Ultimately, we’ll have to collate the data together as an industry, but benchmarks will help us learn, and guide us at the design stage..
Simplest level e.g.single components that can be optimised for material efficiency.
An Assembly e.g.MEP cassettes, which efficiently combine key components and processes.Individual spaces e.g.
a patient room, which has certain needs, regulations.Group of spaces e.g.
complex departments such as operating theatres, where all aspects of the room are dependent on each other to work properly.
Whole asset e.g.: This compelling project, led by The University of Reading, explored the opportunities and constraints for SMEs in the adoption of robotics and automation.
The work explored limitations posed by current business models and the changes that would be necessary to move towards automation of the supply chain, and the wider adoption of technology.. Design Optimisation and Prototyping for Affordable Rural Housing.: Robert Gordon University in Scotland was selected for this project, focused.
on transforming the delivery of rural housing via design optimisation and prototyping, in order to facilitate faster, scalable and digitally integrated production.The project also offered the added benefit of attracting digital natives into housing construction.
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