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Professional conduct and the responsible use of AI

The awareness and use of AI across the land and property life cycle has steadily grown in recent years, bringing both advantages and risks to professionals and their clients.

Wicked problems in construction: managing the risks posed by using AI

What risks are associated with using AI in construction? In the final of this three-part series, four industry experts explain the steps industry can take to manage AI-related risks while capitalising on its benefits.

Wicked problems in construction: the main problems that AI can help solve

How will artificial intelligence improve construction productivity and health and safety while also reducing its environmental impacts? In the second if this three-part series, four industry experts discuss the potential to tackle these ‘wicked’ problems using AI.

Can increased data transparency improve house affordability in Europe?

Can improved access to more accurate data help to counteract property price inflation in Europe? Nils Henning, CEO and Co-founder of CASAFARI, examines how data availability impacts housing markets in the region.

Wicked problems in construction: how the intelligent use of AI can help

How can artificial intelligence benefit the construction industry? In first of this three-part series, four industry experts examine the considerations necessary for construction to capitalise on the benefits of AI.

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Data centres: can innovations reduce the environmental impacts of this asset class?

As the demand for data centres grows, how can their environmental impacts be mitigated? In the second of this two-part series, Tarrant Parsons, RICS head of market analytics, examines the innovations that could help reduce the carbon and water intensity of this real estate sector.

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Digitalisation in the Indian construction sector: A comparative study from design to handover

India could become the third-largest economy in the next five years, according to the World Economic Forum. Construction is a significant contributor to the country’s gross value added (GVA), however, labour productivity in India's construction sector is lagging.

How can the construction workforce benefit from Industry 4.0?

The fourth industrial revolution - or Industry 4.0 - is characterised by an increased connection between automation, production and data exchange. A recent WBEF webinar discussed the implications for companies and the construction workforce alike.

Unleashing AI in the built environment: A path to sustainable decarbonisation

Confronted with the urgent challenge of climate change, the call for innovative solutions has never been more acute. Here, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a transformative force, poised to reshape our approach to building and urban development.

The role of ESG data and technology in transforming the European built environment

What challenges lie ahead in transforming the European built environment and how can ESG data and technology help?

How does augmented reality impact the construction sector?

Augmented reality (AR) combines gaming technology with wearable technologies like smart glasses and headsets. What is the impact of augmented reality on the construction industry and how is the technology reshaping design visualisation and on-site processes?

To AI or not to AI: Five trends in the adoption of AI in construction

How is AI being used in construction? How will its future use improve environmental outcomes? How will surveying and project management practices change? A panel of experts discussed new AI workflows and roles for reducing carbon in built assets. Here, we share their insights.

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Digital Transformation

Professional conduct and the responsible use of AI

04 Mar 2025

The awareness and use of AI across the land and property life cycle has steadily grown in recent years, bringing both advantages and risks to professionals and their clients.

Digital Transformation

Wicked problems in construction: managing the risks posed by using AI

28 Feb 2025

What risks are associated with using AI in construction? In the final of this three-part series, four industry experts explain the steps industry can take to manage AI-related risks while capitalising on its benefits.

Digital Transformation

Wicked problems in construction: the main problems that AI can help solve

21 Feb 2025

How will artificial intelligence improve construction productivity and health and safety while also reducing its environmental impacts? In the second if this three-part series, four industry experts discuss the potential to tackle these ‘wicked’ problems using AI.

Digital Transformation

Can increased data transparency improve house affordability in Europe?

19 Feb 2025

Can improved access to more accurate data help to counteract property price inflation in Europe? Nils Henning, CEO and Co-founder of CASAFARI, examines how data availability impacts housing markets in the region.

Digital Transformation

Wicked problems in construction: how the intelligent use of AI can help

12 Feb 2025

How can artificial intelligence benefit the construction industry? In first of this three-part series, four industry experts examine the considerations necessary for construction to capitalise on the benefits of AI.

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Data centres: can innovations reduce the environmental impacts of this asset class?

07 Feb 2025

As the demand for data centres grows, how can their environmental impacts be mitigated? In the second of this two-part series, Tarrant Parsons, RICS head of market analytics, examines the innovations that could help reduce the carbon and water intensity of this real estate sector.

Digital Transformation

Digitalisation in the Indian construction sector: A comparative study from design to handover

27 Aug 2024

India could become the third-largest economy in the next five years, according to the World Economic Forum. Construction is a significant contributor to the country’s gross value added (GVA), however, labour productivity in India's construction sector is lagging.

Digital Transformation

How can the construction workforce benefit from Industry 4.0?

22 Feb 2024

The fourth industrial revolution - or Industry 4.0 - is characterised by an increased connection between automation, production and data exchange. A recent WBEF webinar discussed the implications for companies and the construction workforce alike.

Digital Transformation

Unleashing AI in the built environment: A path to sustainable decarbonisation

25 Jan 2024

Confronted with the urgent challenge of climate change, the call for innovative solutions has never been more acute. Here, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a transformative force, poised to reshape our approach to building and urban development.

Digital Transformation

The role of ESG data and technology in transforming the European built environment

28 Nov 2023

What challenges lie ahead in transforming the European built environment and how can ESG data and technology help?

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