Data centres are evolving from passive consumers of power to active participants in broader energy ecosystems.

Often it happens that opportunities have been with us all along, we were just too nervous to take them.Now we find that our risk has increased anyway, and so we really have nothing left to lose..

If we can just expand our minds and ambition, the only thing left is to gain.. John Dyson, who works closely with Bryden Wood, is ex VP of Capital Strategy at GSK and currently Professor of Human Enterprise at the University of Birmingham.. You can also listen to John talk about Process Engineering and Design to Value on Episode 3 of our podcast, Built Environment Matters,.If you'd like to continue to learn about our Design to Value approach and Modern Methods of Construction, sign up for our monthly newsletter here:.http://bit.ly/BWNewsUpdatesPeople often ask me why the majority of the staff in Bryden Wood’s Singapore office are data analysts.

I suppose it seems counter-intuitive for a firm focused on design and engineering for the built environment to put such stock in analytics.This however is a key aspect of Bryden Wood’s Design to Value approach and for me has always seemed like a natural extension of our long-term quest to deliver better design through a deeper understanding of how buildings really work.. Others at Bryden Wood have already.

written extensively.

about the importance of data and analytics in the design and construction industry.The contractor’s role becomes more profitable and sophisticated – what we refer to as a manufacturing assembly manager.

We believe that going forward this role will put more effort into controlling logistics, supply chain etc… In fact, roles throughout the supply chain will change, becoming more efficient and more focused on driving value.. Meeting the needs of our clients.Over the years, we’ve come to recognise a wide variety of client drivers, including cost, time, net present value, capital and funding decisions.

For some clients, accuracy in delivery is the most important thing.For others, such as the UK’s busiest airport, Heathrow, the biggest benefit arises from having the fewest number of people on site and the fastest possible delivery.