Ryan Kimber (he/him)

2) to give a talk on the potential and possible implementation of VR technologies in the construction industry, which she says, ‘initialised a great discussion around the implementation of cutting-edge technologies and the AEC industry.’.

For more about developments in approaches to Value in construction and the built environment, see the Construction Innovation Hub’s work in this area.https://constructioninnovationhub.org.uk/value/.

Using process engineering to deliver broader outcomes.This is particularly pertinent in the construction industry right now.For a long time, we’ve been chasing capital cost, regardless of carbon emissions or societal outcomes.

We haven’t previously placed value on things like sustainable design and this has led us into some of the issues we’re now facing, like climate change.As a result, we need to look at broadening out the outcomes we expect to get from construction projects, both now and in the future.

We need to focus on the wider value piece.

We’ve got to get under the skin of the client, or Government department, and understand what’s really valuable.If you'd also like to continue to learn about our Design to Value approach, DfMA and Industrialised Construction, sign up for our newsletter here:.

http://bit.ly/BWNewsUpdatesThe problem with these pronouncements is that they stop thinking and exploration in their tracks.For those struggling with their mental health these black and white judgements get people stuck into deep furrows of thinking and emotions.

Curiosity is the escape, it breaks down the black and white into diverse elements, like diffracting white light into a myriad of different colours.Even negative ideas and feelings can be broken down into many different strands some of which can be used to find and weave a new perspective.. For me, curiosity is bright, coolly energetic, imaginative, the suspense of judgement until the last moment.