Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 - Other - Page 53
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The composition of the project team will depend on the client’s experience, their
knowledge and expertise, their attitude to risk, the importance of design to a
particular project, the scale and nature of the project and how much management
the client intends to carry out themselves.
While the groundwork can be carried out at Stage 0, the RIBA Plan of Work 2013
strongly advocates the definition and assembling of the project team during
Stage 1. This ensures that the roles and responsibilities of each organisation are
clear before design work commences at Stage 2 Concept Design. The rationale is
simple: if the work of each party is properly defined, design management time can
be focused on the iterative design process.
The various tools set out in Figure 3.1 to deal with who does what, when and
how are now considered in greater detail.
Who
A number of roles are required on every project. Core roles include:
• client
• project lead
• lead designer
• architect
• building services engineer
• civil and structural engineer
• cost consultant
• construction lead
• contract administrator
• health and safety adviser.
In addition to these core roles, specialist input may be required in relation to
design or information management, masterplanning, sustainability, landscaping,
planning, fire engineering, external lighting, acoustics, catering or other specialist
and support roles. Even on a small project a specialist might be required; for
example, an acoustician to comment on particular details adjacent to a boundary
and in line with comments arising during planning discussions.
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