We believe having this greater provenance over our components addresses the question of warranties and insurance, and creates a much lower risk profile on a construction project.
Reduced design cost and complexity:.The standardisation process reduces the number of construction elements which in turn dramatically reduces the number of elements and potential thermal bridges, making the design simpler and more cost-effective.
The repeated use of the same details significantly reduces the design cost and complexity, and facilitates the achievement of Passivhaus’ thermally bridge free design ethos..Being able to deliver Passivhaus detailing onsite requires complex coordination, overlap of materials and components and accuracy in order to achieve the specified final performance and certification.A P-DfMA approach ensures the highest quality, working with reduced tolerances which align with Passivhaus requirements..
Reduced capital cost:.The standardisation process reduces the volume of materials and the number of construction elements which in turn reduces the capital cost of the project.
The repetition of components at a large scale can reduce the cost of standardised elements.. A Platforms digital workflow delivers tremendous improvements to the procurement process.
Having all data centralised in a BIM model provides instant access to both the cost and availability of a project’s components, and creates a more direct relationship with the supply chain cutting down transaction costs..Develop clear and concise operation and maintenance (O&M) information to enable the future building to be well maintained and have the potential to be reused or recycled as valuable components in the future..
Consider each layer of a building, with a different strategy for each which responds to the life expectancy of each layer..Conclusion: driving greater sustainability.
Sustainable construction methods and designing for the circular economy are both possible, and essential.Bryden Wood’s long-term commitment to design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) shows how it is entirely possible to design varied and beautiful buildings using standardised, component-based designs that naturally promote reductions in materials, optimisation of components, reductions in embodied and operational carbon, and plan for end of life reuse..