Johnston recalls a bathroom pod project early in his own career, where the beautifully designed, millimetre-perfect pods had to be inserted into a traditionally built building.. Aiming for efficiency in such modular projects carries risk..
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?.10 to 15 years ago, when average cab density was still well below 10kW per cab, proximity to fibre network was the key indicator for site viability.
However, the expansion of fibre networks and reduced latency criticality associated with AI, has shifted the focus to power availability.Increased non-water-based cooling demands with an associated increase in power consumption is further driving most site acquisition conversations to focus on power, and lead time to power availability..The simplicity of the single-story campus also remains a key challenge for Europe, and, even in the US, this development strategy is being challenged.
Multi-story building geometries with associated distribution complexities and more space for plant are having to be envisioned, carrying with them potential impact on CapEx and OpEx envelopes, as well as embodied carbon and carbon in use.Along with this, speed to market remains high on the agenda and, by default, pre-construction timescales are increasingly coming under pressure..
The dream for design standardisation remains alive but is being challenged by rapidly changing technology and service demands.
The development of localisation and local code compliance for standardised design is a key USP but a balance must be struck between standardisation, localisation, and the ability to pivot towards rapidly evolving technology and tenant demands.. What are the problems that need to be solved?.Jacqui Glass emphasises the importance of integrating academic research with industry needs.
By fostering collaboration between scholars and practitioners, the goal is to shorten the gap between research and real-world application, particularly in construction.. 2.Construction Innovation.
Jacqui has been involved in construction transformation for over 20 years, particularly focusing on off-site construction.Technologies seen in European countries like Scandinavia and Germany years ago are now being implemented in the UK housing market.. 3.
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