Bernat Csuka

At the end of the current academic year, he will move into higher education, working towards a part time degree in Building Services Engineering.

That is to say, payments will be instant and delivery onto site will happen automatically.Additionally, these deliveries will be pre-coordinated with site activities and made by autonomous vehicles.

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.TCN+ is focused on shaping the future of construction by tackling problems that have plagued the industry for years: how to take advantage of digital opportunities, solve productivity issues, move to a manufacturing mindset, and cut carbon through energy efficient buildings.. Over the last few years, TCN+ has invested over £1 million pounds of funding into 14 innovative research projects.

From digital twin initiatives to the evaluation of business models, the projects look to inform future practice and policy.When choosing who to fund, the TCN+ team sought projects targeting the construction industry’s pain points, as well as programs showing innovative potential.

Ideas addressing small business and regional initiatives were particularly welcomed, as the team were keen to support lesser known voices outside of the big firms.Some of the projects chosen were as follows:.