The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

Course Details

Welcome to the course. In this module Professor Odeh will give an overview of the construction industry and its history. This will be followed by an exploration of the various characteristics of the construction industry globally as well as common internal challenges.

This module highlights ten examples of trends that are reshaping the way we deliver construction projects, such as: aging infrastructure, climate change, sustainability trends and tools, the rise of urbanization, and an aging/shrinking workforce. Along the way, you'll learn the optimal ways to respond to the opportunities and challenges brought by these trends respectively. 

In this module, Professor Odeh discusses the way forward for the construction industry based on his work with the World Economic Forum. Moreover, Professor Odeh will discuss the importance of collaborating with governments and public officials in pursuit of industry transformation. 

Learning Objectives

• Construction Industry Overview, Sustainability in the Construction Industry, Building Information Modeling and Technology Trends in Construction.

• Trends in The Construction Industry.

• Transformation Needed: Industry & Government Level

• Transformation Needed: Companies Level

• New & Rising Innovative Technologies.

Skills covered

• Financial Modeling

• Project

• Finance

• Real Estate