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!

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is becoming a popular term in both Ireland and the UK, but is it really modern? And, what exactly does MMC imply? What are the advantages of MMC, and what needs to change in our industry for MMC to become a success? That is today’s topic. We are joined by Pat Kirwan, Director of C+W O’Brien Architects and Coauthor to the DFMA Guide to integrating MMC within the construction sector.

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

- What will modern construction look like?
- What exactly is MMC?
- What exactly is DFMA?
- How necessity is actually making us more efficient
- How MMC could help reduce our carbon footprint

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/
Pat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patkirwan/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

What is the cost of sustainability in construction? That is today’s topic. If you are trying to find sustainable solutions for your construction projects, this episode is a must-listen. We’ll be covering the challenges of a sustainable construction industry, and most importantly, what this transitionary period could mean for you and your projects.

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

- Why decarbonizing construction could become VERY expensive
- Whether or not we can afford not to become sustainable
- Why your construction project could become stranded
- Whether or not your buildings are ready for the future
- How you can find the capital for sustainable solutions

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/
Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-top-laustsen-025131207/
Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-barkley-58230450/
Archie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/passivearchie/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

We, as an Industry, need to be more collaborative if we are to solve the enormous challenges that construction is facing. BLOXHUB, situated in Copenhagen, is a non-profit organization that is trying to increase collaboration in both the Danish Construction Industry and on the international scene. BLOXHUB has seen succes with their approach, and our guest today is Martine Reinhold Kildeby, Director, Global Networks & Partnerships at BLOXHUB. In this episode we'll be discussing the future of collaboration in the Construction Industry.

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

- What is BLOXHUB?
- Why collaboration is vital for changing the Construction Industry
- How can we make the Construction Industry more collaborative?
- Why quality data is so vital for the future of our Industry
- Why new technology might not make you more effective

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/
Martine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinekildeby/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

LCA in Ireland vs LCA in Denmark, part two. Where and how do you start your LCA/sustainability journey as a Developer? That is today’s topic. We’ve brought on, again, three guys from the KOSMOS team, who all have experience with the sustainability challenges in the construction industry.

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

- Developers problem with sustainability
- How to start your construction sustainability journey
- Why carbon is the new nexus in construction
- The two approaches to carbon emissions
- Why carbon and cost are the same thing
- Why the value is created at the front-end of projects

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/
Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-top-laustsen-025131207/
Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-barkley-58230450/
Archie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/passivearchie/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk
Thanks for listening!

LCA in Ireland vs. LCA in Denmark. That is today’s topic. We’ve brought on three guys from the KOSMOS team, who all have experience with the sustainability challenges in the construction industry. This episode is all things LCA (Life Cycle Assessment). This is part one. Part two will be on the air, on the 15th of February.

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

- What is an LCA calculation?
- Denmark's sustainability journey in construction
- How Denmark has a standard for calculating LCAs
- Why consistency is key when doing LCAs
- What can Ireland learn from Denmark?

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/
Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-top-laustsen-025131207/
Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-barkley-58230450/
Archie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/passivearchie/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

The consultancy landscape is changing within the construction industry. We are seeing changes in how we collaborate on projects, digitization, remote working etc. What do these changes mean for us as clients and consultants? How can we accelerate these processes? To help us unfold this topic, we are, once again, speaking with Jon Blasby, Organisation Lead from Castiel Consultants in Spain.

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

- How consultancy is changing
- Why our Industry is broken
- Why you shouldn't focus on cost
- How we advise our clients on commercial impact
- How we work in collaboration
- What happens if we only focus on profit
- The opportunities of remote working

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
Jon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-blasby-33732832/
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

For this one we have invited Jon Blasby, Organisation Lead from Castiel Consultants. He flew all the way from Spain to help us unfold this topic. He has over 30 years of experience, and is currently leading a company of consultants using the principles of Regenerative Leadership. In this episode you can expect to learn a lot about modern leadership.

