It’s critical to know where we’re heading, but we shouldn’t rush down the wrong path for political expediency or short-term measures.

This will make sure that components arrive exactly when needed and that deliveries place the least amount of stress on local infrastructure.. A for assembly in DfMA: automation in construction and fewer operatives on site.At Bryden Wood, we’ve started an initiative called the Framework for Robotics and Automated Construction (F.R.A.C.).

The purpose is to examine how we begin to design for automation, as well as to determine what level of automation is appropriate on-site.We’ve also been exploring automation in construction at component level.This is done via our work with Landsec and Easi Space at our Construction Platforms Research Centre in Ropley.

This would include approaches like laser cutting components, and the use of autonomous reach stackers to place components.. As we move forward with automation in construction, we won’t need as many people on site.The operatives who are there will be working much more safely, with greater productivity.

They are likely to be part of multi-skilled gangs, trained with the know-how to assemble a whole range of components, as opposed to each individual having a single trade.

These teams will be able to build a hospital one day, a school the next, and a set of apartments the day after.These include representatives from Tier 1 contractors, housing and healthcare companies, as well as other research bodies like the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).

This is all adding to the excitement.. Research acceleration due to COVID-19.The COVID-19 pandemic took hold just as academics and researchers received funding.

The resulting lockdown forced the redesign of entire research programs, an accomplishment achieved with great perseverance and agility.Challenging Space Frontiers in Hospitals.