current real-world examples across the construction lifecycle.

During the design phase, parametric BIM tools such as the GrasshopperTekla live link allow structural engineers to quickly create complex shapes and solve difficult architectural problems.

During the delivery phase, nPlan is using machine learning to look at millions of data points from historic projects to predict outcomes and anticipate risk. And during the operational phase, IBM uses machine learning in its predictive maintenance software modelling so that repairs can be identified early, and any downtime minimised.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY’S NEXT FRONTIER – THE INDUSTRY HAS BEEN A LATE ADOPTER, BUT A TRANSITION IS STARTING TO TAKE PLACE.

Artificial intelligence or AI as it is more commonly known, is an aggregative term to describe machine learning in computer science. AI devices mimic human cognitive functions, like problem-solving, pattern recognition and learning.

Developing better knowledge and providing greater insights when exposed to more data.

Construction remains one of the top five industries driving the world economy. Yet until recently, it has been lagging behind practically every other sector in the adoption of AI technology. That trend is changing, with construction companies moving towards digital solutions to solve common project challenges and improve outcomes.

Construction projects are inherently complex, with lots of moving parts.

While there is a perception that the focus should be on execution, the reality is that project success is more dependent on sound upfront planning. This is an area where AI is making a significant difference.

Planning and specifically scheduling, tend to be very labour-intensive.

AI is also helping here. Scheduling tools are now starting to assist in the planning process by making informed suggestions as to what durations, sequence and the cost of works should be.

Also, there are now a growing number of examples of artificial intelligence being deployed in other areas of

Stakeholders across the project lifecycle, including contractors, operators, owners, and service providers – can no longer afford to ignore AI as a technology that is relevant only to other industries. But as any AI algorithm is based on learning from the past, a certain critical mass of data is required to deliver significant benefits. Construction firms with a considerable amount of project data are therefore likely to benefit the most, particularly in the short term.

What opportunities are there for artificial intelligence to go beyond what humans can do on their own, and transform the way we build?

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01 DECEMBER 2020 Tom Oulton Principal Consultant, Turner & Townsend Applied Artificial Intelligence

INTERESTED IN SPEAKING IN THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SESSION? Contact Rhian Morris: rhian.morris@ radar-communications.co.uk

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BIM TECHNOLOGIES

climate. The benefits are apparent but as ever, change is always met with some resistance.

The implementation of BIM in the construction industry has accelerated quickly in recent years and both public and private sectors are increasingly recognising the benefits to be gained with a transition to digital technologies.

Right now, the government’s focus is on enabling the industry to adopt, leverage and further develop all the new technology and opportunities to create a more productive and higher performing system. The case of BIM adoption in the UK is an example of how governmental efforts and standardisation can effectively drive change.

ACROSS THE WORLD, BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM) IS BECOMING A CRUCIAL AND EVEN A MANDATED PROCESS TO ENSURE THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IS HIGHLY EFFICIENT AND COLLABORATIVE.

Building Information Modelling is an intelligent 3D model-based process that gives architecture, engineering, and construction professionals the insight and tools to more efficiently plan, design, construct and manage buildings.

It facilitates a highly collaborative process between multiple stakeholders where every element of a building can be detailed in one shared model. This model can be used for analysis to explore design options and to create visualisations that help stakeholders understand the building concept. The model is then used to generate the design documentation for construction.

BIM not only allows design and construction teams to work more

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efficiently, but it allows them to capture the data they create during the process to benefit operations and maintenance activities. This is why BIM mandates are increasing across the globe.

In the UK, our government has taken on a very active roll, aiming to enable this market shift by priming the industry with investment through the Industrial Strategy. When the UK mandated BIM for all public sector projects it had a catalytic effect on the whole sector globally.

With BIM comes a whole new level of transparency. For this technology to be fully embraced, a shift in mindset will have to take place. The culture must change from silos operating in parallel, to a much more integrated and open

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Overall, the UK has executed a wellstructured and managed BIM action plan within the building industry and to achieve the use BIM Level 2 on all public sector projects. The programme has since begun the next ambitious step of moving towards BIM Level 3, which will cover the entire building lifecycle. This will include advanced standardisation work, creation of commercial models and identification of technologies that will result in a complete digital economy for the built environment.

How does BIM allow design and construction teams to work more efficiently to enhance productivity?

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01 DECEMBER 2020 Alex Lubbock Managing Director, BIMobject Commodify or Bye!

