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Standardise and digitise (as far as possible and/or desirable) the rules under which designs are - by different parties - created, submitted, assessed, consulted on, amended, approved and ultimately built.. Agree the interoperable standard datasets that will enable this, and how to generate and use them.. As already said, the aim of this project is not to create a single solution for this process; we do not believe a single solution is in anyone’s best interests.

It’s the finer details that change from car to car - the wheels, trim, engine, bodywork… Similarly, Ikea use a limited kit of components to create their various pieces of furniture.It doesn’t matter whether you’re making a bed, wardrobe or bookcase, most of the connecting pieces are the same.

Construction Platforms allow us to apply this same type of thinking to built assets.Yes, those assets require flexibility, but the need for flexibility doesn’t have to be at odds with standardisation.Using P-DfMA, we can have both..

Flexibility in modular construction.At Bryden Wood, it’s a guiding principle that we never compromise the design to fit the system.

Rather, our aim is to allow a level of flexibility in the components to resolve the tension between the need for optimisation and variability – what the market wants, or clients need.

For example, with the Platform to superstructure, we have a series of standard connection brackets, which link the beams and columns.Exploring the Advantages of Automation in Construction with PRiSM.

The full power and benefits of automation must be recognised.We aren’t only talking about the creation of more ideas and possible solutions in significantly less time, or an increase in metrics leading to more informed decision making overall.

It also means that more people can become involved in the decision about which solution is best for a particular site or project.This increase in participation leads to far greater benefits for the project than just progressing in a very linear way, resulting in one solution produced by a single design team.