UK Government recognises the role of the UK’s world-class expertise in architecture and engineering in supporting growth and sustainable construction, but the importance of design quality is under-represented in Construction 2025.
Good design enhances quality of life and wellbeing, and improves project outcomes for all who use a building or experience a place. Design quality and innovation also reduce carbon and cost over a building’s lifetime, and can speed up delivery. Prioritising good design and evaluating project performance is crucial to achieving the Construction 2025 targets.
The °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ has identified key areas where it can support UK Government and the Construction Industry in improving quality, efficiency and whole-life value in the built environment.
To meet the Construction 2025 targets the industry needs Good Design:
- An evidence-based approach to delivering construction projects
- The right project team
- Innovation in the construction procurement process
- An integrated approach to design for manufacture and assembly
To deliver better project outcomes the °ÄÃÅÍõÖÐÍõ will:
- Develop better briefing and design quality evaluation techniques
- Support client leadership and collaboration
- Review and assist with new procurement methods
- Support construction innovation in off-site manufacture