There's so much opportunity in this space that designers should be seeing this as a phenomenal space to step into and an exciting place.
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I used standard factors to adjust the capital cost in a no.halving the scale does not half the cost or time for each unit to be deployed; the capital per unit volume actually increases..Lining up scale with demand.
Finally, I changed the conversion costs for each scale based upon rules of thumb factors.. M. ore batches.more operator interventions, more laboratory tests.
, thus multiplying the variable cost component of conversion cost.. Having set up the fundamentals of the model I needed to run a simulation which allowed each scale to be applied to each of the demand trajectories; setting when.
investment decisions would need to be made to ensure product supply did not fall behind the demand..In order to substantially reduce embodied carbon, our designs will adopt the following hierarchy:.
Build Nothing: identify opportunities to reuse existing structures, refurbish and reuse demolition materials onsite.Build Less: optimise the building’s form, structure, structural grid, WWR and DfMA components; recommend the use of durable materials, design-out basements and false ceilings (exposed soffit); design spaces which are adaptable and can be easily deconstructed..
Build Clever: specify low carbon materials with a focus on the recycled content of steel and concrete and the use of timber; maximise the recycled content of finishes, use reclaimed floors and explore system’s rental; where possible use low GWP refrigerants and avoid VRF systems..Build Efficiently: implement innovative construction strategies such as Modern methods of Construction (MMC) and use a DfMA approach to reduce waste onsite..