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However, to do this we’ll need to transform not only our approach, embracing new, MMC methodologies such as Design for Value and Platform construction, but also the way we work together across the public and private sector.

There are plenty of examples from which we can learn; the combination of standard components, digital tools and e-commerce has numerous precedents.While none of them is a perfect fit for construction procurement, they all have certain synergies with a potential marketplace for Platforms and it is worth exploring them.. Amazon.

Amazon is of course the most famous digital marketplace, and the one most people are familiar with (except Alibaba perhaps, depending on where you are reading this).But it is not necessarily the best example to learn from.For one thing, the product range is far bigger and more diverse than construction would need.

More importantly, Amazon is not a neutral broker, a place where the price is set by the market.Amazon is itself a participant in the market and therefore sets or influences pricing.

A digital marketplace for construction should be as neutral as possible, providing a space for buyers and sellers to find each other, without influencing the transaction.. Xometry.

This US-based ‘manufacturing on demand’ company links customers wanting components (including BMW, General Electric, NASA, Dell and Bosch), to a network of 5,000 suppliers across the USA, Europe and Asia.However, the framework would have had a completely different standardisation process if it were an ISO standard.

As soon as things move into the realm of creating international standards, the issues surrounding language become even wider, and political and cultural issues also come into play, so it’s incredibly challenging.Furthermore, there are also important documents like.

The Construction Playbook., which came out in December 2020, but is neither a standard nor a piece of legislation.