Supply chain transparency and certainty has become imperative in several industries such as food and retail, however manufacturing and construction has been less essential.

Supply chain transparency and certainty has become imperative in several industries such as food and retail, however manufacturing and construction has been less essential.

At Moddex, we talk about the power of a day. Every day you lose on a project comes with a huge cost attached – financial, opportunity and a reputation cost too.

Through extensive market research it was seen that facilities throughout Australia had been instructed that the wait time to receive street furniture can be up to 14 weeks!

Richard Harris is one of New Zealand’s most experienced architects and practice leaders. Now running his independent company, he was a co-founder and long-time director of Jasmax, a past president of the NZIA and a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute. In his career, from graduate to practice director, he has encountered – and survived – several significant economic downturns. He discussed his experience of difficult times, and the lessons he learnt, in a webinar addressed to NZIA members. This article is based on that presentation.

Richard Harris is one of New Zealand’s most experienced architects and practice leaders. Now running his independent company, he was a co-founder and long-time director of Jasmax, a past president of the NZIA and a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute. In his career, from graduate to practice director, he has encountered – and survived – several significant economic downturns. He discussed his experience of difficult times, and the lessons he learnt, in a webinar addressed to NZIA members. This article is based on that presentation.

The third in our Future of Design series – which looks at how new and changing technologies are affecting the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries – sees Maria Mingallon explore what artificial intelligence and machine learning are and what some of the potential benefits may be for the future.