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.
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.With growing pressures from sustainability goals, workforce challenges, and cost efficiency demands, traditional construction methods are proving inadequate.
The conversation highlighted how industrialised processes, including productisation and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), are essential for addressing these challenges and meeting future demands.. 2.. Productisation is the next frontier.The discussion introduced the concept of.
—treating components of construction as standardised products rather than one-off custom solutions.
Amy argued that productisation enables consistency, scalability, and better integration across projects, creating a foundation for innovation.Given the scale and urgency of the decarbonisation challenge, we need to look carefully at the evidence about the impact and likelihood of the undesirable elements of nuclear power, and the evidence around the effects of continuing to rely on fossil fuels (more specifically the future of coal).
We should not simply pit nuclear against renewables; nuclear and renewable energy technologies will have to work alongside each other.If we do not consider the benefits of nuclear power, then any demand that cannot be provided by renewables will have to be met by the continued use of fossil fuels..
Replacing coal: a safe, reliable, sustainable path to clean energy.As decarbonising is the principal challenge we face, we need sources of clean energy.
(Editor: High-End Power Banks)