We must alter the way we design and build dramatically, both to keep pace with the needs of society and to prevent the acceleration of global warming.. At Bryden Wood, we are showing how this can be achieved through a process of industry collaboration and the adoption of modern methods of construction (MMC).

It also includes details of the technical performance of the physical components that make them..This is a key step in defining a Platform but also in creating a digital marketplace.

Specifications like these provide a precise and consistent brief for manufacturers to respond to.They provide an objective way to compare and choose between products.. As we move away from procuring for lowest cost and start to make more value-based judgements, this becomes even more important.One of the Construction Innovation Hub’s core themes is Value: ‘driving better social, environmental and economic outcomes through value-based decision making’.. Meeting the technical requirements would be the entry criteria for a vendor, evidenced through aspects such as CQP (.

Construction Quality Planning.Buyers can be assured that the products meet the specifications and will be reliable and consistent.

The choice of vendor will then be dependent on what a client values more, which could be: cost; location (to limit travel miles); overall carbon footprint; or the number of apprentices they take on, for instance..

The ‘Defining the Need’ report is a fantastic first manifestation of the ‘harmonise, digitise and rationalise’ policy.The Construction Innovation Hub’s work last year with the Defining the Need Report looked at the specific pipelines of infrastructure delivery (particularly social infrastructure), and analyzed what specification requirements were already in place, their maturity, and how much common ground existed..

The level of significant overlap was surprising.Over fifty percent of the estates were not unique in any way.

And yet, the way these programs are being delivered is incredibly diverse, which simply doesn’t make economic sense.Identifying this reality and presenting it in such a clear and accessible way has garnered a lot of support from the government.