The increasing digitisation of relevant information and data, and our ability to import that data into the planning process in meaningful ways will further help engagement.
Construction has famously low investment in R&D, which increases the risk profile.As most projects are currently prototypes, there is very little opportunity to test something out before it becomes a live project.
On our current project for Landsec, we’ve witnessed the benefits of prototyping everything in advance at our testing facility in Ropley.This certainty from testing should continue to reduce the risk profile, making us more attractive to investors.. What role does government play in the future of construction Platforms?.Since mandating BIM back in 2011, the UK government has played a crucial role in the effort to turn a Platform approach to construction into a reality.
There’s been a real consistency to their approach and they have continued to focus their spending power to promote Modern Methods of Construction.Moreover, the Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA) who, to some extent, hold the purse strings around infrastructure spending, have also been pushing the construction Platforms agenda..
In Asia, we’ve seen the Singapore government encouraging ‘Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction’ (PPVC), and we’ve also seen a focus on Modular Integrated Construction (MIC) in Hong Kong.
Both markets have geographical constraints.Architectural requirements for lab design.
The laboratory design architect’s role does not end with laying out the laboratory equipment.It’s important to work with the client team to agree the lab furniture and necessary finishes, as there may be specific Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requirements or chemical properties which can dictate the solution..
There are lots of specialists for lab furniture, with the lab users being a good resource for their preferred manufacturer or issues with their current furniture.Understanding what the users want the laboratory furniture for will enable us to provide the correct solution.
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