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

- Why everyone has leadership potential
- Do you lead or do you manage?
- What is Regenerative Leadership?
- Why you should have a transparent business
- Why the technical expert might not be the best leader
- Why celebrating failure is important

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
Jon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-blasby-33732832/
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

What is data? In this podcast we discuss data all the time, but what exactly do we mean by data? We decided to record this extra episode to explain ourselves, and perhaps create a better understanding, among our listeners, of the various topics in the future.

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

- What is the difference between data and information
- How do you collect data and turn it into useful information
- Different examples of data in our day-to-day

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/19015644

Thanks for listening!

In today’s episode we’ll be presenting 10 different technological developments that we think could benefit the Construction Industry, if implemented correctly.
We are, by no means, experts in these technologies.

If you, yourself or someone you know, are an expert in one of these technologies, please reach out to us.

We would love to have you on the podcast, and dive deeper into its potential for the Industry.


The 10 different technological developments are:

- Digital Implementation
- A.I. for error detection
- Advanced Analytics and cost optimization
- Predictive analytics for cost estimation
- Cloud collaboration and resource administration
- Reduction of work duplication
- Smart Contracts
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Blockchain for supply chain transparency

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/19015644/admin/feed/posts/

Thanks for listening!

The Construction Industry is experiencing a transformation. New software is being developed as you are reading this. But is this new technology really advancing our professions? Or is it just a digitization of an already archaic way of working? We as professionals have to ensure that the software companies are developing the right tools for us. But how? That is the topic of today’s podcast.

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

- Why we are developing the wrong software for Construction
- How do we ensure the best possible software for the Industry
- Why software companies should not give us what we want, but what we need
- Examples of what could be automated in Construction

We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:
Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/
Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/19015644/admin/feed/posts/

Thanks for listening!

The future of Cost Management is Data Management. A transformation of how we work and see our discipline. Becoming Data Managers is the way forward, and in today’s episode we would like to explain what this means, in terms of increased efficiency and value creation for our clients. To help us understand the potential in Data Management, we’ve invited our very own Sean O’Connor again. He has worked as a consultant for many years, and as a client, a developer, as well.

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

- What is Data Management, as opposed to Cost Management
- What proper Data Management can do for your projects
- Why data from previous projects is vital for repeat developers
- Why you should understand your clients problems earlier
- When is the best moment to involve the supply chain

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!

Clients need to change. This is quite the statement, but it is true. In order for our Industry to become as efficient and value driven as possible, changes need to happen - a mindset change. This is especially the case with clients. But of course, also with consultants. To help us unravel this required change in clients, and what value it can drive, we’ve invited our very own Sean O’Connor again. He has worked as a consultant for many years, and as a client, a developer as well.

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

- How rigorous traditions within Construction are slowing you down
- How remote working can increase quality of projects
- Why you, as a client, should create the bill of quantities
- Why giving more information to the supply chain is a good idea
- How we, in KOSMOS, work to be 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/
Sean: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-o-connor-b29b6031/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

A discussion about client relationships, with a gentleman who has seen both sides of the table, for over 20 years. Sean O’connor has worked as a consultant for many years, and as a “client”, a developer. He will help us understand how to build strong relationships with our clients. How to best start a new project with a client, and how to manage the relationship accordingly, along the way.

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- How to best start with a new client
- How to give advice your client doesn’t want to hear
- How to manage a Big Ego in your project
- The difference between reporting and advising
- How graduate QS’s can help improve project delivery

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!

Coding has entered the Construction Industry. And so has the sustainability agenda. In Denmark you have to calculate a Life Cycle Assessment of your project before you can receive a Building Permit. This new regulation has resulted in the creation of several new programs that can help Developers calculate LCAs.

Our guest today, Christian Kongsgaard, is the creator of LCAx. An open-source software that allows all of these new programs to speak together. So, can we code our way to a sustainable future? That's the topic of this episode.

