This is particularly likely if there’s a focus on design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA).. We’ll also see data driving diversification.
, driven by a range of factors including comparatively low supply and demand.. Singapore has shown a great commitment to achieving the advantages of DfMA but PPVC has been more successful on some projects (and some types of project) than others.A local mindset has been established that equates PPVC with Design for Manufacture and Assembly at the expense of alternatives.
This is starting to change with the government and private sector looking at other DfMA solutions such as panelised lightweight construction and CLT (cross-laminated timber), both of which have been successfully used in Singapore.However, local industry discussion of DfMA remains dominated by the idea of standardised PPVC modules being stacked up to form finished buildings..The ongoing struggle to deliver PPVC cost-effectively in Singapore has an increasing degree of urgency.
The disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in Singapore’s foreign workforce shows the need to drive greater productivity while reducing over-reliance on foreign labour is more urgent than ever before.But the big question is, ‘What next?’.
Hong Kong: Modular Integrated Construction.
The Hong Kong Government is also a leading agent for change in the regional construction industry.The hope is they can do it more quickly than state-run projects..
Available, reliable power is certainly a key driver in finding locations for DCs.But added to this is the issue of data-sovereignty and cost.
Countries and companies are sensitive about where their data is stored and the implications of having it stolen or data flows disrupted.The UK and US are reducing regulations to stay competitive in the market, whereas the EU is maintaining a high regulatory stance, and, as such, this market seems to be stagnating.. How does all this impact project development?.
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