Applying the core tenets of Design to Value, a modelling strategy can be developed which connects the project brief and client aims to the performance of the final product, measuring options against appropriate KPIs to improve performance and reduce risk..
At the moment, there are conversations happening with partners and stakeholders about how best to achieve the goal..The RIPA project started at the simple end of planning applications with permitted development, which might include something like an application for a slightly larger kitchen, or a loft extension.
Permitted development is a technical assessment that provides yes or no answers based on aspects like allowable depths and heights.This makes codification easier.At the other end of the scale, work for a case study was also undertaken on an example development of 50 flats, mapping it against the common themes that run through planning applications.
These included things such as names, addresses and locations, although specifics weren’t included as the work was still pre proof of concept..The Benefits of Digitising Planning.
Digitising planning is an emerging technology and way of working, and it’s hoped that learnings will be shared as things develop in different areas of the world.
While we’ll never get rid of the subjective element of planning, and certainly not the need for people, digitising planning could help reduce administrative burden, freeing up time for planners to do the more valuable, judgement based planning work and enabling us to make better, and more holistic, sets of decisions.. Another benefit it’s hoped will arise from digitising the planning system is to make planning more accessible to members of the public.The benefits of kit-of-parts architecture.
Another benefit of a Platform construction, kit-of-parts, approach is that it’s very deconstructable.We don’t need to use hot welding on-site.
We have reversible jointing methods.This means that the building can be dismantled in pieces, which extends the life of components because of the potential for reuse on the next building.