Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 - Other - Page 28
Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013
Stage 0 is used to ensure that the client’s Business Case and the Strategic Brief
have been properly considered before the Initial Project Brief is developed.
The Strategic Brief may require a review of a number of sites or alternative
options, such as extensions, refurbishment or new build. By asking the right
questions, the consultants, in collaboration with the client, can properly define
the scope for a project, and the preparation and briefing process can then begin.
Stage 0 is a new stage in which a project is strategically appraised and defined
before a detailed brief is created. This is particularly relevant in the context of
sustainability, when a refurbishment or extension, or indeed a rationalised space
plan, may be more appropriate than a new building. Certain activities in Stage 0
are derived from the former (RIBA Outline Plan of Work 2007) Stage A.
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