CHRIS TROTMAN & ANNA BURLES, RUN FOR THE HILLS.
Lack of creativity and innovation.. Construction 2.0. identifies three pillars to advance the future of the construction industry in HK: innovation, professionalisation and revitalisation.. BIM, DfMA and Design for Buildability all play a key role in fulfilling the innovation pillar.If done right, they can also lead to increased professionalism across the sector and help revitalise the industry for young talent – achieving industry-wide transformation..
In order to make MiC adoption more appealing to private sector projects, the Buildings Department of Hong Kong has established a Pre-Acceptance Mechanism for MiC.The Development Bureau has also released a.Technical Circular.
(2/2020) which sets out a range of government projects for which MiC adoption will be mandatory.Early adopter projects in Hong Kong have had some success with MiC although so far this has been limited to particular building types, primarily social and elderly housing.
A range of other projects are in development, however Hong Kong remains a comparatively small market which makes it challenging to scale up a modular supply chain.
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.• Technical and Plant Areas: Avoid over-allocating space.
External plant (e.g., containerised for weather protection) can often replace internal areas, saving costs.. • Structural Efficiency: Large spans add significant structural costs.Aligning internal spaces with process equipment minimises unnecessary spans..
While right-sizing may increase envelope complexity, these costs are typically outweighed by the long-term benefits.. Bridging the Gap Between Design and Manufacturing.Rationalising and optimising the design against process requirements allows for greater use of prefabricated components.. Standardising repeatable design elements.
(Editor: Powerful Routers)