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

- What is LCAx?
- The similarities of LCA and Cost Management
- The huge impact of ESG
- The side effects of the sustainability agenda
- Why you don't need EPDs at concept design stage
- The next big area of development in Construction

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/
Christian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-kongsgaard/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

A discussion about sustainability. We’ve invited Roger Barkley again. He has a vast amount of experience and knowledge when it comes to sustainability in the Construction Industry. Today he will help us understand what we can expect when the Industry, inevitably, will have to change its ways.

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- What does sustainability mean for Construction?
- What changes should we, as an Industry, prepare for?
- Are the green certifications falling behind?
- How sustainability legislation could stop your projects
- What a green construction project could cost in 2030

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!

Embodied carbon is becoming more important than ever in Construction. Quantity Surveyors, like ourselves, work with quantities everyday, so it makes sense for us to take up this task of carbon calculations. But how? We have invited Roger Barkley again, to explain some of the possible solutions to this challenge.

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- What is embodied carbon?
- What is LCA and WLCA?
- Is timber truly a green material?
- The issues of EPDs
- Finding data for carbon calculations

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!

Today we have invited Alan Muse, former Global Director of Built Environment at RICS, to discuss what the RICS has done for the profession in terms of developing standards and rules of measurements - ICMS, NRM. And to talk about Quantity Surveying and the Construction Industry, as Alan sees them, and has experienced them since the early 80’s.

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- What was Quantity Surveying like in the early 80’s?
- Are the New Rules of Measurement outdated?
- What is ICMS?
- How ICMS can be a guide for data collection
- How we best educate the future Quantity Surveyors
- What the RICS can do for the future of Quantity Surveying

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/
Alan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-muse-5ba27b12/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

Cost modelling can be key at the early business case stage. For this episode we have invited our very own Roger Barkley, Senior Commercial Manager at KOSMOS, to help us understand Cost Modelling, and why you should consider implementing it in your process.

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- Who is Roger Barkley?
- What is Cost Modelling?
- When is Cost Modelling relevant?
- How useful is Cost Modelling for your clients?
- The cost and returns of doing Cost Modelling

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!

More data means better decision-making. But that data needs to be collected and structured properly. That’s what we’ll be discussing in today’s episode: the Power of Cost Data, and the challenges we face in collecting, structuring and using it, on a global scale.

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- What is Cost Data?
- What can Global Standards do for us?
- How we use Cost Data to locate major cost drivers on projects
- What having proper Cost Data can mean for your clients
- Why sharing information is vital for this new process to take place

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/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

Today we are discussing Quantity Surveyors and BIM - advantages and challenges. How do we as Quantity Surveyors help define the future of our own discipline?
This new Digital Construction Industry is requiring us to adapt. In this episode we’ll be discussing how we at KOSMOS are moving into the future, and what challenges we face as Quantity Surveyors working within BIM.

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- Is traditional quantity surveying possible with BIM?
- Why we are now relying more on other stakeholders than ever before
- Why we as Quantity Surveyors are no longer the bearers of bad news
- Why proper communication is now a top-priority
- How we risk being written out of the Industry, if we don’t act

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/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

The traditional process of quantity surveying is slowly being phased out, and perhaps giving rise to a new Digital Quantity Surveyor.
Today we are having a conversation with Andrew Knight from the RICS, about the future of quantity surveying. What will it look like? And what changes have already taken place?

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- What is Digital Quantity Surveying?
- Why we as Quantity Surveyors need to work more proactively.
- The relationship between technology and our profession going forward
- Why working digitally is about much more than having the right software

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/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

BIM is the future of Construction. But what actually is BIM? And how do we best work together with BIM as our baseline? This episode is all about BIM.

