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With growing industry pressure to decarbonize, improve productivity, and adopt digital technologies, Doka is committed to staying ahead of the curve by anticipating trends.“ Labor is the biggest challenge for everyone in the industry,” reiterates Michael.“ Previously, many engineering tasks could be completed by people with basic skills, but advancements in technology have changed that. Diagnostic tools are playing a much larger role in identifying issues and improving productivity.
“ This transformation is particularly significant in the concrete forming and shoring industry. The current workforce may lack specialized skills, so we need to make solutions easier to use. As such, the learning curve must be shortened. We focus on creating solutions that are not only safe but also intuitive and easier to assemble – something we’ re also pursuing through our upcoming digital platform, Doka 360, which connects planning, ordering, material management and data transparency in one central platform.
“ Moreover, as concrete mixes evolve alongside the industry’ s focus on decarbonization, we must keep in mind the changing requirements for pressure and temperature measurements. We continually assess whether we need to alter our stabilization methods and the products we use to monitor temperature and pressure, as they may vary with different concrete mixes. As these mixes change, we make sure that our products adapt to meet the new requirements effectively.
“ Our tools measure both concrete pressure and concrete temperature to provide scientific evidence of when forms can be released,” he adds.“ We even offer mobile apps that alert the relevant users when job sites reach the next stages, which helps in terms of scheduling and crew management. These tools will become
even more valuable as labor shortages persist, and safety regulations continue.”
In terms of targets, Doka is the first formwork and scaffolding company to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative( SBTi) and is aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. With around 37 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the construction and operation of buildings, Doka is focusing on reducing its footprint within its core business while exploring future-proof materials that drive the circular economy. As part of this, Doka has calculated the Product Carbon Footprint( PCF) for over 7000 products to provide customers with independently authenticated data.
Sustainability is an important issue for Doka, as the company has implemented initiatives to reduce the embodied carbon within both its products and processes.“ When manufacturing our products, we always look at different ways to use the byproducts to help fuel our facilities. We also explore other areas from utilizing
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