discuss the importance of evidence-based design in hospital construction.

Jacqui Glass emphasises the importance of integrating academic research with industry needs.By fostering collaboration between scholars and practitioners, the goal is to shorten the gap between research and real-world application, particularly in construction.. 2.

Construction Innovation.Jacqui has been involved in construction transformation for over 20 years, particularly focusing on off-site construction.Technologies seen in European countries like Scandinavia and Germany years ago are now being implemented in the UK housing market.. 3.

Transforming Construction Network Plus (TCN+).As the leader of TCN+, Jacqui has worked to align academic voices with the needs of the construction industry, funding numerous projects that cover digital innovations, energy systems, manufacturing, and more, with a focus on creating change in business models and construction methods.. 4.

Lessons from Other Sectors.

Jacqui discusses how construction can learn from more integrated sectors like aerospace and automotive, where industry voices are more unified and the government provides more substantial support, allowing for quicker advancements.. 5.Integrated Project Delivery is not a new idea and there are many flavours of it available in the world of infrastructure, some with more demonstrated success than others.

There is a lot of evidence that well-implemented IPD has significant benefits in project management terms i.e.projects get delivered more reliably to scope, cost and time.

While this is an important measure the big prize is in securing the delivery to a wider set of value drivers.. Never a fan of extolling a particular flavour or brand of approach, I am much more interested in the ingredients and the principles of any approach.For me, there are a number of foundations that make IPD valuable: -.