Paul Surin Global Lead Built Environment BIM, IBM Technology, Standards, Innovation – enablers for Digital Built Environment

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use actuators, motors and batteries to relieve the user of a payload.

Exoskeletons are available on the market, although they are mainly being used in other industries at present. Construction companies are expected to adopt exoskeletons in greater numbers in the coming years.

DRONES & PRODUCTION ROBOTICS

Drone Technology and its use has increased exponentially, with drones falling under the label of robotics. It has been forecast by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) that there will be 76,233 drones in operation in the UK across all sectors by 2030, with 4,816 of these being employed by the construction and manufacturing sectors. Currently drones are operated by construction companies such as Skanska, for purposes such as mapping, and are likewise used to monitor degradation of infrastructure such as motorways and railways.

COMPUTER-CONTROLLED MANUFACTURING ROBOTS AND DRONES ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MACHINES PROMISING TO TAKE OVER TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION ROLES SUCH AS MATERIAL HANDLING, PACKING, CUTTING, BRICKLAYING AND QUALITY CONTROL.

Production Robotics and machinebased automation align closely with the drive to digitise the industry and deliver projects faster and more cost efficiently. The high precision enabled by robotics helps eliminate waste, using only the material required with no offcuts. Research and development is continually underway to reduce the price and size of this technology – this coupled with advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning – can potentially offer huge efficiency and safety gains for the construction industry.

Perhaps one of the most advanced examples of robotics is SAM, the semi-automated mason. SAM is, as the

name suggests, a semi-automated bricklaying robot that is designed to work in partnership with a mason, resting upon a set of tracks which can be installed within half an hour.

SAM can be programmed to lay bricks in formations detailed by map files uploaded via USB. Wearable robotics is an emerging market in the UK, with the use of devices that can support construction workers in their movements such as Exoskeletons. Construction workers can wear exoskeletons to amplify their strength and gain support in lifting heavyweight items or tools.

Exoskeletons can be either passive or active, depending on whether they

Drones do more than improve communication and help keep projects on track. They also increase safety, save time and resources together with providing fast-track surveying, and the delivery of accurate measurements. Construction projects benefit from an aerial vantage point and thanks to drone technology, it is quicker and easier than ever to get an eye in the sky that is able to collect video, photos and data that can be put to work on a project.

Robots have transformed the automotive industry, reforming both quality and productivity but could they hold the key to the transformation of construction?

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01 DECEMBER 2020 Felipe Manzatucci Innovation Director, Skanska

INTERESTED IN SPEAKING IN THIS SESSION? Contact Rhian Morris: rhian.morris@ radar-communications.co.uk

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ADVANCED BUILDING MATERIALS AND DFMA

to paints and you get an amazingly effective protective layer which could have a major impact on corrosion by providing protection from the air, weather or corrosive chemicals.

From foundations to roofs advanced building materials are being developed to offer super performance in terms of energy savings, efficiency of use, application feasibility, availability and cost savings.

A MATERIAL IS CONSIDERED ADVANCED OR SMART ONLY WHEN IT CONTRIBUTES TO THE QUALITY OF A BUILDING. SMART STRUCTURES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES CAN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY, PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTION EFFICIENCIES AND PROFIT.

Advanced Building Materials are now widely available and there are various types with different characteristics and capabilities. A composite engineered from two or more materials that have different physical or chemical properties. In 2009 the UK Government invested £16million into a new National Composites Centre (NCC). With access to 'beyond' stateof-the-art technology and the best composites engineering capabilities in the world – the NCC is helping the industry to solve the most complex engineering challenges of our time.

Graphene is a revolutionary technology which is 200 times stronger than steel, yet six times lighter. First reliably produced at the University of Manchester by researchers in 2004 – work which

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led to two Nobel prizes – it is made up of a single layer of carbon atoms in a hexagonal lattice. Graphene is said to be 'a game-changer' in making building with concrete more sustainable. This unique ‘super material’ has been incorporated into traditional concrete production by scientists, developing a composite material which is more than twice as strong and four times more waterresistant than existing concretes.

The use of Graphene in construction is predicted to have endless possibilities.

This material came to the forefront due to its high potential as it is a one atom thick carbon substance that is capable of conducting electricity, which is also highly elastic – making it mouldable and applicable to a wide variety of uses. Add Graphene

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Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) approaches are designs that are conceived for the ease of manufacture and efficiency of assembly. When combined with advanced building materials DfMA can optimise building schedules and the quality of the final project. By producing smart and robust buildings some of the pitfalls associated with traditional building products and techniques can be eradicated.

