Inventing Construction – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Data centers are only a small part of the total buildings in the world. Yet, 3 to 4% of all carbon from energy use, comes from these 11.000 data centers. Add water consumption for cooling and electrical waste to the equation, and your looking at an overlooked, but quite large, sustainability challenge in a very small industry. And now, with the rise of AI - data centers will only require more energy!

So what can we do about this upcoming challenge in construction? That is the topic of todays podcast.

We have invitied our very own Roger Barkley, Senior Specialist (MEP, Cost & Carbon) at KOSMOS, who has been working with data centers ever since they were just single rooms in office buildings. 

What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:

- How data centers could force us to keep burning fossil fuels
- How AI will change the data center industry
- Why LCA doesn't fit production based buildings
- What is actually the average life span of a building
- Why companies should be proactive when reducing carbon

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-barkley-58230450/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

Architecture is changing. Sustainability and innovation have increased the requirements for Architects working in the industry today. Digitalization, sustainability and several new technologies are changing the possibilites of what Architecture can be, and what it should include. Our guest today is Jakob Strømann- Andersen, Director of Innovation and Sustainability at Henning Larsen Architects.

In this episode you'll get an understanding of how some of the worlds most advanced Architects are working and changing their ways to become even more effective. 

What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:

- How Architecture has changed
- What is driving the focus on sustainability within Architecture?
- How Architecture will change over the next 15 years
- How AI will change architecture

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
Jakob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakob-stroemann/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

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 you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:

- How the requirements for site logistics are changing
- How EPDs have changed the construction process
- Why you have to change the way you do site logistics 
- How you can make your site logistics more efficient

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
Gari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garinickson/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

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 of cost management, transparent digital workflows, collaborative project enviroments, granularity in budgets and much more.

What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:

- Why Cost Management is NOT JUST estimating
- How we run and control multifaceted projects
- How valuable a collaborative approach can be 
- Why all stakeholders should interrogate the 3D model

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
Sean: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-o-connor-b29b6031/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

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 remote working teams
- The disadvantages of remote working teams

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
Alexander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-nikitin-tebin/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

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 the same? Then this is a must listen for you. 

What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:

- One of the biggest challenges of creating a business
- The biggest learning from running a business
- Why you should have Co-Founders
- How to create the company culture you want
- How to allow employees to take part in your vision

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidegan45/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

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 today's episode of Inventing Construction:

- What is 4D actually?
- The advantages of using 4D
- How to start implementing 4D & 5D in the execution stage
- How to get the most out of your models

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
Omar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarhabib7/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

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 deep into the pros and cons of this outsourcing model. And we'll do so, with the help from all of Patrick's practical experience.

What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:

- Why you might be relying too heavily on your employed quantity surveyor
- Why you should outsource work to a specialist company
- Why it can actually be cheaper to do so

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddy-carroll-095488b0/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

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 procurement
- Why data is becoming a business asset
- How to get started with AI in your construction business

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
Houssem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houssemjerbi/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

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?
- Why BIM is actually communication
- How BIM can help our Industry increase supply
- What is the future of BIM development?

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
Ralph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphmontague/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!