Overcoming uncertainty and devising new ways of doing things in the Construction Sector
| Sector | Area of science | Project | Uncertainty / Innovation (1) | Uncertainty / Innovation (2) |
| Construction | Engineering | Design new curtain walling product | Design? Can we use existing machinery? | Weatherproof? Structurally sound? |
| Construction | Engineering | Design of new build | To meet new regulations | To meet needs and requirements for new market sector. |
| Construction | Engineering | Process to manufacture | Will automation be possible?Process requires flexibility | Reduction of waste |
| Construction | Engineering | Cladding – after Grenfell | Recreating designs with new materials | Conforming to new regulatory changes |
| Construction | Architecture | Repurposing old buildings | Improving sustainability and introducing renewable energy practices | Different combinations of materials – will it work? |
| Construction | Software | Continuous improvement methodology system | data capture from multiple input formats | legacy system issues to overcome and embedding learning |
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