ST GALLEN, Switzerland – Singapore is studying ways in which the Swiss bring together researchers, the construction industry and the private and public sector to innovate in the built environment.
These units “plug” into a building that has a central “spine” and platforms with heavy-loading capacity, with different modules piloting different materials and technologies such as various construction robotics or drone technology for buildings. Noting that his ministry has experimented with 3D-printed HDB rooms, he added: “We want to study whether more can be done, whether it’s in material science, robotics or new forms of construction, to continue to push the boundaries.”
“To improve construction productivity, we may need to have some change in mindset, change in processes. In a way, collaborative contracting, what we’ve been pushing in Singapore, is one step in the right direction.”revamped Industry Transformation Map 2025 for the built environment, He said he appreciated the theme of the symposium, “A New Generational Contract”, as business leaders, activists and government officials from all over the world had open conversations with students not only in the sessions but during the breaks.