The Construction Innovation Hub is an initiative backed by the UK government, with a remit to drive innovation in the construction industry.
In fact, some of the sensors needed to undertake this type of work are incredibly inexpensive.They could easily be placed inside a concrete mix, and would simply broadcast for the next five years uninterrupted.. At Bryden Wood, we anticipate that this type of construction technology work could also fuel the next generation of concrete mixes, as well as influencing the type of AI technology that’s starting to plan schedules and program onsite.
Logistics could also be affected.Essentially, there is a massive, potential long-term benefit to gathering this type of data.Unfortunately, while we already have the ability to use IoT successfully to gather substantial amounts of this type of useful information, investment for this type of work isn’t necessarily present at the moment.
Currently, fund managers are focusing more on internal building technology.This results from a desire to achieve a better return on investment, and a focus on short-term impact over long-term benefits.
While this type of technology might seem more exciting in some respects, it isn’t necessarily as truly valuable as the data sets we could be unlocking from construction if we approached things differently and looked at other ways of using construction technology to consistently gather beneficial information from our construction sites.
asBuilt’s platform Vault presents a good example of how powerful things become when we can actually visualise what’s happening.. IoT can also be helpful for construction site managers, enabling them to easily track and keep record of information which might ultimately save them time or produce other benefits.Avoid overheating or have a cooling system demanding < 15 kWh/m2/yr.
Achieve an air tightness of ≤ 0.6 air changes/ hr @ n50.The building design also needs to achieve low primary energy & renewable demand.
This is a combined target and is based on the energy consumed by building systems and the renewable energy generated by building mounted wind, photovoltaics or solar thermal systems.. For the above reasons, Passivhaus is a suitable standard for clients and developers that seek a well-established, sustainability standard to deliver low energy buildings with the highest construction quality, aspiring to net zero carbon in operation.. Bryden Wood’s 10-step approach to Passivhaus building design and construction.Whilst there is no fixed formula to Passivhaus, Bryden Wood proposes the achievement of the above targets via the following 10 steps, which relate both to design decisions and construction specifications for improved sustainability:.