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Kalliopi Florides, Director of Kitall, addresses the UK construction sector's challenges, including planning reform, delivery capacity, and a skills shortage, while advocating for faster, rules-based planning and clearer national standards. She emphasizes the importance of improved training to attract engineering talent and highlights significant opportunities for carbon reduction through early design and efficient practices. Florides notes that technology, such as digital modeling and automation, is transforming structural engineering and enhancing project outcomes in response to regulatory demands.