Alongside this growth, improvements in IT, staffing challenges, and new ways of working, now mean that remote or flexible working is commonplace.
However, the logistical, cost, and carbon impact concerns led to the development of a platform approach.This approach, exemplified by Platform II, leverages the benefits of manufacturing at the component level while achieving manufacturing-like productivity on-site.
It allows for fast, accurate, low-carbon frames, and efficient MEP design and installation, addressing previous concerns while enhancing efficiency and sustainability.. 2.Standardisation at component level with endless configuration:.Platform II standardises at the component level, allowing for complete freedom at the asset level, akin to IKEA's business model.
This method uses simple commodities like standard steel sections and in situ concrete with highly optimised interfaces manufactured at scale.It supports endless configuration possibilities, enabling a wide range of designs and uses from a single kit of parts.
This approach mirrors strategies used in the car and consumer tech industries for mass customisation while maintaining standardisation at the base level.. 3.
Diverse and inclusive supply chain with simplified assembly:.It’s a unique opportunity and honour, for both nominees and the eventual winners, with finalists evaluated by an expert panel of judges on the basis of outstanding achievement and contribution within the field.
In an industry in which women are still substantially underrepresented, the WICE Awards offer an opportunity to champion the contributions from the most outstanding female workers in construction and engineering, as they compete against hundreds of high performing nominees from across Europe to win the top accolade within their categories.. With their focus on ‘breaking down barriers and building new heights,’ the WICE Awards report that just 9% of current UK engineering roles are occupied by women and only 11% of jobs within the construction industry.. Bryden Wood, who pride themselves on being driven by the core principles of maximising innovation, efficiency and creating pioneering and value-driven solutions to the industry, are proud that so many of their team members are women.. ‘50% of our Architects at Bryden Wood are amazing, talented, creative and inspirational women,’ says Board Director for Architecture Paul O’Neill..Indeed, female team members play crucial roles all across the company, with three out of four directors of the innovative Creative Technologies team being WICE award finalists.. JAMI CRESSER-BROWN.
Architecture Director Jami Cresser-Brown leads Bryden Wood’s ‘Central Logic’ approach and is a finalist for the ‘Best Woman Architect’ award.According to Phil Langley, Board Director for Creative Technologies, ‘her industry-leading work sits at the intersection between architecture, design for manufacture (DfMA) and digital innovation.’.
(Editor: Mini Drawers)