# palamir.com > AI-optimized mirror of palamir.com containing 25 pages totalling 13,820 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://palamir.com/. Last updated: 2026-06-15T10:10:32.224Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [**RESILIENT DIGITAL TWINS**](/content/site-root.html) (47 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [What Does Digitisation Mean for Construction?](/content/news/what-does-digitisation-mean-for-construction/index.html): Just as other sectors have seen vast change in recent decades as new technologies have been adopted, so too will construction. The industry may be behind in terms of stepping into future technologies, but according to McKinsey’s report ‘ The Next Normal in Construction ’ this is about to change. It’, (1,127 words) - [Shopping Cart](/content/cart/index.html) (10 words) - [DIGITISATION OF THE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION SECTOR - PART 2](/content/news/engineering-and-construction-sector-part-2/index.html): In this article, we address the remaining three areas that impact the successful implementation of new software and digital tools throughout an engineering and construction (E&C) organisation: collaboration, team skills and structures, and adjusting expectations to realise value., In this article, we address the remaining three areas that impact the successful implementation of new software and digital tools throughout an engineering and construction (E&C) organisation: collaboration, team skills and structures, and adjusting expectations to realise value. (926 words) - [Digital Twins Realise Increased Efficiencies for Ports](/content/news/digitaltwin-efficiencies-for-ports/index.html): Ports are one of the most complex and influential links in world logistics. Their many processes and operations contribute to the smooth functioning of national and international economies, simply by virtue of the vast amount of cargo – and in some cases people – that pass through them. Given the im, (835 words) - [sitemap-xml.html](/content/sitemap-xml.html) (1 words) - [Looking into Construction’s Digital Future – Part 3](/content/news/looking-into-constructions-digital-future-part-three.html): The construction industry holds vast of opportunity for digital disruption. As the last of all global industries to embrace sector-wide technological transformation, it now lags others in terms of productivity and financial returns. Construction schedules typically overrun deadlines by 20% and budge, The construction industry holds vast of opportunity for digital disruption. As the last of all global industries to embrace sector-wide technological transformation, it now lags others in terms of productivity and financial returns. Construction schedules typically overrun deadlines by 20% and budgets by as much as 80%. In some areas, productivity has declined since the ‘90s and profits are often low and volatile. (944 words) - [news/index.html](/content/news/index.html) (1 words) - [Looking into Construction’s Digital Future – Part 1](/content/news/looking-into-constructions-digital-future-part-one/index.html): The construction industry holds vast of opportunity for digital disruption. As the last of all global industries to embrace sector-wide technological transformation, it now lags others in terms of productivity and financial returns. Construction schedules typically overrun deadlines by 20% and budge, The construction industry holds vast of opportunity for digital disruption. As the last of all global industries to embrace sector-wide technological transformation, it now lags others in terms of productivity and financial returns. Construction schedules typically overrun deadlines by 20% and budgets by as much as 80%. In some areas, productivity has declined since the ‘90s and profits are often low and volatile. (883 words) - [How Facilities Management Reduces Business Costs](/content/news/how-facilities-management-reduces-business-costs/index.html): Facilities Management is more than simply looking after the services and resources that enable a business or company do its work. When done effectively, facilities management can have a huge impact on business costs, productivity and even company culture. Proficient facilities management can reduce, (839 words) - [How Technology Will Impact Each Part of Construction’s Value Chain](/content/news/how-technology-will-impact-each-part-of-constructions-value-chain.html): The value chain for construction is long and winding. Up until recently, the industry has resisted digital transformation and stuck with traditional ways of doing things. Paper-based processes, physical Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals are relied upon for managing facilities and in so, (866 words) - [The Construction Industry is Ripe for Transformation](/content/news/the-construction-industry-is-ripe-for-transformation.html): The construction industry has been slow to address many of the challenges causing other industries to innovate. Despite being responsible for the largest portion of the globe’s GDP (13% in total) it has consistently underperformed, delivering projects over budget, past deadlines and with slim profit, (744 words) - [Expect Growth in Construction over the coming years](/content/news/expect-growth-in-construction/index.html): Against a backdrop of rising construction costs, global uncertainty and stuttering supply chains, the Australian construction industry is still expecting growth. It’s not tiny, incremental growth that’s forecast either, ResearchandMarkets.com anticipate 4.7% growth in 2022 with more of the same over, (640 words) - [9 Areas of Disruption Changing Construction](/content/news/9-areas-of-distruption-changing-construction/index.html): Of all the industries, construction has been one of the most resistant to changes in global digitisation. However, after a period of working to maintain the status quo, the industry is now moving ahead with innovative transformation. New ways of working, designing, planning and building are set to p, (792 words) - [Decarbonizing Cities - Pt 1: Policy, Science, and the Role of Buildings in the Energy Transition](/content/news/decarbonizing-cities-part-1/index.html): Climate change is picking up pace. More extreme weather events have been seen over the past decade and environmental scientists tell us things are only getting started. Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, water vapour and synthetic fluorinated gasses – collectively known as greenhouse gasses – a, (756 words) - [New Zealand Construction Forecast - April 2022](/content/news/forecast-construction-202204-newzealand/index.html): Despite being one of the global leaders in containing the coronavirus throughout the pandemic, the New Zealand Government’s Stage 4lockdown restrictions saw a sharp Construction sector turnaround from growth to decline. Prior to the virus halting business operations, the sector experienced a healt, Despite being one of the global leaders in containing the coronavirus throughout the pandemic, the New Zealand Government’s Stage 4lockdown restrictions saw a sharp Construction sector turnaround from growth to decline. Prior to the virus halting business operations, the sector experienced a healthy 4.6% growth rate in 2019, but then became a 26.6% value-add decline by 2020Q2 … (137 words) - [Construction Costs Driving Inflation](/content/news/construction-costs-driving-inflation/index.html): The cost to build a house in Australia has risen by 13.6% since the start of COVID-19 . The rise in materials – timber and steel – combined with escalating fuel prices have contributed to the biggest increase in the cost of living for over two decades. Interest rate hikes are predicted to exacerbat, (632 words) - [Decarbonizing Cities - Pt 2: Green Grids and Greater Resilience](/content/news/decarbonizing-cities-part-2/index.html): In cities, buildings are responsible for around 60% of emissions. Globally, building and construction account for 39% of carbon emissions. Although construction companies, developers and building owners can play a role in reducing the impact buildings have on carbon-neutral societies, without a gree, (759 words) - [Do Smart cities make safer Resilient cities?](/content/news/do-smart-cities-make-safer-resilient-cities/index.html): The concept of smart cities has gained significant traction over the past few years, as more and more urban areas look to harness the potential of technology in improving the quality of life for their citizens. But the question arises: do smart cities make safer cities? This article delves into the , (569 words) - [Decarbonizing Cities - Pt 3: Policy and Partnerships](/content/news/decarbonizing-cities-part-3/index.html): With governments around the world signing up to Net Zero Carbon agreements and climate change quickening its pace, a joined-up approach to reducing emissions and reversing temperature change is needed. Government policies are already aiming to stimulate change with both incentives and changes to reg, (860 words) - [Rising Building Costs will stabilise](/content/news/rising-costs-will-stabilize/index.html): Consultancy Macromonitor has predicted higher building costs will become a permanent feature of Australian construction in their recent report. After a thorough analysis of the supply and demand across the construction industry, a review of inflation and historical data for the sector, the firm goes, (529 words) - [PROPTECH NEWS - DIGITISED MANUALS](/content/news/2022/3/20/digital-transformation-teaser/index.html): PALAMIR’s smartFMC™ digitised manuals is evolving with a new feature for builders and landlords that helps the pathway to Digital Transformation., PALAMIR’s smartFMC™ digitised manuals is evolving with a new feature for builders and landlords that helps the pathway to Digital Transformation. (64 words) - [Australian Construction Forecast - April 2022](/content/news/forecast-construction-202204-australia/index.html): Before COVID changed the landscape for all kinds of businesses, the construction industry was expecting stable levels of work. Only slight drops in major centres following on from unprecedented levels of construction in these areas through 2018-19 were anticipated…, Before COVID changed the landscape for all kinds of businesses, the construction industry was expecting stable levels of work. Only slight drops in major centres following on from unprecedented levels of construction in these areas through 2018-19 were anticipated… (173 words) - [How do SMART CITIES help deliver social infrastructure?](/content/news/do-smart-cities-social-infrastructure/index.html): Smart cities leverage technology, data, and connectivity to improve the delivery of social infrastructure, which includes education, healthcare, housing, public spaces, and other community services. By integrating advanced technologies into social infrastructure systems, smart cities can enhance t, (523 words) - [United Kingdom Construction Forecast - April 2022](/content/news/forecast-construction-202204-uk/index.html): DOWNLOAD THE UK CONSTRUCTION FORECAST - APRIL 2022 REPORT. After the sharp decline of 9.8% in construction output experienced in 2020, the UK construction industry is showing signs of recovery and strong demand for projects across a number of subsectors, most notably, housing …, DOWNLOAD THE UK CONSTRUCTION FORECAST - APRIL 2022 REPORT. After the sharp decline of 9.8% in construction output experienced in 2020, the UK construction industry is showing signs of recovery and strong demand for projects across a number of subsectors, most notably, housing … (163 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives