How to develop the expertise and constraints of the supply chain, including integrators to get them “on the curve”!.
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.
The government is now actively working with industry to make sure new policies can be implemented.It’s thinking about long-term delivery and it recognises the need to be working with industry to achieve that goal..
Broadening value outcomes with ‘Build Back Better’.
If we look back over the last decade, 2010 saw a focus on plans to deal with the deficit.They’re considering what it means for consultants like Bryden Wood, Mott MacDonald, Arup and others, as well as the big contractors and construction managers.
We need to evaluate how we can get behind a UK value proposition and create something that allows us to export all of our wonderful technologies and services internationally.At the same time, we also need to stay focused on the capability to service our own needs here in the UK.
Yes, things are changing.There are challenges to be overcome and there will be more on the road ahead.