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Why Does the Construction Sector Need to Be Revolutionised?

Moving away from the bespoke approach of conventional architecture towards a product-based approach: how can automation, AI and mass prefabrication be used to boost efficiency in construction? And what can the construction sector learn from the automotive industry in this regard? A conversation between transformation expert Martin Pauli from Arup and sustainability expert Gereon Uerz from the ProTech start-up Gropyus.  

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How Gropyus Aims to Revolutionise the Construction Sector Through Digitalisation and Process Innovation

Bringing buildings with a high level of user comfort and high sustainability standards to market on a large scale at affordable prices – that is the vision of the construction tech start-up Gropyus. Our guest, Gereon Uerz, Head of Sustainability at Gropyus, explains how this can be achieved. Through automation in manufacturing, AI in process management and serialisation in prefabrication, significant efficiency gains can be realised in construction, making sustainable building at reasonable prices a feasible goal.

The building developers have set themselves the goal of playing a direct role in the transformation of the construction industry with their concept. The sociologist, who combines extensive experience from both the automotive and construction sectors, discusses the key pillars of this transformation in this episode with Martin Pauli from the strategic consultancy Arup.

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