LETI has been working in collaboration with other bodies and industry groups to resolve these inconsistencies and have published the ‘Embodied carbon target alignment document’.. Based on this document and the comparison of the current targets defined by LETI, RIBA and GLA, an average performance for non-domestic commercial building performance (A-C) would be to achieve an embodied carbon around 1400kgCO.
The path to our goal involves extensive research, a commitment to nailing down nomenclature and standards, and the creation of a home for digital technologies and the young workers who will help us to drive the industry forwards.The process deserves both our commitment and excitement.. Driving innovation through Transforming Construction Network Plus (N+).
Since 2018, Professor Glass has served as Director of Transforming Construction Network Plus.TCN+ is part of the UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Transforming Construction Challenge, along with The Construction Innovation Hub, The Active Building Centre, and a raft of other UK based projects involving academic and industry stakeholders.TCN+ is focused on shaping the future of construction by tackling problems that have plagued the industry for years: how to take advantage of digital opportunities, solve productivity issues, move to a manufacturing mindset, and cut carbon through energy efficient buildings.. Over the last few years, TCN+ has invested over £1 million pounds of funding into 14 innovative research projects.
From digital twin initiatives to the evaluation of business models, the projects look to inform future practice and policy.When choosing who to fund, the TCN+ team sought projects targeting the construction industry’s pain points, as well as programs showing innovative potential.
Ideas addressing small business and regional initiatives were particularly welcomed, as the team were keen to support lesser known voices outside of the big firms.
Some of the projects chosen were as follows:.A price is calculated within seconds (for straightforward processes such as CNC machining) to a day or so for more complex requests.
Xometry has a huge amount of pricing data from which it can generate instant quotes which can be validated or refined with vendors.Once the price is agreed, the selected suppliers produce the components to set specifications and arrange delivery..
This ‘manufacturing as a service’ could have significant benefits for a Platform approach to construction.What can we learn?.
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