It's based on the idea of a microchip within a computer.

All of these issues must be addressed now.. Modern construction for the next generation.Finally, there is the question of the workforce itself.

At present, there simply aren’t enough young people coming into the construction industry.Construction isn’t seen as an attractive option by the next generation, who would prefer to work in tech.Their idea of construction involves standing in muddy boots, trying to build things in the rain.

It’s vital that we change that perception, because this young generation of gamers already have many of the skills we now need in the industry.They’ve grown up playing games like Minecraft and they’re used to working collaboratively in a 3D environment, designing with a standardised set of components.

We tested our school design app SEISMIC on a group of nine-year-old children in London.

We were astonished at how easily and intuitively they were able to use it.. It’s vital that we change the perception of the construction industry and focus on attracting young talent into it.It soon became apparent that systems developed for the MOJ (whose estate includes education, healthcare, offices, sports halls and workshops) would also be appropriate for the wider public sector..

The cross-department Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Working Group fostered this approach and adopted the term ‘Platforms’.It was brought across from manufacturing thanks to the involvement of the Manufacturing Technology Centre who are now a partner in the Construction Innovation Hub.

This Group’s work was documented in ‘.Delivery Platforms for Government Assets.