Curiosity is the escape, it breaks down the black and white into diverse elements, like diffracting white light into a myriad of different colours.
In a budget-conscious industry, every hour counts, so assembly is planned to be as quick as possible, and disassembly is just as quick.It would be even quicker if the tent was pre-erected, of course, but this doesn’t make sense from a transportation and logistics perspective.
Instead, they use a component kit-of-parts that is easily handled and takes up very little space during transportation.A permanent building may have different drivers, but lessons can still be learned from highly efficient on-site works such as the circus tent.. One aim of a fully considered DfMA strategy is to enable smooth running of the construction site.To create a well-orchestrated assembly line with productive workers carrying out pre-determined, standardised and well-understood tasks in predictable timeframes..
In short, we want construction sites to be more like factories.. Off-site and modular construction: are factories really all that great?.Prefabrication in factories (off-site construction) is often thought of as a panacea, a sure-fire way for construction sites to achieve greater productivity.
However, factories can also be run inefficiently, and if traditional construction methods are simply shifted into a factory setting, the benefits of MMC can be diluted or lost..
In some cases, building off-site in a factory may even be less efficient than on-site construction.This directly drives the lab layout, plus the services requirements and the finishes specifications..
Hazard studies, conducted with both the users and the laboratory designers present, should identify the major EHS issues with the aim to design out all the risks.Some processes may use hazardous material or be explosive, so a Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) assessment must be undertaken by the client with the lab designer involved, as it will affect the plant selection and design.. We must be aware of design elements which are assumed to be inherently safe.
A fume cupboard, for example, is only safe if it passes its face velocity tests, and that depends on the air velocity within the room.We ensure that these additional tests are specified to ensure compliance and avoid high velocity air supply grilles near fume cupboards, and we always design labs containing fume cupboards to BS 14175..