The overall design allows for flexible use of spaces, meaning that facilities don’t go unused.

Their idea of construction involves standing in muddy boots, trying to build things in the rain.It’s vital that we change that perception, because this young generation of gamers already have many of the skills we now need in the industry.

They’ve grown up playing games like Minecraft and they’re used to working collaboratively in a 3D environment, designing with a standardised set of components.We tested our school design app SEISMIC on a group of nine-year-old children in London.We were astonished at how easily and intuitively they were able to use it.. It’s vital that we change the perception of the construction industry and focus on attracting young talent into it.

We must make it clear that construction is an exciting, vital industry - one where these young people can put their existing skills to use in an enjoyable and rewarding way.But most of all, we must collectively rise to our own potential.

We must embrace modern methods of construction, including P-DfMA, to move ourselves safely and efficiently into the next stage of the modern world.. To learn more about P-DfMA and Modern Methods of Construction, listen to Episode 1 of our podcast, Built Environment Matters: Platform Construction & Design for Manufacture and Assembly (P-DfMA).

https://bit.ly/BrydenWoodPodcast.The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has just released a. set of documents.

which provide guidance for building owners and managers on how to start reoccupying their buildings.The guidance relates to safe working practices and the assessment of building services..

Some of the key themes are around air: providing more fresh air and avoiding recirculating air.The guidance includes bypassing those heat recovery devices which may recirculate air in some circumstances, and considering air pathways – how air comes in, moves around and leaves a building.