Construction methods can emulate sectors such as the automotive and consumer-products industries that are driven by the need to produce large numbers of consistently high-quality products very efficiently – where using advanced materials and DfMA protocols are the norm.

Will traditional construction materials and methods become obsolete with the advancements in smart composite building technology and DfMA principles?

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01 DECEMBER 2020 Neil Appleton Market Development Lead National Composite Centre FRP Composites- Enabling Innovative Solutions

Will Varah Programme Director for MMC - Infrastructure & Projects Authority (IPA) A vision for Transformed Infrastructure Performance

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Ground-breaking advances in concrete 3D printing made this ‘first’ achievable and now this technology is revolutionising the manufacture of architectural components. Many modern buildings make stunning use of line and form, defying convention these architectural trends place huge demands on materials and pose a range of challenges for construction specialists. 3D concrete printing technology has transformed the manufacturing process to achieve the seemingly impossible.

3D SCANNING, PRINTING AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY

3D TECHNOLOGIES ARE TRANSFORMING INDUSTRIES ACROSS THE GLOBE – THE UK CONSTRUCTION SECTOR WAS SLOW OUT OF THE ‘STARTING BLOCKS’ BUT NOW INNOVATION IS GAINING MOMENTUM AND GATHERING PACE.

3D laser scanning is claimed to accelerate design time by rapidly capturing as-built models with 99%-dimensional accuracy. Laser scanning is not new, but it is now starting to gain serious traction in the construction industry. According to PWC the demand for laser scanning in construction was only 20% in 2016.

In 2017, demand minimally increased to 22% however, a year later it spiked to 57%. In other words, if you are not taking note of this budding technology now, it is time to do your research. 3D scanning provides a robust method for surveying inaccessible surfaces as well as complex geometry. All the major providers of CAD 3D modelling and BIM software have built compatibility that allows their systems to import the point cloud data into 3D visual graphics. By emitting millions of laser

lights and timing their return, laser scanners can accurately and precisely calculate their 3D locations, to produce multiple high-speed scans, brought together into one system.

3D printing sometimes referred to as Additive Manufacturing (AM) – is the computer-controlled sequential layering of materials to create threedimensional shapes. It is particularly useful for prototyping and for the manufacture of geometrically complex components. It was first developed in the 1980s, but at that time was a difficult and expensive operation. In the last decade it has become relatively straightforward and affordable – consequently viable for a wide range of uses including product design, component and tool manufacture. The first 3D printed house made the headlines.

Photogrammetry is also on an upward trajectory. During construction this 3D technology can be used to monitor progress and analyse any problems that arise as they occur. A form of 3D scanning that uses photographs and triangulation to create an accurate model of a site or structure – Photogrammetry scanning can be performed at close range, via satellite, or from the air.

For construction projects, drones have transformed photogrammetry from an expensive and timeconsuming option to a simple and inexpensive solution. Mounted on a drone, inexpensive photogrammetry equipment can quickly take photos of an entire site and structure from multiple angles and triangulate the visual data to create a 3D model that can be used for planning and design.

What does the future hold and what are the emerging applications for 3D laser scanning, printing and photogrammetry?

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02 DECEMBER 2020 Joshua Mason Associate Partner, Foster+Partners

Kadine James Creative Tech Lead, Hobs Studio

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BIG DATA & PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS

From master planning to detailed design of major exhibitions and cultural events, airports, hospitals, and major transport hubs - the risk of bottlenecks can be reduced, and spaces can be transformed into inspirational, safe and inclusive places.

The Smart Space team, founded by Shrikant Sharma in 2002, is pushing the boundaries of technological innovations in the construction industry. These advances include tools for rapid and real-time space analysis, integrated building modelling and optimisation, crowd flow simulations, automated sensing, live performance visualisation, and Big Data analytics.

DATA ANALYTICS WILL HELP FIRMS DETERMINE THE MOST PROFITABLE PROJECTS TO PURSUE AND HOW TO MANAGE THEM EFFICIENTLY. THIS WILL ALLOW THEM TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY BY SHORTENING CONSTRUCTION TIMES, LOWERING COSTS AND REDUCING RISKS.

Big Data enabled by Predictive Analytics are changing the way construction companies plan, design and build. By capturing more data than ever before, industry pioneers are now using Big Data and Predictive Analytics to make better decisions, increase productivity, improve site safety and mitigate risks. With artificial intelligence and machine learning systems, firms can turn the mountains of data they have collected over the years on projects to predict future outcomes and gain a competitive advantage when estimating and bidding on construction projects. As construction projects become more complex, Big Data unlocked by the power of Predictive Analytics may soon become the most important tool at a construction company’s disposal.

