We are also associating process simulation data with those Chips, so that we can look at throughput, and use throughput to define what Chips we need..

Over the years, we’ve come to recognise a wide variety of client drivers, including cost, time, net present value, capital and funding decisions.For some clients, accuracy in delivery is the most important thing.

For others, such as the UK’s busiest airport, Heathrow, the biggest benefit arises from having the fewest number of people on site and the fastest possible delivery.What this means is that ultimately there are many different forms of P-DfMA which are appropriate.. With Platform construction (P-DfMA), we’ve attempted to take everything we’ve learned in our client work and embed it in a set of components that clients and the industry more generally can benefit from.We’re focusing on the least amount of material, the lowest carbon materials, the highest levels of productivity.

These are the driving principles of P-DfMA and industrialised construction more generally..Automation in construction.

In terms of maximising value, we must also address the reality that at present, the majority of an architect or designer’s time is spent documenting ideas, whereas in actuality, it is the creation of the idea in the first place which is the most value-adding element.

One benefit of standardising components and adopting a P-DfMA approach is that we can document the rules around those components.Ultimately, this creates far fewer opportunities for snags and delays.. Reducing risk in construction and attracting investors.

Changing the risk profile of construction should unlock investment into the industry.As things stand, we know from talking to funders that construction is seen as the riskiest investment option by far.

Conversely, we know there’s a great deal of interest in financing clean technology, so there’s a lot of money going into an associated industry.Construction Platform design offers a huge opportunity, because if we could demonstrate a consistent ability to deliver things to price and budget, investors would view construction differently.