Addressing the climate emergency in construction.
Rather than a brief or a set of specifications, the design process is orchestrated at a higher level of Problem Statement and Value Drivers.Together, the development of these captures the purpose and evolves the understanding of requirements.
The Problem statement and value drivers may read something like this: -.Manufacturing Site A has evolved over time into a Jigsaw of process buildings, development buildings, support functions, and office accommodation.Some of the site is highly utilised, while others have been mothballed.
There is a mixture of asset age and the site has a number of ongoing and proposed investment cycles to replace or renovate e.g.automation systems and utilities.. How can the site develop a masterplan which: -.
• Brings to life the value and issues.
• Looks at multiple layers of value: - financial, operation, adaptability, environmental, aesthetics, investment attractiveness etc.. • Allowing the modelling of future scenarios helping to optimise decision making.XR environments for design and process interaction.
A library of manufacturing blocks as defined elements of process (which we call CHIPs).Real time data exchange between simulated systems across multiple devices.
Data visualisations and analytics for manufacturing optimisation.Our vision is to use F.R.A.C to develop our Platform Approach to designing homes, offices, hospitals, schools and other buildings in a new and innovative way, with a kit of parts approach delivered using robotic technology.. We have already prototyped the robotic manufacture of components from our Platform system and our aim is not only to realise construction projects through robotic technology, but also to share our learnings with the industry and to make the building blocks of F.R.A.C available under open source license during 2020.. Read more about P-DFMA.How can we balance COVID-19, climate change and our energy bills?.