The conversation emphasised the critical link between modern methods of construction (MMC), such as Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), and sustainability.

Depending on the distance, this can have an impact on the total carbon emissions.. Our response is to:.- Conduct detailed whole-life carbon analysis of buildings, including harvesting, processing, manufacturing, and transportation to end-of-life disposal.. - Prioritise locally produced engineered timber and strategically select timber that can be shipped instead of transported by road.. At Bryden Wood, we have explored local sourcing of engineered timber.

The results show that distance is very important and the carbon emissions from northern France, Belgium and western Germany are relatively small.In the case of Spain or Sweden, even though these materials can be shipped by boat (lower carbon emissions per nautical kilometre), the distances are so large that they amount to more than double the emissions from road only transportation.However, they are still small compared to A1-A3.. Accounting for biogenic carbon capture when carrying out a whole life carbon assessment.

Biogenic carbon capture is the process whereby trees absorb and store carbon dioxide during growth.Once cut down, part of this carbon (from leaves, roots, and small branches) is released and the remaining is stored in the trunk, which is used for timber.. New trees are planted in its place to ensure a constant process of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

As trees age, they absorb less carbon dioxide, so it’s beneficial to replace them.

This is known as a sustainably managed forest.. Our response is to:.In other words, do the lights always go down when it rains?

Analysis of this type of pattern data is just as likely to help us achieve higher performing services as real time data.. Data and The National Digital Twin.As such, the National Digital Twin isn’t meant to be a one-to-one map of everything.

The aim is to keep the data as close to the creator as possible, and to keep the creator in control.The National Digital Twin aims to create a translation mechanism called the Information Management Framework.