The drive and potential for innovation in existing structures

Constraints drive innovation and our ageing and heavily used existing infrastructure should be a breeding ground for innovative ideas. The strong drivers for innovation can realise substantial value if the programme and cost barriers associated with traditional procurement, by lowest design cost and compressed programmes, can be overcome. Case studies show that with designers and contractors open to collaboration and novel approaches, and clients focussed on long-term benefits, innovation can lead to substantial savings. This paper includes two case studies.