Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 - Other - Page 29
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Stage 1
Preparation
and Brief
Task Bar
Tasks
Core Objectives
Develop Project Objectives, including Quality Objectives and Project
Outcomes, Sustainability Aspirations, Project Budget, other parameters or
constraints and develop Initial Project Brief. Undertake Feasibility Studies
and review of Site Information.
Procurement
Variable task bar
Prepare Project Roles Table and Contractual Tree and continue assembling
the project team.
Programme
Review Project Programme.
(Town) Planning
Pre-application discussions may be required during this stage to discuss and
determine the suitability of Feasibility Studies.
Suggested Key
Support Tasks
Prepare Handover Strategy and Risk Assessments.
Variable task bar
Variable task bar
Agree Schedule of Services, Design Responsibility Matrix and Information
Exchanges and prepare Project Execution Plan including Technology
and Communication Strategies and consideration of Common Standards
to be used.
The support tasks during this stage are focused on ensuring that the project
team is properly assembled and that consideration is given to the handover of
the project and the post-occupancy services that are required.
Sustainability
Checkpoints
• Confirm that formal sustainability targets are stated in the Initial Project Brief.
• Confirm that environmental requirements, building lifespan and future climate
parameters are stated in the Initial Project Brief.
• Have early stage consultations, surveys or monitoring been undertaken as
necessary to meet sustainability criteria or assessment procedures?
• Check that the principles of the Handover Strategy and post-completion
services are included in each party’s Schedule of Services.
• Confirm that the Site Waste Management Plan has been implemented.
Information
Exchanges
(at stage completion)
Initial Project Brief.
UK Government
Information
Exchanges
Required.
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