Although we do look at traditional building materials, like steel and concrete, it’s also important to evaluate how specifications might be changed and adapted for newer product options, such as low-carbon concrete.
Platform II proves that endless possibilities can arise from a single kit of parts.. A study, led by Dr Danny Murguia, Research Associate at the Laing O'Rourke Centre for Construction and Technology of the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, shows fantastic potential: doubling programme productivity, slashing embodied carbon by 20%, and reducing construction time by 40%.. Watch our video to see how Platform II is not just a concept, but a reality, paving the way for a more efficient, sustainable, and adaptable future in construction..If you'd also like to continue to learn about our Design to Value approach, DfMA and Industrialised Construction, sign up for our newsletter here:.
http://bit.ly/BWNewsUpdatesWebinar Highlights:.- Delve into the intricacies of the 'Platform II' initiative, leveraging the principles of industrial scalability and mass production to advance construction efficiency.. - Decode the influential role of government procurement strategies in catalysing the adoption of platform-based construction models.. - Explore the flexible and forward-thinking design of the Platform II structural system, thoughtfully engineered to accommodate a variety of architectural forms and functional spaces.. - Understand the considerable benefits that come with the adoption of platform methods, including amplified productivity, reduced build times, and a stronger commitment to sustainable construction practices.Working on building sites in my teens I first realised how reductive the project working environment could be.Of course, I would not have used the word reductive maybe “this just doesn’t make any sense”.
For I could sense, even at a young age, that the people doing the work felt no connection to any purpose or larger endeavour..I could have put this down to the construction industry, a much-maligned industry, however as I began my career through the food and pharmaceutical industries I began to realise that much of business and society is hampered by the same reductive thinking which comes with an amnesia of purpose and a huge loss of value.
The approaches and attitudes of the last century, which we were all part of, have led us to a point of crisis.. As I studied and researched systems thinking, and psychological understanding and analysed great stories of achievement I found evidence of how shared purpose and joined-up, holistic approaches yield better, maybe exquisite, outcomes on every level; individual, team, company, society, eco-system and planet.. At this point in human history I will argue that we have all the technology or technological development capability we need to solve our problems, what we lack is a scale of vision and connected approaches.
Not the reductive visions of companies and governments, but expansive visions and shared purpose that look to deliver value to all society and the planet synchronously.. And not the approaches written in our procedures, workflows and bodies of knowledge; approaches which align to expansive visions and work with the complexities we live in.. As we continue to build and develop the world we inhabit I will argue in this lecture that there is a way to find both treasure and redemption.. Join Professor John Dyson for his inaugural lecture 'In Search of Treasure and Redemption' at the University of Birmingham on 22nd November at 5:30pm in 124 - School of Chemical Engineering (Y11)..and DfMA and regularly participates in talks, seminars and other industry events across the region.Maria is a Director in the Creative Technologies team and focuses on our work in algorithmic and.
automated design.'Rapid Engineering Model' (REM).
at Bryden Wood which is a radical and disruptive new digital approach to automated design for Highways England, developed by Bryden Wood Technology Ltd for the Smart Motorways Programme (SMP).. Maria coordinates a team of computational designers, architects and engineers using algorithmic methodologies to create radical solutions.Her proactive approach ensures a high standard delivery of projects that encourage innovation and bring disruption to the industry.. Maria is an experienced Architect (ARB) with a specialism in computational design and holds an MSc in Adaptive Architecture and Computation from the Bartlett School, UCL.. Maria has presented her work in automation and design internationally.Felicity joined Bryden Wood in December 2021, after consulting for the company for several years.. She leads external affairs which includes media relations, corporate profiling and client communication liaison.. Felicity has almost 20 years’ experience in corporate communications, gained both for global agencies and in-house, covering sectors including hospitality, food and drink, film and music, tourism, healthcare, interior design, research and insight, and government-led behavioural change programmes.. She has represented public and private companies, and worked for several well-known CEOs in the UK and internationally.. Felicity studied English Literature at UCL and lives in Hackney, London.Nicola joined Bryden Wood as an Associate Director within the.
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