Episode Overview:

Join our discussion on "Digitalisation, Decarbonisation & Construction" with Dr. Anil Sawhney, a respected figure in construction and infrastructure. Dr. Sawhney’s diverse roles from RICS to global consultancy offer in-depth insights. We'll explore key areas of digitalization and decarbonization in construction, focusing on seven main themes and takeaways.

Dr. Sawhney's Bio:

Dr. Anil Sawhney, with credentials including Ph.D. PMP FHEA FRICS, has an impressive background in construction across the USA, UK, India, Canada, and Australia. As RICS's Global Head of Knowledge and Practice, he's a fellow at RICS and the Higher Education Academy UK. Dr. Sawhney teaches at institutions like Liverpool John Moores University and has contributed significantly to construction literature and initiatives.

Main Themes:

1. Data Standards: Their role in eco-friendly construction.
2. BIM to Information Management: The impact of this transition.
3. Digital Tools: Their contribution to sustainable construction.
4. Carbon Management: Insights into EPDs and carbon tracking.
5. Digital Transition Challenges: Barriers to digital tool adoption.
6. RCS's Role: Dr. Sawhney on RCS's influence on construction.
7. Digitalisation Effects: Impacts on projects and sustainability.

Key Takeaways:

1. Understand data standards in green construction.
2. Embrace the shift to broader information management.
3. See how tech supports green construction.
4. Learn carbon management techniques.
5. Recognize digital transformation challenges and potentials.
6. Know RCS's guidance in construction.
7. Grasp digitalisation's broad impact on green construction.

Reference Links:

• Global Construction Monitors
• RICS Qualification Standards
• UK World Built Environment Forum
• Tech for Quantity Surveyors
• Digitalisation Report 2023
• RICS Sustainability Report 2022
• Digital Twins in Construction

#GreenConstruction #Digitalisation #DataStandards #BIM #SustainableBuilding #CarbonManagement #TechInConstruction #EPDs #RCSInsights #DigitalTransition

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