When I started my training in architecture, the first thing that got me enthusiastic was the brick. That might seem a bit odd, but it’s odder than that. In a moment of epiphany, I realised why a brick …
Fitbit, Social Media and the Internet of Things
This blog post tells a story about how complex concept like the Internet of Things can make a lot more sense, and be a lot more successful, if we think about them in the context of real lives and …
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The Skills Shortage means we have to take Social Media seriously
Attitudes to social media in UK construction remain conservative, but it cannot be ignored for much longer, and here’s why. In October the CIC 2050 Group’s Construction Industry Survey reported …
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What will the world look like 27 years from now?
My good friend, cartoonist Simon Ellinas shared this video today and I think its stunning. It is the author and visionary Arthur C Clarke being interviewed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation …
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The Social Networks and the Future of Construction
Yesterday I spoke at the Norwich Forum for the Construction Industry’s conference, which was entitled 'Recession + Recovery - Challenges facing the Construction + Property Industries over the next …
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Government Construction Summit on Social Media – Some Statistics
Last Tuesday I live blogged the Government Construction Summit, organised on behalf of the Cabinet Office by UBM Built Environment and Building Magazine. Last year’s Summit saw the announcement …
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