Platform II acts as a carrier frame, providing a stiff and accurate superstructure that allows proof of compliance in installation.
If we take another look at what the UK government is doing through the Construction Innovation Hub, we can see that they are looking to aggregate construction demand across different departments.By harmonising the standards and requirements, and developing standardised components, they are creating a huge, central body of knowledge.
This library of common solutions will, in turn, mean that on each project, none of the construction design work necessarily needs to be done from scratch.Combining standardisation with the digital design tools that create better-coordinated models and data-rich designs, along with program cost and supply chain data embedded in the model, is powerful.Add in the Hub’s work on introducing APQP, and we will get a level of consistency into components, which will deliver a real benefit.
We believe having this greater provenance over our components addresses the question of warranties and insurance, and creates a much lower risk profile on a construction project.What’s more, the idea of pre-prototyping components before we get to site should mean there is very little left to learn.
Ultimately, this creates far fewer opportunities for snags and delays.. Reducing risk in construction and attracting investors.
Changing the risk profile of construction should unlock investment into the industry.Pablo highlighted the unique advantage at Bryden Wood, where architects, engineers, and sustainability experts work under one roof.
This setup facilitates a more integrated design process, allowing for seamless collaboration and innovation, especially in sustainability efforts.. 2.Role of modern methods of construction in sustainability.
The conversation emphasised the critical link between modern methods of construction (MMC), such as Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), and sustainability.These approaches can significantly contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of buildings through more efficient designs and the use of sustainable materials.. 3.. Passivhaus as a sustainability benchmark:.
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