Skanska Technology Limited

The decarbonisation of construction sites is very challenging. An electrical grid connection is often not available and consequently, fossil fuels are used to power generators and equipment. This project will evaluate a means of achieving decarbonisation and reducing other emissions associated with fossil fuels by using green ammonia (NH3) as an energy so...

Low carbon alkali activated cementitious materials (AACMs) have the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of concrete (upto **80% reduction in embodied carbon**). However, their uptake has been slow due to the limited evidence base for their performance in use, with suppliers consequently unwilling to invest to increase manufacturing ...

Traditional construction is a low-tech but flexible manufacturing process. It is carried out 'on-site' using pre-manufactured components (windows, doors, bricks, blocks etc) and the manufacture of basic elements such as concrete, plaster etc. Whilst its flexibility has much to commend it (given the bespoke nature of buildings and their geographic distribu...

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"**Vision** The construction industry is currently very inefficient at designing solutions from concept with accurate **cost** & **carbon** data. This current state often leads to delays and cost inflation which are accepted as the norm within the sector (McKinsey, 2016). The vision is to deliver a solution that bridges this gap by developing a standard d...

"Industrial productivity has improved over recent decades across most sectors due to process and technology innovation. However, construction has not shown such gains (value added per worker is 60% of that in wider manufacture). Without improvements housing and infrastructure demand will not be met. Conversely, productivity improvements will add significa...

"Traditional construction is a low-tech but flexible manufacturing process. It is carried out 'on- site' using pre-manufactured components (windows, doors, bricks, blocks etc) and the manufacture of basic elements such as concrete, plaster etc. Whilst their flexibility has much to commend them (given the bespoke nature of buildings and their geographic di...

"Traditional construction is a low-tech but flexible manufacturing process. It is carried out 'on-site' using pre-manufactured components (windows, doors, bricks, blocks etc) and the manufacture of basic elements such as concrete, plaster etc. Whilst its flexibility has much to commend it (given the bespoke nature of buildings and their geographic distrib...

"Cities throughout the world face long-term strategic challenges in delivering large-scale physical infrastructure development whilst addressing social and economic changes and challenges. In delivering such major programmes efficiently and effectively it is essential that investment decisions are thoroughly assessed and their impacts properly understood....

The project will innovate in adaptable, reconfigurable robotic and supporting digital manufacturing technology to deliver a step change in productivity in processes that manufacture & assemble a range of products in small production lots. It will focus on construction product manufacture but outcomes will also be applicable to other manufacturing sectors....

Condition based maintenance (CBM) improves reliability and asset performance, releasing value via efficiency gains in operation, maintanance and optimised asset lifetimes. CBM has shown its effectiveness in high value market sectors. However, whilst the potential benefits are significant, adoption in the Built Enviroment (BE) has been limited. The BE sect...

Construction accounts for 9% of UK GDP, employing 3M people. Whilst the size of the construction industry suggests that there should be many opportunities for the use of robotics, uptake has been slow. Projects are often bespoke, with complex supply chains. Demand also fluctuates, leading to a risk-averse approach to investment. Previous work has shown th...