It embeds sets of rules/data requirements regarding interfaces, technical requirements and standards that sit behind the models, giving a more holistic set of information.

The Construction Leadership Council and Developing a UK Value Proposition.There can be no doubt that the UK has a crucial role to play in shaping the future of the construction industry.

The Construction Leadership Council, working very closely with the Department for International Trade, has started to address this.They’re considering what it means for consultants like Bryden Wood, Mott MacDonald, Arup and others, as well as the big contractors and construction managers.We need to evaluate how we can get behind a UK value proposition and create something that allows us to export all of our wonderful technologies and services internationally.

At the same time, we also need to stay focused on the capability to service our own needs here in the UK.Yes, things are changing.

There are challenges to be overcome and there will be more on the road ahead.

However, by 2050, it’s possible that we could be looking back at COVID-19 as necessary pain we had to go through to help us reach our goals.We all work together on a project… it’s more of an even split in this office and we’re all working together and bringing the same sort of things to the table..

I think the kinds of projects we get involved with [at Bryden Wood] are really interesting - the areas that we look into, the DfMA aspect of things.I think as an engineer it presents a greater challenge.

I think this company challenges the architects to push the envelope a bit more.We don’t just go with the standard tried and true designs.