The maximum throughput of the equipment that is used will determine how many pieces of equipment are needed to process the volume.

It creates further efficiencies.For example, the standard building types can be used across a range of sites.

For each, the site-specific design activities can be focused on the placement of the buildings relative to each other, arranging orientation to minimise overlooking and overheating (for both the comfort of prisoners and to reduce energy use), maximise views of landscape, and so on.It contributes to overall better design and allows designers to focus more of their efforts on solving the specific challenges relating to a particular site and context.Standardised solutions lend themselves to efficiencies in construction and the application of DfMA.

Operational benefits.Standardised solutions facilitate efficient operation and maintenance, as well as aiding staff and prisoner wayfinding and navigation.. A developmental process, an evidence-based approach.

Bryden Wood had been working with MoJ since 2011, when we helped developed their BIM Implementation Plan.

We went on to join the MoJ’s multi-disciplinary designer framework in 2014 and, before PETP, developed a ‘proof of concept’ for the application of DfMA to the custodial estate..Location, IP and, interestingly, tribalism.

The fierce independence and competitiveness of laboratory operations is an antagonist to sharing and cooperation..Sustainable, future labs.

The sustainability of laboratories was high on the agenda.There was a tacit understanding that designers and engineers needed to sort out the buildings and services and that operations managers would work on what goes on inside the buildings.