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Construction clients with the ability to cooperate with owners, customers and society and with the sector as a whole are a strong driving force for the transformation of the built environment industry. The industry must actively engage with clients' requirements. Customer satisfaction must actually be realised through consultation and the design process. A range of concepts need to be developed and assessed relating to: whole life thinking, lean production, industrialisation, integrated delivery, performance and improvement of the working environment. Furthermore, the attractiveness of workplaces will strongly be enhanced by vigilant organisation, new manufacturing methods, new architectural typology and new components, connections and interfaces, and new on-site assembly methods.
A scoping study has been undertaken in this area, led by University College London (UCL) with contributions from other members of the working group. A copy of the report is available below.
Led by John Findlay of Stent Foundations, industry members of the working group include:
2.2 A scoping study is being undertaken by University College London to develop this priority area into detailed research programmes. Currently, UCL is undertaking workshops and interviews in order to develop research programme themes.
A full report will be available in early December.
If you want to get involved in this scoping study and subsequent research programmes, please contact: pwmorris@netcomuk.co.uk.