Although that’s been available for some time, the conversations around commonality are a significant shift.
It is great to see players across the whole construction industry developing new innovative approaches to construction that expand the MMC toolkit.. To help the industry move forward, governments also have a role to play by encouraging and rewarding innovation and providing streamlined (but still robust) regulatory approvals processes for MMC innovations.. With a strong and diverse MMC toolkit and growing DfMA experience in the design professions, the industry as a whole will be better positioned to seize the opportunity to deliver better performing buildings, with less resources, that deliver maximum value to clients.These are the key aims of a Design to Value approach.. [1].
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/modern-methods-of-construction-working-group-developing-a-definition-frameworkLean construction for a smarter, more sustainable future.The term ‘Platforms,’ most commonly used in manufacturing, refers to a process whereby sets of components or assemblies can be put together in a multitude of different ways to create a multitude of different products..In the context of the built environment, the most basic goal of Platform construction (P-DfMA) is to drive value within the sector - to apply the lessons of manufacturing to construction, and do what we do better, more efficiently and more productively.
However, the concurrent benefits of adopting a Platform approach are much more wide-reaching; the transformation of a construction industry in crisis and the creation of a safer, healthier and more sustainable way of building for both ourselves and our planet.. Building our future with sustainable infrastructure.Platform Design for Manufacture and Assembly (P-DfMA) offers a unique opportunity to refocus an industry beset by problems: low productivity, poor value, an aging workforce and not enough new workers.
Operating in this current state, the construction industry simply can’t meet the needs of the future.
Our global population is increasing rapidly – it’s estimated to reach 11.5 billion by 2050.Using the same concept to enable advanced and automated design will only multiply those benefits.. To learn more about our Design to Value approach, sign up for our monthly newsletter here:.
http://bit.ly/BWNewsUpdatesClick the 'play button' above to listen to this Built Environment Matters podcast episode featuring.Jaimie Johnston MBE.
, or read our 5 Key Takeaways from this episode below.... 1.. Industrialised Construction is no longer optional.Amy and Jaimie emphasised that the shift towards industrialised construction is not just a trend—it’s a necessity.