Typically, a client uploads a request for a proposal via 3D models or technical drawings and specifications.
He reminds us that post-war housing was built using a kit-of-parts approach and that Roman forts were prefabricated.A thought-leader and leading author within the MMC/Platform construction space, Johnston talks about the development of the.
UK Government’s Construction Playbook., whose core policy – harmonise, digitise and rationalise demand – creates a new opportunity to apply a consistent set of technical standards to assets being built across the public sector..This level of standardisation has the capability to create fewer documents and standards, giving the market a much better opportunity to respond, he says.
Johnston feels that the adoption of a more standardised, foundational approach will act as a springboard, setting up the opportunity to work with more sophisticated industrialised construction techniques like prefab and DfMA.. Amy Marks is fine with the idea of standardisation but thinks things also depend on how performance-based, or prescriptive those standards are.She cautions that we don’t want a level of standardisation where there isn’t space for innovation, or which “precludes fabrication.”.
These things really depend on who makes the standards, she says, what they are thinking of enabling in the future, and what their understanding of the future looks like.
Not all policymakers are thinking about industrialised construction, prefabrication, or DfMA.By using low energy passive ventilation for periods of lower use, but powerful mechanical ventilation at peak times, it minimises energy consumption whilst maximising the comfort of users.
Occupant thermal comfort modelling demonstrated that mechanical systems were able to keep people at a comfortable temperature, whatever the weather.This gained HEA04 BREEAM credits, and contributed to the projects’ BREEAM Very Good rating.. A-rated energy performance.
All of these design features helped to achieve exceptionally low carbon emissions, with both centres achieving A rated energy performance certificates.Barnet Copthall has an Asset Rating of 20 which exceeds the requirements of Part L2a, and delivers CO. 2. emission reductions of over 37% when compared to the target building.
(Editor: Elegant Watches)