Works Progress and Quality Management (L2) Flashcards
(52 cards)
1
Q
How did you ensure quality of construction was maintained throughout the project?
A
- Regular quality inspections
- Review contract drawings and specifications
- Review works on site against specifications and relevant standards
- Keep records
- Raise issues and observe rectification
- Regular progress meetings
- Review testing / commissioning
2
Q
How did you manage and report quality issues identified during inspection?
A
- Raise with the operative and site management
- Observe rectification / monitor for next next inspection
- Take accurate records and photographs
- Include in report and action tracker
- Raise with relevant stakeholders I.e designers, PD
3
Q
What were the key challenges you faced in ensuring quality/ compliance, and how did you overcome them?
A
- Health and safety issues; identify, raise concerns and observe rectification
- Poor workmanship; identify, raise concerns and observe rectification
- Covering elements with defects; ensure areas are not covered until works are sufficient and inspected before covering
- Poor finish quality; snagging and handover inspections and re inspections to ensure quality is improved
- Lack of communication; raise in formal progress meetings and encourage physical and electronic communications
- Frequent changes; clear documentation and tracking
4
Q
What standards are fire installations tested to?
A
- BS 476
5
Q
What standards are there for aluminium windows?
A
- BS4873 - Aluminium Windows and Doors
- BS 6262 - Glazing
- BS 6375 - Security / Fire resistance / Impact Resistance / Weathertightness
6
Q
What building regulations apply to window installations?
A
Part B Fire
- Means of escape from habitable rooms at first floor
- Windows along fire escape route will need to be fire rated
Part C Resistance to Moisture
- Requirement for insulated window jambs
- Standard detail on ADC
Part F Ventilation
- Requirement for background ventilation table with measurements
Part K Protection from Falling, Collision and Impact
- Safety glazing for any windows below 800mm from FFL
- Opening restricted to 100mm
Part L Conservation of Fuel and Energy
- Thermal performance 0.16Wm2/K
Part M Access to and Use of Buildings
- Level door threshold for access
Part O Overheating
- G values for solar transmittance for new installations
- East elevations maximum 1000mm wide floor to ceiling height dimensions for elevation
- Solar controlled glazing
Part Q Security
- Windows and doors must meet approved security standards like PAS 24
7
Q
What was the specification of the glazing?
A
- BS6262
- Solar controlled glazing
- 4mm safety toughened glass for classroom and kitchen elevations
- 6.4mm laminated safety toughened glass for sports halls
8
Q
What was the specification of the cladding?
A
Cladding was - Swiss cellular shiplap uPVC
- Class 1 surface spread of flame in accordance with BS476
- Fire Class rating of B - Limited contribution to fire
- flame does not spread in excess of 165mm over a 10 minute period
- BBA tested
9
Q
What was the specification of the windows?
A
- Kestrel Aluminium
- Aluminium thermally broken 60mm Window System
10
Q
Attic Enfield - How did you ensure the project stayed on schedule?
A
- Regular site inspections, review progress against programme
- Ensure programme is updated if any changes occur
- Regular communication and responding to RFIs
- Ensure variations or changes are instructed within agreed times
- Minimize changes where possible
- Assign clear responsibilities and clear documentation
11
Q
How did your site assessments contribute to understanding the projects financial status?
A
- Review progress on against the programme
- Project cashflow was aligned with project programme
- Make assessment on whether on programme or not, cashflow would reflect this
12
Q
What steps did you take when you identified concerns about a projects status?
A
- Review programme, and use drop line method
- Review progress on key milestones and critical path works
- Raise with the client
- Arrange meeting with contractor to discuss mitigation and plan to get the project back on schedule
- Request for an updated programme
13
Q
Which contracts allow for an independent quality inspector?
A
JCT Standard Building Contract
- Quality Inspector
JCT Design and Build
- Clerk of Works
JCT Intermediate Building Contract
- Independent quality inspector if stipulated
14
Q
L&Q - Tell me about the construction methods observed on site?
A
- Concrete strip foundations
- Engineering brick sub structure
- Concrete beam and block flooring
- Masonry cavity wall
- Blown cavity wall insulation
- Concrete block walls for load bearing
- Timber stud walls with plaster board
- Pre fabricated timber stairs
- Timber first floor joists
- Prefabricated roof trusses
- Slate roof coverings
15
Q
L&Q - What were your duties as clerk of works?
A
- Regular site inspections and Clerk of works reports
- Report on progress and quality of the works
- Report on health and safety matters on site
- Review works on site against drawings and specifications and relevant standards
- Communications with stakeholders
- Attend project meetings
- Snagging and handover
16
Q
L&Q - What were your outputs?
A
- Weekly clerk of works reports
- Photographs and records taken on site
- Action register
- Site plan progress tracker
- Snag schedule
- Snagging reports / de-snagging reports
- Progress meeting attendance and updates
17
Q
Was this a contractual role?
