Jaimie Johnston MBE (he/him)

As such, UK BIM standards are now becoming the de facto international standard.

However, value is actually much more than that.It includes things such as the expected lifetime of components and materials, the wellbeing of the workforce, and the impact on the environment and climate change.

On top of this, there’s the value of aesthetics and how things make us feel, as well as the value derived from doing; the personal development or learning someone might gain as a result of working on a project.There are a lot of value aspects to be considered when implementing a Design to Value approach.. 1.Once you’ve identified the problem you’re trying to solve and the value you’d like to achieve, it’s time to start evaluating processes.

The first step is to start modelling your project and working out how you’ll use particular processes to achieve your desired value outcomes, as well as to find the optimum balance between them.. 1.For more about developments in approaches to Value in construction and the built environment, see the Construction Innovation Hub’s work in this area.

https://constructioninnovationhub.org.uk/value/.

Using process engineering to deliver broader outcomes.In the UK, offices can be converted into labs without needing Planning Permission since they now fall under the same ‘Use Class.’ This includes facilities used for “research and development of products or processes,” “industrial processes,” or the “provision of medical or health services.”.

There are of course caveats, and there may be other Planning or legal conditions to consider or parties to notify.An office to lab conversion also cannot be detrimental to the amenity of residential areas (e.g.

noise, vibration, fumes), and this may still require demonstration via CFD or noise modelling.Appointment of a Planning Consultant and application for a Certificate of Lawfulness is often advisable..