Guest article – A matter of common decency
This is a guest article written by Founder of Regeneration HQ, John Luxton, on raising the topic of unconscious bias in the workplace and how we can attract and retain…
Creating a sustainable future within the Construction 4.0 transformation
In the sustainable future research theme of our Construction 4.0 project, we ensure that our transformation is environmentally sustainable. In this research theme, existing greenhouse gas emission datasets (e.g. ecoInvent,…
Construction 4.0 research – emerging technologies
Our last research theme is intended to ensure we remain on top of emerging technologies. The Construction 4.0 technologies theme will be research driven to investigate emerging artificial intelligence approaches…
Construction 4.0 research – knowledge transfer
The knowledge transfer research theme within our Construction 4.0 project will develop an alternative to traditional linear knowledge or technology required to create transformation. It will investigate the unique organisation…
Construction 4.0 research – mātauranga Māori
The mātauranga Māori project is focused on building a uniquely Māori framework to address Construction 4.0. So far, we have introduced our over-arching data connectivity standardisation research theme and our…
Construction 4.0 research – monitoring 4.0: digital twinning
The third research program in our Construction 4.0 program is the development of Monitoring 4.0. (the other two programs are Circular Design and Smart Construction). The Monitoring 4.0 research will…
Construction 4.0 research – smart construction
Smart construction leads and follows smart design. Smart construction is the second research program that we have in our Construction 4.0 project (the first being smart design and the third…
Construction 4.0 research – developing circular design
As part of our wider Construction 4.0 Endeavour Funded project, this research program will challenge the established design procedures and processes used in NZ construction. This circular design approach will…
Awarding the power of communication
Communication is power, and like any power – how you use it matters! The power of communication however, does not come easily. It requires consistency, a commitment to be transparent,…
Construction 4.0 research – data connectivity standardisation
In order to deliver on our Construction 4.0 program, we need to develop the overarching Construction 4.0 data connectivity standardisation. Construction 4.0 processes require vertical integration of an enterprise’s systems,…
Construction 4.0 research – integrated and holistic
Last week, I introduced our multi disciplinary Construction 4.0 research team. Today I am going to overview the key research themes and programs. Of course, in our Industry 4.0 research,…
Making construction efficient with Construction 4.0
Major international collaboration led by HERA to position Aotearoa’s construction sector at the forefront of Construction 4.0 I was on leave in the middle of the Australian bush, koala spotting…