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- Why BIM is a process, not a technology
- What is 2D, 3D, 4D, 5D, 6D and 7D? And how are they interconnected?
- How BIM is all about information
- Why building information will become a sellable asset in the future
- Why BIM requires more understanding between stakeholders

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/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

A larger standardization of how we work in Construction offers a tremendous amount of value.
But what would it look like? And why hasn’t it happened already?
What are actual standards? And what can you, as an individual, do to start being more efficient and standardize your processes?
Having global standards would be extremely valuable for both society and our environment.
But how? That’s what we’ll be discussing in this episode.

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- What is the real value in standardizing?
- Why the Traditional Way of Construction is quite bizarre
- Why information is useless, unless it is standardized
- How government can help our Industry become more efficient
- What you, as an individual, can do to start standardizing
- Why your company’s standards, aren’t actual standards

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/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

How would a completely digitalized Construction Industry look? What does it even mean to digitize? Or even digitalize? There is no doubt that the amount of work we do digitally will only increase, but what does it all entail? And where can we, as an Industry get the most value from it?

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- What exactly is digitisation and digitalization?
- How do you move from digitisation into digitalizing?
- What a digital transformation of your company actually means.
- A KOSMOS example of what digitalization can do.
- How digitalization will change how we work together.

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/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

AI is making its entrance into the Construction Industry. But it requires data to be trained on. Construction data. We don't have a lot of that.
And the data we have, might not be of the best standardized quality... training an AI on this old data might just give us more of the same - which we don't want. So, how can we solve this? That is today's topic.

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

- Why you have to train your own AI
- The historical bias of AI
- Why Amazon had to stop using an AI
- How we tried to train our own AI
- What could happen if we train AI badly
- Why we in Construction have to develop together

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/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

A change in mindset is required in all of us, before the Construction Industry can move properly into the future. But how can we collectively change how we work and think? This is one of the major challenges that the Construction Industry is facing right now.
In today’s episode, we will take a close look at this challenge.

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- Why we need a mindset change in the Construction Industry.
- How mixed teams can lead to a better Industry.
- Why a hierarchical company structure can be bad.
- How you as an individual can help change our way of working.
- Why the construction process is actually circular, not linear.

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/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

In this first episode of Inventing Construction, we will be discussing the overall changes in the Construction Industry as we see them. What we can expect from the future and the challenges we as an Industry face which might be preventing these changes from taking place.

What you'll learn from today's episode:

- Are your Industry traditions preventing progress?
- Why your internal standards are of no use to your clients.
- Why standard processes actually increase your freedom.
- Why we can’t work completely digitally, until the entire Industry does.
- Why the Construction Industry has never been more exciting.

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/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

How do we reach our goals for 2050? Where do we start? These are the thoughts that started ZERO Construct. A non-profit organization and community of like-minded people, working in construction, all trying to make the Industry more sustainable one project at a time. 

Our guest, Matthew Jackson, is Co-Founder of ZERO Construct. A community with over 3000 members, globally. Now... how DO WE reach 2050? That is the topic of this episode.

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

- What is ZERO Construct?
- How do you start reducing carbon?
- How bad greenwhashing is in the Construction Industry
- How sustainability is accelerating the digitalization of our Industry
- Why all stakeholders will be affected by sustainability
- Why Computer Science Graduates should join Construction

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/
Matthew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-jackson-bim/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

What new tech is Denmark looking into right now? It's not BIM. It's beyond BIM. 

Construction Technology. That is today's topic.

We've invited Ole Berard, Head of ConTech Lab in Molio. A Danish non-profit organization whose aim is to research and create the new technology upon which the Construction Industry builds. The rest of the world can learn a lot from Denmark's journey in construction technology, as Denmark is one of the leading countries when it comes to this subject. 

