Supply chains and clients are pushing, but it’s still too expensive for contractors who have cost and time pressures.
This could present an interesting model.. Another example where UK construction has excelled in this regard is with BIM.In the UK, our view and understanding of BIM is incredibly robust and widespread.
As such, UK BIM standards are now becoming the de facto international standard.ISO 19650, the international standard for managing the whole life cycle of a built asset using building information modelling (BIM), contains all the same principles and high level requirements as the UK BIM framework, and has been extremely well received as it has rolled out overseas.Some interesting moves in the sector could also be triggered by The Construction Leadership Council and Construction Industry Council, ensuring that UK construction has the international profile it richly deserves.. Construction standards: from BRE to ISO and The Construction Playbook.
We’ve seen some successful examples of standards being set through private initiatives.. BRE’s BS6001.framework for the responsible sourcing of construction products relates to a couple of hundred products, is certified and very influential.
However, the framework would have had a completely different standardisation process if it were an ISO standard.
As soon as things move into the realm of creating international standards, the issues surrounding language become even wider, and political and cultural issues also come into play, so it’s incredibly challenging.Essentially, whenever there is a desired result, there’s a process which must be implemented to achieve it.. For example, in airports, passengers must move through a system of check-in, security and boarding, before they’re able to fly.
In hospitals, patients go from a consultation to testing and diagnosis, before they receive treatment.With process engineering, what we’re really talking about is putting systems in place in order to achieve particular goals and facilitate outcomes..
These processes need to flow, react and come together, in order to make the desired outcome happen.It’s really important, therefore, that we understand these processes in detail.
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