Productivity within construction has not improved at the rates seen in other industries, such as manufacturing or agriculture. Inefficiencies in construction can lead to unnecessary and excessive carbon emissions, wasted material and human resources, and increased costs. In some respects, structural engineering is difficult to compare to other manufacturing industries as construction projects are frequently bespoke – each project can almost be seen as prototype in itself.
However, MMC, lean design and other design and construction processes can offer ways to make structural engineering more efficient.
The resources on this page can help you make your projects more efficient, potentially reducing costs, time and/ or material use.