Unsatisfactory site safety performance.
platform approach to DfMA.has demonstrated the potential to transform the way buildings are delivered at scale..
However, the unique challenges of constructing battery factories require careful planning for DfMA to fulfil its promise..Adopting a DfMA Mindset.Successfully realising the benefits of DfMA is not easy, especially for complex projects like battery factories.
Simply converting a design into prefabricated parts can add logistical complexity, transport costs, and supply chain fragmentation, while also forcing design compromises..The key to successful DfMA is embedding the mindset early on, rather than identifying small prefabrication opportunities late in the process.. For DfMA to deliver its full value, the right team must be in place from the start, including designers, specialist consultants, the client, the general contractor, and the supply chain.
Clients must understand the challenges and believe in the approach.
The targeted benefits of DfMA should guide workflows, approvals, and decision-making from the outset.. DfMA Starts with Design.There is huge production capacity available in neighbouring mainland China but Hong Kong’s building regulations limit available supply sources.. Hong Kong has an aging construction workforce but is well situated to take advantage of the industrial capability already present in the Greater Bay Area.
Moving more construction work off-site into a factory is the logical solution.With road and sea access to a large supply chain with few import restrictions in the Greater Bay Area, it will be possible to pre-manufacture components of almost any size required to achieve benefit..
Applying the Lessons of Manufacturing.For Bryden Wood, an attractive aspect of both Singapore and Hong Kong has been the enthusiasm and commitment to drive construction productivity improvement through innovation.