Digital that Delivers: Inside Canary Wharf's Digital Transformation with Roman Baran (Canary Wharf Group)
What if the biggest barrier to digital transformation in construction isn’t the technology, but the way we think about it? Roman Baran, who leads the digital construction strategy at Canary Wharf Group, joins Deconstructing Digital to unpack why lasting change starts with people, not platforms. Fixing broken processes, empowering on-site champions, and building tech around real-world needs - this is how digital delivers at the scale and complexity of Canary Wharf.
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The Hub That Could Fix The Supply Chain's Data Crisis with Alex Small (Tata Steel UK)
Everyone’s talking about AI, automation and digital twins - but what happens when the data behind it all can’t be trusted? In this episode of Deconstructing Digital, we're joined by Alex Small, Digital Platforms and Innovation Lead at Tata Steel, who makes the case for a radical rethink of how construction product data is managed and shared. He explores how technologies like QR-coded materials and machine-to-machine communication can unlock a smarter, more connected future - and why the industry can’t afford to wait.
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Digital Intent vs Digital Outcomes: What the Data Tells Us with Chloe McCulloch
What happens when digital ambition meets real-world delivery? Chloe McCulloch, Editorial Director at Assemble Media Group, joins us to unpack what Building Magazine’s Top 150 consultants survey reveals about the state of digital transformation in the built environment. She shares exclusive insights into how firms are approaching AI, where investment is heading, and whether digital strategies are truly delivering results. We explore how tools are being embedded into everyday workflows, what success really looks like, and whether the hype around AI is starting to pay off. This is a clear-eyed look at what’s working, what’s not, and where the industry goes next.
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Breaking BIM: Why It's Still Slow and How We Fix It
Digital transformation in the built environment is often synonymous with complexity, slow adoption, and misaligned expectations. But what happens when an architect breaks the mould and embraces innovation from the ground up? In this episode of Deconstructing Digital, we're joined by Pierre Saunal - architect and co-founder, of airc.digital - to unpack the practical, painful, and powerful journey of digitalising Building Information Modelling (BIM). Drawing on years of hands-on experience across design and delivery, Pierre shares what he’s learned about improving workflows, simplifying scan-to-BIM processes, and turning raw site data into structured, usable information. This conversation offers clarity, challenge, and a fresh perspective on what BIM can be when it works.
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Embodied Carbon: The Footprint We're Still Not Tracking with Tim den Dekker (Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios)
Think your building project is low-carbon? You might be missing a major piece of the puzzle. In this sharp and revealing episode, architect and sustainability advocate Tim den Dekker, Associate Architect at Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, pulls back the curtain on embodied carbon – the emissions baked into every brick, beam, and bag of cement. It’s the construction industry’s quiet contributor to climate change, and it accounts for a staggering 10% of the UK’s total emissions.
Deconstructing Digital tackles the real challenges of digital transformation in the built environment and construction - because we know it’s not easy! Hosted by Amelia Fletcher-Blackburn, Enterprise Customer Experience Director at Causeway, we break down complex tech hurdles and share honest insights from industry pros who’ve been through it all, so you can navigate digital change with confidence. Whether you're planning, building, or maintaining, this is your guide to making smarter, more impactful decisions. Let’s deconstruct the challenges and build a better digital future, together!
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