Being able to compress the time from project inception to occupancy, as well as having reliable procurement and supply chain, and a predictable construction programme, is hugely valuable in being able to defer CapEx and cost of finance.. One of the core principles of DfMA is the standardisation of parts and construction/assembly processes.
Although the core ideas had been established, the next question was how this concept would be physicalised in a way that preserved and enhanced its potential value, in a business, like all, with multiple levels of moving parts..The standard way of scheduling such a study simply results in stress for those doing the work and/or the project manager.
Scheduling an organic integration is like trying to Christmas-wrap a puppy.We firstly looked to use a critical chain approach to planning, which naturally allows for flexibility in the schedule.The ideas were helpful and certainly better fit the real world.
Combined with the concepts of “Focus and Finish” rather than “Meet the commitments” it provided a better collaborative and coordinated approach.. What we realised though was that there were parts of the schedule which were even more organic than buffers or “Focus and finish” could accommodate.We therefore striated our schedule into four layers:.
Integration of scope and design and delivery process.
Key interactions.Just as Bryden Wood’s focus lies in our Design to Value approach to construction, for asBuilt, adding value is also a key priority.
As such, onsite IoT technology is a key area of interest for the company.Lamont feels we need to slow down to go faster here, deploying simple, smart construction technology solutions to unlock sites.
Afterall, construction sites are temporary in nature, and contain vast amounts of data which isn’t currently being tracked, but easily could be with existing tech.In reality, there’s no need for 5G technology in order to obtain the data we’re looking to gather onsite, Lamont says.
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