A
- Yes - Quality inspection under a JCT Standard Building Contract
18
Q
L&Q - Why weekly inspections? Is there any case law around the topic of regularity of site inspections?
A
- Standard across the industry to effectively monitor construction of works throughout the project lifecycle
- Allows for increased collaboration and communication
- Ensure project is on track and quality is upheld
Case Law - Hicks v Charles Lawrence
- Court ruled that it is the architects / CA’s responsibility to ensure that works are inspected at regular intervals and report on quality to the client
- If issues are not discovered until later, they may be held liable for negligence, and must fulfill the dirt of care and ensure quality control
19
Q
L&Q - What key steps required Building Control inspection on these houses?
A
- Foundation trenches formed
- Foundations poured
- Sub structure and drainage before GF floor is constructed
- Once concrete floor is complete
- Super structure up to first floor
- Super structure up to wall playe
- Roof structure before coverings
- Pre plaster
- Completion
20
Q
L&Q - How were non-compliant works approached contractually?
A
- Identify the non-compliance
- Take accurate records and include within report
- Raise with site management, and observe immediate rectifications
21
Q
Attic - What was the construction of this building?
A
- Pile foundations
- Steel structure
- Concrete power floated floor
- Composite cladding wall
- Flat roof with composite metal roofing sheets
- Metal studs and partitions internally
22
Q
Attic - Talk me through the process of interim valuations on this project?
A
- Valuation dates as per the contract
- Contractor submitted payment application
- Site inspection by the CA to verify and confirm on the works complete, materials on site
- Take accurate records and photographs
- Issue payment notice
- Final date for payment 14 days after the due date for the valuation
23
Q
Why is undertaking regular inspections important?
A
- Track progress and quality of works and raise any concerns in the first instance
- Inspect key stages of the development
- Team building and collaboration
- Accurate records and documentation
- Report on health and safety procedures regularly
- Report findings to client and wider team
24
Q
Which standard forms of contract allow for an independent quality inspector? What is their role!
A
JCT Standard Building Contract
- Quality inspector
JCT Design and Build
- Clerk of Works
JCT Management Contracts
- Quality Inspector
Intermediate Building Contract
- Quality inspector if stipulated
25
What is the role of clerk of works?
- Site inspections to report on progress and quality of work
- Report on health and safety findings on site
- Liaise with site and project team
- Review works on site against specifications and relevant standards
- Attend project meetings
- Communication and collaboration
- Snagging and handover
- Issue reports and findings
26
L&Q - What was your role as clerk of works?
- Undertake quality inspections
- Report on progress and quality of works
- Report on health and safety matters
- Review works on site against specification and relevant standards
- Attend project meetings
- Liaise with site management and stakeholders
- Report on issues and observe rectifications
- Monitor action tracker
- Snagging and handover
27
Why is it important to record progress and quality of works?
- Understand whether works are in line with contact programme
- Ensure works are being completed in line with specifications and standards
- Clear record and documentation of reports and issues
- Reduced likelihood of conflicts arising
- Identify key milestones and issues to be rectified
- Maintain good communications with project team
28
L&Q - How did you assess drawings and specifications?
- Review drawing pack hard copy of scaled drawings
- Review specifications and employers requirements
- Familiarise myself with the building specification
- Highlight any inconsistencies between drawings and specifications
- Verify construction methods
29
L&Q - How did you ensure works were undertaken compliantly and as specified?
- Regular site inspections
- Have to hand the drawing and specification pack
- Review against works completed on site to highlight any discrepancies
- Review relevant standards on NHBC standards
- Identify and report on issues
- Raise with site management and observe rectification
30
L&Q - How did you assess the works against the construction programme?
- Review construction programme during site inspections
- Review key milestones and status on completion
- Use drop line method if necessary
- Ascertain on site whether works are on programme
- Report on and document
31
What were the key milestones in house building?
- Foundation trenches
- Foundation pour
- Sub structure, GF complete
- Super structure up to FF
- Super structure up to Roof
- Roof structure complete
- Watertight
- Plaster
- Complete
32
L&Q - How did you report concerns back to the client?
- Telephone conversations
- Emails
- Reports
- Progress meetings
33
Attic - How would your assessment be used to review against the budget forecast?
- Review the programme against works complete on site
- Programme would reflect the cashflow and project financial status
- Depending on whether behind or ahead of programme, this would reflect on the overall project financial status accordingly
34
How have you reported on the adequacy of the progress and quality of building works?
- Regular site inspections
- Accurate records and photographs
- Identify issues and reference the areas and rectification required in accordance with the specification and provide reference to this
- Review works on site against project programme and key milestones and report accordingly
- Report on health and safety practices on site
- Report on number of operatives on site and trades present
- Report on materials on site
- Report on housekeeping and site conditions
- Monitor issues and defects, action tracker and RFIs
35
How have you prepared the necessary reports showing progress and quality issues that have arisen?
