1 JUL 2024 · Getting the right AEC-people, with the right experience and abilites, to the area of your construction site has become quite the challenge - or impossible. Founder and CEO of TEBIN, Alexander Nikitin joins us today, to teach us his learnings about creating and running a remote working company in the AEC Industry.  What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - How to organize a remote working AEC company - The optimal size of a remote working team - The advantage of remote working teams - The disadvantages of remote working teams We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn: Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/ Alexander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-nikitin-tebin/ KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk Thanks for listening!

15 JUN 2024 · What's it like creating a succesful consultancy business in the construction industry today? What are the biggest challenges, and what are the biggest learnings?  The construction industry needs more innovative companies. Especially right now.  We have invited David Egan, Co-Founder & CEO of WiiGroup. A company providing BIM & digital project control services to the global AEC Industry.  If you wanna know what it's like running a consultancy business, and how perhaps you could do the same? Then this is a must listen for you.  What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - One of the biggest challenges of creating a business - The biggest learning from running a business - Why you should have Co-Founders - How to create the company culture you want - How to allow employees to take part in your vision We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn: Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/ Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/ David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidegan45/ KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk Thanks for listening!

1 JUN 2024 · Planning and running a construction project at the execution stage is no small feat. Client, contractor and subcontractors all need to know, what is going on at all times. 4D makes that a lot easier. But, what is 4D actually, and what are the advantages of using 4D at the execution stage? That is today's topic.  We have invited Omar Habib, Co-Founder & CTO of WiiGroup. A company providing BIM & digital project control services to the global AEC Industry.  What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - What is 4D actually? - The advantages of using 4D - How to start implementing 4D & 5D in the execution stage - How to get the most out of your models We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn: Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/ Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/ Omar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarhabib7/ KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk Thanks for listening!

15 MAY 2024 · Ever heard of a contractor, or specialist subcontractor, that outsourced the quantity surveying and estimating part of their business? Our guest today offers this type of outsourced service.  Patrick Carroll, Director of Carroll Estimating has seen succes from offering this service to contractors and subcontractors in Ireland and the UK. But why is that? Could outsourcing specialist services be the future? As opposed to employing your own specialists?  In this episode we are going to dig deep into the pros and cons of this outsourcing model. And we'll do so, with the help from all of Patrick's practical experience. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - Why you might be relying too heavily on your employed quantity surveyor - Why you should outsource work to a specialist company - Why it can actually be cheaper to do so We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn: Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/ Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/ Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddy-carroll-095488b0/ KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk Thanks for listening!

1 MAY 2024 · AI is becoming more popular in the construction industry. But what can it help you with? How will it change the industry? We’ve invited Dr. Houssem Jerbi, a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, and CEO of Smart PMO, to answer those questions. Houssem has several years of experience working in the construction industry with AI. This episode is all about AI in construction. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - What can AI do for construction? - How AI will change procurement - Why data is becoming a business asset - How to get started with AI in your construction business We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn: Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/ Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/ Houssem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houssemjerbi/ KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk Thanks for listening!

15 APR 2024 · BIM is here to stay. But why is that? That is today's topic. We've invited Ralph Montague, Director of ArcDox BIM Consultants. Ralph has been spreading the good message of BIM for many years now. He joins us on this 25th episode of Inventing Construction, to discuss BIM, the current development of BIM, and the future of BIM. Be prepared for an episode all about BIM.  What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - What is the problem with BIM? - Why is BIM so powerful? - Why BIM is actually communication - How BIM can help our Industry increase supply - What is the future of BIM development? We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn: Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/ Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/ Ralph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphmontague/ KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk Thanks for listening!

1 APR 2024 · Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is becoming a popular term in both Ireland and the UK, but is it really modern? And, what exactly does MMC imply? What are the advantages of MMC, and what needs to change in our industry for MMC to become a success? That is today’s topic. We are joined by Pat Kirwan, Director of C+W O’Brien Architects and Coauthor to the DFMA Guide to integrating MMC within the construction sector. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - What will modern construction look like? - What exactly is MMC? - What exactly is DFMA? - How necessity is actually making us more efficient - How MMC could help reduce our carbon footprint We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn: Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/ Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/ Pat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patkirwan/ KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk Thanks for listening!

15 MAR 2024 · What is the cost of sustainability in construction? That is today’s topic. If you are trying to find sustainable solutions for your construction projects, this episode is a must-listen. We’ll be covering the challenges of a sustainable construction industry, and most importantly, what this transitionary period could mean for you and your projects. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - Why decarbonizing construction could become VERY expensive - Whether or not we can afford not to become sustainable - Why your construction project could become stranded - Whether or not your buildings are ready for the future - How you can find the capital for sustainable solutions We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn: Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/ Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/ Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-top-laustsen-025131207/ Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-barkley-58230450/ Archie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/passivearchie/ KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk Thanks for listening!

1 MAR 2024 · LCA in Ireland vs LCA in Denmark, part two. Where and how do you start your LCA/sustainability journey as a Developer? That is today’s topic. We’ve brought on, again, three guys from the KOSMOS team, who all have experience with the sustainability challenges in the construction industry. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - Developers problem with sustainability - How to start your construction sustainability journey - Why carbon is the new nexus in construction - The two approaches to carbon emissions - Why carbon and cost are the same thing - Why the value is created at the front-end of projects We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn: Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/ Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/ Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-top-laustsen-025131207/ Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-barkley-58230450/ Archie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/passivearchie/ KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk Thanks for listening!

15 FEB 2024 · LCA in Ireland vs. LCA in Denmark. That is today’s topic. We’ve brought on three guys from the KOSMOS team, who all have experience with the sustainability challenges in the construction industry. This episode is all things LCA (Life Cycle Assessment). This is part one. Part two will be on the air, on the 15th of February. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction: - What is an LCA calculation? - Denmark's sustainability journey in construction - How Denmark has a standard for calculating LCAs - Why consistency is key when doing LCAs - What can Ireland learn from Denmark? We would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn: Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/ Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/ Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-top-laustsen-025131207/ Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-barkley-58230450/ Archie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/passivearchie/ KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dk Thanks for listening!