We must make it clear that construction is an exciting, vital industry - one where these young people can put their existing skills to use in an enjoyable and rewarding way.
Meanwhile, the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), who implemented the mandatory use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in public sector works, funded Bryden Wood and the MTC to develop further the cross-fertilisation of manufacturing and construction.In March 2018, we worked together on an event, ‘Transforming Construction’, which showcased a Platform approach to DfMA and launched the book ‘.
Delivery Platforms.’.. All of this informed continued strategic thinking within central government.In November 2018, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) launched its call for evidence, ‘Proposal for a New Approach to Building,’ calling for the adoption of Platforms.
At the same time, the Construction Innovation Hub (CIH) was announced, partly to accelerate the design and development of Platforms.. Also in 2018, The UKRI backing of Demonstrator projects, such as SEISMIC, opened the door to even greater collaboration between Bryden Wood and others, resulting not only in a digital configurator for designing schools, but also a collaboration between two of the industry’s leading modular competitors, Elliot and McAvoy, resulting in a standard modular connector..In 2019, with Landsec and Easi-Space, we were successful in bidding for funding from UKRI to support a collaborative project to research and test automation in construction.
This is our work on Platforms for offices and commercial developments..
This work is now a key focus for the CIH, and it is the heart of the demonstrator project that has won this latest funding from UKRI.Chip Thinking® lends itself to the use of digital configurators, automating the design process.
These tools quickly generate compliant design options, enabling clients to make informed decisions rapidly.This approach not only speeds up the design process but also ensures high-quality, adaptable solutions tailored to specific site conditions and client needs.. Industrialising Reference Design.
Even traditional construction processes benefit from optimised Reference Designs.However, the true potential lies in unlocking DfMA and industrialised construction.
(Editor: Portable Books)