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Stage 1 > Preparation and Brief: Supplementary Material: 1/SM2
The cost consultant should cooperate with the CDM coordinator, liaise with other
consultants and specialists, attend consultant team meetings and prepare the
financial appraisal for the feasibility report.
Structural engineer
The structural engineer can advise the architect about local conditions relevant
to the site, such as soil and geotechnical factors, roads, sewers, water supply,
etc. They can:
• obtain existing information and interpret it
• identify hazards and hazardous substances
• arrange for site, structural and drainage surveys
• advise on alternative structural solutions
• prepare cost planning information for the cost consultant
• prepare design criteria and calculations
• advise on structural aspects of party walls, temporary structures and demolition
work.
The structural engineer should cooperate with the CDM coordinator, liaise
with other consultants and specialists, attend consultant team meetings and
contribute to the feasibility report.
Building services engineer
The building services engineer should cooperate with the CDM coordinator, and
liaise with the architect and the structural engineer to study climatic conditions,
energy use and conservation, emissions problems, etc., and should consult
relevant authorities as necessary.
The building services engineer can:
• provide details of load and space requirements for services
• prepare Feasibility Studies, estimates, forecasts and maintenance cost
options
• assist in dealings with statutory bodies
• prepare outline schemes
• prepare energy management studies and reports
• prepare design criteria and calculations
• advise on installation options and cost implications
• advise on energy, cost/benefit and running costs.
Information manager
Refer to 1.5.5.2.
The information manager should all attend design team meetings and contribute
to the feasibility report.
