Construction productivity: improving the way we build today and tomorrow

Author: Bill Baker

Date published

14 August 2025

Price
Free
The Institution of Structural Engineers The Institution of Structural Engineers
Back to Previous

Construction productivity: improving the way we build today and tomorrow

Guidance

Author

Bill Baker

Date published

14 August 2025

Author

Bill Baker

Price

Free

Hear from Bill Baker, Consulting Partner from SOM, on why enhancing construction productivity is crucial to the industry.

This lecture discusses construction productivity challenges and innovative design and construction practices, highlighting experiences from notable projects like the Burj Khalifa and Exchange House in London.

 

Additional information

Format:
Video
Video Length:
33:52
Publisher:
IStructE

Tags

Guidance Construction management Project Management

Related Resources & Events

Course
A bridge with a city in the background

Structural health monitoring - October 2026

Structural health monitoring - October 2026
The course provides a practical introduction to data acquisition for structural condition monitoring and for use in live asset management projects.
Date – 20 October 2026
Location – 47-58 Bastwick St, London, EC1V 3PS
Price – £565 - £835 + VAT
Webinar
A basement construction site seen from above.

Ground investigations for effective basement waterproofing

Ground investigations for effective basement waterproofing
A technical webinar unearthing the geotechnical perspective of waterproof basement design and construction.
Date – 29 September 2026
Location – Online
Price – £45 - £70 + VAT
Webinar
Basement excavation for The Londoner hotel

Designing compliant waterproof basements

Designing compliant waterproof basements
A technical deep dive into BS 8102:2022 compliance for waterproof basement construction.
Date – 15 September 2026
Location – Online
Price – £45 - £70 + VAT