Described as a pragmatic futurist, Dale is driven to transform project delivery through innovative use of digital technologies and offsite manufacturing, collaborating with clients and contractors to harness the advantages of new manufacturing methods through kit-of-parts approaches. By integrating artificial intelligence into interdisciplinary workflows, he aims to revolutionise the approach to design complexity and future challenges by shifting emphasis from projects onto programs and onward to product orientated approaches. His global team is actively engaged in delivering cutting-edge projects across the globe. Dale is involved in many forums, helping stimulate and drive change in the built environment industry and he regularly talks at round table events, gives keynote addresses and publishes industry guidance.
Demand for construction is predicted to double globally by 2040. Regardless of whether projects are adaptions of existing buildings or new build, current workflow cannot meet the scale of demand nor the need for faster delivery. Simply, single constructed projects cannot deliver the future. WSP has been pioneering its kit-of-parts (KoP) approach for five years and now has more than twenty case studies. Unlike KoP geared to construction, WSP’s approach looks at shifting towards program approaches that go well beyond current norms moving towards program-ready product that is procured on project one and made ready and reusable for project two onwards. This talk unpacks the learning from recent case studies and sets out a compelling vision for the future.