- Issue written reports with photographic evidence and reference to standards and specifications
- Produce an action tracker with status on each of the issues identified
- Accurate records and documentation
- Regular review and monitoring
- Follow up on queries as necessary
36
How have you prepared a report for client detailing the effects of additional instructions?
Attic Storage
- Employers agent report
- Shows project status and progress
- Key risks highlighted on project risk register with reference to specification changes, the likely budget impact and the likely programme impact for the changes
- Once cost and programme is confirmed for a variation, advise the client accordingly prior to instructing
37
How have you reported on an amendment to specification?
- Outline the requirement and reason for the change
- Outline the costs implication of the change
- Outline the programme implication of the change in relation to the critical path of the programme
- Present initial proposal and new proposal
- Identify any other related risks to be outlined
- Provide conclusion and recommendations
38
How have you reported on programme being behind schedule?
- Clear site inspection reports showing progress on site
- Reference specific programme tasks and key milestones from the programme
- Identify where the delays are present and report back accordingly
- Confirm possible reasoning behind the delays, I.e changes, material deliveries, labour shortages, issues on site, poor management, weather etc
39
How have you reported on likely affect on progress due to variations?
- Identify the works related to the change
- Outline on projects programme in relation to key milestone dates and critical path
- Highlight any areas of concern and report back to the client accordingly
- Understand and present the risk with options for mitigation
- Provide conclusion and recommendations
40
How have your recorded for in-house / external purposes on quality of works on site?
Internal Purposes
- Focus on areas needing immediate attention and corrective actions required
- Highlight any deficiencies in construction processes or communication that led to quality issues
External Purposes
- Identify and clearly outline any areas of concern and corrective actions required
- Understand how it is being managed
- Emphasise on efforts to rectify and monitor
41
How have you reported on rejected works?
- Take clear and accurate records
- Have photographic evidence on the issue and include within report
- Clear plan required to address the issues
42
What were the reason for rejecting the works in your experience?
- Poor worksmanship
- Poor / inadequate materials
- Non-compliance with specification or standards
- Faulty or damaged systems
- Poor housekeeping and cleanliness
- Safety hazards
- Incomplete works
43
How have you compared the progress of construction works against the programme?
- Review keys tasks and milestones on the programme
- Compare against works complete on site to identify any short falls or areas of concern
- Use drop line method if necessary
- Understand whether the delays are along the critical path of the overall programme
- Report back to the team accordingly
44
How have you compared the status of the current gross financial valuation to the original projection or cashflow?
- Review the gross valuation against the cashflow projection for the given time
- Also review against programme to ensure the works completed align with the projections and financial status of the project
45
L&Q - What is the role of of clerk of works?
- Undertake quality inspections at regular intervals
- Report on progress and quality of works undertaken on site
- Review programme of works against completed works
- Review completed works against the specification and standards
- Report on health and safety matters on site
- Take accurate records of health and safety, housekeeping, site management, materials, labour and trades, weather etc
- Communicate with stakeholders
- Raise items of non-conformance with site management and observe rectification
- Produce reports with photographs, action tracker, site plan progress tracker
- Attend meetings and provide clerk of works update
- Monitor and report of corrective actions
- Snagging and handover
46
L&Q - Did you have the relevant skills and experience to act as clerk of works?
- Yes, the level of experience was approved and accepted by the client at appointment stage
- Senior surveyor with experience in the quality inspecting and building materials and methods, as well as relevant knowledge on health and safety practices and project management practices
- Experienced in reviewing construction details and drawings
- Client agreed on the proposed team
47
L&Q - Why did you carry out weekly inspections?
- To review progress across multiple houses and flats at different stages of construction
- To report on key milestones and construction processes and identify issues and report back accordingly
- Agreed as per the client appointment
- Standard approach for weekly inspections is accepted in the industry
48
L&Q How did you raise any concerns on the project?
- Raised with the contractor in the first instance
- Observer immediate corrective actions
- Take accurate records and evidence
- Monitor issues for future inspections and feed in action tracker
- Provide weekly reports on progress, quality and heath and safety
49
L&Q - How did you deem regular inspections?
- Depending on construction type and length of works
- Due to the number of properties at differing stages, one week was agreed with the client
- Allows inspections of key milestones across the development
50
Attic - What were the key milestones for the project?
- Foundations
- Steel structure
- GF Slab
- Cladding and roofing
- Watertight
- Pre plaster
- Complete
51
Attic - Can you give me an example of a concern you raised with the client?
- Progress of works likely to be delayed due to statutory works being delayed for power to site
- Reviewed the initial programme against the status of the statutory work to understand the impact on the critical path
- Advised the client of a likely delay by 4 weeks and how this could be mitigated
52
Attic - How was the exercise of your advising your client about delays able to assist with valuations?
- Showed actual completed works deemed to be in line with cashflow forecast against what items remained outstanding
