Technical - Design and Specification Flashcards
What is ‘Occupational’ design philosophy?
Focuses on the requirements of a specific end user.
What is ‘Use centered’ design philosophy?
Emphasis is given to the general facility to be offered and how this might appeal to a broader range of building users defined use classes etc.
What is ‘Pragmatic’ design philosophy?
A more creative approach that acknowledges existence of more than one design option.
What is ‘Critical’ design philosophy?
A fundamental driver to the design often linked to a culture setting identified by the client.
What is the other role that Lead Consultant often take up?
Lead Designer
What are some of the key characteristics of a Lead Consultant?
- Clients main point of contact
- Participation throughout the project life cycle.
- A designer or design manager who procures the bulk of the project design through sub-consultant design services.
- CAN offer near exclusivity in design function.
What can a shortfall in design resource lead to?
- Disproportionate design liability.
- Increased design gaps leading to post tender risk and uncertainty.
A volatile construction contract.
What are some of the key roles of the Lead Designer?
- Co-ordinates other designers in the consultant team as well specialist designers.
- Preparation of information for the project brief, designs and specifications.
- Reporting to the client on design matters and seeking approvals.
- Preparation of tender documentation.
- Issue info to contractors and review designs prepared by contractors.
Who should be aware of limitations in preparing a design and technical specifications and the extent in which they can be relied upon by themselves and others?
The lead consultant / designer.
Who publishes the principles of inclusive design?
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE)
What are the principles of inclusive design?
- Inclusive (everyone can use it safely, easily and with dignity)
- Responsive (taking account of what people say they need and want)
- Flexible (different people can use it in different ways)
- Convenient (everyone can use it without too much effort or separation)
- Accommodating (All people, regardless of their age, gender, mobility, ethnicity or circumstances)
- Welcoming (no disabling barriers that might exclude some people)
- Realistic (offering more than one solution to help balance everyone’s needs.
What are the three common leading factors of design?
- Statutory Compliance
- Sustainability
- Health & Safety
What main legislative acts & regs should initially assessed by the appointed designer for a project?
- The Town and Country Planning Act
- Building Regulations 2010
- CDM Regulations 2015
What is the RIBA Plan of Work 2020?
The RIBA plan of works organises the process of briefing, designing, constructing and operating a project into 8 stages and explains stage outcomes, tasks and information exchanges required per stage.
What are the stages of the RIBA Plan of Works?
0 - Strategic Definition
1 - Preparation and briefing
2 - Concept Design
3 - Spatial Co-ordination
4 - Technical Design
5 - Manufacturing and construction
6 - Handover
7 - Use
What are the stage outcomes, core tasks and core statutory process and info exchange at Stage 0 - Strategic Definition
- Stage Outcome
+ The best means of achieving the client requirements are confirmed.
Core Tasks -
+ Prepare client requirements
+ Develop Business case for feasible options including review of project risks and budget.
+ Undertake site appraisals.
- Core Statutory processes:
+Strategic appraisal of planning conditions. - Information Exchanges:
+ Client requirements
+ Business case.
What are the stage outcomes, core tasks, core statutory processes and information exchange at Stage 1 - Preparation and Briefing
- Stage outcomes: Project brief approved by the client and confirmed that it can be accommodated on the site.
- Core tasks:
+ Prepare client brief - including project outcomes, sustainability outcomes, quality aspirations and spatial requirements.
+ Undertake feasibility studies.
+ Agree project budget.
+ Source site information - surveys.
+ Prepare project programme. - Core statutory processes:
+ Source pre-application planning advise.
+ Initiate collation of health and safety Pre-Construction Information. - Information Exchanges:
+ Project brief.
+ Site information.
+ Procurement Strategy.
+ Responsibility Matrix.
What are the stage outcomes, core tasks, core statutory processes and information exchange at Stage 2 - Concept Design
processes and information exchange at Stage 2 - Concept Design
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- Stage outcome: Architectural concept approved by the client and aligned to project brief.
