M: As I studied at Westminster for both my undergraduate and postgraduate degree, I have come to know some of the tutors quite well.
to advance construction procurement methods., not a suggestion of a perfect model to follow, but it prompted an interesting debate..
It is partly with that debate in mind that I think we should discuss what e-commerce may look like when applied to construction.But it’s mainly because a digital marketplace for construction would be another massive leap forward..In this article I will look at the reasons for a digital marketplace for construction, the benefits of one and the infrastructure that would facilitate one.. What is a 'digital marketplace' and why would we want one for construction?.
In the simplest terms, I’m talking about e-commerce: buying and selling online.I’ll develop this much further below, but a digital marketplace for construction would allow clients to publish their requirements for standard components or repeatable designs, for example, and allow a wide range of suppliers to bid to supply them..
This is obviously predicated on consistency of demand; when every construction project is bespoke, it’s impossible for manufacturers (other than material suppliers who make highly standardised, commoditised products like rebar) to develop products that are likely to be used repeatedly.
But consistency of demand will come with other forms of progress, like widespread adoption of construction Platforms.It will require international and governmental investment into research to make the process more efficient and faster, and to diversify which materials specifically could be produced from the captured carbon.
On top of this, other practical constraints include social acceptance of greener methods, including electricity capacity.governmental support and policy inclusion, and for uptake in relevant sectors and industries, such as industrial plastic production.
C. ontinued research into these technologies, alongside more evidence of cost benefits, may help in incentivising industries to adopt these technologies.. Energy Efficient Plastic Production: It’s a Team Effort.It is not only the reduction in GHG emissions that we need to focus on for CCU to impact the production process most efficiently.
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