Podcast
We had the honour to kickstart our podcasting carrier with a very insightful conversation with Gerard de Valence, an economist with 25 years of extensive experience research in the economics of the construction industry. During our conversation we explore the complexities of construction, the perception of innovation within the sector,
Industry Analysis
At Nvidia's recent CES keynote, the concept of a 'World Foundation Model' was introduced—an AI system designed to understand physical dynamics. Such breakthroughs could catalyze the development of autonomous robots, including those poised to address critical challenges in the construction industry. So what role will
Policy Update
We can't help ourselves, and the video where we deep-dived into the controversial 325 Deansgate project, then made us question: "Does increasing real-estate supply at the high end of the market, actually support with pricing pressure downstream in the lower and middle income housing sector?" That&
Project Deep Dive
We’re excited to launch our YouTube channel alongside the blog — and we’re kicking things off with a story close to home. Our first deep dive explores the controversy surrounding Deansgate 325 — a new development in Manchester that’s sparked debate about architecture, heritage, and urban growth. It’s
Industry Analysis
I was recently at an AEC Hackathon in Munich discussing with a product leader of a global 3D scanner company, and he mentioned how he foresees a strong refurbishment push. Especially with the recent release of the EU directive for the 'Energy Performance of Buildings' (EPBD). The substance
Innovation
Just before the 2024 end of year holiday, Anthropic, the company behind the Claude model series, released a very clearly articulated post explaining the different approaches to 'Building AI Agents'. At a similar time Y Combinator’s (YC) leadership released a round table where they discuss their bullish
Project Deep Dive
Recently I was having a conversation with someone embedded in the infrastructure industry in the Netherlands, and he mentioned how an iconic Van Brienenoord Bridge in Rotterdam, the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands, was requiring major maintenance. Yet, the government authorities had not received any bids due to perceived