They need to understand that the standard processes are comfortably wrong: everyone feels comfortable about them but they produce the wrong answer, and that is because the path is predefined.. Once the values of a project are established, diagramming begins.
In other words, we must begin with the manufacture and assembly process in mind.Innovation doesn’t respect discipline or sector boundaries.
It needs to sit across the entire operation.We are interested in increasing quality, productivity, timeliness and cost effectiveness.So we have to ask certain key questions from the outset, like: what’s the least amount of material that could possibly be used to build an asset?
What’s the smallest number of times that asset could be touched or processed by people?How productive can those people be?.
Our goal with P-DfMA is lean construction.
We want to remove anything which doesn’t add value.The efficient use of materials is core to the Platforms approach, which naturally tends to the leanest and most compact design by optimising every element, eliminating approximation and allowances, and taking every opportunity to reduce inefficiency and waste.. Technology in all areas.
We apply leading-edge technology to our work across sectors as diverse as housing and underground railways, developing digital solutions that do what digital does best: discover and manage large amounts of disparate data, and create intelligent, efficient outputs.. For hospitals, this may mean managing patient flow through appointments and waiting times, or making sure that people can follow their entire treatment journey (including the physical one from the car park to the treatment room) on their phone.. As with design, engineering and construction, digital expertise is part of the Bryden Wood package.. Design to Value is our driving principle as a company.Its application to healthcare delivers exceptional results.
We’re very proud to be working across healthcare in the UK to advance the next generation of hospitals.. To learn about our Design to Value approach and Modern Methods of Construction, sign up for our monthly newsletter here:.http://bit.ly/BWNewsUpdatesGuest author: Keith Waller, Programme Director at the Construction Innovation Hub..