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Construction: Go digital for improved ROI
9th June 2021 While leaders in the construction industry are aware of the need to pursue digital transformation, many admit to not having the skills or tools to evaluate the available technology and choose a solution and solution provider that best suits them, writes Andrew Skudder, CEO of RIB CCS. The... →
Construction: Five digital trends that are transforming the industry
8th April 2021 While South Africa’s construction industry has been slow to adopt new digital technologies, the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted just how effective digital innovation can be in transforming various aspects of their businesses. RIB CCS CEO, Andrew Skudder says the adoption of many digital... →
Digitalisation to drive standardisation in construction, engineering industries
10th February 2021 The digitalisation of construction companies' processes and tools and the introduction of sensors and connectivity on project sites are driving deep changes in the construction and engineering industries. This will improve efficiencies across the supply chain, including the design, development... →
Construction industry needs to negotiate increasingly complex world
4th December 2020 “When nothing is certain, anything is possible. The complex world we are moving into requires economies of learning and robustness,” John Sanei, futures strategist, human behaviour specialist and best-selling author. Sanei was speaking at a virtual conference held by construction software company... →
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Global stock-taking report points to only modest renewables gains in total final energy consumption
A new international stock-take of the global transition to renewable energy highlights an “alarming gap between targets and actions” with the share of fossil fuels in energy consumption failing to decrease for the tenth consecutive year in 2020, despite a 4% Covid-linked fall in demand. Published... →
VW CEO chides G7 Leaders for failing to set coal phase-out date
Volkswagen’s CEO criticized Group of Seven (G7) leaders for failing to set a firm date to phase out coal power, saying it’s senseless to let electric vehicles run on dirty energy. “That’s not enough, @G7. Disappointing outcome,” VW CEO Herbert Diess tweeted Tuesday. “We need to exit coal much... →