The reliance of traditional construction on variable quality of workmanship/skill of the site operative makes it difficult to guarantee that what was drawn and specified is actually what is installed..
that will prove how innovation can transform construction..This is a landmark moment.
But it is also the latest chapter in a long story of Government-led collaborations with private sector clients and a new kind of supply chain, resulting in real progress and real, tangible outcomes, which benefit both private and public sectors..It is this kind of sustained, intelligent and joined-up collaborative approach that will bring about sector-wide positive change.Government should be applauded for this consistent direction of travel, and it’s worth recounting the linked pieces of work that predate this latest announcement..
The development of Platforms started back in 2016, when the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) appointed us to develop a new type of prison, focused on rehabilitative outcomes for prisoners.One aspect of the project was to maximise the use of DfMA and set a new benchmark for public sector adoption.
It soon became apparent that systems developed for the MOJ (whose estate includes education, healthcare, offices, sports halls and workshops) would also be appropriate for the wider public sector..
The cross-department Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Working Group fostered this approach and adopted the term ‘Platforms’.needs to watch these carefully.. That does not mean that they will not or cannot be changed, it does mean that any shifting of the cornerstones is picked up quickly and holistic problem solving is kicked-off to retain or increase the value.
Project management is often focused on physical scope change and can be blind to shifts in approach and people dynamics which can have profound impacts..If market demand starts to increase, is there an opportunity to take advantage or vice versa.
If a construction partner finds a cheaper way to deliver a part of the project does that put holistic value at risk or maybe it allows investment elsewhere where more value can be delivered.. As design moves towards construction and beyond, an.approach needs to ensure that all parties are doing the job that fits their capability best and decisions are made with a focus on delivering shared value, to client, the client’s customers, the widest project team and society.. Of course, the way the work is contracted needs to be aligned to sharing value, of which financial risks and opportunities play a significant role; but that is another story….
(Editor: Stackable Projectors)