The first TIP documents came out in 2017 around the suite of Industrial Strategy documents, setting out a vision for how we would start to drive value and deliver our infrastructure.
As the building gets smaller, so does the air handling plant.This creates a reduction in running costs - heating and lighting.
In other words, we create a virtuous circle of benefit.. What is the future of the construction industry?.Ultimately, we suspect that over time buildings will become flexible configurations of components, rather than large, fixed assets.We may end up creating loose-fit superstructures.
The superstructure contains the majority of the embodied carbon in a building.We could design these for a 100-year total life span, while the use of standardised components would make an interior refit possible every five to ten years.
In its initial configuration a building might function as an office block, but components could be taken out and the building changed into a residential building or school.
At the end of its life, the various standardised components would be recycled, reused or redeployed, creating a circular economy.They’ve grown up playing games like Minecraft and they’re used to working collaboratively in a 3D environment, designing with a standardised set of components.
We tested our school design app SEISMIC on a group of nine-year-old children in London.We were astonished at how easily and intuitively they were able to use it.. It’s vital that we change the perception of the construction industry and focus on attracting young talent into it.
We must make it clear that construction is an exciting, vital industry - one where these young people can put their existing skills to use in an enjoyable and rewarding way.But most of all, we must collectively rise to our own potential.