But programmes like the Bernwick bank 4-GigaWatt wind farm may ease the UK situation in the longer term..

The Platform construction ecosystem - beyond standard components.This is where we start to see how we get to an open and transparent marketplace..

The diagram below is one we often use to explain Platform construction.In the centre are the physical elements: superstructure, envelope, fit out and MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing).Surrounding these are the supporting activities and tools which inform and leverage the physical components: spatial analysis, digital tools, and delivery.. ‘Spatial Analysis’.

uses data from projects or programmes to create insight into what should be included in the physical ‘kit of parts’.This will help to ‘develop and adopt shared requirements and common standards’ as described in the ‘harmonise, digitise and rationalise’ policy.. Spatial Analysis considers the requirements of the spaces that make up assets (lighting, air change rates, thermal comfort, acoustics and so on).

It also includes details of the technical performance of the physical components that make them..

This is a key step in defining a Platform but also in creating a digital marketplace.Martin illustrates this with examples like GlaxoSmithKline’s facility, where focusing on outcomes rather than assumptions led to more strategic and impactful decisions.. 4.

Innovating in high-stakes environments.Martin recounts how projects with pressing needs, such as reconfiguring Heathrow Airport's passenger transit system post-9/11, often act as crucibles for innovation.

These high-stakes scenarios push teams to develop groundbreaking solutions under constraints, setting new standards for efficiency and safety.. 5.Design for societal impact.