This is distributed to pre-qualified suppliers who have the capability and capacity to respond.

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.

She doesn’t want the language of industrialised construction to hold anyone back, or create barriers, and feels it’s simply a matter of adapting and changing a few behaviors.. Prioritising Design to Value with lean construction principles.We tend to not necessarily go for environmental ratings, so we can offer BREEAM, but it doesn’t have to be applied to every project.

It’s more about listening to the client, understanding what their drivers are, and then applying the best part of different ratings or standards in sustainable design so that the client actually gets what they need, rather than what a certificate says that they might want.. IP: What makes Bryden Wood unique when it comes to sustainable design?.HH: I think the unique thing is that we sit amongst both architects and engineers, so we are fundamentally set up to deliver an integrated approach.

For us, we’re not looking at a building after it’s already been designed and then trying to apply things, or forcing the design.The advantage comes from working with the architect and the engineers.