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Stage 1 > Preparation and Brief: Supplementary Material: 1/SM2
1/SM2: Design team appointments and working
Appointments
When acting as project lead, the architect should advise the client on the
appointment of other consultants and specialists as necessary. The appointment
and payment of consultants and specialists are matters best dealt with directly
by the client; the services required should be identified in detail and recorded.
The conditions of appointment for all consultants should be compatible and,
preferably, share a common basis.
It is very important for the architect to know precisely what is included in the
appointment terms of all consultants, so as to be able to minimise any overlap
or duplication and to coordinate effectively the work of all the members of
the design team. It is also desirable to ensure that all members are appointed
under compatible conditions with a common policy concerning responsibilities,
insurance, collateral agreements, etc.
The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 serves as a useful source for the services that may
need to be carried out and could be referred to as the team is being appointed.
Depending on the nature and size of the project, a wide range of specialists and/
or consultants may be needed at some stage. For example:
Surveyors
• cost consultant
• land surveyor
• building surveyor
• party wall surveyor.
Engineering consultants
• civil engineer (including geotechnics)
• structural engineer.
Building services consultants
• mechanical (heating and ventilation) engineer
• electrical engineer
• lighting consultant
• public health consultant.
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