For me, there are a number of foundations that make IPD valuable: -.
Design to Value., optimisation of elements (not just beams and floor slabs) includes as many value drivers as possible, from environmental sustainability to the health and safety of the workforce (and indeed to the shortage of numbers in that workforce) to cost.. As a result of optimisation, automation and standardisation, the P-DfMA approach increases productivity, while reducing carbon (both embodied and in operation), construction time and cost.. Against Landsec’s typical benchmarks, the Forge is forecast to achieve significant gains in all of those areas..
Achieving Net-Zero.The Forge is designed to be the first commercial building in the UK to comply with the UK Green Building Council’s definition of a net-zero carbon building in both construction and operation..This is delivered through the rigorous application of a raft of new and existing principles throughout design, manufacture, construction and operation, applying the value driver of reducing embodied carbon at every opportunity.
Given the amount of carbon generated by construction, the potential benefits of adopting this approach at scale are enormous..The Forge is a building that will not only be aesthetically striking, but also a pleasure to work in and a new standard in environmentally sensitive design.. As such, it will demonstrate in its fabric, form and function, the importance of Design to Value in the future of sustainable construction..
The kit of parts of the entire project.
An excerpt from 'Design to Value: The architecture of holistic design and creative technology' book by Mark Bryden, Professor John Dyson, Jaimie Johnston MBE and Martin Wood.Individuals were involved from start to finish to ensure engagement, and continuity of knowledge.. To better enable understanding of this highly complex manufacturing process, we developed a conceptual model of the project, which is a powerful tool that helps people visualise the design and specify requirements.
We held workshops with key stakeholders to evaluate different layout, facility, and manufacturing options.We developed strategies that we were confident could be delivered locally in Italy.. We made extensive use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and 3D visualisation from the very earliest stages.
We used modular design principles for both equipment and layout, to maximise adaptability and flexibility of the finished facility..The project ensured that GSK and ViiV Healthcare were able to make enough product to continue clinical trials, and were able to make the required regulatory submissions to the FDA and CHMP.. Understanding use and creating an improved environment.