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But it is not only during the construction phase where Big Data comes into play – when in operation businesses collect vast amounts of real-time customer data and Predictive Analytics uses this historical data combined with customer insights, to predict future events. By offering innovative insights into how people interact with their surroundings and harnessing this intelligence to optimise the design and operational logistics – the usability of buildings and urban spaces can be transformed.

By maximising space utilisation, wayfinding and circulation efficiencies – operational effectiveness is improved, retail revenues can be increased and ultimately, the visitor or user experience is enhanced.

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Through the lens of multidisciplinary thinking, the focus is on cutting edge research and development of sophisticated BIM-integrated modelling tools and emerging technologies for early stage design optioneering as well as real-time visualisation and predictive modelling.

Places are for people. In an industry where efficiency and predictability are challenging, by shifting the focus of designs and decisions to be people centric, rather than purely focusing on aesthetics – buildings are delivered that enhance client outcomes such as human experience, productivity, asset performance, economic impacts and resilience.

How can Big Data and Predictive Analytics help construction professionals make better decisions, increase productivity, mitigate risks and improve project outcomes?

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02 DECEMBER 2020 Shrikant Sharma Group Director, BuroHappold People Centered Design: Preparing for the future beyond Covid-19

Dev Amratia CEO, nPlan

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REAL TIME COLLABORATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

that they completed in the last five years based on the following four criteria: budget, schedule, quality and safety performance.

When they were asked to identify how these projects performed, a striking gap was evident between best and typical projects, especially in their budget and schedule performance: Almost two thirds (61%) found that their typical project came in late (based on the schedule established at the time the capital was allocated for the project), compared with just 6% who reported the same result on their best projects.

Nearly half (46%) found that their best projects came in under budget (based on the budget determined at the time of capital allocation), compared with 49% of owners who reported that their typical projects came in over budget.

COLLABORATION INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY, REDUCES WASTE AND ENHANCES WORKFORCE PERFORMANCE. THEREFORE, IT IS VITAL TO FIND A MODEL OF COLLABORATION THAT WORKS AND THAT CAN BE ADHERED TO.

Real Time Collaboration and Project Management Systems use cloud-based software and although no longer a new concept, these communication platforms offer many benefits connecting the site and office as well as general contractors with subcontractors.

In a recent study, 91% of contractors agree that increased collaboration reduces risk and disputes on construction projects. Over 75% of clients, architects and contractors agree that more integration and co-ordination between design and build parties during the design phase significantly reduces the level of uncertainty.

Technology can benefit issues of miscommunication and enhance partnerships within the workplace

by providing platforms to disclose information about progress, problems and milestones. The Digital Cube is a collaborative workspace that brings digital technology to the coalface of construction projects. The cube integrates hardware, software, and processes to enable the collaborative space to be embedded on site, allowing the amalgamation of BIM project delivery with solutions-focused around strategic planning.

A recent study measuring owner satisfaction with projects, conducted in partnership with the Lean Construction Institute, reveals the value of improving collaboration by looking at the relationship between team dynamics and project performance. In this study, owners were asked to identify two specific projects – a best and a typical one –

In this study, owners were also asked about what they did differently on the two projects, and the team dynamics they reported varied strongly. One of the strongest examples of this was the level of integration of the team. Sixtyone percent of owners reported that on their best projects, they had a wellintegrated team, compared with just 9% who reported this on their typical projects.

How do you identify the best and most suitable collaboration and project management system to meet your construction company’s needs?

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02 DECEMBER 2020 Ian Strangward Managing Director, Architectural Wallsz Build Better Interiors

INTERESTED IN SPEAKING IN THIS SESSION? Contact Rhian Morris: rhian.morris@ radar-communications.co.uk

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INTERNET OF THINGS & BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES

PREDICTED TO BRING ECONOMIC CHANGE, INDUSTRY 4.0 REPRESENTS THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION WHERE TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNIQUES ARE RADICALLY CHANGING THE FACE OF MANUFACTURING AND ARE SET TO IMPACT MASSIVELY ON BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS.

Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the application of unique identifiers to physical objects that enables them to be connected to a network allowing the transfer of data to and from those objects. Construction methods are being dramatically improved by using the IoT as a systems integrator to collect, interrogate and transmit data.

