Wednesday, January 20th 2021

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What will be the new face of the Engineering and Construction Industry?

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How technology advances are disrupting the construction industry

We provide a high-level overview of the technology landscape and potential future state of the construction industry. Read more.

The construction industry is experiencing technological innovations, from augmented and virtual reality to 3D printing and robotic process automation. All those solutions are mitigating risks and streamlining the global building production process.

This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Mark Gibson, EY, about how technology is disrupting the construction industry.

Mark Gibson@EY

Thought Leadership

Playing Offense: The Rise of Digital Platforms in Construction 4.0 - Digital Builder

When we look at today’s pioneering AEC firms, they’re collecting data, building digital platforms, operating new business models, and more.

The biggest changes happening in the construction industry right now are shifting how the industry is structured, and not how things are built. The article presents some digital keys to explore, so you can discover how to be a stronger player in today’s invisible revolution.

Olivier Lepinoy@Autodesk

The Rise of Women in the Construction Field

The rise of women in the construction field has helped advance the industry and such growth is encouraging organizations to further invest in this trend.

When parity is the order of the day and sometimes still taboo, women’s rise in the construction field has helped advance the industry. Such growth is encouraging organizations to further invest in this trend.

Adrian Johansen for NCCER

COVID-19: What it means for engineering and construction

Coronavirus (COVID-19) issues facing engineering and construction companies and what actions to consider as a result.

The COVID-19 outbreak is causing concern and economic hardship for consumers, businesses, and communities worldwide. This situation generates challenges to the engineering and construction (E&C) industry that could deepen depending on the crisis’s severity and length.

Jeff Sorensen, Michael Sobolewski and Al Kent@Pwc

The Silver Lining of Construction Productivity and COVID-19 | FMI

An examination of the new normal COVID-19 productivity factor. In early 2020 most business leaders probably didn’t think a pandemic would shake the foundations of the world economy. In fact, the continued threat of diminished skilled labor and the related, detrimental impact to productivity were the…

With the Pandemic crisis, new challenges have emerged impacting significantly the standard operating procedures. How are successful business answering? Are these changes really temporary?

Gregg Schoppman@FMI

This week’s Consulting News

Energy schemes and HS2 projects dominate 2021 construction pipeline - New Civil Engineer

According to Glenigan, construction project starts are forecast to increase by 17% this year. The top 100 list identifies 16 energy projects due to start

| Catherine Kennedy @New Civil Engineer

Apple reportedly in talks with Hyundai to make its first-ever autonomous electric car- Technology News, Firstpost

Hyundai Motor and Apple Inc will apparently sign a partnership deal for self-driving car as early as March, and start production by 2024 in the US.

| @Seeking Alpha

United Way of R.I. Commits $100 Million to Build Racial Equity and Opportunities for all Rhode Islanders

/PRNewswire/ -- United Way of Rhode Island has committed to invest $100 million over 5 years to build racial equity in Rhode Island and create justice and...

| @PRNewswire

Cognizant becomes title sponsor of Aston Martin F1 team

IT consulting giant Cognizant has entered into a multi-year partnership with Aston Martin’s new Formula One team.

| @Consultancy.uk

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This week’s media

European researchers are using robots to help with the construction of buildings. In this episode of Futuris, Euronews goes to see one of the prototypes in action.

Consulting sourcing tips

5 Mistakes When Sourcing Consultants You Should Avoid

by wiki master | Oct 19, 2021 | Post of the Week, Clients, Managing the Consulting Sourcing Process

5 Mistakes When Sourcing Consultants You Should AvoidPeople make many mistakes when sourcing consultants, and it can be challenging to avoid them all. The following are five of the most common mistakes that people make when sourcing consultants.5...

Podcast | How to qualify a consulting firm for a project?

by Hélène Laffitte | Oct 14, 2021 | Clients, Defining the Needs and Finding a Consultant, Podcast

There are several markers that define the “Consulting DNA” of a company: the obvious capability & industry experience, but also the footprint, culture, and delivery model. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I tell you how to qualify a consulting...

Podcast | How to find the right consultants for your projects?

by Hélène Laffitte | Oct 7, 2021 | Clients, Defining the Needs and Finding a Consultant, Podcast

The first question is not "do I need a consultant?" Instead ask yourself: do I have an urgent problem? If yes, find your best understanding of the issue and why it needs a solution. Then ask yourself: what kind of consultant can solve this issue? Another way to put it...

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