Likewise, the oil industry and oil producing nations are coming to a point where they’re having to seriously begin thinking about their transition strategies.
The architect’s role is to define the core problem and then to find innovative solutions.. To purchase this book, visit.In this episode of our Built Environment Matters podcast, Jaimie Johnston MBE catches up with Brett Rogers, CEO of construction supply chain company, Katalyst DI.. Click the 'play button' above to listen in, or read our 5 Key Takeaways from this episode below.... 1.When we integrate supply chain data into the design and construction process, we unlock the possibility of Tesla-like margins.. ‘Normal’ design is usually a linear process, with bespoke supply chains engaged at a late stage.
However, as large serial clients adopt more standardised designs to improve efficiency on construction projects, the benefit of getting closer to supply chain partners is becoming clear..Collecting even simple information about lead times, inventory, and production status helps to identify potential supply problems and enables owners to make more informed decisions.Using a system that.
connects this data into the construction process.explodes the possibilities for transforming efficiency.. KatalystDI’s system gathers construction data from deep in the supply chain, analyses it, and builds it into a new collaborative way of working.. 2.
Too often the ‘now’ trumps the ‘future state’.. We know construction costs have spiralled and variable costs have made the industry think too short-term.
This creates ripples in the supply chain and a focus on immediate, urgent problems.. We need to implement more long-term planning to prevent common issues happening repeatedly.Curiosity is optimistic, believing that through understanding comes the potential for improvement.
Without curiosity, humans would simply not have developed and without curiosity now we will remain stuck in our industrial greenhouse..In my curiosity, I decided I wanted to know the answer to a simple question.
Having been involved a little in a project to look at the production of carbon-neutral synthetic aviation fuel and conversations about the replacement of coal-fired power stations with small nuclear energy generation; I wanted to know how many small nuclear plants it would take to replace the totality of aviation fuel.Given that it seems that using agricultural biofuels is a cul-de-sac; I imagined all the synthetic fuel being fixed from CO2 in the atmosphere.. Now I am aware that my calculations may be wrong, I used good, referenced papers and information, but I can make mistakes.
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