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Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013
of a finished project and how good design can add value to a completed project.
This underlines the fact that good design is an essential component in the pursuit
of better Project Outcomes.
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The RIBA Value Toolkit has been developed to assist practices to articulate the
benefits of well-conceived design and the value that it can add to a project.
It is downloadable free to RIBA members and chartered practices. While it is a
standalone tool, it is a companion to the RIBA Quality Management toolkit.
The RIBA Value Toolkit references the six types of value set out in the CABE Value
Handbook. These are:
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• exchange value (economic value)
• use value
• image value
• social value
• environmental value
• cultural value.
CABE Value Handbook
The CABE Value Handbook is a practical guide, showing how public sector
organisations can get the most from the buildings and spaces in their area.
It brings together essential evidence about the benefits of good design and
demonstrates how a clear understanding of the different types of value
created by the built environment is the key to realising its full potential (see
www.cabe.org.uk/files/the-value-handbook.pdf).
Conclusion
In summary, Project Outcomes are an essential briefing tool for the design process.
If they are properly considered they can be measured once a project has been
handed over and the effectiveness of the design and construction processes
can be analysed. In some instances, the Project Outcomes may be contractual
and included in the Building Contract or the professional services contracts.
This practice is more commonly used where the outcomes can be objectively
measured. The successful consideration of whole life costs and Project Outcomes
results in reduced costs to a client and, just as importantly, better social and
environmental results can be achieved in parallel with these reduced costs.
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