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Construction Innovation.Jacqui has been involved in construction transformation for over 20 years, particularly focusing on off-site construction.

Technologies seen in European countries like Scandinavia and Germany years ago are now being implemented in the UK housing market.. 3.Transforming Construction Network Plus (TCN+).As the leader of TCN+, Jacqui has worked to align academic voices with the needs of the construction industry, funding numerous projects that cover digital innovations, energy systems, manufacturing, and more, with a focus on creating change in business models and construction methods.. 4.

Lessons from Other Sectors.Jacqui discusses how construction can learn from more integrated sectors like aerospace and automotive, where industry voices are more unified and the government provides more substantial support, allowing for quicker advancements.. 5.

Future of Construction.

The industry needs a shift in business models, moving away from return on capital employed to a focus on sustainability and innovation.Although different parties become engaged with design and delivery, it is the integration of the design which leads to the required outcomes.

There is little value in ten high-quality design packages if they do not interface and deliver efficiency in construction and effectiveness in operation.The integrated team need to be much more proactive and collaborative than design-coordination, which is a lagging process, detecting and correcting clashes.

Instead we need a design integration approach which progressively and iteratively develops the design philosophy that will deliver the value in construction and operations..All the parties involved in the IPD need to share in the value of the project.