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In every other facility I know of, extracting at low level is done with ductwork.

But the system passed, we installed it and it’s working very well.. Also in Stevenage, we worked with GSK on the lab grade water system.They had a very large system, which had been put in 20 years ago.

Digitising planning & the impact of digital twin technology

They wanted to analyse how much of its capacity was used and when, and what its overall condition was.We did a full review, which showed that because conditions had changed since it was designed, it was massively oversized, and not fit for purpose anymore.As a result, we've done a feasibility study for abandoning the existing system and putting in several smaller plants.

Digitising planning & the impact of digital twin technology

This would have multiple benefits, not least in saving on expensive pipe work to carry water long distances, because it's such a large site.But also, the bigger the pipe loop, the more problems you have with water quality.

Digitising planning & the impact of digital twin technology

We should be installing this new system soon..

Converting offices to labs.Manufacturing and assembly processes can be carried out in off-site or near-site factories and consolidation centres and also within the site itself.. DfMA means the designer needs to consider the construction methods that will be used from early in a project.

Furthermore, to construct a building that has been designed using DfMA the builder needs to understand the basis of the design and how it has informed the construction approach.This means DfMA can be much more collaborative than conventional design, bringing the designer and builder closer together to pursue a common goal..

There are many different methods of constructing a building.In addition to conventional methods, alternatives have been developed that deploy prefabrication, pre-assembly, design standardisation and/or automation to some degree and these are collectively referred to as Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)..