Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013Maintenance and Operational StrategyThe RIBA Plan of Work 2013 advocates the preparation of a Maintenance andOperational Strategy as part of the design process. As well as being a healthand safety requirement, it ensures that the operating costs have been properlyconsidered as part of the design process. In some instances, the cost consultantmay be required to calculate high-level running costs based on the Maintenanceand Operational Strategy. This can provide the client with greater reassurance thatthe developing design fits in with their long-term cost parameters.Sustainability StrategyThis strategy is explained in greater detail in Chapter 8.What is the relationship between whole life costsand Project Outcomes?Savings to design and capital costs can be a false economy if those savings resultin increased operating or other in-use project costs, such as the costs associatedwith those working in a building. This principle is illustrated in Figure 4.1, and whilstthere is currently insufficient benchmarking data available to accurately illustrate theratios between each ‘circle’, this figure diagrammatically makes this point. However,it is anticipated that as benchmarking initiatives grow with the increase in the useof Project Information post occupancy it is likely that this subject will be analysed ingreater depth and that these ratios will be better understood. As set out in the nextchapter, 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-usephaseswww.ribaplanofwork.com57
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