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As AI promises to accelerate drug development, a critical question emerges: can pharmaceutical manufacturing keep pace? In this episode, Martin Wood and Adrian La Porta examine how artificial intelligence could transform the entire pharmaceutical value chain, from quality control paradigms to facility design.

Recorded as a preview to Bryden Wood's Accelerate Pharmaceuticals event on 25th November, the discussion explores fundamental questions about the future of drug manufacturing. Adrian argues that current quality systems are essentially compensations for our limited understanding of manufacturing processes - and that AI could enable a complete reversal of this paradigm through real-time, data-driven quality monitoring.

The conversation ranges from the potential for patient data feedback loops that could reshape manufacturing in near real-time, to whether facilities should be designed around autonomous systems rather than people. They examine why continuous manufacturing has struggled to gain traction, whether digital twins could eliminate traditional scale-up challenges, and how distributed manufacturing models might reshape global supply chains.

A thought-provoking exploration of whether AI can finally bridge the longstanding gap between drug development innovation and manufacturing industrialisation - and what it will take to get there.

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The data centre industry is experiencing unprecedented disruption. As AI applications drive explosive demand for computing power, traditional approaches to data centre design and deployment are becoming obsolete almost overnight.

In this episode, Emmanuel Becker, CEO of Mediterra Datacenters, shares insights from his extensive career spanning the evolution from on-premise to cloud to AI-driven infrastructure. With NVIDIA releasing new GPU generations every 6-12 months, data centre operators face an impossible equation: building facilities meant to last decades while needing flexibility every few months.

Emmanuel discusses Mediterra's innovative approach, including their focus on mid-voltage power infrastructure, liquid cooling readiness, and strategic positioning in tier two cities. The conversation explores how vertical AI specialists are driving regional demand, why ‘permanent retrofit’ is becoming standard practice, and how the industry must evolve to serve distributed intelligence rather than centralised hyperscale computing.

A must-listen for anyone involved in digital infrastructure, technology deployment, or understanding how AI is reshaping the built environment.

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In this enlightening episode of the Built Environment Matters podcast, host Jaimie Johnston MBE engages with Iris Tommelein, a distinguished Professor of Engineering and Project Management at UC Berkeley. Iris, renowned for her contributions to lean construction and as a founder of the Lean Construction Institute, delves into her journey from civil engineer architect to a pioneer in project production management. She shares insights from her extensive research and teachings, highlighting the intersection of lean principles, project management, and the evolving challenges in the construction sector.

The conversation pivots around lean construction's impact on efficiency, sustainability, and innovation in building design. Iris emphasizes the importance of understanding customer needs, managing project variability, and the benefits of standardization and modularization. She also touches upon her groundbreaking work in site layout planning, the role of AI in construction, and the future of building design.

Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and potential solutions in modern construction, including the need for integrated project delivery and the balance between creativity and standardization. Jaimie and Iris's exchange offers a compelling look into the future of the built environment, making this episode a must-listen for industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.

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Welcome to another episode of Bryden Wood's 'Built Environment Matters' podcast, where we delve into the transformative world of Platform II. In this episode, Jaimie Johnston MBE explores how Platform II is setting new benchmarks in the construction industry. Discover the innovative strategies behind the design and implementation of The Forge, the first building constructed using the P-DfMA approach. Uncover the benefits of sustainability, efficiency, and customisability that Platform II brings to building key infrastructures like hospitals, offices, and schools. Hear about the groundbreaking research led by Dr. Danny Murguia at the University of Cambridge and understand how Platform II is not just a concept, but a practical solution shaping the future of construction. 

Join us as we discuss the impact of Platform II on reducing carbon emissions and enhancing productivity in the built environment. 

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In this special 'In Short' edition of Built Environment Matters, Head of Global Systems, Jaimie Johnston MBE gives us a sub-ten-minute lowdown on the benefits of 'Reference Design.' 

By creating a centralised and highly optimised core design, we are able to streamline the process of designing and building structures for our clients. Through thoughtful localisation and adaptation, we can customise our designs to specific sites and conditions, ensuring that they meet the unique needs of each project. 

This approach is particularly appealing to our major repeat clients, who have a national or global presence and require efficient, repeatable solutions. 

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Amy Marks joins Jaimie Johnston MBE to talk about Advancing Prefab, which is taking place in Phoenix from 14th-17th March. Now in its seventh year, it's fast becoming the world's biggest conference on industrialized construction. Listen in to learn more about why everyone in this space, particularly architects and designers, should attend.

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Will Lichtig, Chief of Staff at The Boldt Company joins Technical Director Adrian La Porta on this episode of the Built Environment Matters podcast.

We learn how Will's twenty-five years of experience as a construction lawyer allowed him to see the failings of the design and construction industry firsthand. Will now uses this knowledge to reshape the construction industry in a way that promotes project success. In his role at The Boldt Company, he is now a recognised leader in the lean and integrated project delivery movements. 

Listen in to hear his fascinating story and why he believes that the first place to start innovating is around the definition of customer value and the range of options that might exist to be able to help a customer achieve that value. And that's well before you get into designing the facility. 'If you don't get in early enough, you're gonna foreclose many of the options that might otherwise exist to help the customer discover what might really be valuable to them.'

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What is the current state of MMC adoption in Australia and what can be done to accelerate it? How can we best apply the lessons from overseas, particularly looking at the experience in the UK?

Adam Jordan, Asia-Pacific Lead at Bryden Wood, talks to Martin Fenn, Director of Integration at PT Blink and MMC Lead for the CIOB Oceania. They are joined by Simon McCarthy, Principal Structural Engineer from Bryden Wood.

We'll be discussing some of the most important topics in the construction industry, and examining the state of play in both the UK and Australia. Tune in to learn more about The Value Toolkit, moving offsite, the role of government and our environmental goals.

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On this month's Built Environment Matters podcast, Brett Rogers, CEO of KatalystDI, talks to Head of Global Systems Jaimie Johnston MBE about integrating supply chain data into the design and construction process and how new digital platforms are enabling a new world of data-led collaboration. 

Brett Rogers is CEO of KatalystDI, a tech company that develops and sells SaaS solutions that map and manage the supply chains behind many of the world's largest construction programs. Brett has over 20 years of experience building teams and delivery programs in support of global critical infrastructure delivery. Throughout his career with Google, Tesla, and others he has  delivered more than $10.0B of projects in 25+ states and 4 continents. Brett holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA and today lives in Atlanta Georgia. 

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Listen to our latest podcast with Zig Rubel, president and CEO of Forsight Digital. He talks to podcast host Jaimie Johnston MBE about using data to create better healthcare facilities, the role of standardization and componentization how we can meet the healthcare needs of the future with new technology, and the evolution of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).

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