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Stage 2 > Concept Design
2.5.6.9 Keep careful records of all conversations, consultations and
design team meetings. File all notes and sketches prepared
during the design process. Keep all manufacturers’ or trade
literature to which reference was made. It might be needed later
as proof of the ‘state of the art’ at the time.
Always check with your PI insurers if any aspects of the Concept Design
are considered to be innovative.
2.5.7
Inspections/tests
2.5.7.1
Make further visits to the site and/or existing buildings as
authorised.
2.5.7.2
Carry out a visual inspection of the extent of existing buildings,
site boundaries, etc. before completing outline design or
proposals. If necessary, ask the client to ascertain the exact
details of site boundaries, covenants, easements, etc. In the case
of design and build particularly, the employer client may carry
total responsibility for accuracy.
2.5.7.3
Carry out or supervise further survey work if appropriate and if
instructed by the client.
2.5.7.4
Consider the need for tests using physical or computer models
to obtain and analyse information about environmental
performance, air circulation, temperature distribution, etc.
Prepare models for testing, and record and analyse results if
instructed by the client.
Preparation of special models does not form part of the Services under
the RIBA Standard Agreement 2010 (2012 revision) unless identified under
Part 3 ‘Other Services’.
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