Although there wasn’t a focus on recycling outside of the factory, there seemed to be many more potential solutions in this area.
However, all of them require data, and that data needs to be collected and mapped spatially.While the industry is excited about the general digitisation of the built environment, asBuilt feels that what we really need to be focusing on is spatial mapping.
Knowing at what point a photograph was taken unlocks where the data lands and therefore adds value.It’s at this point that data becomes truly useful information.. asBuilt’s spatially connected database, Vault, enables them to consider an entire digital ecosystem.Working with the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the company is currently using cameras and other technology to map point of sale flows through a spatial model, enabling detailed knowledge about the amount of money flowing through tills and bars at particular points.
While it’s true that there is a lot of advanced and valuable work that can be done with these types of permanent installations, we also need to carefully consider the impact of spatial mapping technology on construction sites.With the example of a photograph, we can check to ensure the photo was taken, and the worker also benefits knowing his job has been done.
However, spatial mapping can also be used to evaluate things like crane hook time and positioning, in order to drive productivity benefits.
At Bryden Wood, our work with kit-of-parts architecture and platform design for manufacture and assembly (P-DfMA) dramatically increases speed of assembly onsite.Manufacturers have understood this for decades and spent a great deal of effort developing highly productive assembly routines that enabled the mass production, automation and commoditisation that fuelled the consumer age.. Too often factories are treated as ‘construction sites in a shed' producing bespoke, custom components with overlapping trades and poor works sequencing, causing reduced value and the same inefficiencies that are often found on construction sites.
We want the factories that produce components for the construction industry to be more like the best factories making consumer goods; highly efficient, controlled and focused on achieving the highest throughput for the lowest cost, without compromising on quality..In short, we want factories to be less like construction sites.. Construction Platforms: our MMC approach to achieving the best mix of on-site and off-site construction.
At Bryden Wood, we have over 25 years’ experience applying all types of MMC solutions to a huge range of projects.Our industry-leading approach to MMC has developed over the years to consider ways to maximise the productivity of both off-site and on-site construction works to achieve better project outcomes for our clients.. Much of our thinking has been published on our website, particularly in our series of books about Construction Platforms, including the recently updated.