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

- What comes after BIM?
- The policy that changed Danish Construction
- What Denmark is trying to change within the Construction Industry
- How Denmark is using AI to help people understand Building Regulations
- How we can bring the small-medium entreprises into the digital world

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/
Ole: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleberard/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

In this episode we dive deep into the challenges faced by the evolving role of the Digital/Carbon Quantity Surveyor. We've invited our very own Harry Montgomery, Cost Manager in KOSMOS. Also known as: 'the new guy'. He will share with us his insights on becoming a Digital Quantity Surveyor, the challenges around this during his education, and the industry barriers to innovation as he sees them.

If you are considering becoming a Digital Quantity Surveyor, or any digital role in the Construction Industry, this podcast is a must-listen. 

We sincerely hope that this podcast episode will help a good few students and graduates out there.

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

- What are the difficulties of becoming a Digital Quantity Surveyor
- Whether the universities are falling behind
- What are the difficulties of extracting quantities digitally
- Whether or not the the quantity surveying process has changed in the last 100 years

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/
Harry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrymonts/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

Yet again the topic is sustainability. This time, we are speaking to Peter Fangel Poulsen, Civil Engineer and Partner of BAUHERR, in Copenhagen. Denmark is one of the leading countries when it comes to sustainable solutions withing the Construction Industry. But even so, their journey has just started.

In today's episode we are discussing the cost of sustainability in Denmark. What has the journey been like so far? What solutions are clients looking into? And, what are the future challenges of our global industry when it comes to sustainable construction?

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

- How the Danes view sustainability within construction
- Why Denmark is moving away from Green Building Certifications
- How the whole-life perspective has changed construction
- What is the new architectural challenge in construction
- How we can solve the global construction challenge that is sustainability

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/
Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-fangel-poulsen-592b6b2/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

There's a new role taking form in our industry: the Carbon Quantity Surveyor. Managing carbon on construction projects is becoming increasingly important the closer we get to 2030. If you don't want to see your projects strand because they can't live up to future sustainability standards, then this podcast episode is for you.

We've invited our very own Senior Commercial Manager, Roger Barkley, to discuss this new forming role of the Carbon QS. A role we, in KOSMOS, believe to be the answer to managing carbon on your construction projects going forward. 

We'll be discussing innovative strategies for managing carbon footprints, the importance of holistic project delivery, and the future challenges for asset owners as sustainability standards become increasingly stringent.

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

- What is a Carbon Quantity Surveyor
- Why you need to do your own carbon research
- How we created a carbon database
- How to strategically reduce embodied carbon
- Why you cannot rely solely on softwares when calculating LCAs

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!

Circular Economy is the future. But what exactly is it? How does it differ from sustainability? And, what does it mean for the Construction Industry?

We have invited Patrick Moloney, Director of Strategic Sustainability Consulting at Ramboll, to help us understand what Circular Economy is, and what it means for our industry. 

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

- What will 2035 look like in Construction
- Why 90% of waste comes from the design phase
- Why carbon will come before $$$$
- Who has the power to accelerate the sustainability journey
- How we can achieve a Circular Economy

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/patrick-moloney-sustainability-leader/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

What would happen if Quantity Surveying (or any profession) didn't exist at all, and we had to reinvent it from scratch? What would we do differently? In this episode we turn the quantity surveying process on it's head.

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

- Has quantity surveying changed in the last 100 years?
- Why the old quantity surveying processes are outdated
- Why Quantity Surveyors ruin Architects lives everyday
- Why technology wont save quantity surveying
- Why we are failing to digitize the Construction Industry

You can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4c
Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdK

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/
Harry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrymonts/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

How will AI and automation impact the Construction Industry? How can we overcome the resistance to innovation? Why is context and data so vital for decision-making? These are some of the questions we'll try to answer in this episode.

We have invited Asbjørn Levring to help us unravel these topics. Asbjørn is Founder and CEO of INSTRAT360, a software company that is reshaping strategy and decision-making for businesses and projects - by using AI and automation. Asbjørn has also worked many years in the Construction Industry.

