Regulations should have a significant and authoritative amount of input as they are developed, particularly given the long-term nature of the work, with buildings expected to last between 60-100 years.
These may sound like very different clients with very different problems, but what we have found is that their challenges are very similar: they all need a solution to a problem that is difficult to articulate because a lot of people are involved, with different values and different perspectives..The solution is beyond the competence of any single individual designer.
It requires knowledge and expertise from a wide range of stakeholders.Important decisions must be based on evidence, and we have to build a shared understanding of the problem and an agreement on the best solution throughout the process.Then at the end of the process, we produce a detailed but understandable account explaining why the proposed solution is the best.
To do this with maximum effect we adopt an integrated design approach and use the latest digital construction technologies..It is the fundamental similarity between complex projects that led us to develop a method that is at once systematic, probing and analytical, and open and engaging in a way that both stimulates and supports a team’s creativity.. We realised that reaching the most efficient version of the most effective solution to their problem in an iterative and collaborative way, is what would truly deliver value to our clients.
As design becomes an increasingly automated activity, our role has been to develop a robust framework that focuses on organising the creative steps in the overall design process that are not easy to automate.
These are the steps that require human judgment and interaction with stakeholders.. Design to Value – building on combined strengths.aims to streamline the design and construction processes, reducing waste and optimising the supply chain.. 2.
The convergence of energy and data centre sectors.A major theme of the conversation is the convergence of different industries, particularly energy and data centres.
Lincoln highlights how Edged, supported by its parent company., is integrating sustainable energy solutions into their data centre designs.