'Design to Value: The architecture of holistic design and creative technology' - Excerpt 1

In tandem with the physicalisation of a building is the push to attach a capital cost to this now crystalised construction.

Spatial clusters for common configurations.Supplier component data/technical characteristics e.g.

maximum span and the interface between components and sub-assemblies.A series of span tables were embedded in the library for The Forge to provide quantities for concrete and reinforcement, based on slab performance requirements including: fire separation, acoustic separation, loading and vibration performance and spans/grids.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

Construction will become more systems based: as an industry we are fragmented and siloed, this will help us break out from these and collaborate with shared data..There will be much more upfront design in the process,.

Industry Challenge.

The construction process is linear, sharing still involves multiple ‘hand offs’, between parties with imperfect transfer of information and data leading to rework and duplication..It brings transparency to manufacturing-based construction methodologies and makes the entire process of housing design more efficient and predictable.

PRiSM makes it easier to assess the feasibility of projects.. As an educational tool, PRiSM helps designers to understand PMH better.In an effort to reach the widest possible audience and create the biggest benefits for the industry, we’ve made the app open-source and free to use.

PRiSM makes it possible for developers, local authorities, housing associations, architects and manufacturers to design housing solutions very quickly.An apartment building can be designed in as little as thirty minutes.