A local mindset has been established that equates PPVC with Design for Manufacture and Assembly at the expense of alternatives.
The dream for design standardisation remains alive but is being challenged by rapidly changing technology and service demands.The development of localisation and local code compliance for standardised design is a key USP but a balance must be struck between standardisation, localisation, and the ability to pivot towards rapidly evolving technology and tenant demands.. What are the problems that need to be solved?.
The programme for delivering a new data centre is three to five years.Within this period a great deal of the time is taken in permitting processes and getting power to the site..Different countries and regions have different regulations and bureaucracies.
One of the reasons why there’s a big focus on projects in the US (other than technology development) is the relative lightness of the permitting and approval process.The UK is seen as relatively straightforward; however, the system is often slowed by multiple objections.
In other countries (for instance, Spain) the permitting process is very long.. Getting power to site is another key factor.. Power in Europe is supplied by a monopoly.
Often state-run, these organisations suffer no commercial loss from being slow or late in delivering agreed power infrastructure.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.
Therefore, construction Platforms include an improvement to efficiency and sustainability across multiple buildings, for years to come..The future of net zero carbon emissions.
These days there’s a lot of discussion within the sustainable design space about targets for a future net zero state, and how that relates to both operational energy and embodied carbon.There are numerous benchmarks and targets in place for operational energy.