As such, the National Digital Twin isn’t meant to be a one-to-one map of everything.
In other words, the Construction Innovation Hub asks, how can we get more from UK construction, and how can we do it in a way which supports the industry to prosper and grow?.Shaping the future of construction with a collaborative, P-DfMA approach.
The reality of transforming construction presents a serious challenge, one which requires a uniquely broad and long-term viewpoint.As a result, the initiative really must be headed by a government client.This is why the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) set out their vision for a Platform construction (P-DfMA) approach, focusing on digitally driven, standardised, cross-sector components.
Government is also uniquely positioned to take on the challenge of implementing a new, industrialised construction approach, as they have the resources required for in-depth research and development.Still, with an undertaking as large as transforming construction, collaboration with industry will be crucial to success..
The good news is that we’ve already seen this happening more recently, in terms of developing policy responses to the pandemic.
Whereas, previously, the government has simply implemented policies, we’re now seeing a more collaborative approach, in the form of The Construction Playbook and Industrial Strategy.Such a scenario would stipulate certain quality and ethical thresholds for supplier participation.
It could be similar to an Amazon model, but with products, sub-assemblies and systems supporting and providing value-driven data.The data would reflect jobs supported, social value delivered, net-zero carbon emissions facilitated, safety promoted, as well as compliance with regulations and standards..
Staying focused: collaboration, disruption & diversification.The benefits of transforming construction will be enormous, but it won’t happen overnight.