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The Government is pressing for greater use of digital manufacturing techniques to deliver its \u00a3600bn project pipeline over the next decade.<\/p>\n

Today the government sets out plans to promote a standardisation approach to building infrastructure, which it has called a Platform Approach to Design for Manufacture and Assembly (P-DfMA)<\/p>\n

This will see five central departments commit to using standardised and inter-operable components or systems from suppliers across different building types.<\/p>\n

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\nUnder the plan, a single component or system would be specified where possible in both new schools, hospitals or prison buildings.<\/p>\n

Whitehall procurement chiefs argue a common platform approach would capture efficiencies of scale, allowing government to leverage its buying power to accelerate change and innovation in construction.<\/p>\n

Chief executive of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, Tony Meggs said: \u201cGovernment is the largest client for infrastructure projects so has an important role in using its purchasing power to drive improved productivity in their delivery.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recognise there is significant momentum within the sector to scale-up the adoption of more modern and innovative practices and it is the role of the IPA to help coordinate this approach across new infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe would like to hear from a range of industry experts on government\u2019s proposals for a Platform Approach to Design for Manufacture and Assembly.\u201d<\/p>\n

These fresh proposals will build on Government’s new presumption in favour of offsite construction announced at Autumn Budget 2017.<\/p>\n

The Government has committed to increasing use of these methods in public-funded projects and today asks for views on how to encourage greater use of these cutting-edge techniques.<\/p>\n

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It will be underpinned by significant further research to design, test, provide assurance for and develop the components, standards and practices needed.<\/p>\n

Private housing is excluded from the scope of the plan although the Ministry for Housing is aiming for similar outcomes in the residential housing market.<\/p>\n

The IPA is calling for feedback<\/a> on how to encourage greater use of these cutting-edge techniques.\u00a0The call for evidence will run for 12 weeks, closing on 17 February.<\/p>\n

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