About this episode
From digital twins to 3D printing, cutting-edge tech is disrupting the construction industry. Guests are: Miguel Monteiro, project director, Besix, Dubai: Monteiro discusses how technology is helping improve efficiency and safety on the Uptown Tower project. He also talks about how project leaders can encourage teams to try out new tech and how to measure ROI. Matt Gough, director of innovation, Mace, London: Gough discusses how changing government regulations and COVID-19 accelerated the growth of tech in construction. He also talks about the importance of creating a culture that’s open to technology and innovation. Key themes [01:16] Increased investment in tech on construction projects [02:24] How tech is improving efficiency on Uptown Tower [05:43] Helping project teams accept, adopt new tech in construction [09:24] Measuring the ROI of tech [12:41] New government regulations accelerate digitization in construction [16:39] Using tech to minimize the need to be on-site [19:09] How to encourage tech innovation on construction teams