22 May 2025

Golden Rules and Digital Tools

Episode summary:

What does it really take to make buildings safer, smarter, and more sustainable in today’s construction industry? Vicki Reynolds cuts through the complexity of digital twins and the golden thread - two essential frameworks transforming how we design, deliver, and manage the built environment. With clarity and depth, she explores how these tools support compliance with the Building Safety Act, improve information management, and enable real-time, data-driven decisions. Whether you’re dealing with legacy systems or building a digital transformation strategy from the ground up, this episode delivers practical insight for construction professionals looking to lead with confidence.

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Vicki Reynolds
Technical Director - Digital Estates

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The golden thread isn’t just about ticking boxes - it’s transforming how the construction industry builds, manages, and maintains safe, compliant assets.

Vicki Reynolds, one of the UK’s leading voices on digital estates, brings clarity to complexity. 

From evolving regulations to long-term digital strategy, she explains how digital twins and information management practices are reshaping design, delivery, and operations across the built environment.

With tighter compliance under the Building Safety Act and growing expectations around safety and sustainability, this episode explores how smart data, clear intent, and cultural alignment can drive meaningful, lasting change.

Topics covered: 

  • What the golden thread really means for safety, accountability, and performance

  • Digital twins vs digital shadows  and why that distinction matters

  • Starting small – building a digital business case that actually gets buy-in

  • The hidden cost of data  and the environmental impact of digital solutions

  • A culture first approach and why technology alone won’t deliver transformation

  • From policy to practice – using digital tools to meet the Building Safety Act

This episode explores what it truly takes to embed safety, accountability, and performance into the heart of the built environment.

Vicki offers a clear-sighted, practical perspective on digital transformation, showing how real progress happens when information is trusted, people are engaged, and compliance drives smarter decision-making. If you're leading digital strategy or shaping on-the-ground delivery in construction, this conversation offers essential insights into managing information, meeting regulations, and driving digital change.

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