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Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013
Maintenance and Operational Strategy
The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 advocates the preparation of a Maintenance and
Operational Strategy as part of the design process. As well as being a health
and safety requirement, it ensures that the operating costs have been properly
considered as part of the design process. In some instances, the cost consultant
may be required to calculate high-level running costs based on the Maintenance
and Operational Strategy. This can provide the client with greater reassurance that
the developing design fits in with their long-term cost parameters.
Sustainability Strategy
This strategy is explained in greater detail in Chapter 8.
What is the relationship between whole life costs
and Project Outcomes?
Savings to design and capital costs can be a false economy if those savings result
in increased operating or other in-use project costs, such as the costs associated
with those working in a building. This principle is illustrated in Figure 4.1, and whilst
there is currently insufficient benchmarking data available to accurately illustrate the
ratios between each ‘circle’, this figure diagrammatically makes this point. However,
it is anticipated that as benchmarking initiatives grow with the increase in the use
of Project Information post occupancy it is likely that this subject will be analysed in
greater depth and that these ratios will be better understood. As set out in the next
chapter, financial or economic costs are an important aspect of Project Outcomes.
Figure 4.1 Project costs related to each aspect of the design, construction and in-use
phases
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