Yes, technology has long been used in the field of construction. But it would be for a higher purpose if we also use them to achieve sustainability in every city. 

Today on The Property Regeneration Show, we continue our discussion with Alex Bardell, the Co-Founder of Sustainability For London (SFL), about technology and sustainability in building cities. It’s important that when cities want to evolve to digital cities, they should make sure that every single citizen will benefit from the digital services. After all, all we want is a stable environment where everyone can enjoy the resources. Discover also today how technologies can help us with energy efficiency and the Earth’s climate system when we know how to use the available data properly. 

If you’ve missed the first part of this special, then go back to the previous episode before diving into today’s episode! 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• If we want to build a digital city, we should make sure that we do not oversee the minorities, the underprivileged. Never exclude an individual. They should also have access to digital services even at a minimum. 


• The 4th utility is data. Digital cities make great use of data to improve the lives of people. Data can tell how you can save more energy, how you can limit pollution, how you can increase your appliance’s shelf life, etc. 


• Energy consumption will lessen in every household or every commercial property since we have control over our gadgets, appliances, or any machineries. 


• It Industry, Architecture, & Construction. Technology has long been used in building and constructing properties. From plotting to designing to quality control, every operation and every step involves the use of technology. 

BEST MOMENTS 

• “If you want to be a digital city, you have to remember that not everyone has access to digital services.”  


• “Technology changes very quickly. The technology you put in the house would probably not the technology you put in 10 years, in 20 years.” 


• “I don’t see the construction industry being behind in technologies.” 


• “As technologists, we have to be clear that we could help construction, we could help people in terms of being sustainable.” 

VALUABLE RESOURCES 

• IBM 


• GEC action plan for Sustainable Development Goals 


• Transport for London 


• Woodland Trust 

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Alex Bardell is the Co-Founder and Chief Architect at Sustainability For London (SFL), which was founded in 2017 and previously worked as a Consulting Architect at Deloitte MCS Limited for four years including IBM Global Services for 16 years. You can contact Alex on LinkedIn and flow him on Twitter respectively: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-bardell-3b70b14/ and https://twitter.com/abardell 

ABOUT THE HOST 

Rachel enjoys orienteering with her husband, swimming or playing the Ukulele in her spare time. She has over 11years of experience in the construction industry delivery projects up to £300 million within budget, time and quality; therefore, the agreed return on capital employed.  

CONTACT METHOD 

You can contact Rachel Gros on contact@propertyregeneration.co.uk or 07495 451127. 

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