- Core tasks:
+ Prepare architectural concept incorporating strategic engineering requirements and aligned to cost plan, project strategies and outline specification.
+ Agree project brief derogations.
+ Undertake design reviews with client and project stakeholders. - Core statutory processes:
+ Obtain pre-application planning advise.
+ Agree route to building regulations compliance.
+ Option: submit outline planning application. - Information exchanges:
+ Project brief derogations (aspects of the design that do not need to align with the project brief).
+ Signed off stage report.
+ Project strategies.
+ Outline specification.
+ Cost plan.
What are the stage outcomes, core tasks, core statutory processes and information exchange at Stage 3 - Spatial Coordination
- Stage outcomes: Architectural and engineering information spatially coordinated.
- Core tasks:
+ Undertake design studies, engineering analysis and cost exercises to test architectural concept resulting in spatially coordinated design aligned to updated cost plan, project strategies and outline specification.
+ Initiate change control procedures (process for making any requested changes to the project to make sure they are not made unnecessarily and don’t impact negatively on project programme and cost).
+ Prepare stage design programme. - Core statutory processes:
+ Review design against building regulations.
+ Prepare and submit planning application. - Information exchanges:
+ Signed off stage report.
+ Project strategies.
+ Updated outline specification.
+ Updated cost plan.
+ planning application.
What are the stage outcomes, core tasks, core statutory processes and information exchange at Stage 4 - Technical Design
Stage outcomes: All design information required to manufacture and construct the project completed.
- Core Tasks:
+ Develop architectural and engineering technical design.
+ Prepare and coordinate design team building system information.
+ Prepare and integrate specialist subcontractor building systems information.
+ Prepare stage design programme. - Core Statutory Processes:
+ Submit Building Regulations Application.
+ Discharge pre-commencement planning conditions.
+ Prepare Construction Phase Plan.
+ Submit F10 form to HSE if applicable. - Information exchange:
+ Manufacturing information.
+ Construction information.
+ Final specifications.
+ Building Regulations Application.
What are the stage outcomes, core tasks, core statutory processes and information exchange at Stage 5 - Manufacturing and Construction?
- Stage outcomes: Manufacturing, construction and commissioning completed.
- Core tasks:
+ Finalise site logistics.
+ Manufacture building systems and construct building.
+ Monitor progress against construction programme.
+ Inspect construction quality.
+ Resolve site queries as required.
+ Undertake commissioning of building.
+ Prepare building manual. - Core statutory processes:
+ Carry out Construction Phase Plan.
+ Comply with planning conditions relating to construction. - Information exchange:
+ Building manual (O&M manual) including Health and Safety File and Fire Safety Information.
+ Practical completion certificate including defects list.
+ Asset information.
What are the stage outcomes, core tasks, core statutory processes and information exchange at Stage 6 - Handover
- Stage outcomes: Building handed over, aftercare initiated and building contract concluded.
- Core tasks:
+ Hand over building in line with Plan for Use Strategy.
+ Undertake review of project performance.
+ Undertake seasonal commissioning.
+ Rectify defects.
+ Complete initial aftercare tasks. - Core statutory processes:
+ Comply with planning conditions as required. - Information exchange:
+ Feedback on project performance.
+ Final certificate (AI).
+ Feedback from light touch post occupancy evaluation.
What are the stage outcomes, core tasks, core statutory processes and information exchange at Stage 7 - Use
- Stage outcomes: Building used, operated and maintained efficiently.
- Core tasks:
+ Implement facilities management and asset management.
+ Undertake post occupancy evaluation of building performance in use.
+ verify project outcomes including sustainability outcomes. - Core statutory processes:
+ Comply with planning conditions as required. - Information exchange:
+ Feedback from post occupancy evaluation.
+ Updated building manual including health and safety file and fire safety information as necessary.
What are preliminaries?
- They provide the description of the project to allow cost assessment and specify general conditions and requirements for execution. For example: project description, site access and parking etc.
- From the preliminaries a contractor can price for cost significant items that they need to carry out the works such as site welfare and provision of temporary services.
