This means, even if (and it’s a big ‘if’) you have some structured, operational data, it only tells you about that particular asset type.

They may be looking at things in terms of one particular market application, but not in terms of others.So, standardisation doesn’t necessarily help us on its own, but it does have a shot of helping us if someone informs it in the right way.. She also points out that, although we could easily fight forever about industrialised construction terminology, the important thing is that the core concepts remain true.

In particular, she reminds us that the term DfMA does not refer to the end product.(traditional and alternative structures)., but rather the choices we make upfront relating to the design, manufacture and assembly process..

There isn’t a hierarchy with any of this, she says, mentioning the term ‘modular’ construction.Each industrialised construction technique is just another tool in the toolkit, with varying degrees of suitability depending on the particular scenario.. She also raises the point that some people feel threatened by the industrialised construction terminology, as a result of not having the necessary skill set.

As a result, they become very opposed.

This presents an additional challenge.. Marks says it’s particularly problematic due to the siloed nature of the ecosystem.HH: In general, no.

It’s taught a lot more than it used to be and it’s very much dependent on which university you go to.In Manchester, for example, students now have to incorporate technical design elements such as, Structures, M&E and Sustainability into their projects, so the course is teaching them a more integrated approach, which is how it is in real life.. IP: What are the benefits of incorporating technical design into their project at an early stage?.

HH: If we come along at a later date and try to apply a sustainable strategy or passive design measures to a building, it’s likely to impact on the architecture quite significantly.If, however, they incorporate it at the start, they can make it part of their building design and it can be a lot more effective and a lot more cost effective as well.. IP: How does the focus on sustainability manifest at Bryden Wood?.