The new design will have internal and external spaces in which prisoners and their visitors can socialise..
Population growth coupled with the required infrastructure will generate massive amounts of carbon.We must find ways to deliver what we need using much less.
Optimisation of materials, better control of logistics, automation in construction, fewer people on site – all of these factors will help to create an overall lower carbon version of the built environment.We’re already working hard with concrete manufacturers to find the lowest carbon form of concrete we can possibly use.We’re talking to steel manufacturers about the types of steel which will be made by electric arc furnaces powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
We’re evaluating whether it’s viable to grow enough forests to build buildings using timber.All of these issues must be addressed now.. Modern construction for the next generation.
Finally, there is the question of the workforce itself.
At present, there simply aren’t enough young people coming into the construction industry.Regulatory authorities in Singapore have made efforts to support the growth of PPVC as a preferred DfMA approach.
BCA now mandates the use of PPVC on many types of residential Government Land Sale (GLS) projects and has established an acceptance framework backed up by the PPVC Manufacturer Accreditation Scheme.. BCA have promoted potential benefits of PPVC including improved productivity (up to 40% manpower and time savings), less dust and noise pollution, improved site safety and improved quality control in a factory environment..There are now several recognised PPVC project success stories in Singapore, including the.
Crowne Plaza hotel at Changi Airport.Brownstone condominiums.