This impacts both the small scale developer who finds it too costly to engage with the planning process; and the domestic developer who may require a number of expensive professional consultants to extend their kitchen.. Challenges/blockers/barriers to a digital planning process.
We have been working hard to move the conversation forward in both markets.Volumetric DfMA solutions have their applications and it has been great to see some successful projects delivered in this way, however there is a growing awareness that PPVC/MiC is not a one-size-fits-all solution to every construction problem but rather one possible tool in a spectrum of opportunities afforded by DfMA.. At Bryden Wood, we believe there is a way to deliver a wide spectrum of building types efficiently, safely and productively using standardised components.
For more than two decades Bryden Wood has been breaking down buildings to kits of component parts and looking for ways to deliver different types of projects using the same constituent parts.This work has culminated in our Platforms approach to building, developed in close consultation with the UK Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) which recently led to the UK Government issuing a call for evidence on a Platform approach for DfMA (P-DfMA).. We define a platform as a set of components used for creating a range of products.An analogy in the manufacturing sector would be a set of mechanical parts that is used to create the standardised chassis that sits inside many different models of car.
Recent decades have seen rapid change in manufacturing efficiency driven by whole sectors working with a defined range of components to enable rapid innovation to take place.Mass production encourages continual improvement in component design and manufacture, speeding up product evolution..
Conclusion: Construction Platforms, a Way Forward.
The central concept of volumetric methodologies such as PPVC and MiC is to retain conventional construction practices but simply relocate them away from building sites and into factories.It was only by challenging the brief and focusing instead on value, and the barriers to value, that we were able to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.. Our involvement in two recent FOYA award-winning projects is testament to both the commitment of our team and the transformational impacts that Design to Value can bring..
Learn more about our recent projects.to watch the full session on Autodesk's website..Here are the key takeaways from Jaimie’s thought-provoking presentation.. 1.
Interconnectedness is essential for innovation.Jaimie highlighted how the boundaries between industries are rapidly blurring, creating new opportunities for collaborative solutions.
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