Computing devices, mechanical and digital machines provided with unique identifiers have the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-tocomputer interaction. The connection of these sensors provides even more value with IoT which can enable real time data collection and management on a high scale.

This rapidly advancing technology is opening infinite opportunities and endless applications for the building industry to work more effectively, efficiently and safely. In Building Information Modelling sensors can be integrated into the 3D model to create data that predicts energy usage, the impact of temperature and much more.

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Sensors in a completed building can relay information on how the materials are performing in different temperatures, providing valuable learnings for similar projects. From complex data capture and analytics to the prevention of equipment being lost or stolen through the fitting of tracking sensors – the high number of components used in the construction and operation of buildings means that the potential for IoT application is very significant.

Blockchain is fundamentally a distributed ledger of information, such as transactions or agreements, that are stored across a network of computers and shared between all organisations that are collaborating over a project. The companies involved define the rules, deadlines and penalties, which the Blockchain then automatically enforces.

The information is stored chronologically, can be viewed by the community of users, but is decentralised and is not usually

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managed by an authority such as a bank or a government, and once published, the information on the Blockchain cannot be changed. It therefore shares some similarities with a typical cloud system or other shared stores on the internet. But instead of having only one source where the information is stored with multiple accesses, there are multiple stores which are simultaneously being updated.

To manage extended supply chains, keep track of work in progress, schedules, costs and payments, take enormous effort and resources.

Blockchain can radically improve construction supply chains as it can capture where project assets are at any point in time. Blockchain can also identify who has custody of assets and what state each asset is in. All data is captured in a peer-to-peer network, where transactions are shared, and information is available to all stakeholders.

The lack of accountability in the construction industry has been an ongoing issue for decades and with extremely squeezed profit margins, firms are often accused of cutting corners and deflecting the blame from the resulting failures. These are exactly the main areas were Blockchain can help and make the process more efficient and accountable between all participants involved in the project.

What opportunities will this rapidly advancing technology bring to the construction industry?

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02 DECEMBER 2020 Nick Tune Digital Director UKE, Atkins IOT & Digital Twin

Balint Penzes Capital Projects, UK Blockchain – PWC

Blockchain for Construction – Digital Transformation for High Productivity in Capital Projects

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TRANSFORMING CONSTRUCTION WITH EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH NEW TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS, THOSE OPERATING IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR HAVE IMMENSE OPPORTUNITIES TO REVOLUTIONISE THE WAY WE WORK. AS CHALLENGE DIRECTOR FOR TRANSFORMING CONSTRUCTION AT UKRI, I AM PRIVILEGED TO LEAD A TEAM OF INSPIRATIONAL SPECIALISTS DEDICATED TO THE TRANSFORMING CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGE - A £170 MILLION RESEARCH AND INNOVATION INVESTMENT, MATCHED BY £250 MILLION FROM INDUSTRY, TO CREATE HIGH-PERFORMING, COST-EFFECTIVE BUILDINGS FOR THE UK AND BEYOND.

Linked to the Construction Sector Deal, the programme includes the Active Building Centre supporting the wide-scale roll-out of energy-positive buildings, the Construction Innovation Hub to propagate standardised building products and processes, plus a Construction Network and funding for piloting of new construction solutions.

Currently, the built environment does not meet the needs of society - buildings use far more energy than they are designed to and have a significant impact on the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.

The industry is a net 9% of UK employment, but there is a significant skills shortage and training deficit.

The built environment has low profit margins and shows high levels of waste through the building process, so there are many challenges to address.

With these challenges in mind, the Transforming Construction Challenge brings a strategic focus in three areas: digital - delivering better, more certain outcomes using digital technologies, manufacturing – improving productivity quality and safety by increasing the use of manufacturing and performance – optimising life performance through the development of smart assets.

Below are just three initiatives that will be delivered through the Transforming Construction Challenge which will be discussed in my keynote presentation at the Emerging Realities Conference in December: Augmented Reality for Operative Productivity & Continuous Quality Analysis: Creating a common platform to enable the use of augmented reality and other worker enhancements for a user focused, practical system; improving process workflows in construction on and offsite to boost productivity.

AI Optimised Pathways for Schedule Execution: An automated 'schedule learning platform' that applies data science and machine learning to thousands of previous project schedules, offering a scalable solution for improved certainty in project planning.

AIMCH - Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes: The AIMCH goal is to deliver offsite construction for the cost of masonry, to reduce cost (20 %), increase safety onsite, improve quality and build 30% faster, creating 5,000 homes and impacting a further 35,000.

