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Rationalising and optimising the design against process requirements allows for greater use of prefabricated components.. Standardising repeatable design elements.can increase prefabrication, including:.
• Structural frames and slabs (e.g., precast concrete or steel).. • Panelised wall and roof systems.. • Packaged utility plants (e.g., containerised systems).. • Multi-trade pipe racks and risers.. • Modular staff amenities and welfare areas.. Prefabrication transforms construction into a manufacturing-like process, with pre-assembled components enabling faster, more predictable on-site assembly..Designers should collaborate with suppliers early to ensure prefabricated components are fit for purpose and deliver intended benefits.. Unlocking Programme Benefits with Prefabrication.Programme acceleration is a key driver for battery plants, where producing the first batches is a critical milestone.
Prefabricated components help accelerate construction by allowing work to be completed off-site, ahead of schedule..However, challenges such as transport and installation of large components (e.g., multi-trade pipe racks) must be addressed early.
For instance, lifting pipe racks onto the steel frame before the roof is installed can mitigate logistical challenges.. Fast Commissioning Drives Programme Success.
Equipment installation and commissioning often delay production.‘The building industry knows that we should be designing climate-friendly buildings now, but unfortunately only a fraction of new properties are of the standard needed to meet our climate targets.’.
The Climate Emergency Design Guide.covers 5 key areas: operational energy, embodied carbon, the future of heat, demand response and data disclosure.
This ensures that developers, consultants and policy officers in the UK will have a reference point as to what defines what their developments should achieve to ensure our climate change targets are met.. LETI will also be publishing the.Embodied Carbon.