MODERN METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
Scott Tacchi
RIBA 0. These design aspects cannot then be ‘undesigned’ to give a true reflection on the new approach as compared with the current design approach which is sorely lacking.
The role of Government and industry bodies What is required of both Government and industry bodies is action: we need development in the space, rather than have the industry at a standstill, as it has been for the past few decades. These good and sensible practices outlined above must be implemented industry- wide by the public and private sector alike. The responsibility also lies with us all individually – while we may be waiting for key players to take these initial first steps so we have a blueprint to follow, this only gives us an excuse for not acting ourselves. We must all individually, and together, as part of the wider construction industry, take these steps forward in order to
develop and improve the state of current project cost breakdowns. While politicians love numbers, this is only true until the numbers betray them: look no further than HS2 as an example; the project was estimated to cost £55 bn, until this skyrocketed to almost double at £98 bn. However the public craves the quantifiable absolutes by which to judge whether an outcome results in success or failure. Numbers are absolute. Therefore, it’s very dangerous for statement to be made over the precise cost savings that can be achieved by a singular MMC approach in health, or any other capital programme. However, through education on
project cost breakdowns in relation to standardisation, rationalisation, DfMA, bulk purchasing, removal of waste, spatial optimisation, and improved health and safety – alongside faster, better quality, higher social value construction, and decreased carbon emissions, we at IHP
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Scott Tacchi joined Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) in October 2022 as head of MMC. Prior to this he was with the Department for Education (DfE) as head of the Modern Methods of Construction programme, the £3 bn offsite schools framework. His focus is to bring all the benefits of time, quality, safety, and cost savings that can be generated through the ‘integrator’ model of offsite construction and manufacture to supplier relationship management and the business’s clients. Prior to joining the DfE, Scott spent 20 years in consultancy, latterly as Regional director for PM & QS practices in the Southwest (with Ridge, Mott MacDonald, and Mace).
do believe there is a way to make significant cost savings, potentially in excess of 10% of a project’s capital cost, or even double this.
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