Additionally, it’s important to recognize that a lot of DfMA principles and processes aren't necessarily specific to construction prefabrication.. “They're just good design principles.
However, in order to reduce the risk of viral spread within the building we have to increase ventilation rates as far as practically possible, so that the occupants have more fresh air.. A higher ventilation rate, whether it is via natural or mechanical ventilation, will result in an increased demand on heating in cooler weather, and increased demand on cooling in warmer weather.This may be exacerbated in a mechanical ventilation system where we’ve had to disable the heat recovery device.
Extra heating or cooling not only adds to our energy bills, but it also puts more pressure on hitting our carbon reduction targets..In the short term, the UK will see more warmer weather as we head from spring into summer.Opening windows in naturally ventilated buildings is accepted behaviour on warm days.
But now it’s important to open the windows before people start to come into the building, and to let the building air at the end of the working day.Longer office hours – in order to enable social distancing – will mean windows are typically open in the early morning.
Heating systems will battle to heat buildings in the cool mornings, as the heat escapes out of open windows..
Unless we think carefully about our heating controls, heating bills could well go through the roof..Enhanced Productivity and Environmental Benefits:.
Research led by.Dr. Danny Murguia.
from the University of Cambridge showed that Platform II and P-DfMA (Platform Design for Manufacture and Assembly) could potentially double programme productivity, reduce embodied carbon by 20%, and achieve a 40% reduction in programme time.These significant improvements demonstrate the potential of the platform approach to revolutionise construction processes, making them faster, more efficient, and environmentally friendly.. 5.
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