We are delighted to bring 2025, the CIF’s 90th anniversary year, to a close with this special edition of Construction, which delves into how technology and digital construction are transforming the industry.
In October, the federation successfully hosted its Digital Construction Summit at Dublin’s Croke Park where leaders and pioneers gathered to share their views and expertise on future trends and tech shaping the way work is done and how projects are delivered across the built environment.
Newly-appointed CIF CEO Andrew Brownlee introduces the conversation on page six where he celebrates innovation, while highlighting ways to boost industry confidence. He also considers the state of play in the housebuilding sector.
On page 16, CIF Director of Specialist Contracting Denise Tuffy shows us how to get to grips with the concept of Industry 5.0 and what is fast becoming a new era of collaboration between woman, man and machine.
This issue’s special guest viewpoint comes via Emer Higgins, Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment, who says that at a time of urgency for housing, transport and social infrastructure, the need to build more efficiently, sustainably and transparently has never been greater.
From cyber security and artificial intelligence to BIM practices and digital enabling, we have gathered a host of experts to explore, analyse and examine in clearer detail the most up-to-date and critical thinking in these areas of importance to the construction sector as it embraces automation.
I hope you enjoy discovering what’s new on the digital horizon.
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