Breaking down barriers: How digital collaboration can unlock offsite housing delivery

Is the construction industry ready to transform – or just talking about it? A recent Trimble-panel discussion hosted by the Offsite Alliance brought together industry experts to explore how offsite construction methods can deliver on the UK’s (very) ambitious housing targets, the value of the “kit of parts” approach and the move to industrialised construction. The post Breaking down barriers: How digital collaboration can unlock offsite housing delivery appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

RCKa reveals proposals for new college on south London high street

The Architects’ JournalRCKa reveals proposals for new college on south London high street RCKa has submitted an application for a new ‘kit of parts’ 2,200m² adult education college on Sutton High Street, south London The post RCKa reveals proposals for new college on south London high street appeared first on The Architects’ JournalRichard Waite

WSP and Mace applying ‘kit of parts’ approach to Manchester Airport pier to accelerate build

WSP and Mace are applying an innovative construction method to speed up build times for the fixed links of Manchester Airport’s new pier, a lead on the project has told NCE. The post WSP and Mace applying ‘kit of parts’ approach to Manchester Airport pier to accelerate build appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Modular startup facing collapse

Modular startup Modulous has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators. The 50-staff company was launched in London in 2018, offering two complementary services – a kit of parts and automated feasibility study software. The firm describes itself as “the first globally scalable solution… The post Modular startup facing collapse appeared first on Construction News.

Video | Laing O’Rourke unveils kit of parts building prototype

Laing O’Rourke has launched a ‘platform’ approach to design and construction which can be applied to buildings in a range of sectors. The post Video | Laing O’Rourke unveils kit of parts building prototype appeared first on Construction Management.

CCHPR - UK Construction Industry: The Transformation Agenda 13052021

Digital technologies, offsite manufacturing and platforms for construction project delivery - how can they help the construction industry move towards a streamlined digital future? Dr Kwadwo Oti-Sarpong gave a talk to IStructE on 13 05 2021

The B1M - Construction's Digital Manufacturing Revolution 06112019

Construction is embracing rapid advances in digital technologies and making a bold shift towards the world of manufacturing, merging the two to usher in a new dawn The video looks at Laing O'Rourke's Explore Industrial Park

Ryan Smith - Homegrown Mass Timber and BE Change Makers - Scotland, 17052022

MOD X welcomes Matt Stevenson from Eco-Systems Technologies and Mila Duncheva from Stora Enso in the UK. They discuss a government, industry and university partnerships that have aided in evolving the Scottish OSM context for over a decade focused on homegrown biogenic materials The presentation also focuses on the development of skills, equity & sustainability in next generation OSM workforce in Scotland through the "BE Change Makers" program in partnership with BE-ST

Manufacturing of Composites - Lecture 7 (Part 2 of 2) - Design for Manufacturing contd, 24072017

The continuation of the Lecture on Design for Manufacturing This video looks at implementation techniques such as minimising the number of parts (e.g. standardisation, modularity), and ease of handling and assembly with clear instructions

Ryan Smith - Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), 23102020

MOD X features Jaimie Johnston from Bryden Wood, an architecture firm in the UK. He shares the firm's journey from traditional design services to manufacturing and now digital design and horizontal integration of the supply chain using a kit of parts and DfMA process. Jaime shares product platform design and construction approach with unskilled labor across a myriad of building and project types