What construction must learn from the aviation industry

By Matt Evans 2021-12-21T06:28:00

The housebuilding sector is stuck in the past and should move towards a data-led manufacturing model

Fresh ideas are the lifeblood of progress. Meeting society’s needs – from more affordable housing for those most in need to creating sustainable frameworks for our planet’s future – requires us to challenge the status quo and apply fresh insight to familiar problems.

In a little over a century, carbon-fibre jumbo jets and commercial spacecraft evolved from rickety wood and canvas aeroplanes. In the aerospace industry, a focus on engineer-led technological innovation has continually thrust the sector forward.

From materials to energy, the aerospace industry is constantly evolving with its sights set firmly forward.

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