Therefore, a considered approach to the requirements provided by the lab users should be implemented.
Creating more flexible space for educational, training and rehabilitation outcomes.The Programme was also a way to build on the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) recognised role as innovative leaders in public sector design and construction.
The MoJ was, for example, the pathfinder department for Government adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and lean construction.. Standardised solutions.A key aspect of PETP was to develop standardised solutions at a range of scales that could be deployed across multiple buildings and sites, from components and rooms to entire building types and continues through the new capacity programme(s).There were many reasons for this approach:.
Standard solutions allow for a greater level of design and refinement – if a solution is going to be used multiple times then the benefit of good design is multiplied and amplified.It afforded us a far greater level of stakeholder engagement and buy-in than we would typically achieve for a one-off design (see below).
This resulted in, for example, designs that were highly optimised in terms of layouts, space allocation, adjacencies and functional flows – which could then be deployed across the PETP programme and wider prison estate.
It creates further efficiencies.Successfully realising the benefits of DfMA is not easy, especially for complex projects like battery factories.
Simply converting a design into prefabricated parts can add logistical complexity, transport costs, and supply chain fragmentation, while also forcing design compromises..The key to successful DfMA is embedding the mindset early on, rather than identifying small prefabrication opportunities late in the process.. For DfMA to deliver its full value, the right team must be in place from the start, including designers, specialist consultants, the client, the general contractor, and the supply chain.
Clients must understand the challenges and believe in the approach.The targeted benefits of DfMA should guide workflows, approvals, and decision-making from the outset.. DfMA Starts with Design.