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Stage fright: A reflection

2 months ago | digitalconstructionweek.com | Cristina Sanchez |Cristina Sánchez

In this inspiring article, Cristina Sanchez, Digital Engineering Expert and past DCW speaker, takes us on her journey from stage fright to self-assurance, using improv and real-world experience to reframe fear as an opportunity for growth. Through her story, she reminds us that confidence isn’t always innate—it’s built, one step at a time. As we celebrate women in construction, her journey speaks to the courage of women who find their voice and uplift others.
Slim pickings in the talent pool? How to transform energy and water skills

Oct 2, 2024 | digitalconstructionweek.com | Sinead Morgan

Demand for vocational and technical skills is hot. With that comes fears that the ability to scale up and upgrade infrastructure could be adversely impacted as companies compete for a finite pool of workers. That scenario is one Energy & Utility Skills is working to avoid.
Strategies to boost diversity in construction businesses

Oct 2, 2024 | digitalconstructionweek.com | Sinead Morgan

With low representation of women and ethnic minorities, she advocates for EDI-focused education, unconscious bias training, diverse recruitment, and flexible work options. Knight emphasises that while improving diversity is challenging, companies must prioritise EDI to drive growth and make construction a more inclusive industry.
London Cancer Hub encourages local organisations to help make a difference in Sutton - Digital Construction Week

Oct 2, 2024 | digitalconstructionweek.com | Sinead Morgan

An Impact Fund set up early in the project committed 100 hours of local volunteering time, alongside resources and money to support local organisations. The project team, which includes Aviva’s in house capital unit, Aviva Capital Partners, is also providing additional support for young people through 10 weeks of work experience. Opportunities include placements with lead architects Gensler and engineering consultants Arup.
Bahrain embraces AI and satellite imagery for smart city planning

Sep 11, 2024 | digitalconstructionweek.com | Sinead Morgan

The Survey & Land Registration Bureau (SLRB) is working with Planet Labs and Aetosky to implement AI-enabled change detection technology with high-resolution satellite imagery covering 850 sq km. The system integrates Planet’s satellite data with Aetosky’s detection analysis to monitor and categorise various changes, including modifications to existing buildings, rooftop alternations, vegetation shifts and water changes.
The economic impact of mixed-use developments on local communities

Sep 11, 2024 | digitalconstructionweek.com | Sinead Morgan

In the landscape of urban planning, mixed-use developments have emerged as powerful catalysts for economic growth and community enhancement. These multifaceted projects blend retail, residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces, fostering a vibrant environment beyond traditional urban planning paradigms. Abha’s groundbreaking project, The Point, is situated in southwestern Saudi Arabia, within the Asir Region, which is well known for its rich cultural heritage and stunning natural landscapes.
New standard launched to unlock the full potential of data in smart cities

Aug 14, 2024 | digitalconstructionweek.com | Sinead Morgan

The guidelines pioneer a transparent approach to data sharing in smart cities, designed to ensure that decision-makers have access to accurate data to shape policies that positively impact communities. Smart cities use information and communication technology to improve operational efficiency, share information with the public and provide a better quality of life, as well as the sustainability and efficiency of city operations.
How robots are enhancing efficiency in construction

Aug 14, 2024 | digitalconstructionweek.com | Sinead Morgan

Construction robots are now working at a job site near you. After decades of successful operation in controlled factories, robotic technology is ready for the less predictable context of in situ building. The motivations for this shift seem obvious: for humans, building construction is labor-intensive and full of potential hazards, and an increasingly volatile climate means fewer hours to work safely outdoors.
Reimagining safety in construction through automation and robotics

Aug 14, 2024 | digitalconstructionweek.com | Sinead Morgan

It’s another example where prioritising resilience – the systemic ability to anticipate and adapt to known and unknown disruptions while maintaining core functionality – is crucial. Safety in construction has always been its Achilles’ heel. Despite years of steady improvements, we’ve recently reached a plateau where injuries and fatalities are still worryingly and tragically commonplace.
AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty and McLaughlin & Harvey amongst the Digital Construction Awards 2024 winners

Jul 17, 2024 | digitalconstructionweek.com | Sinead Morgan

AtkinsRéalis won two trophies on the night for two very different projects: working with the Geospatial Commission, it won Digital Innovation in Productivity, sponsored by Dassault Systèmes, for the National Underground Asset Register; and it also won Best Application of Technology, sponsored by Digital Construction North, for its Virtual Site Access approach in the nuclear sector.