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Future Infrastructure Forum (FIF) - a network for resilient and sustainable infrastructure

未来基础设施论坛 (FIF) - 一个弹性和可持续基础设施网络

基本信息

批准号：
EP/J004294/1
负责人：
Campbell Middleton
金额：
$ 18.32万
依托单位：
University of Cambridge
依托单位国家：
英国
项目类别：
Research Grant
财政年份：
2011
资助国家：
英国
起止时间：
2011 至无数据
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FJ004294%2F1
关键词：
Future Infrastructure Forum FIF network

项目摘要

The economic and social well-being of society is dependent on the efficient performance of the nation's infrastructure which encompasses transport networks (roads, bridges, railways, tunnels, airports and canals), the energy sector (power stations, electricity and gas distribution networks), water supply and waste treatment facilities, buildings and also digital communications networks (telephone and internet). Much of this infrastructure is in a serious state of disrepair or reaching the end of its economic life (e.g. the first generation nuclear power stations) and governments have recognised the need for substantial investment to regenerate and expand the existing infrastructure as well as build new infrastructure to meet the challenges posed by increasing population and climate change.In addition to these requirements, a recent Infrastructure UK report suggests that the construction industry in the UK is less efficient and significantly more expensive than counterparts on the continent and overseas. It highlighted the need for a radical rethink of the entire industry which is often characterised as being 'old and slow' as opposed to the 'new and fast' technology sectors such as the aerospace and automobile industries. The fragmented nature of the overall supply chain, and the length of innovation cycle (20 years or more) have historically made industry transformation difficult to deliver. The industry also creates significant waste. Out of 420m tonnes of material consumed in the UK each year, an estimated 20% is thrown away. In 2008 the then Labour government set a series of challenging targets to improve sustainability in the construction sector. These include: (a) improve design; (b) promote innovation sustainability; (c) improve procurement and adopt whole life cycle principles; (d) increase training and reduce accidents; (e) achieve 50% reduction in construction waste to landfill by 2012; (f) reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050 and at least 34% by 2020 and (g) conserve water and enhance biodiversity on construction sites. Although some of these targets may be modified by the new government, it is likely that many will still be enforced and there remains a firm commitment to sustainable construction.On top of these targets, there is growing recognition that our infrastructure needs to be more resilient to the extremes of weather (such as floods and snow in the UK and hurricanes in Australia), and to the loads imposed by natural hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis, as well as man-made events such as terrorist bombs and fires. All of these drivers serve to emphasise the importance of finding a mechanism to promote and implement the changes required. A 'business as usual' approach cannot be continued if these targets are to be achieved.The mission of the proposed Future Infrastructure Forum (FIF) is to generate a new vision of the shape of tomorrow's construction industry by providing a roadmap of research priorities in the ground and structural engineering sectors which will lead to firm proposals for innovative research aimed at revolutionizing how we procure, design and deliver major infrastructure projects. A key feature of this Forum is its broad membership which includes academics from over 20 of the top research Universities in the UK plus representatives from major consultants, contractors and industry and client organisations. In addition, a panel of experts from key international markets will be invited to participate and highlight the state-of-the-art and recent innovations across the globe. A core function will be to identify specific areas of focus and research projects which could be instigated immediately to precipitate this transformation. It will promote a total rethink of the fundamental approach to design, challenge established norms and stimulate innovation in construction.

社会的经济和社会福祉取决于国家基础设施的有效表现，这些基础设施包括交通网络（道路、桥梁、铁路、隧道、机场和运河）、能源部门（发电站、电力和天然气分配网络）、供水和废物处理设施、建筑物以及数字通信网络（电话和互联网）。这些基础设施大多年久失修或已接近其经济寿命（例如第一代核电站），政府已经认识到需要大量投资来再生和扩大现有基础设施，以及建设新的基础设施，以应对人口增长和气候变化带来的挑战。除了这些要求之外，英国基础设施协会（Infrastructure UK）最近的一份报告显示，与欧洲大陆和海外的同行相比，英国的建筑业效率较低，成本也高得多。它强调了对整个行业进行彻底反思的必要性，该行业通常被描述为“老而慢”，而不是“新而快”的技术部门，如航空航天和汽车工业。从历史上看，整个供应链的碎片化性质和创新周期的长度（20年或更长）使得行业转型难以实现。该行业也产生了大量的浪费。在英国每年消耗的4.2亿吨材料中，估计有20%被丢弃。2008年，当时的工党政府制定了一系列具有挑战性的目标，以提高建筑行业的可持续性。这些措施包括：(a)改进设计；(b)促进创新的可持续性；(c)改进采购并采用全生命周期原则；(d)加强培训，减少事故；(e)在二零一二年之前，将送交堆填区的建筑废物减少50%；(f)到2050年将英国温室气体排放量减少至少80%，到2020年减少至少34%，以及(g)节约用水和提高建筑工地的生物多样性。尽管新一届政府可能会修改其中一些目标，但许多目标很可能仍将得到执行，而且政府仍将坚定地致力于可持续建设。除了这些目标之外，人们越来越认识到，我们的基础设施需要更能适应极端天气（如英国的洪水和降雪以及澳大利亚的飓风），以及地震和海啸等自然灾害以及恐怖主义炸弹和火灾等人为事件所带来的负荷。所有这些驱动因素都强调了找到一种机制来促进和实施所需的变革的重要性。如果要实现这些目标，就不能继续采取“一切照旧”的做法。拟议的未来基础设施论坛（FIF）的使命是通过提供地面和结构工程领域研究优先事项的路线图，为未来建筑业的形态提供新的愿景，从而为创新研究提供坚定的建议，旨在彻底改变我们采购、设计和交付重大基础设施项目的方式。该论坛的一个主要特点是其成员广泛，包括来自英国20多所顶尖研究型大学的学者，以及来自主要咨询公司、承包商、行业和客户组织的代表。此外，将邀请来自主要国际市场的专家小组参加，并重点介绍全球最先进和最新的创新。一项核心职能将是确定可以立即发起的具体重点领域和研究项目，以促成这种转变。它将促进对设计基本方法的全面反思，挑战既定规范并刺激建筑创新。