But is off-site always the best way to achieve these benefits?
'From day one at Edged, my role as Director of Design is really trying to develop our language - call it our ‘kit of parts’ - that is agnostic to site, that can address as much of the range of constraints a site can provide, and that allows us to have repeatable components we can manage, condition, and learn from as we deploy them in projects and see the site adaptation that occurs when we do that.'.By viewing each data centre as part of a coherent system, Edged can design and build with greater efficiency.
Rather than starting from scratch for every project, the team focuses on standardising essential components, creating a ‘platform’ that allows for repeated deployments - each time with lessons learnt fed back into the model.. Why Industrialised Construction makes sense.Traditional construction often requires multiple on-site trades performing one-off tasks, which can be time-consuming, costly, and prone to errors.In contrast, Lincoln points out that data centres, with their highly engineered interiors, are prime candidates for a more industrialised, standardised approach.
By developing a core ‘kit of parts’, Edged can:.Streamline supply chains.
so that manufacturers fully understand each component’s specifications.. Reduce on-site labour.
and potential errors by assembling large elements off-site..Industry must have the capability and capacity to deliver new solutions.
We need everyone to contribute and collaborate:clients, policymakers, the market.Of course, this process will be disruptive because industry transformation always is.
However, the shift will take time and there will be plenty of signals along the way.Companies will be able to adjust accordingly.