Construction platforms and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA): unlocking the future of construction using digital, data and manufacturing

PRiSM can also be used to model schemes for a tender, investigating how much module variation exists within a volumetric modular scheme, for example.. PRiSM 2.0: The Addition of Geospatial Data Layers.

These numbers do not include the money spent by the industry to treat solvent waste, manage the safety risks, or pay any application of carbon tax..It was noted that there are streams of scientific development in AI models which can help predict the production of harmful impurities and detect these impurities cheaply at parts per billion and parts per trillion levels.

Even now, the cost of solvent supply represents only 1% of Cost of Goods, although this amounts to $4bn globally.These numbers do not include the money spent by the industry to treat solvent waste, manage the safety risks, or pay any application of carbon tax.If the market opportunity becomes clear and entry eased, there is an almost unlimited source of non-fossil organic materials from industrial waste streams e.g.

food, drink, paper, fabric and agriculture.There is a huge effort ongoing to find replacement sources for aircraft fuel (SAF).

A small amount of this could be diverted to the much more commercially valuable (margin-wise) supply of high purity solvents..

Waste recycling within plants is something many manufacturers are looking to increase.When comparing construction’s journey to the evolution of other sectors, such as aerospace and automotive, we find clear examples of the progression that’s possible when shifting from a bespoke and artisan product, to a focus on standardised processes, mass production and mass customisation.

Although the construction industry often objects to such comparisons on the basis of being different, the fact is there are tremendous similarities.In reality, we have much to learn from the other sectors who have progressed successfully down this path ahead of us.. Sully recalls that work on the MOJ project included a certain amount of culture shock, and says there was a chasm that needed bridging in order to bring together the fantastic capabilities of both the manufacturing and construction industries.

Now that this new model of working is finally becoming a reality, we need to push forward, focusing our efforts on proving the benefits, propagating the methodology, and enabling it to spread across the sector.In order to fully drive the change we’re seeking, we need to start delivering real projects.