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We know from government data that almost 10% of their spending on construction is allocated to risk.
It’s unlike any other course in the world, and that’s the problem, Marks says.There isn’t anywhere for people to go to learn these things, so we can’t expect them to finish their education and be ready to enter the space.
That’s why our team at Autodesk is creating a knowledge centre - to pass on what they know through the software, through the technology..Leading the change.According to Amy Marks, we need strong leadership figures in the industry who are going to take risks and be thought leaders.. “Every CEO that comes to me, I'm like, get ready, this is gonna take a lot of money, a lot of time, a lot of effort, you're not going to get there on one project.”.
She cautions against trying small, single aspects of industrialised construction on one project at a time, as the projects take years to complete and so the learnings are too few and take much too long to achieve.She says there’s a need for more people like herself and Jaimie Johnston to challenge what doesn’t make sense and stick their necks on the line.. “It's not easy to be the Queen of Prefab!” she says, adding, “Mike Tyson says, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.
I've been punched in the face a lot.
It's not easy, but nothing that's really amazing is ever easy.She explains that lean construction aims to deliver exactly what the customer wants in the shortest time with minimal waste, though achieving this requires balancing often conflicting objectives.
Her insights into lean construction as a mindset, rather than just a set of techniques, underscore its potential to revolutionize the construction industry by focusing on continuous improvement and efficiency.. 2.Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) & collaborative approaches:.
The podcast highlights the significance of IPD and collaborative methods in construction.It delves into how breaking down silos and encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration leads to more holistic, efficient, and innovative building processes.