The Emerging Realities Conference on the 01 & 02 December presents a major opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge from industry pioneers who are leading the digital and manufacturing technologies transformation, which is key for enhancing the whole life performance of a project.

These technological advances are a game-changer for our industry which will have a transformational impact on the built environment, so I am particularly excited to be delivering a keynote presentation and sharing more details of the Transforming Construction Challenge. The use of digital technologies that will be outlined at the Emerging Realities Conference can propel the industry forward through new ways of thinking and delivering projects through increased collaborative working.

I hope to see you at the Emerging Realities Conference where we can explore the practical breakthroughs that are revolutionising the construction arena.

SAM STACEY UK Challenge Director UKRI

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01 DECEMBER 2020 AGENDA 08.30 REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS & EXHIBITOR NETWORKING 09.30

CHAIR INTRODUCTION Trudi Sully - Impact Director – Manufacturing, Construction Innovation Hub

09.40

KEYNOTE ADDRESS Sam Stacey - Challenge Director, UKRI Transforming Construction – Implementing the Sector Deal for the UK Construction Industry

Trudi Sully

Sam Stacey

Richard Fletcher

Chris Freeman

Tom Oulton

Alex Lubbock

Paul Surin

Felipe Manzatucci

Will Varah

Neil Appleton

Augment Reality (AR) & Virtual Reality (VR)

10.10

Richard Fletcher - Regional Business Director, Trimble Connecting the Physical and Digital Worlds

10.30

Chris Freeman - VP for Industry, Sublime The Augmented Worker

10.50

Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION

11.05

REFRESHMENTS & EXHIBITOR NETWORKING

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

11.35

Tom Oulton - Principal Consultant, Turner & Townsend Applied Artificial Intelligence

11.55

Speaker Slot Available

BIM Technologies

12.15

Alex Lubbock - Managing Director, BIMObject Commodify or Bye

12.35

Paul Surin - Associate Partner, IBM Technology, Standards, Innovation – Enablers for Digital Built Environment

12.55

Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION

13.10

LUNCH & EXHIBITOR NETWORKING

14.10

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Drones & Production Robotics

14.20

Felipe Manzatucci - Innovation Director, Skanska Skanska’s Robot Vision

14.40

Speaker Slot Available

Advanced Building Materials & DfMA

15.00

Will Varah - Programme Director for MMC, Infrastructure & Projects Authority A vision for Transformed Infrastructure Performance

15.20

Neil Appleton - Market Development Lead, NCC FRP Composites - Enabling Innovative Solutions

15.40

Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION

15.55

EVENT SUMMARY Trudi Sully - Impact Director – Manufacturing, Construction Innovation Hub

16.00

EVENT END

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02 DECEMBER 2020 AGENDA 08.30 REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS & EXHIBITOR NETWORKING 09.30

CHAIR INTRODUCTION Keith Waller - Programme Director, Construction Innovation Hub

09.40

KEYNOTE ADDRESS Marcus Bennett - Head of Future Skills & Leadership, CITB

Keith Waller

Marcus Bennett

Kadine James

Joshua Mason

Shrikant Sharma

Dev Amratia

Ian Strangward

Jason Lovell

Nick Tune

Balint Penzes

3D Scanning, Printing and Photogrammetry

10.10

Kadine James - Creative Tech Lead, Hobs Studio

10.30

Joshua Mason - Associate Partner, Foster+Partners

10.50

Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION

11.05

REFRESHMENTS & EXHIBITOR NETWORKING

Big Data & Predictive Analytics

11.35

Shrikant Sharma - Group Director, BuroHappold Engineering People Centered Design: Preparing for the future beyond Covid-19

11.55

Dev Amratia - CEO, nPlan

Real Time Collaboration & Project Management Systems

12.15

Ian Strangward - Managing Director, Architectural Wallsz Build Better Interiors

12.35

Speaker Slot Available

12.55

Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION

13.10

LUNCH & EXHIBITOR NETWORKING

14.10

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Augmented Reality (AR) & Virtual Reality (VR)

14.20

Jason Lovell - Head of VR/AR strategy, PWC

14.40

Speaker Slot Available

Internet of things / Blockchain Technologies

15.00

Nick Tune - Digital Director UKE, Atkins IOT & Digital Twin

15.20

Balint Penzes - Capital Projects l UK Blockchain, PWC Blockchain for Construction – Digital Transformation for High Productivity in Capital Projects

15.40

Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION

15.55

EVENT SUMMARY Keith Waller - Programme Director, Construction Innovation Hub

16.00

EVENT END

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