Designfor Manufacture & Assembly

Analysis* shows that 30% of delays are due to poor productivity, lack of materials, lack of design information and man power. To address these challenges the question within the building industry is not why consider DfMA, but how to incorporate it.

* HM Government Capital Delivery Projects Framework

Applying off-site thinking to find smarter ways to standardise and optimise

After 20 years of experience, DfMA is a way of thinking at Bryden Wood. We do not sell a single “system” or “product”, but instead look to rationalise, standardise and optimise any project or scheme - traditional or hi-tech. We might automate the production of repetitious components, for example, to save resource without reducing value. Our architects can then focus on bespoke elements, applying their skills where they are most valuable.

Working with your current systems and processes

We design for existing supply chains with no preference for one material or technology over another. You'll find steel, concrete and timber in the range of system-build, flat-pack and modular solutions we have designed. Alternatively, we can help you create new solutions, using existing suppliers. With both options, the key is to understand the risks and benefits of different procurement strategies (construction management and early contractor involvement (ECI), for example); or identify the companies with the right capabilities.