In addition, the brackets are colour coded, with each colour relating to a specific condition, e.g.

Real time data exchange between simulated systems across multiple devices.Data visualisations and analytics for manufacturing optimisation.

Our vision is to use F.R.A.C to develop our Platform Approach to designing homes, offices, hospitals, schools and other buildings in a new and innovative way, with a kit of parts approach delivered using robotic technology.. We have already prototyped the robotic manufacture of components from our Platform system and our aim is not only to realise construction projects through robotic technology, but also to share our learnings with the industry and to make the building blocks of F.R.A.C available under open source license during 2020.. Read more about P-DFMA.How can we balance COVID-19, climate change and our energy bills?.As businesses get ready to reopen their office buildings while keeping to social distancing measures, what might the impact be on energy efficiency in those buildings – and the climate emergency?.Before COVID-19, the climate emergency was very prominent in the media, and the UK was the first major country to commit to achieving zero carbon targets by 2050.

With the current pandemic, however, the focus on buildings is moving away from energy efficient buildings, and towards healthy buildings.But can we have both?.

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has just released a. set of documents.

which provide guidance for building owners and managers on how to start reoccupying their buildings.This digital library will structure data so that design can more rigorously demonstrate compliance, earlier in the process.

It embeds sets of rules/data requirements regarding interfaces, technical requirements and standards that sit behind the models, giving a more holistic set of information.BSA compliance data, tolerances, load, thermal performance and energy efficiency technical standards, rules around interoperability etc..

Stored in an open access, central location, the digital library is the bedrock of the digitised design to construction process.It also embeds the standardised requirements:.