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

- How AI will change how we work with strategy and execution
- Whether anything has really fundamentally changed with AI
- How AI has already made our workflow quicker
- Whether bigger companies are being favoured today

You can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4c
Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdK

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/
Asbjørn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asbjornlevring/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

The Construction Industry has not fully entered the digital age - yet. In order for this to happen, we need construction people, who are willing to shift careers and interests, and start to learn and implement new technology in their current construction processes.

This is not an easy task, but today, we have invited Matthew Osment, Founder of Shift, a company who helps project teams and people to learn these critical skills, that'll elevate them to the necessary understanding, so they can start changing their processes for the better.

In this episode, you'll learn about the career journeys of two individuals that shifted their construction careers into more digital and technology focused careers - as well as how you can do the same. 

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

- Why construction is filled with opportunity right now
- WHO exactly will change our construction practices
- The main thing that stops construction from going digital
- Whether or not your workflow systems are dragging you down
- How to master a digital workflow in construction
- How to get started on your own personal digital journey

You can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4c
Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdK

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/
Matthew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-osment/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

The Construction Industry is undergoing a profound transformation. At the heart of this change is a new generation of digitally minded professionals. These are not just engineers or architects with iPads – they are individuals rethinking the processes, roles, and expectations across the entire built environment. 

Among the rising profiles is the young digital quantity surveyor. In today's episode we are having a conversation with one of these, Alice Graham, Solution Specialist in cost management. 

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

- Why disruption in construction matters
- Is academia preparing students for industry needs?
- Why the QS is now a communicator and facilitator
- The retention challenges and barriers for women in construction
- Why Excel is easy, but not the future
- Advice to QSs and career switchers


You can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4c
Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdK

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/
Alice: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliceagraham/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

AI is no longer just a buzzword. 
It's here, it's real, and it's changing the landscape of every industry. As automation tools and intelligent systems become more capable, professionals across architecture, engineering and construction are beginning to wonder: 

"What does this mean for my job?"

Don't worry, we have invited James Garner, Global Head of Data, Insights & Analytics at Gleeds to discuss this very topic. Enjoy.

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

- How AI will turn your working life upside down in the next 10 years
- The reason AI has become so popular
- What AI will actually do to your career
- How AI will change contract and claims management
- What to do if you're worried about AI and not sure where to start


Links mentioned in the episode:
James' podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346327 
James' AI newsletter: https://projectflux.beehiiv.com/
Book: https://www.aileadership.com/
Book: https://www.danielsusskind.com/the-future-of-the-professions


You can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4c
Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdK

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/
James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgarner1976/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

We are live from LONDON! Today we are discussing tracking and digitalization, and how it can change your construction projects. 

In today's episode, we dive into the role of tracking and automation in streamlining project management, reducing inefficiencies, and improving collaboration. Our guest, Mohammad Shana'a, CEO & Co-Founder at Morta, shares his insights on how data-driven workflows are shaping the future of construction.

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

- Are new software systems making us more efficient?
- Why clients don't know what is happening on their projects
- How we pick and chose when it comes to reporting in construction
- Why information management has become too complicated
- Why we, as an industry, need to ask WHY more often
- Why clients are paying double for cost and carbon management

You can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4c
Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdK

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/
Mohammad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mshanaa/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!

A common misconception is that more data equals better decisions. Information Managers gather, process and distribute information at the right time and in the right format for all project stakeholders.

The Danish term for the role, IKT-leder (leader), highlights its importance in ensuring structured, timely, and relevant information flow across all phases of a project. Digital workflows and collaborations in present time have made this role even more crucial for the Construction Industry.  

In today's episode we've invited an actual Information Manager to have a conversation with us about this role. Andrijana Nasteska from NIRAS. 

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

- What is an Information Manager?
- How information can both build and destroy your project
- How information management has changed on projects
- Why you should help create the BIM Execution Plan
- What is openBIM?

You can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4c
Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdK

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/
Andrijana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrijana-nasteska-390377b/
KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk

Thanks for listening!