Access to reliable, affordable power is becoming an increasing challenge for transport and infrastructure organisations looking to reduce emissions and modernise operations.
Standardising the manufacture and assembly of built environment infrastructure – including housing – is the premise of Industrialised Construction, an emerging approach supported by Connected Places Catapult and discussed at UKREiiF.
Leveraging even a fraction of Britain’s £725bn infrastructure pipeline in support of innovative new approaches will deliver significant benefits for UK businesses and the economy.
Shelley Copsey created tech to reduce downtime on construction sites, and her company FYLD recently secured £32 million of investment after taking part in two Catapult-led programmes.
Advanced materials specialist Vateris – a recipient of Catapult support – has secured £2.5 million of investment towards scaling its carbon capture technology for use as additives in concrete.
Ways to unlock growth and investment across all 25 Industrial Strategy Zones was a hot topic among delegates to a UKREiiF roundtable event, convened by Connected Places Catapult and hosted by global real estate advisor JLL.
Marine technology specialist RAD Propulsion – a participant of two Catapult-led programmes – recently secured £4.4 million of investment, and is looking to achieve £25 million annual revenue within the next three years.
JET Connectivity developed technology and accelerated its ambitions thanks to advice and support from Connected Places Catapult. Now the Hampshire-based scale-up is looking to grow to £10 million turnover over the next 18 months.
Proposals are being explored to test whether the i3P collaborative delivery model – used across major infrastructure programmes – could help unlock challenges on large and complex housing sites, delegates to the Connected Places Catapult pavilion at UKREiiF heard.
Jon Little of BetaStreets is on a mission to democratise the design of public spaces, and is scaling his business with help from Connected Places Catapult.