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Ministry of Justice - Decarbonising Sub-structures

Product Platform Rulebook - A report by Akerlof. Using the 1,700-place prison at HMP Fosse Way as the basis for this research, the report focuses on the carbon content within the sub-structures and foundations, visually demonstrating the impact of each element to identify priority areas for embodied carbon reduction. A comprehensive action plan and timeline is outlined, informing a route map for future carbon reduction as part of the MoJ’s pathway towards net zero.

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The Value of Platforms

Product Platform Rulebook - A report by Mott MacDonald for the Construction Innovation Hub. The report provides an economic and qualitative analysis of the mass implementation of Product Platforms, as recommended by government policy

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Developing a Product Platform Strategy

A collaborative team spanning Atkins, Faithful and Gould and Mott Macdonald were commissioned by the Hub to explore the extent to which the guidance set out in the Product Platform Rulebook can currently be implemented by clients and their consultants. The study is focused on the initial stages of the ‘Demand, Develop, Deploy’ framework, and more specifically the process steps that would take a client up to an initial Product Platform Strategy,

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Product Platform Rulebook edition 1.2

The Product Platform Rulebook v1.2 - updated with new content in March 2023

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Rulebook Implementation Strategy - Better Delivery

Product Platform Rulebook - the report from Better Delivery presents a series of options to take the Rulebook forward into the implementation stages as part of the legacy strategy

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Platforms in the Wild - a report by Akerlof

A report by Akerlof. Following the publication of the Product Platform Rulebook consultation with industry highlighted the need for further details, expanding upon both the ‘What’ and ‘How’ in developing platform strategies for deployment. This report has therefore been written to support this need, with a specific focus towards those with the greatest size - the Tier 1 main contractors.

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Product Platform Deployment Manuals

As part of the Construction Innovation Hub Bridge period, the Hub design team worked with the Product Platform Rulebook case studies to further progress the definition and contents of Deployment Manuals. A Deployment Manual is part of the DEPLOY stage within the Rulebook process. This work has built on the guidance set out in the Rulebook.

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Product Platform Rulebook Assessment

Following the successful launch of the Product Platform Rulebook, the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has developed an assessment to for construction organisations to gather supporting data and information, enabling them to define the maturity of a specific Product Platform, the supporting business case, as well as how a potential solution complies to the 8 Product Platform Rules & Principles. This assessment aims to enable industry organisations to self-assess how mature their product platform is and guide them through the DEMAND DEVELOP – DEPLOY Rulebook process.

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Product Platform Rulebook launch event - Mott MacDonald slides

Product Platform Rulebook - Presentation slides from Mott MacDonald from the Rulebook launch event, including development and what next.

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The Product Platform Rulebook Executive Summary

Product Platform Rulebook - A summary of the first edition Product Platform Rulebook including it's rules and concepts.

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The Product Platform Rulebook

Product Platform Rulebook - The Rulebook supports industry – clients, consultants, contractors, manufacturers and product suppliers – in building capability and capacity to develop and deploy product platforms to meet demand.

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Beta Product Platform Rulebook

Product Platform Rulebook - The beta Rulebook was published for consultation with industry in May 2022. It was replaced by the first edition Product Platform Rulebook in September 2022.

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Platform Programme: The Road to the Rulebook

Product Platform Rulebook - This report outlines the journey taken to develop a Product Platform Development Framework and the structure of the Rulebook.

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Platform Programme: Defining the Need

Product Platform Rulebook - Defining the Need sets out the requirements from a new build pipeline. The report will guide the Hub Platform Construction System and development of the Platform Rulebook.

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Platform Design Programme - Defining the Need summary

Product Platform Rulebook - A summary of the Defining the Need report and key insights.

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