List of tasks
This guide is structured around the following tasks. Not every building project requires every task and you don't need to do the tasks in the order shown below.
There are six major sign-off points for the client throughout the design development process.
The fundamentals
- Principles of being a good client
- The role of the client in building projects
- Time, quality and cost
- Good design
- Procurement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Sustainability
- Inclusive design
Prepare
- Testing the need for a project
- Developing a vision statement
- Building the in-house team
- Doing a feasability study
- Planning your budget
- Assessing life cycle costs
- Appraising sites
- Managing risk
- Preparing the business case
- Defining the outline brief
- Developing the detailed brief
- Selecting the project delivery team
Design
- Understanding your role in the design stage
- Meeting statutory requirements
- Monitoring design quality
- Integrating fixtures, fittings and equipment
Construct
- Understanding the construction stage
- Dealing with change during construction
- Understanding the handover process
Use