As industries across the globe adopt new technologies to enhance efficiency, transparency and safety, construction remains on a journey of integrating digital processes. Although traditionally slower to innovate, the sector is now seeing the substantial benefits that data and digitisation bring to sustainability, safety and accountability, paving the way for a smarter, more connected industry.
On page 20, Jozefa Lewis, Sustainability and Wellbeing Manager at ODGroup, dives into the role of digital transformation in meeting ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) goals within the built environment. Despite the challenges in digitising data across complex supply chains, the industry is starting to unify information, which aids in reducing carbon footprints and waste. Here, she reveals how digitalisation not only enhances ESG reporting but also supports collaboration and transparency, providing essential benchmarks for future projects.
Meanwhile on page 24, Nicola John, Managing Director of Fire Door Maintenance, discusses the Golden Thread approach to building safety. This framework, recommended in the 2018 Hackitt Report, stresses the need for consistent, accessible digital records that link stakeholders and ensure safety standards throughout a building’s lifecycle. By bridging information gaps and reducing siloed practices, the Golden Thread is a vital step toward preventing future safety hazards, with lessons underscored by the tragic events of Grenfell. In this article, Nicola details how the industry is beginning to adopt these digital practices, creating safer and more resilient buildings.
Lastly, on page 30, Graphisoft UK spotlights the growing influence of digital tools in modern methods of construction (MMC), which promise to reshape how buildings are designed, assembled and retrofitted.
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