In terms of implementing policy decisions, we need to provide more evidence, more data, more measurement.
This new construction technology enables a much faster design process than traditional methods.Our PRiSM and SEiSMIC design apps are already in use for housing and school design, respectively.
We have also created an algorithmic, computational design system called Rapid Engineering Model (REM) for Highways England.REM enables the early design stages of Smart Motorways Programme (SMP) schemes to be designed automatically.In addition, we’ve devised a similar, digital framework for Network Rail.
This variety of uses demonstrates the broad capabilities of these digital design tools, which are beneficial not only for buildings, but also for linear infrastructure on a greater, geospatial, country-wide level.. Our experience here tells us that rather than designing things from scratch in the future, more and more work will be done using algorithmic design.For example, PRiSM allows us to generate a design very quickly.
We can then use a range of simulation tools to optimise and refine the design, in order to deliver the best possible solution for a specific site.
We are able to consider a variety of architectural and environmental factors: energy balance, people movements, overshadowing, architectural aesthetics, and placemaking.It enables speed of installation through on-site assembly of prefabricated and pre-assembled parts in a safe and controlled manner.
And given the nature of data centres, they lend themselves particularly well to this approach, where standardisation of the end-user product is paramount.. DfMA brings precisely the reliability, predictability and speed to market that our data centre clients want and benefit from..Creating sustainable data centres.
The biggest environmental impact of data centres is in their use of power and water for cooling, but they are also heavy in terms of embedded carbon.Carbon is embedded in the structure of buildings as everyone knows, but in data centres significantly more so in the M&E equipment within them.
(Editor: Pro Switches)