But agility can’t simply be reactive.

Condensation can cause staining or mould growth on the building fabric, and saturate insulation layers, degrading their performance.There are also health and safety risks from mould spores or people slipping on surface water.

Working closely with Grahams, MSL and Saunders Boston, Bryden Wood used AnTherm software along with finite difference numerical modelling, building thermal modelling and probabilistic weather data, to assess condensation risk.As a result, design changes could be made to reduce condensation.. As these two excellent new facilities open their doors, the communities that they serve can feel the benefits of a well-managed indoor climate, and the client can be confident that they have assets that manage energy efficiently.Engineering matters.Engineering is an important part of Bryden Wood, and the wider UK Economy.

An Engineering UK survey found that no less than 27% of enterprises in the UK are engineering-related, with the sector growing in size by 5.6%, from 2015 to 2016.The industry already generates 23% of the UK’s total turnover and employs 5.6 million people, but more are needed.

In fact, there’s an annual shortfall of around 59,000 graduates and technicians against available roles.

This shortfall is acutely felt in construction because trained engineers are often lured away into the tech industry where their ability to think around a problem, and solve technical challenges is highly prized.. Engineering within Bryden Wood.For Bryden Wood, every project should consider the impact on the end users, or those who will benefit from the asset, but also the impact on the surrounding community and area.

Social value is about people, be that the client, or the general public who happen to live or work close by..The Forge is a key example of how Bryden Wood’s approach to built assets allows us to deliver on all fronts.

As the first major building designed and delivered using our P-DfMA approach, it considers social value further than the conventional considerations of improved public realm, economic value and sustainability.It redefines it, in its approach to construction and the impact of that construction on the surrounding area..