CIOB Podcast: 21st Century Construction
[edit] 21st Century Construction, the CIOB Podcast
The home of great construction stories. We go behind the headlines to meet the people who envision, create and manage the built world. Brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Building
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[edit] About the Podcast
Join us as we embark on a journey to explore the future of construction. In each episode, we dive into unusual and captivating stories highlighting the ingenuity, creativity, and dedication of those who envision, create, and manage the structures surrounding us.
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. 15. Could you lead a megaproject? . |
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. 14. What’s the future of construction machinery: should we go all in on electrification? Is hydrogen coming on stream anytime soon? . |
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. 13. Should we just stop building? 21CC is joined by advanced thinkers in sustainable construction. . |
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. 12. Building Saudi’s Red Sea high-end tourist giga-project. Canada: Land of opportunity What clients really want . |
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. 11. Robotic microfactories for housebuilding? . |
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. 9. Crushed by a horse, now crushing prejudice . |
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. 8. New-homes confidence crisis Lego-style building system Can project managers be coaches? . |
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. Is the construction industry broken? . |
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. 5. Trust a bot to run your project? AI: friend, foe, or confused colleague? . |
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. 4. AI tool to detect RAAC in buildings . |
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. 3. Desert development: Why circles beat lines in city design Katie Kelleher: ‘Yes, women can operate cranes’Robot prints plans right on the floor . |
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. 2. Why construction is the future . |
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. Construction social influencers . |
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This article is based on the CIOB webpage '21st Century Construction. CIOB's Podcast' with various dates.
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