Episode 62 - How long does it take to digitalise a construction industry? feat. Troels Hoff
Digitalising an entire industry doesn’t happen overnight. Especially not construction, an industry built on tradition, relationships, and physical outcomes.But when you zoom in on how digitalisation unfolds, policy shifts, public sector influence, tech adoption, and cultural change, you begin to see the slow, deliberate path forward.In this podcast episode, Ross sat down with Troels Hoff, director of digital development at Ramboll and member of DiKon, to unpack that very question. The episode is a realistic yet hopeful look at the timeline, obstacles, and opportunities tied to going digital - from Denmark’s vantage point.What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- How Denmark sped up the digitalisation of construction- The main challenges when digitally transforming construction- The natural evolution of digitally transforming construction- What is the future of digital construction?You can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKYou can find DiKon here: https://dikon.info/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/Troels: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troels-hoff-3170222/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
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Episode 61 - The issues in pharmaceutical construction and how to avoid them feat. Steffen Hebsgaard Muff
Let’s face it: pharmaceutical construction isn’t your average building site. You’re not just dealing with concrete and steel; you’re dealing with regulatory scrutiny, sterile environments, and equipment that costs more than most houses. And in Denmark’s growing life sciences sector, the pressure to get it right, first time, on time, is only increasing. Yet the industry seems to be struggling with this delivery. Why is that? That is the topic of this episode.We've invited Steffen Hebsgaard Muff, an experienced construction lawyer, to help us unravel these challenges, and help us to change things for the better going forward.What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- Where major construction projects go wrong- Why risk allocation doesn't work- Where investors misunderstand construction- How to build smarter: Lessons learnedYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe 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/Steffen:https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffen-hebsgaard-m%C3%B8ller-38671540/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
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Episode 60 - What 15 years in project controls teaches you feat. João Dias
There’s a kind of quiet chaos in the construction industry. Not the noisy kind with jackhammers and rebar, but the hidden kind, buried in emails, ignored in meeting notes, and overlooked in the schedule. It’s called change. And we’re still not managing it properly.We've invited João Dias, a civil engineer with 15 years of global experience in project controls.From West Africa to the Caribbean, Denmark to London, João has seen it all: the same mistakes, the same blind spots, repeated again and again.Today we'll learn from the repeating mistakes he has seen througout the years. Mistakes that are still being repeated to this very day.What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- What is the project controls gap- Why there is a lack of change management on major projects- FIDIC vs. NEC contracts: pros and cons- Why hiring consultants is smarter than going cheap- Why we need public authorities and asset owners to lead this changeYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe 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/João: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaopaulodias/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
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Episode 59 - The future of quantity surveying for contractors feat. Tom Haley
Contractors are starting to hire external quantity surveying consultants. But that's just one of many changes shaping the future of quantity surveying for contractors. Tom Haley, Managing Director at Quantik, and his team help contractors with quantity surveying services everyday. What changes has he seen over the past years? And what does the future hold in these trying times of ever diminishing margins? That's the topic of today's episode. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- The existential threats to quantity surveying- Is quantity surveying actually dying out?- Bringing in outside expertise: The challenges & benefits- Why adapting to technology will define future careersYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe 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/Tom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-haley/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
A KOSMOS podcast. Detailed conversations about a rapidly changing Construction Industry. Discussions about the future of Construction: BIM, digitization, sustainability, industry collaboration, the power of data, digitalization and much more. Topics that all need to be considered, if you want to secure your place in the Construction Industry of tomorrow. Come take part in the discussions, alongside us and our guests.New episode every two weeks.Hosted by Elia González Salas and Ross Griffin from KOSMOS.
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